On Friday, July 3, 2009, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin resigned, with 16 months left in her term. A recent Time article explained it best: In a hastily called press conference on the eve of a three-day holiday, Palin presented herself as a point guard exhausted by the “full court press from the national level.” The […]
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Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), the Center for Biosecurity, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) issued a new report called “Pandemic Flu: Lessons From the Frontlines”. The report found that the initial response to the H1N1 Swine flu outbreak “showed strong coordination and communication and an ability to adapt to changing circumstances from U.S.
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Woo-Hoo! Check it Out, Man! The United States Postal Service what The Simpsons stamps will look like when they are released May 7, 2009. Take a look at which Simpsons characters could appear on the new stamps and vote for your favorite one at the USPS website. The Simpsons, currently in its 20th year as
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Well, President Obama did it again. By the government’s action to put General Motors (GM) into bankruptcy and to seek and receive the resignation of Mr. Wagner, GM CEO, this administration has demonstrated its willingness to take action to do what is needed to correct problems.
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Something that has made me uncomfortable for years has been the partisanship that exists at all levels of government, especially, in Congress. Yes, I like the concept of a two party system to permit the government to have discussions between differing factions to, theoretically, enable Congress to make more thoughtful decisions and not to be
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There’s a new book out titled “The Baker’s Dozen & the Lunatic Fringe: Has Junk Science Shifted the Lyme Disease Paradigm?” that reveals critical evidence about IDSA guidelines, science, and researchers that were examined in a recent Anti-Trust Investigation. The book, written by author, researcher, and Lyme patient PJ Langhoff has released a scientific expose
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According to a new Global Commercial Property Survey by RICS, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, collapsing oil prices have pulled oil rich countries into the global property malaise with capital values falling in emerging nations for the first time in the survey’s history. Commercial property in China has until recently remained relatively firm in
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An $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers is a step in the right direction toward revitalizing Florida’s housing market and stimulating the state’s economy, says Cynthia Shelton, 2009 president of the Florida Association of Realtors(R) (FAR). “The new tax credit provides a great incentive for first-time homebuyers to enter the housing market and find the
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According to a study released by the flirty dating website BeNaughty.com, more than one in five women have a secret Santa Claus fantasy. And 1 in 10 wear a Santa costume in the bedroom. Recent research by the website BeNaughty.com revealed that women find that Santa Claus, the chubby, bearded gift-giver is very sexy. During
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Right around the time that Barack Obama is getting comfy in his new White House digs, he’ll also be taking up residence a coast away at San Francisco’s famed Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf. And, not to be outdone in this election year, joining him will be the “Secretary of Cool” and winner in his
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