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Virginia's archaic gubernatorial term limit

The Nov. 8 editorial "Virginia's Newest Lame Duck" was on the mark. We are the only state in which the governor cannot be elected to two successive terms. This limits governors' effectiveness and their ability to accomplish...

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Fairfax parks and libraries aren't ‘discretionary'

I applaud the Nov. 15 Metro article "Fiscal outlook grim for 2 Fairfax agencies," alerting Fairfax County residents that the public library system and the Park Authority are being asked to submit proposed budgets for fiscal...

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Remember Hiroshima — and Japan's victims

The right way to remember Hiroshima Sunday, November 22, 2009 Regarding the Nov. 13 news story "Hiroshima: The dreaded invitation": If an American president does someday visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, he or she would also...

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LEARNING OLD LESSONS (David Shribman)

David Shribman - Barack Obama is back from Asia and his bow to the Japanese, his handshake with the tyrant from Myanmar and his difficult sessions with the Chinese. There sure has been a lot of talk about the president and his...

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A Sense Of Lost Control

New Ideas On Testing Suggest 'We Can't Do Much To Help Ourselves' By KAREN KAPLAN Los Angeles Times It seemed like a good idea at the time. Almost none of the tumors caught by screening turned out to be dangerous — and more of...

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11/22 :: Mutoh: My season

Hideki Mutoh, who completed his second season in the IZOD IndyCar Series and with Andretti Green Racing, reviews his year in a narrative for indycar.com. This year was my second year with Andretti Green Racing and in IndyCar...

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Michael Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction (Reuters)

Reuters - Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000.

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Strong Link Between IT and Efforts to Combat the Recession

In past recessions a similar pattern has emerged and McKinsey and Co. has studied this, concluding that the "strategic" companies emerge stronger while the "short term" companies emerge with weaker competitive positions.

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Letters: It was only a bow, so what's the big deal?

I personally am amazed that people could find controversy in the fact that President Obama bowed to the Japanese emperor ("Some take shots over Obama bow," Wednesday). Bowing is a custom in Japan's society, so how can someone...

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China urges Japan to be responsible in handling forced laborer issue

China on Friday urged Japan to be responsible for history in handling issues concerning former Chinese nationals who were forced to work as laborers in Japan during World War II. Japan's Sendai High Court on Friday rejected an...

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