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Contractor Families Network at Home

NEW YORK – While military families anxiously await news of a loved one serving in the U.S. armed forces in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, so do families of American contractors (search). Contractor families — much like military families — deal with raising children, paying the bills, maintaining the household and …

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'Fantastic Four' Has Few Fans in Fandom

Those nasty fanboys are at it again. In the days approaching the opening of this weekend’s would-be blockbuster “The Fantastic Four,” (search) comic book fans privy to sneak previews have been doing what they do best: trashing the film. “It was disappointing. They wanted it to be lighthearted but a …

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Omnicare to Buy Rival NeighborCare for $1.55B

COVINGTON, Ky – Omnicare Inc. (OCR), a provider of pharmaceuticals and other services to elderly care facilities, said Thursday it has reached an agreement to buy rival NeighborCare Inc. (NCRX) for about $1.55 billion. The deal, which comes two days after Omnicare sweetened its bid, would enhance Omnicare’s position as …

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