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What's the Big Deal About Resveratrol?The French anti-aging secret is red wine. How? It's due, in large part, to a chemical in red wine called resveratrol. -
Antagonism, Reconcilitation, and Attraction of OppositesIn our consciousness and awareness, dualities must be antagonized and reconciled into at-one-ment, or one cohesive whole. -
Many Montessori Classrooms Have Clean, Quiet Footwear RequirementsThe Montessori educators who go for this feel that the wearing of these shoes signals a transition into the classroom environment and a time for serious study and proper behavior.
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Engaging Montessori Students by Studying Bird BehaviorThe Montessori teacher became even more disturbed when the little boy began holding his hand in the shape of a pistol and pretending to shoot the robins. And worse yet, he began throwing stones or mulch at the bird's nest. -
Anne Bryant, Wealthy and on the EdgeAnne is the daughter of a former Walt Disney Corp. VP, an ambitious and highly successful business woman, and a very interesting and intelligent person. -
It's NAFTA, Stupid"There's no use perceiving this as a threat because it's going to happen."
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We Are the Climate Change We Have Been Waiting forTime was, the intelligently informed people, those with at least some semblance of scientific literacy, rightly referred to climate change as...well, as climate change.
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Oil Prices Likely to Continue Soaring to New Highs for the Time Being"The Euro is strong against the Dollar, which is once again providing an impetus for a push higher...there will be a lot of commodity buying, especially oil."
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Has Our Lady Speed Racer Given Us a New Paradigm?"I think Danica is such a fantastic person, and I'm thrilled for her that the monkey is finally off of her back. We have all believed in her, and she proved today that she is a winner. Frankly, I think this is the first of many." -
The Heart is Electric: Give it the Energy it NeedsIt is imperative for optimal health that we remember that the heart is the most electrical of all the parts of the body; even more electrical than the brain. In addition, we need to remember for optimal health that the cell is where all health begins. -
Boardgames to Play at Home that Help Ingrain Montessori PrinciplesThe intent of all these games is to stimulate and cultivate such things as logic, consulting skills, decision making skills, and imagination (which, in Montessori, is not to be mistaken for "fantasy"). -
Christian Meditation and Fantasy"And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming."
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Montessori Education: Are Some Children "Too Imaginative" for the Montessori System?Some parents who are considering or have their children in a Montessori educational program have sometimes been concerned from reading reports or studies that some very social children who have vivid or strong imaginations don't thrive in a Montessori school.
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Children in the Misinformation AgeThis is not the "fault of" YouTube or the Internet. Misinformation is not engendered by those media. It's engendered by human beings, who then proliferate it via those media.
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Climate Change Alarmism is a Mental DiseaseWhen I read the news yesterday, I was so disgusted and angry that I might have started drinking before 11AM, had I at that moment had anything to drink in the house. -
John McCain Bails on His Values"I said the government has to enact reform to prevent the kind of crisis we have, and there was a role for government, and I supported a bipartisan solution."
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Democrats Show They Love ChavezWhat will it say if the United States turns its back now on this strong friend of America, who has done all the right things to try to bring his country to stability, democracy, and prosperity? -
Euro Parliament Shoots Down Internet Piracy ProposalThis was an issue of yet more potential intrusion into the world of the internet--and this would have been the most pernicious and diabolical of all such partnerships, one forged between companies and governments. -
No Argument on Global Warming?"It is unequivocal that the climate is changing, and it is very likely that this is predominantly caused by the increasing human interference with the atmosphere."
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Japan's Robot Revolution"The transition is starting. It's like we're back in 1977 - four years before the IBM PC...Robots are really an evolution of the technology we have now. We're just adding to our PCs, really."
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New Species Conservation Concept Used on Madagascar"Preserving biodiversity in the midst of tremendous pressures, such as habitat destruction and global warming, is one of humanity's greatest environmental challenges in the 21st century."
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As Honeybees Continue to Vanish, Einstein's Prediction Looms...Or Does It?"Einstein's theory-- it's been, oh, a couple years ago-- was that within about four years, there would be no more food to sustain life anywhere on the planet, to pollinate orchards, pollinate everything out there."
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Electronic Systems Have Killed, Will AgainAdvertising "I've logged over 90 [incidents of verified human causalities of a control-system computer incident] in all industries worldwide. The damage ranges from significant equipment failure to deaths."
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Will Finding 'The God Particle' Take Us Closer to God?"For the vast majority of people, even in advanced societies, technology only need be a little sophisticated to be indistinguishable from magic."
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Rice Prices Bring on Rice Rustlers in AsiaAdvertising "Soaring food prices have become a serious threat for the survival of the present caretaker government. There could now be serious discontent, violence, and food riots." -
On Global Warming and Horrible PeopleIt doesn't matter if the AGW alarmists don't want to read the science that refutes AGW, we are horrible people!
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Once Upon a Time, Liberals Knew What They Stood for"Liberals" were much closer to what nowadays the prancing, preening politicians calling themselves "Liberals"-that means Democrats-call the wascally, wicked Wepublicans with thayw Vast Wight-Wing Conspiwacy. -
Be an Insider on the Big Oil Game"We are not going to dump oil in the market. The world is producing more oil than it is consuming. There are many, many reasons for the price increase, least of which is the supply side." -
Pure Absolut Stupidity"Mexicans talk about how the Americans stole their land, so this is their way of reclaiming it. It's very relevant and the Mexicans will love the idea."
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Jim Hansen Insists Big Business to Blame for Alleged Warming Trend CrisisAdvertising "The problem is that 90 percent of energy is fossil fuels. And that is such a huge business, it has permeated our government. The industry is misleading the public and policy makers about the cause of climate change."
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Barry Obama Wishes He Could Get More Typical White PeopleAdvertising "I didn't know they would say, 'We need a white person here. I understood they would want a show of diversity, but to pick up people and to reseat them, I didn't know it would be so outright." -
Inappropriate Appropriations Characterize All Three Prez HopefulsStarting in 1995 and happening every year since then, Republican Congressman John Shedagg of Arizona introduces on the floor of the House a bill called the Enumerated Powers Act to hold Congress accountable to the Constitution.
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AGW Alarmists Want to Instill a State of Fear"'There can be no consensus in science.' Science does not allow consensus. You don't take a vote on what your scientific proposition is, and whatever the majority thinks ends up being called science." -
Handwriting? We Don't Need No Reeking Handwriting"My son, who is in third grade, spends much of his school day struggling to learn how to form the letter 'G.' Sometimes he writes it backwards. Sometimes the tail on his lowercase T' goes the wrong way. [He] may fail the state assessment standards." -
Flyers Crush Their Nemesis to Fly into the PlayoffsPhiladelphia crushed their biggest nemesis and division rival from across the river, the New Jersey Devils, on April 4th to secure a playoff berth with just one game remaining in the regular season. -
Stephenville UFO Tracked by Police Officer's Radar Gun"I had to swivel my radar head up into the sky. And I knew I got a good hit on it. It showed 27 miles per hour and was accelerating slowly."
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Current Climate Change Curbing Concepts Just Too CostlyNew statistics illustrate the great difficulty nations face in sharply reducing the emission of carbon dioxide and other "greenhouse gasses" in efforts to cause climate change to fade away. -
In Iraq, a Victory, by Any Other Name..A few days ago, the Jaish al-Mahdi militia of outlaw fighters who are loyal to Shi'a cleric Moqtada al-Sadr were forced to fall back and retreat from a six-day battle in Basra. But of course, al-Sadr declared victory.
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In Wisconsin, the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy Steals yet Another ElectionButler lost because the racist white supremacists came out of the woodwork, inspired by the negative "race-targeting" campaign ads run by the Gabelman campaign.
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Star Wars Galaxy Gets Slowly CloserAdvertising "As great as the infinite space beyond is the space within the lotus of the heart. Both heaven and earth are contained in that inner space; fire and air, sun and moon, lightning and stars."
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Federal Reserve Says Let's Go Living in the Past"During times of market stress, certain issues may hold the potential to spill over to the broader markets and cause harm to the American economy."
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Why We Don't Have a Race Discussion in AmericaWARNING: The following piece contains sometimes very, very strong adult language. Yes, full-exposure psychological nudity. But it's all true. Abandon all indignation, ye who read here.
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The Old New (Global) Warming Island in GreenlandThe ice bridge that once connected Uunartoq Qegertop to the mainland of Greenland seems to come and go with what is in historical and geological terms the blink of an eye. -
Parapraxis (Or, Ted Turner's Tongue Slips Out)Turner's recommended cure for the true cause of global warming would be hysterical...were it not so eerily, hauntingly, frighteningly familiar.
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Scientists: "Carbon Emissions Reductions a Dumb Idea""Carbon restriction requires nations to subvert short- and midterm goals for a long-term goal they've read about online, and that's just not going to work."
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Subprime Troubles Become a Prime Power Grab"If [people] have no clue what you are up to, they cannot prepare a defense. Guide them far enough down the wrong path, envelope them in enough smoke, and by the time they realize your intentions, it will be too late."
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Government Wants Us All to Be Victims"Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."
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The Al Gore Plague Resists All Science"This is not only an environmental issue. It's an issue of energy independence and it's an issue of national security. We need to all come together on this and the time to move on it is now, not later."
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Brave New World, Same Old StoryWelcome, Mustapha Mond. You have been ushered in.
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Financial Planners and Advisors: Developing Strategic Alliances for SuccessRapid changes in the world of the financial services industry have brought about the need for rapid responses. -
So What If a Piece of the Antarctic Ice Shelf Breaks Off?"In reality the broken-off shelf and all the former shelves that collapsed are small and near the Antarctic peninsula which sticks well out from Antarctica into the currents and winds of the South Atlantic."
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Carbon Dioxide Doesn't Have a Lot to Do with Climate Change or Warming"Even the IPCC estimates that there has been a warming influence from the Sun." -
Parents Pray as Daughter Dies of Treatable Diabetes"We've been trying to get her to take her to the hospital for a week, a few days now."
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New Mexico Car Containing Iraqi Money and Explosives 'Not for Terrorism'"While he was refueling his motorcycle, low and behold, the vehicle that he had reported stolen that belongs to him happened to pull into the gas station area also...We don't know what their intentions were." -
Google's 'Universal Search' Ads May Be Harming Click-Through Rates"In other research situations, a move of three percentile points is hardly worth mentioning. In the world of search - where decimal points of change move tens of millions in commerce - it's a big deal."
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Staging of 'Satanic Verses' Outraging Muslims Again"Freedom of expression and of art is important, but offenses against what is sacred in a religion is not something we value." -
Home Schooling or Montessori: Three-Hour Work and Study Periods for Children?It can sometimes be difficult for a home schooler to understand some of the methodologies that are used by Montessori educators and systems.
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John McCain Won't Give Free Rides to the Irresponsible"It is not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly, whether they are big banks or small borrowers."
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Wombat Rape of Man in New Zealand"I'll retract the rape complaint from the wombat, because he's pulled out. Apart from speaking Australian now, I'm pretty all right you know. I didn't hurt my bum at all."
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RIAA May Have to Talk to the Supreme Court"This case is about the ability of an innocent defendant accused of copyright infringement to defend himself in court, litigate his defenses, and, if successful, recover his attorney's fees."
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Bush's BunglingW's strength (his steadfastness once he has taken a stand on something) is also his weakness (he cannot abide criticism).
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Reading Between the Black and WhiteThe great black American writer Booker T. Washington pointed out almost 100 years ago that there are many in the United States who don't want the problems, real or imagined, of black Americans to ever be solved. Why not?
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Hillary Annexes the Holy Land (of Ireland)"Hillary Clinton had no direct role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland and is a wee bit silly for exaggerating the part she played. I don't know there was much she did apart from accompanying Bill going around."
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In the Sirius-XM Merger I Trust"There are other alternatives out there. We just simply found that the evidence didn't indicate that it would harm consumers."
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The Fed's Free Market Illusion"Looking ahead, consumers' outlook for business conditions, the job market, and their income prospects is quite pessimistic."
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Sex, Lies, and Text Messages in Detroit"I'm deeply disappointed. I will remain focused in moving this city forward...Lying cannot be tolerated, even if a judge and jury can see through it and doesn't buy the line."
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Bears Being Gored by Bulls on Wall Street"There is a lot of money on the sidelines, and people are starting to buy...The housing number was okay, and the best performers in the S&P are in housing stocks." -
Working from Home: The Business Norm for the 21st Century"Everyone should have Internet jobs".
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The Conservation of Nations"For fools rush in where angels fear to tread".
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U.S. Health Care: Truth Be ToldThere is something that all American politicians just don't want to tell you: they are the problem, stupid.
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The Inconvenient Truth is that Global Warming Stopped 10 Years Ago"The fact is that the global temperature of 2007 is statistically the same as 2006 and every year since 2001."
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The Partisan DelusionAm I insisting that the partisan talk is a bi-partisan conspiracy? You bet.
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Ponzi Scheme Caught in Allentown, PennsylvaniaThe scheme went into effect by August of 1994 and lasted through March, 2006.
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Yes, America, There is a Secret SantaSecret Santas across the nation are are handing out money to the needy, following the goodwill of the original Secret Santa, Kansas City's Larry Stewart. -
Russell Means Continues to Advocate for Lakota Secession"We are no longer citizens of the United States of America and all those who live in the five-state area that encompasses our country are free to join us."
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Outrage of Secular Humanists Over Public Displays of Christmas Being Matched by Yuletide Symbol LoversSecular humanists' angst and outrage over publicly displayed Christmas trees and Nativity scenes are being met with an equal and opposite reaction this holiday season-even by those who are not particularly religious.
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Quadruple Witching on Wall Street for Winter SolsticeThe contracts for stock index futures, stock index options, stock options, and single stocks futures all expire this day.
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Legendary 1908 Tunguska Mystery May Be Solved at LastThe atmospheric explosion caused "supersonic white-hot mega-tornado rings".
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Wild Winter Weather Leaves Many Wondering What to ExpectThe long-range forecast made by most meteorologists predicts above-average winter temperatures and average precipitation.
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Teenage Scientific Illiteracy Prompts ConcernUnited States teenagers rank just 29th in science literacy as compared to teenagers from around the developed world.
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Bush's Positive Pronouncements on the Economy Meet with SkepticismAbout 40% of economists still believe that there is the likelihood of a recession in the first half of 2008.
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Some People Troubled About Media's Lack of Focus on IraqSome analysts insist that Iraq will need foreign troop involvement in order to stabilize it for the next 10 years.
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We Must Mind the Food Gap, Says Author"We know hunger's cause -- poverty. We know its solution -- end poverty."
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New Stem Cell Creation Technique Inspiring More Division Along with Hope"Over time, they will [be refined into being] virtually the same as stem cells."
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Consumers Union Says Medical Devices, Implants Need to Carry Warnings like Those for Pharmaceuticals"We are concerned that serious and possibly deadly side effects like infections are consistently understated in these device ads."
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Possible Connections Between Seasonal Depression and Less Exposure to SunlightThe precise way in which fewer hours of and more angular sunlight cause depression in SAD sufferers is still deputed by doctors and health researchers.
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Ron Paul Holds Number One Spot in Chat Room Buzz, Data SayPaul's critics attack him, saying that government is responsible for "leveling the playing field". .
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Hard Times Slowly Fading; No Recession in 2008"The financial professionals we surveyed have a deep, comprehensive understanding of the market forces and business dynamics affecting the U.S. economy."
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Passage of Energy Bill in Senate Lauded by National Corn Growers Association"Our nation's corn growers are committed to producing a supply to meet America's food and fuel needs."
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White House's Approval of "Healthy Indiana Plan" Receives ScornThe Bush Administration's approval of the "Healthy Indiana Plan" was called "misguided" and "disappointing".
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White House Press Secretary Issues Statement About FHA Mortgage Modernization"We're pleased that the U.S. Senate passed a bill today that would give FHA some of the additional flexibility it needs."
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Airlines Fighting New York's Airline Passenger Bill of Rights"Only an industry with a virtual monopoly can afford to continuously alienate their customers as effectively as the airlines."
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Small Business Association Leader Praises the New Peruvian Free Trade Agreement"This will remove trade barriers that are particularly onerous to small firms and increase export opportunities for America's entrepreneurs."
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Hoffa and the Teamsters Decry Peruvian Free Trade Agreement"These deals are less about reducing trade barriers than they are about exploiting cheap labor and protecting investments of multinational corporations."
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Kerry-Smith Provision Would Let Small Businesses Earn Tax Credit for Helping Deployed Reservists"Small businesses working to [help] reservists so they don't suffer deep pay cuts when they serve overseas should be rewarded, not penalized."
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi Weighs in on Mitchell Report on Steroid Use in Baseball"The scope of cheating within baseball could not have grown and continued without complicity."
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Currency Strategist: Global Cash Flows Can Be Relied Upon to Support the Dollar"I've never seen any financial market decline longer than five years without some significant rally, and we're five years into the dollar decline."
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Scientists' Report: Climate Change is Natural, AGW is a FraudWe must conclude, therefore, that attempts to control CO2 emissions are ineffective and pointless -- while very costly."
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Stanford Scientists Isolate Progenitor Stem Cell of All Blood Cells"We can compare the leukemic stem cell to this progenitor cell and from that find out what makes the leukemic stem cell different."
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Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Co-Sponsored by Congresswoman Niki Tsongas"We cannot stand by and allow this unique bigotry to persist."
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Wal-Mart Indifferent to Suppliers' Illegal Logging Practices, Says Group"Chinese manufacturers told EIA investigators again and again that Wal-Mart doesn't ask where the wood comes from, only if it's cheap."
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First Solar Thermal Power Manufacturing Plant in the United States Being Built in Nevada"With market-priced solar power, we are entering the Solar Decade, in which massive construction of solar plants will take place."
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Homeopathy Holds the Cure for Sinus Infections, Says Institution"Individuals can learn to handle many common illnesses for which people regularly seek medical help."
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Is Your Motorcycle Giving You Cancer?"I have met countless avid motorcycle riders diagnosed with similar forms of cancers and disorders."
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Lowering Cholesterol May Be Bad for Your Health"If you're like most of the patients that I see in my practice, you're convinced that cholesterol is the evil that causes heart disease."
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National Association of Home Builders Applauds Fed's Latest Rate Cut"The Federal Reserve's rate reduction shows that it is determined to cut interest rates as needed in order to keep the economy moving forward."
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California Health Care Legislation Denies Spiritual Aspect of Health, Says Christian Science Church"Any plan that sets out to meet the health care needs of Californians must include access to spiritual care."
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Southern Poverty Law Center: Leading Anti-Immigration Lobbyist is Bigoted and Hateful"The sad fact is that attempts to reform our immigration system are being sabotaged by organizations fueled by hate."
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Bush, Italian President Napolitano Meet, Discuss War on Terror and Iran"Iran is dangerous, and they'll be even more dangerous if they learn how to enrich uranium."
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"Experience Gifts" Market Surging"Signature Days allows consumers to turn lifelong dreams into reality."
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"Green" Initiatives Growing in Financial Services, New Report SaysInitiatives need to be shaped around corporate culture, recycling, telecommuting, and branding.
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Mike Huckabee Comes Under Fire from AIDS Activist Group for Refusing to Apologize"Huckabee's stubbornness in not apologizing today for these earlier misguided statements demonstrates just how unsuitable he is to serve as President."
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Perdue Farms Praised for Joining the Truthful Labeling Coalition"We are troubled by the USDA's lack of clarity and consistency regarding both the '100% all natural' and 'raised without antibiotics' claims."
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Fuze Creates New Plastic Bottle for Sale in School Vending Machines"This new bottle allows us to fulfill their needs for healthy vending options."
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OPEC Oil Production Rose in November, Says Information Group"For consumers, it's encouraging to see Saudi Arabia above the 9 million barrel per day mark."
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Carlyle Group Under Fire from International Employees' Union"Carlyle's 'see-no-evil' approach to its business dealings with Abu Dhabi undermines efforts to improve respect for human rights there."
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The Cure for Hangovers: Just in Time for the Holiday Season"It is the only hangover remedy on the market that is a cure, not just a cover for hangover symptoms." -
United States Efforts to Build Democracy Around the Globe is Working, New Report Says"The research...did not change the troubling finding about the negative impact of human rights assistance on respect for human integrity."
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Bush Bailout Plan Strikes at Branches, Not Root of Problem"It does nothing to address the problems that got us where we are today..."
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Lending Tree Fed Economist Predicts Half-Percent Rate Cut"Lowering rates by only .25% is simply not enough."
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Pelosi Issues Statement on Failure of Senate to Pass New Energy Bill"I am disappointed that the Senate was unable to move forward today on the historic energy legislation."
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Romney's Beliefs About Role of Religion in Politics is Disturbing, Says American Jewish Committee"He unfortunately was giving voice to a divide along religious lines that has no place in our body politic."
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Ron Paul Gets His Own BlimpThe Ron Paul blimp is scheduled to arrive in Boston for the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.
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Immigration Issues in Virginia to Be Reviewed by State SubcommitteeIn Prince William County the Board of Supervisors recently passed a resolution making it more difficult for illegal immigrants to access county services.
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Amnesty International Pleads with Supreme Court to Uphold Prisoners' Rights to Habeas Corpus"The Supreme Court has twice delivered the message to the Bush administration that judicial review and civil liberties cannot be discarded."
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Roy Blunt Issues Statement: Democrats "Threatening" American Economy"An ever-expanding federal government financed by an ever-increasing tax agenda is absolutely the wrong way to grow our economy."
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Second Amendment Foundation Asks Judge Weinstein to Retire"There is enough doubt about his impartiality that we believe it is time for him to retire his gavel."
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Coalition of Merchants Praises Congress for Hearings on Credit Card Company Practices"The credit card industry has profited from outrageous fees."
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Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments in Riegel Vs. Medtronic"The safety and efficacy of medical technologies are best determined by FDA scientists -- not by lawsuits filed in courtrooms across the country."
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Federation of Retailers Calls for Senate to Pass U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement"A no vote is simply an endorsement of economic retreat and isolationism and for condemning poor countries."
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Research: Prescription Drugs Could Be Leaching You of Nutrients"People should be attuned to their nutritional status when taking prescription medications and use dietary supplements to ensure adequate nutrient levels."
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Citizen Outreach Petitions Congress to Scrap New FDA Tobacco Oversight LegislationThe legislation panders to a vocal minority of anti-tobacco zealots and was co-written by the [leading] cigarette manufacturer in order to protect its market dominance.
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Study: Sedentary Lifestyles, Not Food, Responsible for Obesity"Activists lobby for highly restrictive yet ineffective public health policies including product bans, fast-food zoning restrictions, and so-called Twinkie' taxes'."
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Roy Blunt: Congressional Democrats Should Pass Important Legislation Before Christmas Recess"All we've seen this session is legislation that satisfies the majority's perceived political needs first, instead of the real and growing needs of our troops in the field."
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Cato Institute Issues Statement on the Defeat of Hugo ChavezThe rejection of Chavez's proposal to turn Venezuela into a socialist state is a signal to all of Latin America that the leftist leader does not in fact embody the aspirations of his people.
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A Winter's Headache Could Mean Allergies Instead of a Cold, Says Medical Group"The main difference is the length of time symptoms last. A cold normally disappears after a week or so, but allergies can last much longer."
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Intelligent Design Astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez the Victim of Academic Persecution, Says Discovery Institute"The e-mails prove that Dr. Gonzalez lost his job because of views on ID, not because of his job performance."
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Civil Rights Coalition Petitions Congress to Re-Authorize and Strengthen No Child Left Behind ProgramThe initial briefing is called "High School Accountability and Equity in NCLB."
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PURRsonals.com Dating Website for Cat Lovers Could Lead to a PURRfect Match"Only cat lovers truly understand the unique bond between owner and feline."
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Recycling Cell Phones this Holiday Could Save Thousands in Energy CostsAccording to The Use Less Stuff Report, recycling and reusing 50 million cell phones would save the equivalent of 37.5 million gallons of gasoline in materials and energy - enough to fuel 50,000 vehicles, averaging 20 miles per gallon, for 15,000 miles per year. -
Florida Tomato Growers Exchange Calls Latest Protest Misleading"This season's payroll records show that Florida tomato harvesters' hourly pay ranged from $10.50 to $14.86."
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Congressman Roy Blunt Calls for Passage of Clean Troop-Funding BillOne day after leading anti-war Democratic Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania said, "The surge (in Iraq) is working," House Republican Whip Roy Blunt called on congressional Democrats to pass a clean troop support bill before Congress leaves for its Christmas recess.
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Canadian Government Shocked by European Union's Refund of Pork ExportsThe Canadian Pork Council released a statement saying the ministry is extremely disappointed with the news out of Brussels today that the European Union has decided to introduce export refunds on pork and pork products.
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Aerospace Group Urges Presidential Hopefuls to Support Constellation ProgramThe Aerospace Industries Association announced that presidential campaigns should publicly express their support of NASA's Constellation Program in order to ensure America's leadership in space exploration and further the efforts of education.
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Roy Blunt Issues Statement on the Death of Henry Hyde"Chairman Hyde stood out as a man of unusual intelligence and unending ability; he was a dominant presence in every room he entered."
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Sea Salt May Be Better for Your Health"Why use a fake chemically-produced salt substitute when you can use a natural environmentally-produced less sodium sea salt?"
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US-China Business Council Praises China for Its Ending of Subsidies Violations"The resolution of this case demonstrates that engagement with China successfully advances the interests of U.S. companies and workers."
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Virginia Republican Loyalty Oath Ripped Apart by FRC Action"Rejuvenating any political party begins not with a loyalty oath from voters but with renewing the party's loyalty to its voters."
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AMA Petitions FDA for New, Strict Sodium Regulations"An estimated 75 to 80 percent of the daily intake of sodium comes from processed and restaurant foods."
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GlobalGiving Gift Cards Facilitate Philanthropy This SeasonThe biodegradable gift cards can be purchased to give such things as an education for a Zimbabwean orphan.
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Affluent and Rich Will Buy Half of All Retail Holiday Gifts This Year, Survey Says"A rising tide of affluence and deepening family connections are producing interest in high-impact, high- quality gifts." -
Russian Federation Repressing Opposition with Force as Elections Draw Nigh"The Russian authorities have created a climate in which it is difficult, if not outright impossible, to express dissenting views and report abuses."
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Study: Young Women Must Do More to Prevent Heart DiseaseMillions of women at risk right now would benefit from low-cost preventive care.
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Author Declares Falling Dollar is Saving the Mortgage Market"The worry that the Dollar could free-fall does not seem to worry foreign investors today."
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Pure Salmon Campaign Says Farmed Fish Should Not Receive USDA Organic Label"Despite progressive policies, there is simply no way to prevent escapes from open net cages."
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Consumer Confidence Dropped Sharply in November, Conference Board Says"The Present Situation Index, despite losing ground, still suggests the economy is expanding, albeit slowly."
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New Book Seeks to Prevent World War III with IranIran claims that God is sending His messenger, Al-Mahdi, to impose a divinely run world order.
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Nancy Pelosi's Office Issues Statement Concerning Julia Carson"Julia Carson will long be remembered as a bipartisan leader who fought for social and economic justice on behalf of those too often left behind in society."
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World Jewish Congress Leader Asks Hungarian PM to Curb the Activities of Fascist Hungarian Guard"Hungary should be a role model for other countries in central Europe. What happens has repercussions in neighboring countries."
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'Malaria No More' Produces Holiday Cards to Fight Greatest Killer of Young Children in AfricaMalaria is a 100% preventable and treatable disease.
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Roy Blunt Issues Statement on the Resignation of Senator Trent Lott"Looking back on Senator Lott's career, there are almost too many accomplishments to count."
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Hooters Comes to Spain and Israel Within the Next Week"It's a great week for the brand to be able to claim two new countries for the wide world of Hooters."
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Grains and Growth Hormones-Produced Beef 40% Give off Less Greenhouse Gas"Consumers who have been told that grass-raised beef is more environmentally sensitive and sustainable should rethink their beef purchases."
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Canadian Government Minister Backs Military Reservist Re-Integration Programs"Let's do everything we can to ensure that no one who wears our military uniform should ever have to go directly from the front line to the unemployment line."
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"Sweatshop Crucifixes" Pulled from Churches' Gift Shop ShelvesThe Association for Christian Retail has called the NLC's report "unfounded and irresponsible."
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OCC Details Problems, Issues with Gift CardsAlmost 90% of American shoppers will buy a grand total of $26 billion in gift cards this holiday season.
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Ron Paul Supporter Takes Out "Wake Up Call" Full-Page Ad in the USA Today"Ron Paul is the best hope America has to restore the Constitution and get our country back on track."
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Dana Point Headlands Habitat to Be Restored in CaliforniaDana Point Headlands is at long last going to be restored and partially developed.
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Credit Unions in Ohio to Educate Children About "Money and Stuff""By making smart consumers and savers, Ohio credit unions are investing in brighter futures for the next generation."
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Canadian Michael Kapoustin Languishing in Bulgarian Prison Has Website Launched by Defense Team"For so many years, the family has been told to keep quiet about these injustices while numerous promises to bring Michael home were repeatedly broken."
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Firearms Industry Looking Forward to Supreme Court Vindication of Gun Ownership Rights"This intellectually bankrupt and feeble argument has been used by gun control advocates to...deny Americans their civil rights."
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Brady Center: Supreme Court Can Reverse Bad Gun-Rights Decision"The Supreme Court's decision may be the most important ever regarding the Second Amendment."
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Save Your World Touts Environmentally Safe Gift BagsOne can protect anywhere from 5 to 12 acres of rainforest for one year with each purchase.
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American Households Will Spend More on Holiday Gifts This Year, Conference Board Survey Says"Consumers are in a festive mood heading into the Thanksgiving holiday."
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Sex Talk Gets Scientific in the Latest Charlie Rose Series"What amazes me is how little science knows about the multidimensional components of human sexuality."
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"Predatory" Payday Lenders Ripped Apart by Satirical Website PredatoryLendingAssociation.com"Pay day lenders profit by turning people's short-term financial pains into long-term financial pains."
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Senator Jack Reed's Newest Affordable Housing Bill Receives Praise"No federal financing strategy works better."
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New Report Looks at Mitigating the Impacts to Fish and Wildlife Habitats"Compensatory mitigation" is the creation, enhancement, restoration, or preservation of natural resources to compensate for activities that affect fish and wildlife habitat or natural resources.
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Report: Banks Guilty of Usury Via "Free" Checking Accounts"Banks gain tremendous profits from overdraft fees at the expense of low wage workers."
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EcoloLogo Publishes Report About the "Six Sins of Greenwashing""The products we surveyed made a total of 1753 claims, and 99% committed at least one of the Six Sins of Greenwashing."
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Teamsters Union Has Harsh Words for New Era Cap"Clearly New Era has no commitment to negotiating a fair contract. The company continues to try to exploit and intimidate workers."
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American Life League Produces Video Warning About Children's Sex Education Book"We call on Christians across the nation to join us in putting a stop to tax payer funds for Planned Parenthood."
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American Religious Leaders Build Bridge to Common Ground"The primary objective of the 'Uniting to Protect' campaign is to guard Americans from terrorism and its devastating consequences."
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Largest Single Turkey Donation in Its History Given to Greater Boston Food Bank"Stop & Shop has been one of our most generous turkey donors for the past several years, and a terrific role model of commitment to corporate social responsibility."
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AIAA Praises Bush's Efforts to Modernize the FAA"We stand behind the President's renewed call to modernize the technologies in our air transportation system, which is vital to our national economic security."
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Studies Prove Powerful Health Benefits of Wild Blueberries"This new approach accounts for uptake, metabolism, distribution, and activity of antioxidant compounds in cells."
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Golden Parachutes Offered to Sub-Prime's Poor Performers May Cost Shareholders $1 Billion or More"These are prime rib parachutes for subprime performance."
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Good Jobs First: State Governments Perform Poorly at Using Internet to Increase Transparency"The Internet makes possible unprecedented government transparency, but many states have been slow to adopt vigorous online disclosure."
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America's Second Harvest Calls for Strong Nutrition Title in Farm Bill"There simply may be no food for many families when the rest of the nation gathers to celebrate Thanksgiving."
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SAFE Calls for Government Action Due to OPEC Refusal to Increase Oil Output"Given these realities, Americans must accept that market forces alone will not solve our oil problems."
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House Republican Whip Roy Blunt Issues Statement on "Economy-Killing" Energy Bill"I don't think many of us knew exactly how devastating this legislation would be."
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AARP: Radically Different Talk Needed About Health Care Costs"Costs that can be lowered through health IT initiatives, comparative effectiveness research, care coordination, and speeding generic drugs to market."
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Intelligence Squared Holds Oxford-Style Debate on Affirmative Action"Our audience keeps proving they can't be grouped along typical partisan lines."
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OEA Calls on Congress to Override Veto of Education Spending Bill"This is a bipartisan issue. We are asking all Democrats and Republicans to come together to override the president's veto."
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Maryland Shall Issue Calls Governor O'Malley "Arrogant""Crimes are stopped with guns about five times as frequently as crimes are committed with guns."
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CAIR Launches Major Campaign to Educate American Media About Islam"The negative perception of Islam and Muslims is the result of negative actions by a tiny minority of Muslims."
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Nancy Pelosi Chastises White House for Vetoing Education Appropriations Bill"Democrats...believe our differences are not so great that compromise cannot be reached..."
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Influential Citizens Have Mixed Feelings About Global Corporate PracticesThey "commissioned the study to explore the expectations influential citizens have of corporations and CEOs."
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Americans for Prosperity Spearheads Fight Against Government Bail-Outs for Lenders, Borrowers"We don't want the fallout from the sub-prime housing crisis to be used as a pretext for a larger more intrusive federal government."
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House Minority Whip Roy Blunt Issues Scathing Statement About Failure to Pass Veterans' Legislation in Time for Holiday"The politics of the moment won out over the needs and priorities of our men and women in uniform."