Financial operations are sound, marked by several years of positive results thathave bolstered the city’s already sizable reserves. Clarksville’s unreservedgeneral fund balance equaled $21.3 million in fiscal 2008, or a strong one-thirdof spending. While officials expect to post a modest deficit in fiscal 2009,reserve levels will remain well in excess of a [...]

The fourth quarter of 2009 for the music and video game industries is shaping up to be all about the Beatles. And both could use some “Help!” Sales of music CDs continue to plunge, and video games sales have dropped nearly 20 percent from last year.
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It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster: A group of insurgents hack into American military drones, using software they got off the Internet, according to The Wall Street Journal. But, for the benefit of that screenwriter likely pounding away right now to get his idea in first — as well as for the [...]

American astronauts will not return to the moon as planned if Congress passes President Obama’s proposed budget.
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Nestled in the heart of American coal country, on the banks of the Ohio River, an expensive, high-stakes experiment is underway — one that could fundamentally alter the way the world manages carbon emissions.
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A federal court policy-making body is belatedly entering the internet age by proposing that judges clearly inform jurors they must not electronically discuss cases they are hearing.
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The United States is trying to win friends there by funding such projects as cleaning up trash and digging wells and by hiring militia members to do the work. The National Retail Federation estimates 62% of Americans will buy valentines this year, making it the third-most popular holiday for greeting cards after Christmas and Father’s [...]

Status updates and FarmVille aren’t just for adults or teens anymore. Researchers say more children are flouting age requirements on sites such as Facebook and MySpace. But how young is too young?
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Oh sure, Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner is made of composite materials and it’s super fuel efficient, but unless you own an airline, the only thing you care about is how comfortable it is. Boeing knows this, and has striven to give passengers an experience unlike any other airplane.
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Facebook took a colorful turn this week, when its female users began posting cryptic status updates.
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