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Dutch to use full body scanners for US flights- The Netherlands announced Wednesday it will immediately begin using full body scanners for flights heading to the United States, saying that could have stopped the attempted Christmas Day airline bombing.
State Department: 8 Americans die in Afghan attack- A suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest at a military base in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing eight Americans, U.S. officials said.
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British hostage in Iraq freed after over 2 years- A British man abducted in Baghdad by armed militants disguised as policemen was freed Wednesday, alive and remarkably well after 2 1/2 years in captivity, the British government said.
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Texas Tech fires football coach Leach- Texas Tech fired coach Mike Leach on Wednesday, two days after he was suspended by the school as it investigated his treatment of a player with a concussion.
NeuStar Names Lisa Hook President and COO
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"Lisa is the ideal leader," said Jeff Ganek, chairman and chief executive officer at NeuStar. "She's a growth specialist. She brings to NeuStar rich experience in advanced IP services, and her experience in voice and wireless telecommunications is rich. Our future is in the expanding marketplace for IP-based communications, mobile data, and computer telephony convergence. Lisa has the right background and abilities to develop new technology business. We're fortunate to welcome her to the team."
Bouman will continue as a senior advisor to NeuStar management, as planned, supporting the transition of business responsibilities and technical operations to Hook, and assisting with technology integration. "Larry is one of the great executives in the industry," said Ganek. "Since NeuStar's inception, he has been a pillar supporting our growth and success."
About NeuStar, Inc.
NeuStar is a provider of clearinghouse and directory services to the global communications and Internet industry. Visit NeuStar online at www.NeuStar.biz.
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