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Michelle Obama joins toy appeal for needy US kids

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Tweet STAFFORD, Virginia (AFP) – First Lady Michelle Obama Wednesday appealed to Americans to dig deep and donate toys for needy children, urging them not to forget older kids in the “tween” years. “We’ve got, you know, more than enough toys for younger kids. And one of the challenges that this program has is really [...]

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Virgin Galactic unveils commercial spaceship

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TweetBy ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer MOJAVE, Calif. – The sleek, bullet-shaped spacecraft is about the size of a large business jet — with wide windows and seats for six well-heeled passengers to take a thrill ride into space. It’s billed as the world’s first commercial spaceship, designed to be carried aloft by an exotic [...]

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Commuting in Five Seconds

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TweetBy Sue Shellenbarger Amid the economy’s many ailments, some good news has remained mostly off the radar: The at-home work force is growing, and it is encompassing new occupations ranging from radiology and nursing to auditing and teaching. The bad news: Fierce competition means your odds of landing one of these jobs are poor. And [...]

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