Wednesday, April 29, 2009

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Shiny, happy Wall Street

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:51:32 -0700
It would have been hard to imagine a few months ago that the market would cheer a report showing the economy declined at a more than 6% annual pace in the first quarter.

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Partners of NM state retirees get health benefits (AP via Yahoo! News)

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:39:21 -0700
The state of New Mexico has agreed to offer health care coverage to domestic partners of retired government and educational workers.

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grays and whites and purples and blues....

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:34:34 -0700
It's a little gloomy here today, weather-wise. Not cold, but drizzly and damp. There is thunder that rolls in the distance somewhere. The pavement is wet, although there hasn't been any rain. The cloud-filtered light is soft. Spring has sprung in these parts, and everything is covered with a lushy green, and speckled with lavenders and pinks and whites... red-buds, anyone? Pink dogwoods? The damp makes it all look even more lush. It's how I imagine Portland or Ireland must be, all the

OIA Blames Employee Layoffs On Less Travel (WFTV 9 Orlando)

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:39:01 -0700
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The first round of layoffs has hit Orlando International Airport and officials blame a massive drop in domestic travel. OIA has not released how many employees have been laid off.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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Senate confirms Sebelius as HHS secretary

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:04:41 -0700
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as secretary of Health and Human Services. The vote, 65 to 31, came just before 6 p.m. in Washington D.C. after an all-day debate. Both Kansas senators, Republicans Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, voted for Sebelius, a Democrat. Last week, Brownback had said the governor’s veto of a bill aimed at tighetning regulations of late-term abortions made it harder to support her. Sebelius had vetoed similar bills in previous years.

Fort Bend County Will Pay Richmond $450,000 To Buy An Aerial Platform Fire Truck

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:40:19 -0700
Fort Bend County taxpayers will finance most of the cost of a used aerial platform firetruck for the City of Richmond - $450,000 - as the result of an agreement approved Tuesday by Commissioners Court members. Negotiated in the run-up to construction of a new county jail tower on Ransom Road in Richmond, the agreement is based on the rationale that Richmond provides fire protection services to the numerous county properties within city limits, and thus the county should help with the cost of t

Monday, April 27, 2009

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Rapid City, SD (PRWEB) December 18, 2004 -- Rapid Weather announced Friday that it offering its executive weather forecast and advisory services to a wider audience. The company's Premiere...

Largest democracy in the world goes to the polls

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:31:31 -0700
Manmohan Singh, PM The world’s largest democracy , with 600 million voters, began to vote on Thursday. Because of the large numbers of voters, voting is staggered over a month and there are successive rounds.Vote counting will begin May 16. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh voted on Thursday in Guwahati, Assam. Posted in Australasia, politics Tagged: India, politics

Do You Know How to Keep Your Hermit Crab Healthy?

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:53:27 -0700
Do You Know How to Keep Your Hermit Crab Healthy? Hermit crabs are commonly thought to be creatures with a very short life span. It is certainly true that if they are not cared for properly or if they are living in an unsuitable environment, they can die in as little as 10 days. However, it is also true that they can live well over 25 years! Caring for your hermit crab is the secret to a successful and healthy life for your pet. Here are some tips to guide you in providing proper care for

Saturday, April 25, 2009

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I had the dreaded talk

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:16:22 -0700
with the ex about Danny’s braces. As I had expected, he said he would help out what he could, which isn’t going to be nearly half. Sigh. It’s not like I really have it, either. I’m really disappointed that our health and dental insurance won’t cover any more than they do, but what can I do? I imagine that’s pretty much standard. Still, I guess it wouldn’t hurt to follow up on any health insurance lead which sounds like it might actually encourage orthodontic treatment. Related Posts

Universal health care supporters to rally (Boston Globe)

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:45:37 -0700
Advocates of universal health care plan to press their case at the Statehouse this week, with a noontime rally on Friday.

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Left parties having good evening in Iceland elections

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:28:15 -0700
So far, with around 25 percent of votes counted Iceland’s Social Democrats are appearing as clear winners and appear to be exceeding opinion poll expectations. The Left Green Movement is running in second place, albeit with fewer votes than polls had predicted. Together the two parties have a 52 or 53 percent parliamentary majority. The conservative Independence Party are having a poor evening, as polls predicted. The Independence Party leader predicts, however, that tonight is a damage lim

Friday, April 24, 2009

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Mayor, council hope travel miles translate to dollars (The Arizona Republic)

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:43:10 -0700
In the first three months of '09, about $16,000 has been spent on travel.

A Liar Among Liars - How Convenient

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:37:20 -0700
It’s easy to spot a Liberal - among other things, he’s the one shutting down any debate about or inquiry into whatever cockamamie statist scheme he’s proposing. Liberals dread the cleansing sunlight of open inquiry and discussion because it tends disintegrate their arguments in much the same manner sunlight makes vampires crumble into a pile of ash.That much will become painfully evident today at the audience with His Greenness, Pope Albert a Congressional hearing on climate change, where Al Gor

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NESCAC Changes Emphasize the Athlete in Scholar-Athlete

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:55:48 -0700
The NESCAC presidents’ recent decision to add Hamilton as a full-time member, while well intentioned, is not in the best interests of either Hamilton or the existing NESCAC institutions. In addition to questions about the effects on athletics, this integration has significant academic and financial repercussions that appear to have not been carefully considered before the decision was made. First, we question whether the financial effects of this move were fully considered. Other than W

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NV Lawmakers Consider Raising Marriage License Fee (FOX 5 Las Vegas)

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:41:41 -0700
Wedding chapel lobbyists and anti-domestic violence advocates clash Friday over a bill that would add $5 to the cost of a Nevada marriage license.

It's So Easy to Travel Green! Independent Traveler Unveils Green Travel Resource Center

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Health Highlights: April 24, 2009 (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:03:04 -0700
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Thursday, April 23, 2009

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On The Road Travel (OTR) Launches Coverage of Peru

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Hurricane season approaching 'weather' you are ready or not (WWAY 3 Wilmington)

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:05:01 -0700
Video Hurricane season approaching 'weather' you are ready or not Body Hurricane season is just around the corner. The season officially begins June first. What's in store for us? Each year, universities, private companies and government agencies issue outlooks for the upcoming hurricane season. Accuweather hurricane expert Joe Bastardi predicts a milder year than last. He sees 13 total storms, ...

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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Author Explains History, Current State and Future of Liberal-Conservative Divide

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The Scientific Study of Political Evil Released

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Strauss CEO may head Finance (Haaretz Daily)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:29:39 -0700
Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz has invited Strauss Group chief executive Erez Vigodman to become the ministry's next director general.

Harlow Madden is Too Cute!!

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:06:38 -0700
Harlow Madden must have taken her first steps recently and is slowly turning into a walking machine!! The one year old daughter of Joel Madden and Nicole Richie was having a great time at the park with her mom this past weekend, kicking off this beautiful California weather. Check out some more photos of Harlow and Nicole ...]

New Eastern State Hospital on track

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:16:15 -0700
New Eastern State Hospital on trackLEXINGTON — The state will begin construction in 2010 on a new Eastern State Hospital at Coldstream Research Park, state officials told the Urban County Council on Tuesday.Gov. Steve Beshear“We are going to end up with a first-class, state-of-the-art facility for our folks who need treatment for mental illness,” Gov. Steve Beshear told the council on Tuesday.Beshear’s historic appearance at the Urban County Council’s work session was to urge the council to ap

Monday, April 20, 2009

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Peduto: Time To End 'Pay-To-Play' City Politics (KDKA Pittsburgh)

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:11:14 -0700
Pittsburgh City Councilman Bill Peduto says it's time for the city to end pay-to-play politics. So he wants City Council to vote on several new bills to curb the practice. It comes at a time when the controversy has become part of the campaign for mayor.

Senator Kotowski expresses his support for our pensions.

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:00:12 -0700
Senator Dan Kotowski represents Park Ridge in the Illinois senate. He’s the first Democrat to do that in memory. A dozen IEA members, including 7 from my local met with him in his district office this afternoon. Our concern: The future of our retirement system. Governor Quinn’s plans have included increasing teacher contributions to TRS by 21%, a pension obligation holiday for the state itself, a two-tiered system with new teachers moving to a defined contribution system and a 1.5% increase

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Sunday, April 19, 2009

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The Day We Bled for Liberty

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:55:01 -0700
by Timothy Birdnow Today Marks the anniversary of the birth of Liberty in America It all started with the Seven Years War, one of the many conflicts between Britain and France. It actually started on May 28, 1754 when an inexperienced militia officer and Virginia planter named George Washington fired on a delegation of Frenchmen, starting what came to be known as the French-and-Indian War. (Washington was so incompetent that the Iriqois Chief Half-King decided to switch sides and support the

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Valley resident achieves travel goals (Eastern Arizona Courier)

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:10:08 -0700
Contributed Article It’s common in the West to hear the phrase “another notch added to your belt.” Gila Valley resident, 83-year-old Olive Clawson of Artesia, has been globetrotting recently in places like China and South Korea but she recently added a final notch to her travel belt by conquering the difficult task of visiting every state in the Union.

An Taobh Tuathail celebrates ten years

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:53:14 -0700
An Taobh Tuathail will celebrate 10 years on air with a gig in the Róisín Dubh in Galway on Friday 1 May featuring Halfset, Tiny Magnetic Pets and Lost Chord. The gig will be broadcast live on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and will mark the day 10 years ago when Cian Ó Cíobháin first presented the underground music show which has since continued to go from strength to strength under his stewardship. Back in 1999 Ó Cíobháin convinced the management of Raidió na Gaeltachta that his idea for an un

Weather service assigns preliminary EF-1 rating to tornado that damaged 4 homes near Langston (KFSM Ft. Smith-Fayetteville)

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:37:31 -0700
LANGSTON, Okla. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued a preliminary EF-1 rating for a tornado that damaged four homes in Logan County.

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How To Be A Responsible Cat Owner

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:54:23 -0700
How To Be A Responsible Cat Owner Now that you have a cat or several cats in the house, you need to think about how you can be a responsible cat owner and provide for the needs of your cats. This means that you have to think about the cats? living conditions, feeding, grooming, and clean-up. Regarding your cat?s living conditions, this will be largely influenced by your own lifestyle. If you live in an apartment in a city, then your cat should live solely indoors. If you live in a farm, t

Gay marriage battle drags on in US (ABC) (Yahoo!7 World News)

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:02:33 -0700
In the United States, supporters of same-sex marriage have recently notched up some big victories.

Travel Portal Travel-Travel.US Goes On-line

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:01 -0700
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Saturday, April 18, 2009

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GE Q1 earns fall 36 pct, hurt by finance (AP via Yahoo! News)

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:58:54 -0700
General Electric Co.'s first-quarter earnings fell 36 percent on sharply lower profits at its troubled GE Capital finance arm, but the results beat Wall Street forecasts in a glimmer of good news for the struggling company.

Friday, April 17, 2009

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From High-Finance Pinnacles to Unemployment Line to Mentors (New York Times)

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:18:50 -0700
How does it feel to plummet from the peaks of global finance to an unpaid gig at a fledgling company? A few dozen laid-off New Yorkers are about to find out.

Trading CFDs Singapore Stock Exchange

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:54:34 -0700
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Travel Web Site TravellersConnected.com's Travel Companions Feel Mobile Phones Should Not Be Cleared for Take-off

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StormTrack 10 Severe Weather Coverage: You Can Get Involved! (KFDA-TV Amarillo)

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:08:27 -0700
When severe weather is on the horizon, you can now stay more up to date than ever before. NewsChannel 10 has brand new StormTrack 10 technology.

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Finding Love the Second Time Around: Dating Tips for Boomers

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:23:41 -0700
Author: Dr Karen As Pam finished off the last touches of her mascara, she couldn’t remember the last time she was this nervous. A 54 year mother of 2 college aged kids and recent divorcee, finds herself among a growing baby boomers with a broken marriage, kids all grown up and an empty house. Pam met Brian, also a divorcee through a mutual friend who set them up on a casual dinner date. After being married for almost 20 years, dating again is a whole new ball game to Pam and many women lik

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The Great Dog Training Deliberation - To Crate Train Or Not To Crate Train?

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:37:56 -0700
by Terry Zinndell There is still some disagreement about whether or not crate training dogs is the right way to go. Crating a dog involves keeping them in a cage just slightly larger than themselves, usually a plastic or metal one for a time, either at night or during the day. The proponents of crate training maintain that a dog which has been crate trained is easier to housebreak, since crating a dog teaches them to hold off on elimination until they are allowed outside. Since animals insti

Pop Tarts: Provocative Penthouse Pets Pose With Their Pets (Fox News)

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:23:31 -0700
They garnered fame as 'Penthouse Pets' but now the men's magazine centerfolds have opted for a different approach and are posing with their pets - all in the name of charity

Bhutan: Finding Yourself

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:19:47 -0700
Dorji Wangchuk urges all Bhutanese: “create an opportunity to travel back to your roots. Forget Bangkok or Hong Kong for once. You will not only re-discover your own country but you will also find ‘yourself'.”

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

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Students choose inspiring teachers to give 'Last Lectures'

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:01:01 -0700
Three talented faculty members who are known for their ability to inspire students have been chosen for the 14th annual Last Lecture Series this month. Every year students nominate their favorite teachers, those who make them want to attend every class and strive to excel, though their courses are often the most difficult. The annual honor asks the selected teachers to speak on any topic close to their hearts, as if it were the last lecture they would ever give. The events are free and open t

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Wild weather may be in store (Colorado Springs Gazette)

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:20:50 -0700
Enjoy the mild weather today, because a storm is brewing that may bring significant snowfall to the Pikes Peak region, according to the National Weather Service.

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Obama Slaps Drugs Sanctions On Mexican Organizations

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:00:00 -0700
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday slapped sanctions on three Mexican organizations he designated as cartels at the center of the violent drugs war, on the eve of his visit to Mexico.

Rudd vs Howard at 17 months

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:19:40 -0700
Another quarter has passed, so it’s probably time we updated our Howard vs. Rudd polling comparisons, where we look at how the various polling metrics lined up for both the Howard and Rudd governments at the same comparable “ X month in government ” period. A new addition this time is the primary vote, so we may as well start with that. For the vote estimates we’re using monthly phone poll averages, and we’ll look at both Howard vs. Rudd and Beazley vs. Nelson/Turnbull on the primary votes, an

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

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Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:18:40 -0700
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Time Capsule in New Pet Website Lets Pet Lovers 'Make Their Pet a Star'

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If I only had time…

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:43:58 -0700
When I was young, it would rain a lot towards the end of the year during what was known as the “landas” season. The fruit trees would start to flower and eventually, bear fruit. Thus, the end of the year would be the time when we could enjoy all the local fruits like rambutans, dabai (black olives), durians, lenggeng ( mata kuching ) and so on. Lately, however, things have not been so predictable. With global warming and the extreme weather conditions, Mother Nature is utterly confused or

Monday, April 13, 2009

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Jeffrey Smith: Monsanto Forced Fox TV to Censor Coverage of Dangerous Milk Drug

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:36:43 -0700
The following is the third in a series called Get Our Milk Off Drugs, written in response to pending legislation that would interfere with dairies labeling their products as free from genetically engineered bovine growth hormone (rbGH or rbST). Although the bill was passed in Kansas, it effects all national brands, since they sell within Kansas. Therefore, we ask everyone to email Governor Sebelius before April 16, urging her to veto the bill. Furthermore, since Governor Sebelius is expected t

UK Law: David A. Brennen New UK Law Dean

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:46:35 -0700
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 9, 2009) – David A. Brennen has been named dean of the University of Kentucky College of Law http://news.uky.edu/news/law] pending completion of formalities and approval by the UK Board of Trustees. Brennen is joining the University of Kentucky from the University of Georgia School of Law http://news.uky.edu/news/] where he has been a professor since 2006 and from the Association of American Law Schools http://news.uky.edu/news/] (AALS) where he is completing a two year

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Sunday, April 12, 2009

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I rode through the desert and it started to rain!

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:51:36 -0700
The title is of course a play on the lyrics of the band America’s classic song “I rode through the desert on a horse with no name”! It refers to our perfect day in the desert. A very special perfect day. Otherworldly world class light. Green Grass in the normally arid desert. Extraordinary cloud systems in all directions. Magenta Sun Setting. Blood Red Moon Rising. Rain. Yes. Rain in the desert! It rained for two minutes and we all got out of the truck and celebrated this perfect day! More later

Friday, April 10, 2009

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Masked men rob employee at Chesterfield travel center (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:55:41 -0700
Two masked men robbed an employee Pilot Travel Center, 2126 Ruffin Mill Road, about 2:45 a.m. today, according to Chesterfield County police. The men approached the employee outside and one forced the victim into the travel center, then demanded to be taken to a safe, police said. The second masked man forced employees and one customer to the floor at gunpoint, police said.

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On The Road Travel (OTR) Launches Coverage of Peru

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Said E. Dawlabani - What Investment Means to the Different Cultural Value Systems

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:57:00 -0700
This is a great series of posts from Said E. Dawlabani's Spiral Dynamics based blog, Sustainability’s New Frontier . Thanks to Elza Maalouf for posting this at Facebook. I'm including a couple of posts in full What Investment Means to the Different Cultural Value Systems I have been asked by many who attended my Spiral Dynamics Integral presentation at the Adizes Graduate School for a copy of some of the slides in my pres

Thursday, April 09, 2009

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Karl Rove, Booing and Laughter

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:26:27 -0700
First, some laughter : * The concept of laughter as a cure for disease lacks scientific support, but humor may indeed have significant effects on the psyche. * Laughter relaxes us and improves our mood, and hearing jokes may ease anxiety. Amusement can also counteract pain. * Cheerfulness, a trait that makes people respond more readily to humor, is linked to emotional resilience—the ability to keep a level head in difficult circumstances—and to close relationships. Life satis

Half-Jew/Whole-Jew

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:30:21 -0700
For those Jews of us under 30 years old, fully half of us have only one Jewish parent. Our identities incorporate differences of perspective due to family ties, shared loyalty, and the dubious benefit of suffering from not only anti-Semitism but anti-whatever-else-we-are. Previously, someone told me I couldn’t be both religiously Jewish and culturally Catholic. Never was there a clearer moment of “who the hell are you to tell me I can’t be what I am,” and I say that with all respect. But it wa

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Is the Gospel really good news?

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:42:06 -0700
I receive a daily mailing from a fundie Protestant pastor that details every story that day that he feels is important for Christians to know about. Today’s mailing included such items as: Earthquake Shakes Chile’s Capital, Dengue outbreak in Argentina now ‘epidemic’, Mother kills son with a bullet to back of head at Florida shooting range, and, to my surprise, Gay marriage’ in Iowa more damaging than a 500-year flood! Pretty grim stuff. The pastor calls his daily post All The Good News OF Bi

Ad calls Dave Bing "The New Pinocchio of Detroit Politics" (Detroit News)

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:18:01 -0700
A stone has been tossed into the placid pond that is the Detroit mayoral campaign. A full-page ad will appear in Friday's Michigan Citizen calling Dave Bing "The New Pinocchio of Detroit Politics."

Monday, April 06, 2009

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A mother wields broom to sweep away criminals in politics (New Kerala)

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:22:51 -0700
Pratapgarh, Apr 6 : A 70-yr-old bespectacled woman is appearing on the doorsteps in this town armed with a broom that she says is to cleanse electoral politics of criminals.

Fomer CIA analyst who shaped Englewood politics died (The Record and Herald News)

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:08:02 -0700
Walter H. Ganz, a meteoric force in Englewood politics more than a generation ago, died Thursday at his home in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 87.

NZ pensioners relatively best off in OECD

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:00:04 -0700
Auckland University’s Retirement Policy and Research Centre has done a report based on a 2008 OECD survey of income distribution. They first note that the Tier 1 pension (NZ Super) for a single person living alone is 46% of the median GDP per capita. By comparison, the UK is 13% and US 17%. The OECD studied how many people of retirement age (0ver 65 in NZ) were below the relative poverty line of 50% of the median equivalised household disposable income. So this is not a study of absolute c

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How to Make Money Playing World of Warcraft: WoW!

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:26:59 -0700
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Cold Weather Doesn't Keep Cardinals Fans From Celebrating (FOX 2 News St. Louis)

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:21:42 -0700
Even the cold weather couldn't keep the convertible tops from going down for an Opening Day tradition. The Cardinals always get a warm reception on Opening Day but on this Opening Day, it was coming from some very cold fans. And the feeling here can be summed up in just four words: "This is not right."

Sunday, April 05, 2009

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Brazil: Poetry, rights and culture on the Indian blogosphere

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:11:27 -0700
Brazil has one of the most impressive mosaics of indigenous peoples in the world and that cultural richness is starting to show up on the Brazilian blogosphere. Photo by Tatiana_Reis at the digital inclusion area of Campus Party 2009. Some 500 year ago, before European colonization, Brazil was entirely inhabited by a diversity of indigenous groups, estimated by FUNAI at around 1-10 million people. The denomination “indian” was given to the native inhabitants of the land because t

Photos: Marriage equality rally in Cedar Rapids

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:53:57 -0700
These are a few of the photographs I took on Friday night at People's Church in downtown Cedar Rapids. There was a diverse group of people at the church that included quite a few families with young children in attendance. "Even before the ruling, there were already families," one attendee told me after the service. Another view from the back of the church as the sun was setting. Notice the two large banners flanking the pulpit I spoke briefly about in my previous post today. Th

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Facebook lures 200m with poker and pets (Financial Times)

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:32:42 -0700
Spectacular growth in online social gaming is prompting companies such as Google to enter the market and developers to rethink how they design video games.

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Newly wedded 73-year-old charged with killing his wife

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:51:51 -0700
By Calvin Palmer The marriage of two Pennsylvania 73-year-olds only lasted a few weeks before the husband was charged with killing his new bride. Police said William McTonic, of Jerome, was upset by his wife’s decision to end the marriage. Relatives found the body of Ruth Anne Henderson-McTonic on the back porch of her home on Friday. She had been shot twice in the chest with a .22-caliber firearm. McTonic was pulled over by police on Friday in nearby Somerset and arrested. He has been c

Iowa marriage ruling unlikely to sway W.Va. lawmakers (Charleston Daily Mail)

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:56:29 -0700
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- An evangelical group pushing for a constitutional amendment on marriage in West Virginia hopes lawmakers take heed of last weeks Iowa Supreme Court ruling on the topic.The Family Policy Council of West Virginia argues that the Moun...

Friday, April 03, 2009

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Rapid Weather Expands its Executive Weather Information Services

Fri, 17 Dec 2004 00:00:01 -0800
Rapid City, SD (PRWEB) December 18, 2004 -- Rapid Weather announced Friday that it offering its executive weather forecast and advisory services to a wider audience. The company's Premiere...

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GE Threatens Philips With Push Into Home Health Care (Update4) (Bloomberg)

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:34:38 -0700
April 3 (Bloomberg) -- General Electric Co. ’s push into home health care threatens Royal Philips Electronics NV ’s market leadership, as growth slows in the U.S. imaging equipment businesses that sell to hospitals.

"A Chemical Lobotomy Is Not a Metaphor": GENERATION Rx

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:02:00 -0700
I have been waiting a long time for someone to make this film, so thank you very much, Mr. Kevin P. Miller, for doing so. It's one thing for an adult to consult with his or her physician and decide to pursue a course of pharmaceutical treatment to ameliorate anxiety, stress and other behavioral issues and "disorders" that are disrupting one's life (provided that one has decided that self-medicating with recreational drugs, alcohol and other substances isn't quite doing the trick). It's a w

Harry Truman to talk art, politics in Arrow Rock (Boonville Daily News)

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:39:28 -0700
Join President Harry Truman, as portrayed by historical re-enactor Raymond Starzman of Kansas City, as he talks art and politics on Saturday April 4, 10 a.m. at the Arrow Rock State Historic Site Visitor Center.

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Bruni backs off from Obama kiss

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:41:00 -0700
FRANCE'S first lady broke with protocol today as she held out a frosty hand to welcome Barack Obama.Stunning Carla Bruni was business-like in her greeting-while her hubby treated the US President's wife to a hug and Continental double kiss.The former model gave customary pecks on both cheeks to Michelle Obama and other dignitaries when the couple arrived in France.But when it came to the dashing US President the beauty kept a noticeable distance. Mr and Mrs Obama flew in to Strasbourg's majestic

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Matthew McConaughey Gets A Fake Law Degree

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:09:15 -0700
Departing from his standard "lifelong bachelor can't commit" romantic comedy shtick, Matthew McConaughey is set to star in The Lincoln Lawyer.Of course, this is Matthew McConaughey, so if he's playing a lawyer, there has to be some kind of goofy twi ...read full story

Fifteen hospital workers have been fired for improperly

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:15:45 -0700
Fifteen hospital workers have been fired for improperly accessing the medical records of octuplets mother Nadya Suleman, officials have said.Eight other staff at the Bellflower medical centre near Los Angeles were disciplined for looking at the records without permission, the hospital said. The single mother, 33, gave birth to the six boys and two girls in January. The violations of health care privacy laws had been reported to the state, a hospital spokesman said. "Despite the notoriety of this

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Bill to allow travel to Cuba has a better shot (CNN)

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:13:52 -0700
A group of senators and other supporters unveiled a bill Tuesday to lift the 47-year-old travel ban to Cuba.