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Articles•by Kelly Kyrik•October 1, 2007

Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff's Agricultural Unit

Homer Brown, Larry Lingo, and Lowell Cain—the three detectives who work the Agricultural Unit of Hillsborough County, Fla.—aren't afraid to get down and dirty. "We just got done rounding up some cows at 10 this morning," says Det. Brown, referring to a case the trio and their horses handled on a hot, humid day last July.

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Articles•by David Griffith•October 1, 2007

Have We Forgotten the Lessons of 9/11?

Baaah! Baaah! That's the sound of me once again becoming a sheep. I thought I had shed my wool back around 7:30 a.m. PST on Sept. 11, 2001, when I watched a second airliner slam into the World Trade Center.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 29, 2007

FBI Probes Track Tampering Incident on Chicago Commuter Line

The sabotage could have derailed the train and killed hundreds of passengers. Metra employees discovered the sabotage on Monday.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 28, 2007

Latino “Immigrants” Sue Feds and Danbury, Conn. Over Arrests

Nine of the men were arrested during a sting operation that targeted day laborers in the city. The other man was detained after a traffic stop. He has been deported to Ecuador.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 27, 2007

Optibase Provides IPTV Encoding Solution for Fort Leavenworth's College

Optibase has supplied Fort Leavenworth's Command and General Staff College with an end-to-end IPTV system for its officers' leadership educational program.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 27, 2007

NYPD Cadet Tackles Man Carrying Rifle at St. Johns University

Benson, a criminal justice major at St. Johns University, saw a fellow student walk past him wearing a Fred Flintstone mask and carrying a rifle.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 27, 2007

Danner Customers Can Win a Restored "Expert Overhaul" Vehicle

Boot manufacturer Danner launches its "Expert Overhaul" sweepstakes at participating retailers on October 1, 2007. The sweepstakes kicks off as the final touches on the restoration of a 1974 International Scout vehicle are made, rebuilt to Danner's "Expert" standards.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 27, 2007

LAPD Finds Weapons and Drugs at Day-Care Center

Lt. Paul Vernon reported that officers raided the Boyle Heights duplex and found 14 kilos of cocaine, 50 pounds of marijuana, a stash of guns, and $300,000 in cash.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 27, 2007

Man Wounded in Sean Bell Shooting Charged with Striking Girlfriend

One of the men who was inside the vehicle when New York City police officers shot and killed Sean Bell has been arrested on charges of assaulting his fiancée.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 26, 2007

5.11 Inc. Ranks #211 on Inc. 500 list of America's Fastest Growing Companies

Inc. magazine recently announced its 25th annual Inc. 500 list of America's 500 fastest-growing private companies. Modesto, California-based 5.11 Inc. landed in 211th place in the publication's rankings.

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