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I've published numerous articles on Associated Content, Demand Studios, Constant Content, and Yahoo. Associated Content recently gave me the opportunity to blog regularly on political topics for Yahoo News.
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News moves quickly in the information age. Online publishing provides freedom, spontaneity, and unusual challenges.
I've published numerous articles on Associated Content, Demand Studios, Constant Content, and Yahoo. Associated Content recently gave me the opportunity to blog regularly on political topics for Yahoo News.
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I like books, bikes, beaches in winter, anything outdoors or in nature. My favorite sport is boxing, but I like other sports, too. My favorite fiction writers are Celine, Camus, Hemingway, and Dostoevski. .Motto
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I Couldn’t Escape TV Series “Harry’s Law”The legal series "Harry's Law" has great acting, high production values, and maudlin themes.
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U.S. Could Crack Down on My Secret Swiss Bank AccountThe national debt is currently in the range of $14 -$15 trillion and heading higher. If only we could desposit the estimated $11.5 trillion sitting in secret Swiss bank accounts.
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Powering Up when the Power’s OutA rogue snowstorm hit the Northeast and left nearly 3 million people shivering in the dark.
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Social Security’s Rep Payee Program an Open Invitation to DefraudJust what it says. If you've a mind to defraud the government, here are the directions for an easy scam.
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Eyes of the World on Amanda Knox VerdictThe appeals court verdict is expected within the hour in the Amanda Knox case.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr. And the Supreme Court of BoxingAt the beginning of every boxing match, the referee cautions fighters to 'protect themselves at all times.'
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Special Election for New York's Weiner Seat Could Be a Nail-biterAs of last night, the Republican had a 6 point lead in a district that is 3 to 1 for Democrats. Will it hold through a special election today?
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Behind the Release of the 'œWest Memphis Three'They have been freed but they accept the verdict of guilt, according to the Alford Plea. That means they are guilty until proven innocent.
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Murder of General Raises Questions About Libyan NTCRemember the Libyan kinetic military action that was supposed to be wrapped up in days or weeks?
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Arrest of AWOL Fort Campbell Soldier Nasser Abdo Recalls Fort Hood MassacreNasser Abdo is an AWOL conscientious objector who fled his military base at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He was arrested yesterday on suspicion of planning a Fort Hood style attack.Also published on:
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Propaganda and Bullets on Libyan BattlefieldsNeither the Libyan opposition rebels nor the Arab League nor the U.N. can do it by themselves.Also published on:
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Obama War Speech: Good Stuff CheapThe ideals that the President''s Libya speech upheld may not be shared by the Libyan rebels filling in the vacuum created by the U.S. bombing.Also published on:
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Obama to Tout U.N. 'R2P' Policy in Libya SpeechSamantha Power is a senior advisor behind the President's Libya policy. "R2P" is the catchword flying about on liberal blogs.Also published on:
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No "Age of Consent" in Sex Assault Case of 11 Year OldThe only reasonable defense for the young men accused of sexually assaulting an 11 year old Texas girl is to create sufficient doubt that the accused weren't present at the scene,
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Mother Knows Best, Allegedly Serves Anti-Freeze CocktailA vengeful mother and a potential daughter-in-law vie for the affections of the same man.
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Early Social Security Retirement Advice for Pessimists and the UnderemployedThe conventional wisdom is to delay retirement until you reach full retirement age. That works very well for people with hefty incomes, but not for the underemployed.
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Academy Award Nominated Film Gasland' Stirs Pocono ControversyOil and natural gas drilling have becomes hot-button political issues in coastal communities and in inland projects like Marcellus Shale exploration.Also published on:
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Wrestler Northrup Declines Match with Girl in Iowa State Wrestling TournamentThe kids have it all worked out among themselves. Why can't the adults?
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Former Judge Faces Corruption Trial in Scranton Federal CourthouseFormer Judge Mark Ciavarella provided a steady supply of youthful offenders to the operator of a child detention facility. He's now on trial for receiving kickbacks from the facility's operator.
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If CliffsNotes Are Beyond Your Reading Level, There's a Video VersionAOL is reaching for a wider audience with a new series of humorous condensed videos of traditional classics.
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Moscow's Domodedovo Airport Rocked by Terror Blast'"Death Toll MountsHuge amount of TNT used in terror blast at Russia's Domodedovo Airport.
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Moderate Free Weight Workout for Middle Aged MenThe bones and muscles are very important in keeping a body together. Middle age sometimes means bone loss. Free weights facilitate calcium uptake and strong bones.
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Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords Reported Clinging to LIfe After Shootings at Public EventA lone shooter killed several people at a Tucson, Arizona town hall meeting today...
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Natalie Portman in Dark Swan: a Philistine ReviewOur film choices were between Natalie Portman in "Dark Swan" and Mark Wahlberg in "The Fighter."
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Boxing Movie "The Fighter" Could Join Other Great Boxing FilmsA new boxing movie, begun in 2007, has finally arrived. It's opened to strong, and largely favorable reviews, and could become another boxing classic. -
CNN Broadcasts the Taliban ShowCNNs broadcast of a Norwegian documentary about the Taliban may leave viewers scratching their heads.
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New Federal Auto Regulations to Require Vehicle Back Up Cameras in 2012Some people are calling it a useless new nanny-state regulation on motor vehicles. The National Highway Safety Agency says rear-mounted cameras could cut down on the the number of fatal backing up accidents--currently estimated at 207. -
U.S. Careful Not to Offend WikiLeaks' AssangeThe U.S. administration seems paralyzed in response to WikiLeaks' data dump...Also published on:
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Suspicious Hunting Death Spurs Anti-Hunting CrowdA 52 year old hunter was found shot dead on the first day of deer hunting rifle season in Pennsylvania. Police have ruled the death a homicide. -
Alabama Prosecutors File Murder and Kidnapping Charges Against Gabe WatsonTina Watson died while scuba diving with her husband. Was it an accident or murder?
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Matthew Hoffman Arrested in Connection with Ohio Kidnapping and DisappearancesA man described as a neighborhood "weirdo" was arrested in connection with ab Ohio kidnap and possible triple homicide.
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Good Fall Wines: Try a California Red Zinfandel or a Sicilian Nero D'AvolaI'm not a vinophile in the strict sense of the word. But I did cut my teeth on Sicilian red wines.
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Republican wave marks 2010 midterm electionIn our rural polling place, I had trouble finding Democrat voters. I did find one Super-Democrat on steroids, however. -
Two Military Building Shootings Linked to Same Rifle--Likely Third Shooting Linked, TooThe three separate shootings all occurred in pre-morning dark, the last one occurring overnight Monday. All three were military targets.
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Meehan and Lentz contest vacant U.S. House seat in PhiladelphiaQuestion: What do the Pennsylvania Teamster's have in common in Brian Lentz? Answer: Nothing, according to their website.Also published on:
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Meg Whitman Rocking California's Earthquake CountryBeing a Republican woman is suddenly fashionable across the country. Meg Whitman's California campaign for Governor is shaking things up high on the Richter scale.
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Yahoo Stock Jumps on AOL Buyout RumorsPeople who watched the recent film, "The Social Network," may remember the apoplexy which afflicted Mark Zuckerberg one day when the future Facebook company he helped found flaked out for a couple of hours.
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High Unemployment a Challenge for Philadelphia DemocratsPresident Obama's trying to shake the Philadelphia trees to get Democrats out to the polls November 2. |He overlooked an opportunity to connect with Philly's real problems.Also published on:
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Mexican Investigator of David Hartley Disappearance DecapitatedAccording to KRGV-TV Reporter Will Ripley, a Mexican investigator searching for clues about the disappearance of David Hartley was decapitated, and his head sent to the Zapata County sheriff in a suitcase.
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Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter Complains that Major League Baseball Snubs the CityPhiladelphia Mayor Michael Nutter doesn't like his city treated like a poor country cousin to New York, and why should he? Aren't the Phillies the division champs? -
How Much Federal Income Tax Will Be Withheld from Your 2011 Paycheck? (if You Have One)Payroll administrators are shaking their heads about what to do about federal income tax withholding. The Democrat controlled Congress bailed out on making a decision before the November 2 elections. -
Steven Hayes Found Guilty of Felony Murder in Petit Triple Homicide CaseThe verdict is guilty for Steven Hayes, one of the violent offenders in the horrible triple homicide case in Cheshire, Connecticut.
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Mike Fitzpatrick and Patrick Murphy Battle for 8th Congressional DistrictAn independent Franklin and Marshall College poll shows Mike Fitzpatrick with a healthy lead in Pennsylvania's 8th District race. But Murphy's supporters point to another poll conducted by President Obama's campaign research team...Also published on:
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Obama and public schools have an ambivalent relationshipPresident Obama touted the improvements of D.C schools under Mayor Fenty and Chancellor Michelle Rhee, but refused to support Fenty in the primaries.
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The "Lesser Monster" in Petit MurdersThe circumstances of the Petit murders seems to have driven previously vocal Connecticut death penalty abolishment groups into a stunned silence.
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California Governor's Race: Did Jerry Brown Initiate Smear Campaign Against Meg Whitman?Celebrity Attorney Gloria Allred has generated savory headlines through her client, Nicky Diaz Santillan. But someone's lying, and Meg Whitman says its coming from the Jerry Brown campaign. -
Philadelphia: A Tale of Two MayorsFormer Mayor John Street recently implied that Mayor Nutter was not black enough. Is this the New Apartheid?Also published on:
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Voting for Corbett Not a Thrill Ride for Some RepublicansPennsylvania will soon have a new governor as Democrat Ed Rendell departs. Will it be Attorney General Tom Corbett or Dan Onorato?
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Celebrate Banned Books Week with a FriendYup, I'm a card carrying "book-banner," alright. When I arrive at the local library in my pickup truck, the librarians tremble and hide everything except the American Legion Magazines.
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"Heather Has Two Mommies": a Banned Book Week LegendThe "banned book" controversy is not exactly a "banned book" controversy.
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President Obama's Inspirational Message at Philadelphia's Masterman SchoolPhiladelphia's Julia R. Masterman school is not where the rubber meets the road. 45 percent of Philadelphia's African American males fail to graduate, along with 43 percent of Latinos. So why is the President delivering his inspirational message there?Also published on:
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Trial Continues in Horrific Cheshire Petit MurdersDr. Petit is the only survivor of a home invasion assault in July of 2007. According to his testimony in the ongoing trial, Petit was asleep on the couch in his home's sunroom when two intruders entered the house...
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Delaware Tea Party Win Rattles Democrats and RepublicansThere are different narratives pinned to Tea Party candidates. Which one is to be believed?
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Pocono Pastor Arthur Schirmer Charged with Killing WifeJoseph Musante killed himself in the Pennsylvania church where his wife was more than an assistant to Pastor Schirmer. Pastor Schirmer is accused of killing his own wife and more...
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"Dental Hygiene Preferred" Mouth Guard an Inexpensive Alternative for BruxismConsidering the high cost of dental care, most of which is rarely covered by insurance, prevention is the best course
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News Flash for Bin Laden: a PoemA poetic weather report..
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Superintendent Ackerman Moves to Improve "Dangerous" Philadelphia School30 Asians were injured last year in an attack at a South Philadelphia High School. Superintendant Ackerman is pinning hopes for improvement on the 5th principal in 6 years.Also published on:
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Bedbugs Take a Bow on CBS Letterman ShowLetterman says "I'll take bedbugs" over other problems...
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Upstate New York's Bike Path RapistA jogger is found murdered alongside an old railroad track turned bike path.
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New York City's Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space MuseumThe submarine commander's "private" quarters was so small that you'd be charged with cruelty to animals if you kept a dog in it. -
Sexual Harassment Lawsuits Plague Philadelphia Housing Authority Chief Carl R. GreeneJust how much federal tax money can the City of Philadelphia pour down the drain before they realize the Housing Authority is not a subsidized dating service?Also published on:
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How to Cope with the New York City Bedbug InvasionNew York's Mayor Bloomberg will soon sign a bill creating the "Bedbug Advisory Board" which "in nine months is supposed to give recommendations to the council on how to prevent infestations or eliminate the bedbugs." Bold move!
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Bedbug Invasion: Could it Hurt New York Tourist Economy?New York City seems to be hoping that winter will stop the bedbug invasion. But bedbugs will survive the winter by hiding in the woodwork. They shall return. What's New York City doing about the growing bedbug infestation?
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Rush Limbaugh Says Goodbye New YorkLimbaugh said he's had it with New York's high taxes.
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Ground Zero Mosque: a Tale of Two ObamasIs the president backtracking on the remarks he made at the White House end of Ramadan celebration?
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Jamar Pinckney Gets 2nd Degree Conviction in Murder of Teenage SonA Detroit postal worker accuses his 15 year old son of child molestation, then kills him. Was it murder in the 1st or 2nd degree, or manslaughter?
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MSNBC V. Fox News: Blow by Blow CoverageIt's as rare to see Republican or conservative ideas given fair treatment on MSNBC as it is to find water in the Kalahari.
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Retirement Math: Take the Money and RunSave Social Security, die young, preferably while working. A better option may be to retire at age 62.Also published on:
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Summer TV: the Good Wife Gets "Fleas"In the midst of the summer re-run season, new TV shows are either underwhelming or scarce. So I watched the 16th episode of "The Good Wife."
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How Employers Can Verify Work Authorization of Legal Immigrants Through E-verifyIt is against federal law for employers to KNOWINGLY hire immigrants who are not authorized to work in the U.S. The E-verify system helps prospective employers in hiring of LEGAL immigrants with work authorization.
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USDA Official Shirley Sherrod Claims White House Fired Her for Clumsy RemarksShirley Sherrod claims the White House pressured her into resigning after she spoke of transcending her cultural bias at an NAACP banquet. -
Two Suspects Arrested in Disappearance of Shreveport 12 Year Old Amber WhiteA nineteen year old teen suspect is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. His 25 year old alleged accomplice is charged with aggravated kidnapping. -
Rep. Paul Kanjorski Accepts WVIA-Hosted Debate with House 2010 Challenger Lou BarlettaRep. Paul Kanjorski has all the advantages of a decades long incumbency in the race for the Pennsylvania 11th District House seat. Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta says it's time for a change in economic policies.
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The Topic: A Mosque at Ground ZeroThe proposed mosque at Ground Zero, the site of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, touched off another contentious hearing Tuesday at a college campus on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
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Movie "Please Give" is a Surprising Satire by Nicole HofcenerHow to live in New York without actually living there.
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Netanyahu Security Detail Has Glock .40s Stolen at JFK Enroute to D.CHow did U.S. security allow the Israeli security agents to get their semi-automatic handguns ripped off at JFK airport?
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Kagan Banned Military Recruiters from Career Services at HarvardThe first hard questions to Obama Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan came from Alabama Republican Jeff Sessions.
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Northampton, Pa.: Four Murder Victims in Quiet Pennsylvania TownOne crime victim was a male "good Samaritan" who went next door to help. Another man, a woman, and a fourth person unidentified as to age or gender were also stabbed to death.
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"Washington's Crossing": the Dark Winter Following America's Fourth of JulyThe chips were definitely down on George Washington and his vanquished army when the great general made a bold decision.
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Masseuse Alleges Al Gore Grabbed, Groped, and Gripped Her GlobesThe latest Al Gore indiscrete Tweet is that he forcibly groped a massage therapist in 2006.
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Gilad Shalit Completes Fourth Year of Hamas CaptivityHamas has refused numerous requests of the International Red Cross to visit Shalit. The United Nations has described Shalit's treatment as inhumane and cruel. Hamas responds with cartoons.
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General McChrystal Drops Political Bombs in Rolling Stone Magazine ProfileA Rolling Stone article profiling General Stanley McChrystal could have unforeseen repercussions.
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Elena Kagan Senate Confirmation Hearings Set for June 28Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, powerful Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, believes the U.S. government should sanction same-sex marriages. He wants Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.
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Thomas Mortimer IV Arrested in Murder of Wife, Two Children, and Mother-In-LawThomas Mortimer IV left two letters acknowledging he'd killed his wife, his mother-in-law, and his two children.
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CEA Laurie David Denies Affair with CEA Al GoreThe Wampanoag Indians are claiming the underwater Cape Wind location as a historic site. And while the sea ducks aren't nesting there, they may want to --
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White House Focused on Managing Politics of Gulf Oil SpillPresident Obama said he was trying to found out "whose *ss to kick."
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Boxer Timothy Bradley: Too Much Fun Against Lamont Peterson?Timothy Bradley and Lamont Peterson are two fighters who met at the crossroads.
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Joran Van Der Sloot: Coffee, Murder and a DanishPeruvian authorities are sifting through Joran Van Der Sloot's deceptions and half-truths....
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Joran Van Der Sloot Confesses to Murder of Stephany FloresFox News and other sources are reporting this morning that Joran Van Der Sloot confessed to the murder of Stephany Flores in Lima, Peru.
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Joran Van Der Sloot Pleads "Innocent Again" in the Murder of Peruvian WomanJoran Van Der Sloot finds only darkness at the end of the tunnel.
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Dishonorable Mention: Joe Sestak's SilenceThe lines between legal and illegal political activities may not be perfectly drawn, but issues of character and ethics may again become prominent in November's Congressional elections.
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Natalie Holloway Suspect Joran Van Der Sloot Wanted in Connection with Murder of Peruvian WomanDutch playboy Joran Van Der Sloot had plenty of help from authorities in Aruba in evading prosecution in the disappearance of Natalie Holloway. This time, police have found a body.
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Did White House Bribe Sestak to Quit Race?The Coast Guard announced that British Petroleum's "Top Fill" procedure for capping the Gulf oil spill appears to be working. That was weeks ago, and proved wrong.
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The President is Rotten: Good and Evil in Fox TV Show "24"The season finale of "24" last night followed "Law and Order" into the sunset. But wait!...Isn't that Jack Bauer appearing over the horizon?
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Sestak Defeats Specter by Wide MarginSestak was underestimated, and abandoned by the White House. Photo ops will be forthcoming. Plus some short interviews with voters. -
Pennsylvania May Reject Arlen Specter in Today's PrimaryArlen Specter once had a 20-point lead over his Democrat primary opponent, Joe Sestak. The candidates are now neck and neck. Today's the vote.
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Obama Positions White House for Sestak Win, Sort OfWas Senator Specter thrown under a bus by the Obama White House? It won't be the first time President Obama justified the means by the ends....
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Ridley Scott's New "Robin Hood " (2010): Film Review of a Folk LegendPolitical incorrectness and historical poetic license--Ridley Scott's new film version of "Robin Hood" has it all...
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New York Times or Wall Street Journal: that is the QuestionThe newspaper world has changed, but predictions of its death are premature and likely wrong.
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Bench Trial Means Success for Robert Wone DefendantsDefense attorneys for Zaborsky, Price, and Ward are hoping for lighter sentences in a bench trial following upon the Robert Wone murder investigation.
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Will Eric Holder Order Investigation of Sestak Bribe Allegation?In an interview with Philadelphia's Larry Kane, Sestak refused to say whether or not he'd been offered a job as Navy Secretary by the Obama White House. -
The Good Wife: Too Smart for TV?The erstwhile legal drama "Philly" was cancelled in its first season. "The Good Wife" is succeeding, even as it challenges audiences.
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Is Arlen Specter Doomed in Pennsylvania Senate Race?Arlen Specter was promised "full support" from the White House when he switched parties. Right. And the check is in the mail...
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Greek Rioters Protest Government AusterityA crisis in Greece kills 3, and more Greek citizens are trapped in a burning bank.
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Undercard to Mosely V. Mayweather Not so AtrociousJose Miguel Cotto is a brother of the legendary Miguel Cotto. The only reason for putting him on the undercard to the Mosely v. Mayweather bout was to showcase his talent. But someone must have lost the script. -
Thoughts on Mayweather V. Mosely: the AftermathThe undisputed king of the welterweight division needs Manny Pacquaio to take highest standard Olympic style steroid testing to make the Fight of the Decade. -
Pocono Judge Won't Let Killer Plead GuiltyMichael Parrish planned to plead guilty to killing his girlfriend and infant son. When you plead guilty, you have to do it right...
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Heat is on in PA Primary Fight Between Specter, SestakArlen Specter crosses military friends off his "friends" list with a nasty campaign ad directed against a retired Navy officer.
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Goldman Sachs Hires Former Obama White House Counsel Greg Craig to Defend Against SECEmbattled Goldman Sachs hires former Obama White House Counsel Greg Craig to defend itself against SEC fraud allegations. -
Who Murdered Robert Wone: Conspiracy Trial Begins May 10, 2010Three gay men living in a tony Washington D.C. townhouse know who murdered 32 year old attorney Robert Wone. They're not saying. The men will go on trial for obstruction of justice May 10, 2010.
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Goldman-Sachs Announces it Will Fight the SEC LawsuitIn response to Goldman-Sachs Fraud allegations, the Obama administration promises to come down from the mountain to shoot the wounded.
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SEC Files Civil Suit Alleging Fraud Against Goldman-SachsFurther proof the game on Wall Street is rigged. Mortgage speculators play and investors pay.
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IRS Tax Freedom in Prisons Across the CountryWebsites offer tax advice for prison inmates but some do-it-yourselfers want to do it wrong. The IRS is defrauded of thousands of dollars each year by people in U.S jails. -
2010 Pennsylvania House Race is Barletta's Best Chance to Unseat KanjorskiHazleton's Republican Mayor Lou Barletta is determined to unseat incumbent Democrat Rep. Paul Kanjorski. -
Fraudulent Medicaid Claims Mar Public Health Care BenefitsExisting public health care plans are plagued by widespread claim fraud. Political and public pressures cause enforcement departments to look the other way.
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Female Suicide Bombers Strike Main Subway Line in MoscowThe suicide bomb attacks on the Russian subway system is big news, but how about that Jesse James guy cheating on Sandra Bullock?
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Latest Right Wing Attack on ObamaCare: Math & EconomicsThe Tea Party phenomenon is just one indication that Americans DO understand economics....
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Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Claims Attack by Health Care OpponentsOne of Arizona's Democratic Representatives intimated a large scale assault on democracy in an MSNBC appearance today.
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Billions in Special Tax Refunds Will Be Paid to J.P Morgan and Other Wall Street Firms for 2009Congress passed an unemployment extension in November of 2009. Attached and hidden in that bill was another which kicks back billions to Wall Street firms. It's been typical of Obama to berate Wall Street while rewarding it with special deals.
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett Joins 12 States Filing Lawsuits Against Health Care MandateWhy federal courts will rule a health insurance mandate an unconstitutional violation of the 10th Amendment.
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Mbarek Lafrem: Dance with Me or Else!Is Mbarek Lafrem's assault on a Connecticut woman in a New York City bar part of a new trend, or just a continuation of an old one?
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Israeli Film "Karov La Bayit" Means "Close to Home" -- ReviewA quiet and little known Israeli film called "Karov La Bayit" has something to say about life during wartime....
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"The Hurt Locker": a Review Out of Step"The Hurt Locker" is widely acclaimed by critics and may win an Oscar. But is it anything more than a great action film?
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Oscar Nominated Film "Hurt Locker" Sued by Soldier Who was ThereThe anti-war filmmakers will make millions. Shouldn't the soldiers who suffered the pain of the war share in the rewards?
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President Obama's Colonoscopy Successful, Say DocsA Medicare oversight board ruled in May 2009 that CT colonoscopy cannot be covered by Medicare insurance. But further Medicare cuts could help pay for the President's new, revised health care bill.
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Ford Tops List of Big Six Auto Companies in February SalesMany consumers apparently believe that government-taxpayer bailouts of GM and Chrysler hurt the U.S. car companies... -
University of Alabama Killer Amy Bishop Just Plain Crazy?This is not a "whodunit," as attorney Roy W. Miller says. The only drama Amy Bishop's trial holds is whether she'll be judged insane or guilty of capital murder.
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Hawaiians Could Get Tribal Status If Bill Passes CongressYou need to know about the "Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act." Why risk losing out on extra benefits in these tough times?
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Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Township Will Tax RentersHomeowners are stuck paying local taxes that most renters avoid. Nuisance houses plague "nice" neighborhoods as small town officials appear helpless. -
New Obama Health Care Plan Resembles Old Obama Health Care PlanCongressional Democrats are producing a sequel to the unsuccessful rollout of ObamaCare I. ObamaCare II promises even more financial thrills....
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Plagiarism Forces Resignation at New York TimesPlagiarism is stealing but offenders are far less likely to get caught.
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Mysteries Compound for University of Alabama Shooter Amy Bishop AndersonDid an academic credential and a Harvard pedigree protect Amy Bishop Anderson from investigative scrutiny?
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Strange Circumstances Surround University of Alabama Huntsville KillerDid the would-be tenured university professor "go postal" when she didn't get the job. Or were their other factors coming into play? Police have not mentioned motive in the case.
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Spring Comes Early with Marjah Offensive in AfghanistanThe Marjah Offensive is not the end of the Taliban but it may be the beginning of a new Karzai government...
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A Hiker's Guide to Parking Lots of AmericaWhy waste time exercising when you can park your vehicle in the outer reaches of the parking lot and walk the pounds off? A guide to common parking problems for persons of minor prestige and influence.... -
Review of David Mendell Book: "Barack Obama, from Promise to Power"I haven't read Barack Obama's "Audacity of Hope" nor his "Dreams of My Father." But I did read "Barack Obama: From Promise to Power."
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Anti-terror Advisor John Brennan Defends Eric Holder's Miranda PoliciesJohn Brennan's recent appearance on "Meet the Press" stirs further controversy on the President's decision to treat enemy combatants as criminal defendants.
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Afghan War Will Resume in the SpringFighting in Afghanistan's harsh conditions escalates in the spring with 30,000 additional troops, sent by President Obama.
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Recession Survival Tips: Vacationing on Your Home TurfA week on Nantucket Island is nice in the summer, but you may be better off sweating it out in your local library. -
"Philly" - Steven Bochco's Best Failed ABC Television SeriesI have weird tastes in TV drama. If a television drama fails to make it into a second season, I'll probably think it's great. -
Scarlett Johannsen Stars in Arthur Miller Play "View from the Bridge"Attending a Broadway play in New York City requires a stimulus package but I might see "View from the Bridge" anyway...
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Muhammad Ali: My Favorite Celebrity EncounterI've met many celebrities and appreciated the talents of most. However, none of them loomed as large in life as Muhammad Ali. -
Eric Holder's Import - Export Trial BusinessScott Brown's victory in Massachusetts owes as much to his position on National Defense as it does to reigning in wanton spending on Health Care.
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Wall Street Financial Markets Topple on Scott Brown VictoryThe reckless stimulus spending of the Obama administration will be hard to slow down, but now at least, we know it has brakes.
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"Hope - the Obama Musical Story" Wows the GermansA play called "Hope --The Obama Musical Story" opened this past Sunday in Franfurt, Germany. Not to be missed-- you can sit on "specially designed musical chairs."
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NBC No Trash Talk Rule Could Violate Conan O'Brien 1st Amendment RightsThere's a report that NBC might spring Conan O'Brien loose with an amount ranging from $25 to $40 million dollars. But there's a catch--a "no trash talk rule."
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Former U.N Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter Accused in Poconos Sex Sting OperationOutspoken former U.N weapons inspector charged in internet sex sting operation.
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2010 Ford Fusion Wins Car of Year Award at Detroit Auto ShowExpensive European luxury car elitism continues to infatuate some car buyers, but more and more car buyers (and writers) are waking up to Ford. -
Films of 2010: Shutter Island; The Runaways; Robin Hood; Wall Street 2; Extraordinary MeasuresFour films I'll see in 2010 and one I probably won't...
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Obama Takes Blame for Detroit Christmas Bomber Intelligence FailuresAn angry President Obama addressed a television audience today on the near fatal lapses in airport security measures. Expectations were high but the message one we'd heard before.
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"Fracture," the Film, Stars Anthony HopkinsThe Moussaoui trial in criminal court hasn't paid dividends in the Court of World Public Opinion.
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Holland's Schiphol Airport to Use Full-Body ScannersPrivacy concerns have magically evaporated in the wake of the attempted Christmas airline bombing...
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U.S. Credibility Damaged by Napolitano Terror ResponseThe U.S. has a credibility problem in its response to the attempted bombing of a Northwest Airlines passenger jet. Janet Napolitano didn't help matters much when she told America that "things were running smoothly" at America's airports.
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GM Offers Post-Christmas Fire Sale on Pontiac and Saturn VehiclesPeople who know what they're doing and don't mind buying an orphaned car have to chance to cash in on GMs self-inflicted misfortunes.
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Wood Burning Tips : How to Make Your Wood Stove a Happier ExperienceSome suggestions to make your fireplace insert or wood stove a more pleasant wintertime experience. -
Nigerian Christmas Bomber Recalls "War on Terror"The Obama White House prefers the term "Overseas Contingency Operation" but it's beginning to look a lot like a "War on Terror." Could it be possible the administration has made some sort of mistake?
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Northwest Delta Terror Attempt Mars Christmas in DetroitA Nigerian man attempted to ignite an improvised explosive device on Christmas Day in a Northwest Delta passenger jet.
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Democrats' Health Care Bill Guarantees Profits for Big Pharma and Insurance CompaniesIt's not the tip of the iceberg which sinks the ship--it's the part underneath. The just passed Health Care Bill is an incomprehensible mass of of hidden bureaucratic provisions.
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MSNBC's Morning Joe Television Show Running Hard for Second PlaceFox News is so far out front in the Nielsen ratings that competitors are hoping for Second Place, once held by MSNBC's Morning Joe program.
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Washington Post Reporter Roxanne Roberts ID'd the Salahis at Washington SoireeThe current White House seems to have a knack for picking media fights it can't win. If Washington Post style reporter could ID the Salahis, why not the security staff?
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Sen. Kerry Calls Bush-Rumsfeld Strategy "Risk-Averse"Today, Massachusetts Senator John Kerry aired his criticism of the Bush-Rumsfeld Afghan strategy in a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal. -
Cop Killer Maurice Clemmons vs. Cop Killer Lovelle MixonUnderneath the uniform, police are flesh and blood, just like the rest of us. Next time you're thinking of scapegoating the police, kill yourself instead.
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Party Crashers Breach Security at Obama White House DinnerAn investigation is underway to determine how two uninvited persons slipped past security and crashed the elite White House party.
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Andre Ward Defeats Mikkel Kessler in Showtime Super Six TournamentSome people are wondering how former Olympic champion Andre Ward, with far less experience, defeated powerful "Viking Warrior" Mikkel Kessler in Showtime's Super Six tournament.
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Philippines Massacre Death Toll Rises to 46Political violence in the Philippines escalates to mass murder in an autonomous southern province.
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Wise Turkey: a HaikuSeventeen syllables which can save a turkey's life... -
Wanted: 12 Americans with Great Desire for Fame and FortuneWhen I'm writing news articles, I try to strike a balance. Now I'm telling you what I really think of the Obama administrations's decision to grant civilian trials to Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and his zombie death merchants.
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Attorney General Eric Holder Announces Terror Trials in New York CityA strong negative reaction followed Attorney General Eric Holder's announcement of Khalid Sheikh Mohammad's terror trial in New York City.
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Major Nidal Malik Hasan: the Hater as VictimA narrative is shaping up in the media which depicts Hasan as the "frustrated and despairing" victim of an insensitive military. I'm okay, Hasan. Are you okay?
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Massacre at U.S. Army Base, Fort Hood, TexasMajor Nidal Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, killed 12 people and wounded 31 others in an attack likely spawned by his opposition to U.S. military policy in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Chris Christie Wins Traditional Blue State New JerseyThe results in two major state gubernatorial elections, won by Republicans in both cases, signals "hope and change." But not the type the White House was looking for.
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Economy Du Jour: November 2, 2009Ford posts a billlion dollar profit for the 3rd quarter; the president claims to have created 640,000 jobs; Goldman-Sachs wants to purchase unused tax credits from the bailed out and struggling Fanny Mae Mortgage Corporation.
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New York Times' Maureen Dowd and Thomas Friedman Headline Fox Business NetworkPlaying a five-hour golf game with a U.S. president is a journalist coup for a New York Times reporter.
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President Obama Gets Serious About War PolicyA glimpse behind the scenes of an Obama war council meeting...
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at 1600 Callowhill Street, PhiladelphiaI'm an American born citizen. Last week, I went with a friend to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field office in Philadelphia for a citizenship ceremony. I learned a thing or two while visiting... -
Kill Bin LadenDalton Fury's account of the attempts to kill Bin Laden at Tora Bora is timely reading. Today, a 30,000 strong Pakistani Army attacked Al Qaeda and Taliban positions in South Waziristan.
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Don Imus on Nappy-Headed Fox Business NetworkImus' appearance on the Fox Business Network is a major change from the standard business news format.
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Dow Jones Average Climbs Above 10,000 MarkThe oft-quoted stock market industrial average has hovered around the high 9000 mark before crossing over the important 10,000 Dow milestone today. Are you tempted to jump in with both feet?
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Tina Brown Redeems Hillary Clinton in the Daily BeastPolitical pundits often ask Hilary Clinton whether she's been "marginalized" in the Obama White House. Daily Beast writer, Tina Brown, explains why Hilary deserves high praise for her submissive role in the administration.
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Weak Dollar Policy Props Up Wall StreetThe President's economic team says it supports a strong dollar while its policies weaken it.
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Black Bear's Killing of Pennsylvania Woman Raises QuestionsA caged wild animal attack kills a Monroe County, Pennsylvania, woman. -
NBC Sports Chief Dick Ebersol Appears on Today's MSNBC "Morning Joe"NBC Sports Chief Exec Dick Ebersol tries to explain the U.S. failed Olympic bid on MSNBC. It wasn't Obama's fault, he says.
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Supreme Court to Decide on Life Imprisonment for JuvenilesThe U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide on whether life prison terms are constitutional for some types of juvenile crime. The case argued before the Court concerns a 13-year-old boy convicted of raping a 72-year-old Florida woman in 1989.
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Susan Rice Stonewalls Host David Gregory on Today's "Meet the Press"Obama's U.N Ambassador Susan Rice appears on today's "Meet the Press" with a frustrated David Gregory.
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CBS News Producer Indicted in $2 Million Letterman Extortion SchemeDavid Letterman's admission of a series of sexual liaisons with his employees was embarrassing, he says. Letterman also says it is more embarrassing for the women involved. Now why would that be?
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Chicago, Obama, and Oprah Lose in Powerful Olympic BidIn spite of the President's strong effort to host the Olympics in Chicago, the IOC narrows it down to Spain and Rio.
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Roman Polanski Redux: Can America Read Its Own Mind?Whoopi Goldberg said on "The View" that Polanski's crime wasn't a "rape-rape." The logic of the rest of Hollywood can't be explained either. -
Last FallThere's a promontory in the woods where I often go walking. I like the view and the quiet in any season, but the color can be brilliant in the Fall. -
Senator John Kerry Issues Call for Further Afghanistan "Debate"The Wall Street Journal published an editorial today written by Senator John Kerry. His 8th grade English teacher would be mortified. How would you grade Kerry's essay?
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Twenty-four Year Old Mitrice Richardson Disappears After Release from LA Jail.The odd circumstances of a young LA woman's disappearance.
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Madeleine Albright Carries Obama Message to RussiaMadeleine Albright once called America "the indispensable nation." Was she right then or is she right now? And why the conversion?
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King's Gym; Reading, PASome pics from the boxing life... -
My Boy VaughnVaughn is an amateur boxer I used to train. A very nice kid--smart, personable, with lots of self-discipline. He does very well in high school and we're working on college. -
Sell the Dollar: Terror in the SupermarketI'm not a macho man. I love grocery shopping.
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Benjamin Netanyahu Blasts Iran at United Nations AssemblyMahmoud Ahmadinajad had his turn before the U.N yesterday. Today, the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, fired back. -
Census Worker Found Hanged Near Rural Kentucky CemeteryThe Daily Kos presents the viewpoint of a self-described liberal Kentuckian who implies he knows the rural county well. Beam us up, Scottie.
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Barack and Michelle: a New Book on the Power CoupleI didn't read the book but enjoyed the book tour...
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Annie Le Funeral and Services Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom KippurInstead of a marriage, a week of memorial and funeral services awaits two families.
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House Speaker Pelosi Compares Anti-Obama Demonstrations to San Francisco "White Nights"The comparison Nancy Pelosi makes between San Francisco's "White Nights" and modern-day anti-government protests does not compute...
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Police Say "Workplace Violence" is Motive for Yale Annie Le MurderPolice in New Haven said in a press conference today that "workplace violence" resulted in Annie Le's murder. If not love trysts, then what kind of conflicts can arise in a research lab? Here's one theory.