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Aug 7 2008, Desh

Storing millions of official documents in a single box wouldn’t remain a nuisance any longer. It’s made easy with Google Inc.’s latest version of the Google Search appliance. It’s reported to be a pizza-sized box capable enough to hold...

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In this June 19, 2008 file photo, U.S. soldiers inspect a damaged mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle (MRAP) following a roadside bomb explosion targeting an American patrol in Baghdad Thursday, June 19, 2008. Two fatal MRAP rollovers and dozens...