Court rebukes government limits on espionage surveillance powers
National judges have curtailed some Patriot Act justified spying on suspected foreign agents. The espionage court questioned government claims of national security to narrow civil liberties and privacy rights. House Democrat Conyers criticized the department for overreach in the ruling process.
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Firefighters honored for courage and service at department medal ceremony
Tinney and Valles accepted praise for helping a person in danger and for their long service with the OFD. They noted peers nominate for medals, including the medal of honor, valor, and special recognition, with the Chief's Advisory Board recommending recipients.
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Jockey Gary Stevens To Act In Seabiscuit Film
Los Angeles jockey Gary Stevens says his knee surgery led to a movie role in Seabiscuit. Tobey Maguire stars as Red Pollard with Stevens playing jockey George Woolf, featuring more speaking lines than riding.
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Los Angeles
Gary Stevens
Stevens
Manute Bol Seeks U S Help to End Sudan Conflict
Former NBA star Manute Bol describes his exile from Sudan and his drive to press the United States to push for peace. He details war tolls, refugee aid, and his Ring True Foundation aims to educate Sudanese refugees in the United States, urging public support and awareness.
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bin Laden
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Cairo
Hartford
Conn
Ring True Foundation
South Sudan
Manute Bol
Midland
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Cloning Cattle Hit Debate as FDA Weighs Regulation
Cyagra Inc and Advanced Cell Technology push cloned animals for food amid animal rights protests and health concerns. FDA signals possible oversight while weighing labeling and approval standards for beef pork chicken milk and eggs. Industry backs cautious policy and timing affects ProLinia plans and Smithfield investment.
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Cyagra Inc
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Advanced Cell Technology
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FDA
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Center For Veterinary Medicines
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Mike Wanner
ProLima Inc
Wanner
ProLinia
Smithfield Foods
Cat safety software lets Squirrel enter only when mouth clear
Miny Chuck Shepherd reports Boris Tsikanovsky, a Seattle programmer, developed imaging software and a door camera to prevent his cat Squirrel from bringing prey indoors. The system uses a magnet collar and pixel profile to allow entry only if the cat's mouth has nothing inside.
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Boris Tsikanovsky
San Jose Mercury News
Squirrel
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