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Rams out-hustle Monarchs

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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 7:28 p.m.

On Saturday afternoon, the VCU Rams out-rebounded and generally out-hustled their arch rivals, the Old Dominion Monarchs. With snow still falling on the Fan District, inside the Siegel Center the Rams’ gritty effort was a crowd-pleaser to most of the 7,556 who slogged through the brutal weather to attend the game: VCU 70, ODU 58.“I [ ... ] ...

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Men challenge law barring false claims of military honor

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Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 1:49 p.m.

Attorneys in Colorado and California are challenging the federal Stolen Valor Act on behalf of two men charged, saying the First Amendment protects almost all speech that doesn’t hurt someone else ...

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Planning actions

Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 11:04 a.m.
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Action items are usually created during a discussion by a group of people who are meeting about one or more topics and during the discussion it is discovered that some kind of action is needed. The act required is then documented as an action item and usually assigned to someone, usually a member of the group. The person to whom the action is assigned is then obligated to perform the action and report back to the group on the results. Action items are usually documented in the meeting minutes

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Custom Medical Cables used in Varicose Veins Treatment

Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 6:29 a.m.
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Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Custom Medical Cable used in Varicose Veins Treatment   Varicose veins can be controlled, never cured. Some people never have varicose veins show up again, while others can become symptomatic again after a few years.   Recently, there has been some medical breakthroughs in this area. Producing safe, high-quality devices for patient care is a primary concern, but reduced development time is also critical to establishing

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5 street evangelists sue Richmond over free-speech rights

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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.

Five street evangelists have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Richmond, claiming their civil rights were violated by police officers enforcing the city’s noise and trespassing ordinances. The suit, filed last Friday in the U.S. District Court in Richmond, says the plaintiffs were confronted by police six times since 2008, including twice when they were preaching and distributing religious literature at the Christmas parade on Broad Street ...

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N.Va. anger counselor accused of pulling gun on officers

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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.

ALEXANDRIA—A domestic violence and anger management counselor in Fairfax County is accused of pulling a gun on two men who turned out to be federal marshals. Jose L. Avila, 57, was arraigned in federal court in Alexandria yesterday on a charge of assaulting a federal officer. Authorities say Avila pointed the gun at the marshals because he believed they were blocking his car ...

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Citizen Cope Hits the National

Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.
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The Citizen Cope concert for Feb. 6 at the National has been cancelled due to snow. A rescheduled date should be slated in the future ...

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Snow & Shortys Take the Garden by Storm

Published Feb. 4, 2010 at 5:15 p.m.
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By Jonah Holland, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden It's been a whirlwind week at the Garden. First, almost a foot of snow, which until this year, hardly EVER happened in Richmond. The Garden shut down for 3 days while we cleared the snow from the walkways. And, practically at the same time, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden was declared a finalist in the Shorty Awards -- "the Oscars of Twitter." Not only that, but thanks to Richmond's incredibly supportive social media

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Top Five Weekend Events: Feb.4-Feb.7

Published Feb. 4, 2010 at 3:43 p.m.
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According to local forecasts, it looks like we're going to have Winter Weather Weekend: Part Deux. Which means, forget heading outside unless you're dragging your sled to go sledding. Check out our Richmond Snow Guide for the best sledding spots, snow photos, things to do in the snow and more. Plus, it's Super Bowl Sunday, which means it's the perfect time to grab a bunch of friends, a bag of chips and watch the Colts take on the Saints. But if the Super Bowl and winter weather don't overwhelm

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An Open Letter to Richmond, Virginia

Published Feb. 4, 2010 at 2:16 p.m.
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Recently I overheard a woman comment that I am that "A****le who thinks that he is the only one going to heaven!" I see that I have been both misunderstood and maligned due to the spiritual blindness that would attempt to overthrow those who have chosen to oppose anyone who truly seeks serve Christ and obey God's will. I will address both her accusation and correct her attitude with the love of Jesus Christ and the truth of the Bible (God's Word) as my witness and sure foundation.   I do

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