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Article: DEA raids sweep Valley
Oakland Tribune;  January 13, 2007 ;     498 words ... ... attributed that to a permissive attitude to medical marijuana, the vast profits that can be made from selling the green herb and lax state penalties. To contact Cheryl Winkelman, call (209) 832-6144 or cwinkelman@trivalleyherald.com.

Article: Couple charged in business scam
Oakland Tribune;  January 13, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... The couple are being held in Contra Costa County Jail. Rick Powers is being held on $500,000 bail. MediaNews Staff writer Eric Kurhi contributed to this story. Contact Jeanine Benca at jbenca@cctimes.com or at (925) 847- 2125.

Article: Bush plan fails to inspire coalition troop increases
Oakland Tribune;  January 13, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... South Korea, the current No. 3 contributor, plans to halve its 2,300-member contingent in the northern city of Irbil by April, and is under pressure from parliament to devise a plan for a complete withdrawal by year's end. And Japan has not "re ...

Article: Uniting as one
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  January 13, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... well as for more than 100 other teens they have since loved and mentored each week. "It needs to be weekly so you keep that contact," Paul said, remembering the challenge they faced when more than 30 youths were regularly showing up at their home on any ...

Article: BBB is warning consumers about escrow service scam
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  January 13, 2007 ;     294 words ... ... Internet auction bidders that an escrow service is being operated by or endorsed by the BBB. Shoppers are advised to always contact the BBB when there are questions concerning the legitimacy of a service or retailer. Recent reports to the BBB allege that ...

Article: Were Polish clergy tied to police?
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  January 13, 2007 ;     630 words ... ... clergy quiet -- even though it was widely known inside the church that up to 10 percent of priests, monks and nuns had some contact with the Polish secret police. Even after the news media began revealing cases of collaboration by the clergy after Pope John ...

Article: BYU plans King memorial service
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  January 13, 2007 ;     358 words ... ... Student Union. It will be the first of a series of events honoring Black History Month in a celebration called "May We Forever Stand." For more information, contact Anthony Bates at (801) 422-3065 or visit multicultural.byu.edu.