Voting under way in Iraq amid tight security - Forbes

Voting under way in Iraq amid tight security - Forbes
Iraqis passed through security checkpoints and razor-wire cordons to vote Saturday in provincial elections that are considered a crucial test of the nation’s stability as U.S. officials consider the pace of troop withdrawals. Polls opened shortly after dawn after a step-by-step security clampdown

Imax chief bullish despite recession - WJLA
DAVOS, Switzerland - The CEO of megascreen producer Imax Corp. said he was confident the movie business would remain “fairly recession-proof” and that his company would benefit this year from the release of the new “Star Trek” film and the latest “Harry Potter” epic. Richard Gelfond said the

FDA advisers recommend ban on Darvon - AZCentral.com
WASHINGTON - Government medical advisers Friday recommended a ban on Darvon, a prescription medicine that’s been used to treat pain for more than 50 years but left a trail of problems such as addiction and suicide. A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted 14-12 to recommend withdrawing

Alaskans Brace for Volcano to Blow - AOL
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Jan. 30) Hardware stores and auto parts shops scored a post-holiday run of business this week as Anchorage-area residents stocked up on protective eyewear and masks ahead of a possible eruption of Mount Redoubt. Monitoring earthquakes underneath the 10,200-foot Redoubt Volcano

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