Posts Tagged ‘seven-years’

The Saturday Profile: Lakhdar Boumediene Starts Anew in France After Years at Guantánamo

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Lakhdar Boumediene, who spent seven years at Guantánamo Bay before being released for lack of evidence, says he still does not understand why he was detained and just wants a return to normalcy.

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Pair jailed after 114 burglaries

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Two men are jailed for seven years each after 114 burglaries across Wales and England, which a judge calls “serious, organised gang crime”.

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Pakistan’s president visits India

Sunday, April 8th, 2012

President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan visits India on Sunday — the first by a Pakistani head of state in seven years amid thawing relations between the two nuclear-armed archrivals.

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Flaws in St. Jude Heart Defibrillator Shake the Industry

Saturday, April 7th, 2012

A problem with wires in a heart defibrillator is the industry’s third highly visible safety episode in seven years, inviting discussion of a greater role for the F.D.A.

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Injured rugby player dies aged 30

Monday, March 26th, 2012

A former rugby captain has died almost seven years after being seriously injured during a match.

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New suppliers to U.S. government fall 14 percent

Sunday, March 11th, 2012

The number of new suppliers to the U.S. government fell 14 percent last year even as the Obama administration sought to increase competition in contracting. Contract awards in the year that ended Sept. 30 went to about 29,800 companies that hadn’t done business with the government in seven years, compared with 34,800 in fiscal 2010, according to procurement data. Read full article > >

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Heidi Klum, Seal Divorcing: Report

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

After seven years of marriage.

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Saints vs. 49ers: Alex Smith, Vernon Davis lead San Francisco’s thrilling rally past New Orleans

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO — For seven years, Alex Smith lived football’s version of hell. No playoffs, few wins, numerous injuries, unsupportive coaches, multiple offensive coordinators and relentless derision from both fans and media members. Read full article > >

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Family’s appeal over India death

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

The family of a woman who was allegedly killed in India seven years ago are appealing for more information on her death.

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Tory Burch’s new store opens in Tyson’s Galleria

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Even if you don’t recognize her name, you’ve probably seen her work. For the past seven years, fashion-conscious women of all ages have been sporting shoes, sunglasses, handbags and clothing by New York designer Tory Burch bearing her signature double-T medallion. In May, Burch opened her first boutique in the D.C. area at Tysons Galleria . The 2,600-square-foot shop is one of 60 Burch boutiques worldwide. An invitation-only grand-opening party will take place Oct. 27, with Burch flying in from New York to attend. Read full article > >

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Tory Burch’s new store opens in Tyson’s Galleria

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Even if you don’t recognize her name, you’ve probably seen her work. For the past seven years, fashion-conscious women of all ages have been sporting shoes, sunglasses, handbags and clothing by New York designer Tory Burch bearing her signature double-T medallion. In May, Burch opened her first boutique in the D.C. area at Tysons Galleria . The 2,600-square-foot shop is one of 60 Burch boutiques worldwide. An invitation-only grand-opening party will take place Oct. 27, with Burch flying in from New York to attend. Read full article > >

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Ukraine’s ex-PM Tymoshenko jailed

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Ukraine’s ex-PM Yulia Tymoshenko is jailed for seven years on charges of abuse of power, at the end of trial widely criticised by Western countries.

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Tymoshenko prosecutors seek jail

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Prosecutors ask for Ukrainian ex-PM Yulia Tymoshenko to be jailed for seven years over a gas deal with Russia, at a trial which alarms the West.

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Fairfax Superintendent Jack D. Dale to retire

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Fairfax County Superintendent Jack D. Dale, who has weathered a brutal recession and parent frustrations while steering one of the nation’s top-performing suburban school systems for the past seven years, announced Thursday he will retire when his contract ends in June 2013. The impending leadership change in the 175,000-student system, the largest in Virginia and the Washington area, comes during a period of widespread transition as new school chiefs have taken command in the District and Montgomery County. Read full article > >

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Bolivian jailed for plane hijack

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

A Bolivian pastor who said he was on a mission from God is jailed for seven years in Mexico for hijacking a plane.

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