in the German language were sold. None were sold on July 23rd. A copy of this booklet was found in the abandoned van, which places the group at the DV Visitor Center sometime on July 22nd.

Meanwhile, back at the van in Anvil Canyon, an investigation and search was beginning in earnest.

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William Daley, President Barack Obama's new chief of staff, is expected to bring a corporate mentality to the White House, improving discipline and, in a favorite Washington phrase, "making the trains run on time." And although setting science policy won't be part of his job, don't be surprised if he weighs in on one important aspect of federal research policy, that is, how to foster innovation to improve U.S. competitiveness.

Those views were shaped during his 3 years as secretary of commerce under President Bill Clinton. And last month, during a discussion at a Washington, D.C., think tank, Daley wasn't shy about describing what's wrong with current policies and what needs to be done.

"Unless you've been in the