Marines and Taliban faceoff in Marjah assault prep
U S Marines fired smoke rounds and tested armored units near Marjah to probe Taliban defenses ahead of a major offensive. A NATO spokesman urged surrender while a Taliban leader vowed to defend the town, as preparations accelerated and a main attack date remained undisclosed for security. At the same time the Obama administration imposed new sanctions on IRGC affiliates, freezing assets of Gen Rostam Qasemi and four subsidiaries over alleged weapons programs.
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Iraq orders hundreds of Blackwater guards out within days
Iraq’s Interior Minister told the AP that about 250 Blackwater contractors in Iraq must depart within seven days or face visa-violation arrests. The move follows a U.S. judge’s dismissal of charges against five guards linked to the Nisour Square killings, 17 dead in Baghdad in 2007.
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Notable historical events from February moments
On February 11 1960 Jack Paar quit the Tonight Show over NBC censorship of a joke about the British term W C He returned before long The 1812 Gerry redistricting created gerrymandering The 1861 Lincoln left Springfield for Washington The 1975 Thatcher became Conservative leader The 1979 Khomeini followers took power in Iran The 1990 Mandela was released after 27 years in prison
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Foreclosures Decline From December Yet Rise From Last Year
RealtyTrac reported January foreclosures rose 15 percent from a year earlier with over 315000 households receiving foreclosure related notices. December totals fell 10 percent from January and banks repossessed more than 87000 homes, down 5 percent from December but up 31 percent from January 2009.
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Snow breaks mid Atlantic records in back to back blizzards
Washington area endures record snow as 16 inches fall in parts of Maryland and nearly a foot in Baltimore. Airports close, flights canceled, schools largely shut while residents cope with roaming plows and warnings. Amid the cold, officials note historic totals and grim safety concerns.
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Journal World Contact Directory and redelivery policy
The Journal World provides contact numbers for local news city and county government KU Lawrence schools consumer affairs sports arts letters and obituaries plus editor contacts. It also notes in town redelivery guarantees if a paper is not received and a weekday deadline.
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Boredom linked to higher risk of heart problems study says
In a London University College London commentary set for April, researchers Britton and Shipley analyzed 7 500 civil servants aged 35 to 55 who reported boredom at work between 1985 and 1988 and tracked deaths by 2009. Those reporting high boredom showed heart-disease deaths at two and a half times the rate, though risk factors like activity and employment grade reduced the effect.
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International Journal of Epidemiology
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Martin Shipley
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Poll on waiving marriage license fee and Olympics vote
Readers weigh in on a proposal to waive the $69 marriage license fee for couples who cannot afford it. A separate poll asks readers which Olympics they prefer, summer or winter, with results shown as 61 percent for summer and 38 percent for winter.
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