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• n  a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey

• In its center was a rather sickly, droop-winged eagle, clutching one lonely arrow in its left talon.
• Two gold British sovereigns, one dated 1901, the other 1912, plinked to the mucky deck of the Italian salvage ship Artiglio II (artiglio talon) last week as she rode off .
• The Chinese, who realize that losing it means surrendering their last talon-hold in North China, have hung on like eagles.

News & Articles

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• Softball players get academic all-state
  Several area softball players have earned academic all-state honors from the Texas Girls Coaches Association. State runner-up Sam Rayburn had six players named to the Class 1A team — seniors Maddie Dow, Cassidy Hall, Alaina Kissinger, Torri Pannell, Jaiden Pelton and Talon Wilkerson.
  June 18, 2013 - The Herald Democrat
• Talon Metals Provides Update on Investments
  Talon Metals Provides Update on Investments
  June 13, 2013 - CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance
• Bell 407 Hydraulic Fixed Beam Cargo Hook Kit from Onboard Systems Receives Transport Canada Certification
  Onboard Systems International, Inc. announced that its new fixed beam TALON® Hydraulic Cargo Hook kit for the Bell 407 aircraft has been STC certified by Transport Canada. (PRWeb June 13, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10825003.htm
  June 13, 2013 - PRWeb

Quotes

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• James Clapper in Reuters
  I have assessed results of the TALON program during the last year and I do not believe they merit continuing the program as currently constituted, particularly in light of its image in the Congress and the media,Clapper said in the memo.
• Alex Shnaider in Trading Markets (press release)
  This is a proud day for Talon International Development,said Chairman Alex Shnaider. "Our vision is on its way to becoming reality and our dream of a one-of-a-kind development for Toronto will soon be realized for the benefit of our...
• Jeff Gannon in Boston Globe (registration)
  The voice goes silent,Gannon, whose real name is James Dale Guckert, wrote. "Because of the attention being paid to me, I find it is no longer possible to effectively be a reporter for Talon News. In consideration of the welfare of me and...