After slump, satellites get back on the beam / Palo Alto's Loral continues to be among the industry's leaders San Francisco Chronicle
At the south end of Palo Alto, barely visible from Highway 101, sits one of Silicon Valley's oldest, but least-known, manufacturing companies -- Space Systems Loral. For 50 years, under a succession of corporate owners, Loral's engineers and
Johnson Recovering Slowly Hartford Courant
Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson, whose 2006 season ended with a broken right leg, still isn't sure when he'll be able to play again.
The local angle! No one has as much coverage of London and area as The London Free Press London Free Press
Outfielder Wily Mo Pena and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a one-year contract worth US$1,875,000 shortly before the scheduled start of their arbitration hearing in Phoenix.
Foulke Retires 13 WMAZ Macon
The man who was on the mound when Boston ended its 86-year World Series drought retired Friday. Reliever Keith Foulke pulled the trigger on his decision just as he was about to begin competing for the closer's job with the Indians.
Labor Migration Played Key Role In HIV Spread In South Africa Science Daily
South Africa has one of the world's highest rates of HIV infection. New research, led by Brown University professor Mark Lurie, shows that the movement of workers between urban and rural areas played a key role in the spread of the epidemic. Results are published in AIDS.
Style Watch: Spring Bridal Trends ABC 7 Chicago
Spring 2007 showcases three distinct bridal themes that address a variety of personalities and wedding types. Whether traditional, looking for a princess ball gown; destination, with an easy-going feel; or modern with avant-garde styles and lines; finding the perfect look has never been easier, says Aquanetta Dawson of David's Bridal.
Migration played key role in HIV spread in South Africa PhysOrg
Using data collected from nearly 500 men and women living in bustling towns and rural villages, researchers from Brown University, Harvard Medical School and Imperial College London created a mathematical model that shows that migration of South African workers played a major role in the spread of HIV mainly by increasing high-risk ual behavior.
Putin seen eyeing Norilsk Nickel Market Watch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Speculation that the Russian state will claim a controlling stake in giant mining company Norilsk Nickel has been reignited, after billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov said he will sell his stake in Norilsk to Vladimir Potanin, the other key owner and a Kremlin ally.
Gref: outlook for Indo-Russian trade and economic cooperation Russian Information Agency Novosti
Question: What do you think is the biggest bottleneck in achieving President Putin's target of a $10 billion trade turnover between India and Russia?
Big question on campus: Where have all the scorers gone? Boston Globe
Bitter cold that our New England winters can be, we long ago adopted a provincial antidote for the numbing of toes and the shortage of breath: metal grinding against ice and hard rubber hitting against wood.
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