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Cisco Systems to buy Meraki for $1.2 billion

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 19th

NEW YORK (AP) - Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of computer networking gear, said Sunday it is buying Meraki for $1.2 billion to expand its ability to let customers compute in the cloud. Cloud computing refers to the increasingly popular practice of storing software applications

New frontier for scaling up online classes: credit

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 18th

By JUSTIN POPEAP Education Writer In 15 years of teaching, University of Pennsylvania classicist Peter Struck has guided perhaps a few hundred students annually in his classes on Greek and Roman mythology through the works of Homer, Sophocles, Aeschylus and others - "the oldest strands of our

Mont. tribe seeks to turn corner in its history

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 18th

By MATTHEW BROWNAssociated Press BILLIINGS, Mont. (AP) - Montana's Little Shell tribe appeared poised to fade from history in recent years after it was denied federal government recognition, lost its financial support from the state and saw its elected leadership splinter. But the past year

ECB's Asmussen says Greece to need aid beyond 2014

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 18th

By JUERGEN BAETZAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) - Greece will need yet more international financial assistance beyond the agreed bailout programs through 2014, a European Central Bank board member said Sunday. The government in Athens probably won't be able to return to finance its debt on

Wedding trade expects boost from gay-marriage laws

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 18th

By CLARKE CANFIELDAssociated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - In the two weeks since Maine voters approved a law allowing same-sex marriage, Clay Hill Farm has been getting phone calls and emails from gay couples inquiring about open dates and wedding packages at the restaurant and wildlife

Sex offender suspected in 1970 Wis. child murder

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 18th

By CARRIE ANTLFINGERAssociated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) - Virginia Davis describes says the pain left behind by her 9-year-old sister's 1970 rape and strangulation as being like "a million holes." Only 4 years old at the time, Davis knew little about the crime. The subject remained off-limits

Justin Bieber gets love at American Music Awards

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 18th

By MESFIN FEKADUAP Music Writer Justin Bieber may be Canadian, but he was the all-American boy at Sunday night's American Music Awards. The pop singer dominated the awards show, winning three trophies, including artist of the year. His mom joined him onstage as he collected the award, beating

Rebels in Congo reach door of Goma

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 18th

By MELANIE GOUBYAssociated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) - A rebel group believed to be backed by Rwanda advanced to within two miles (three kilometers) of Goma, a crucial provincial capital in eastern Congo, marking the first time that rebels have come this close since 2008. Congolese army spokesman

Correction: Rhodes Scholars story

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 18th

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - In a story Nov. 18 about Rhodes scholars, The Associated Press erroneously described the location of the KwaZulu-Natal region. It is in eastern South Africa, not western South Africa. A corrected version of the story is below: Rhodes Scholars announced for 2013 32 students from

Obama: Myanmar visit about sustaining momentum

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 18th

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - In a historic trip to a long shunned land, President Barack Obama on Monday showered praise and promises of more U.S. help to Myanmar if the Asian nation keeps building its new democracy. "Our goal is to sustain the momentum," he declared