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Military sees increase in wounded in Afghanistan- Far from winding down, the numbers of wounded U.S. soldiers coming home have continued to swell. The problem is especially acute among those who fought in Afghanistan, where nearly four times as many troops were injured in October as a year ago.
Who knew of Fort Hood suspect's radical contacts?- The mystery over whether the military knew Fort Hood shooting suspect Nidal Hasan was communicating with a radical Muslim imam lapsed into finger-pointing ahead of congressional investigations looking into the Army psychiatrist's contacts with any extremists.
Defiant DC sniper mastermind Muhammad executed- John Allen Muhammad stepped foot into Virginia's death chamber and within seconds was lying on a gurney, tapping his left foot, his arms spread wide with a needle dug into each.
AP-GfK Poll: A grouchy public sticking with Obama- President Barack Obama still has the public approval of a majority of Americans, but he finds himself governing an increasingly pessimistic country.
- Military divers have found the body of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing last week as they tried to recover airdropped supplies that fell into a river in western Afghanistan, NATO said Wednesday.
THE INFLUENCE GAME: Bishops shape health care bill- Catholic bishops have emerged as a formidable force in the health care overhaul fight, using their clout with millions of Catholics and working behind the scenes in Congress to get strong abortion restrictions into the House bill.
Blackout darkens much of Brazil and Paraguay- Brazil emerged early Wednesday from a widespread power outage that plunged its major cities into darkness for hours, prompting concern from residents about another black eye for a country hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.
- Male factory workers in China who got very high doses of a chemical that's been widely used in hard plastic bottles had high rates of sexual problems, researchers reported Wednesday.
Swift wins 2nd straight BMI award for top song- Taylor Swift started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Country Awards Tuesday, when Kris Kristofferson was honored as an icon.
Roy, Aldridge help Blazers beat Grizzlies, 93-79- Brandon Roy scored 20 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 16 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their third straight with a 93-79 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.
DOE Awards PrimeStar Solar $3M to Scale Up World Record CdTe Cell Technology
GOLDEN, Colo. (Map) - PrimeStar Solar is pleased to have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for $3 million in funding over 18 months within the Solar America Initiative's, Photovoltaic Technology Incubator Program. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman announced the awards (http://www.energy.gov/news/5137.htm ). PrimeStar and DOE will partner to scale up NREL's world record 16.5% efficient cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell technology to commercial production. "PrimeStar Solar is focused on rapidly developing high-volume, low-cost manufacturing of high efficiency CdTe solar modules," said Dr. Fred Seymour, Director of PV Technology for PrimeStar Solar. "Using proven technology, we plan to dramatically lower the cost of photovoltaic energy generation and open up new markets for this renewable energy source. Our plan aligns closely with the SAI Incubator Program objectives, and this endorsement as well as the support from the U.S. Department of Energy will accelerate our effort and propel us to a faster implementation."
About PrimeStar Solar
PrimeStar Solar is headquartered in Golden Colorado with an equipment manufacturing center in Muskegon, Michigan. Additional information on PrimeStar Solar can be found at http://www.primestarsolar.com .
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