Congress gives Obama long-delayed Afghan war funds

WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) – The Congress on Tuesday gave President Barack Obama long-delayed funding for his troop increase in Afghanistan despite opposition from many fellow Democrats, while Obama played down the gravity of leaked war documents.

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California city OKs tax rates for marijuana

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Anticipating California voters will back a November ballot measure to legalize casual marijuana use, officials in Oakland have approved two tax rates on pot sales in their city, already a hub of the state’s medicinal marijuana scene.

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U.S. can’t account for $8.7 billion of Iraq’s money: audit

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Defense was unable to account properly for $8.7 billion of Iraqi oil and gas money meant for humanitarian needs and reconstruction after the 2003 invasion, according to an audit released on Tuesday.

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Afghan mineral wealth could top $1 trillion: Pentagon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan may be worth more than $1 trillion, a finding that could reshape the country’s economy and help U.S. efforts to bolster the war-battered government, Pentagon officials said on Monday.

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FBI files reveal Ted Kennedy death threats, plots

WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) – Late Senator Edward Kennedy was subject to scores of death threats before and after the assassinations of his brothers, according to FBI files released on Monday that also revealed efforts by the Kennedy family to fight rumors that he had links to Communists.

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GMC Software Technology broadens footprint at IPEX

Birmingham, UK, Boston, Massachusetts and Appenzell, Switzerland – GMC Software Technology, the standard in personalized communication, today announced that the company products, solutions an

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New PROSPER Press delivers true offset class performance

Highlighting Kodak’s presence at the show is the KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press. Based on the innovative KODAK Stream Inkjet Technology, the PROSPER 5000XL Press delivers offset class output with 100 p

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King Printing installs news KODAK PROSPER 1000 press

Birmingham, UK, – King Printing has always been an early adopter of cutting-edge technology, and is continuing that tradition of leadership as it prepares for installation of a new KODAK PROSPER 10

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KBA demonstrates edge in makeready, efficiency and colour control

Under the banner “KBA: Champions in Print” Koenig & Bauer in hall 6 is strutting its stuff at this year’s Ipex in Birmingham with some dazzling exhibits that include the makeready world champio

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First long perfector Speedmaster SM 102 with Prinect Inpress Control to be installed in UK

Precision Colour Printing will be the first company in the world to take delivery of a Speedmaster SM 102 long perfector with Prinect Inpress Control, the inline spectral measurement device that al

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Presstek digital offset portfolio on display at IPEX

Birmingham, UK – Presstek, Inc., a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries, today announced that it will be demonstrating a wide-range of

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Presstek to demonstrate industry’s broadest range of CtP solutions at IPEX

Presstek, Inc., a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries, today announced that it will be demonstrating a large selection of CTP solutio

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Fujifilm showcases ‘best-of-breed’ solutions on its stand at Ipex

Fujifilm is offering visitors to its stand at Ipex (9-CD360) a complete integrated production experience. From submission of artwork through to plate production and printing via both offset and dig

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Compucolor chooses Quarterhouse Software’s QPrint Pro for multiple sites

Bastrop, Texas – Quarterhouse Software, leading provider of web-to-print solutions for commercial printers, distributors and specialty graphics organizations, today announced that Compucolor has se

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Compucolor chooses Quarterhouse Software’s QPrint Pro for multiple sites

HP Announces Winners of 2010 Outstanding Solutions Business Partners Awards

Orlando, Fla. – At its fourth annual Solutions Business Partner Conference, HP today announced its 2010 Partner of the Year – Capella Technologies – as well as winners of three ad

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GMG FlowConnect integrates color management solutions in DALiM TWiST workflows and ES

Tuebingen – GMG, developer and supplier of high-end color management and proofing solutions, is pleased to announce that the workflow integration software GMG FlowConnect is now available for

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GMG FlowConnect integrates color management solutions in DALiM TWiST workflows and ES

Bitstream announces support for PDF/VT in Pageflex products

Marlborough, MA, USA/Birmingham, UK – Pageflex, a division of Bitstream Inc. and a leading developer of enterprise variable publishing and web-to-print solutions, announced today support for

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HIFLEX announces PIA/CIP4 automated solutions network on June 15th & 16th

HIFLEX Corporation of North America will be holding be holding the following event: PIA/CIP4 Automated Solutions Network June 15th and 16th 2010 Toronto, Ontario The purpose

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Greeks to ramp up protests, euro hit by contagion fear

ATHENS/LONDON (Reuters) – Greece is likely to grind to a halt on Wednesday as protests intensify against draconian measures to secure financial aid, sending global stocks and the euro tumbling and stoking anxiety about an EU debt contagion.

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HardingPoorman Group acquires assets of Saint Clair Press

Indianapolis, IN – The HardingPoorman Group, Inc. has increased its offset printing resources and retail printing capabilities with the acquisition of Saint Clair Press. The offset printing

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