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21 hours ago ago from College Basketball by Collegehoops.net - CHN IS YOUR HOME FOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL & THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
Start: Dec 17 2009 - 7:00pm It is a very light week in college basketball, with colleges and universities taking final exams and winding down their semesters. On Thursday, there are only 18 games, with no ranked teams in action. Furthermore, just two games pit two .500-plus teams against each other, with only four BCS teams in action. Despite that, there is an interesting game on the docket, with Auburn (5-4) travelling to Tallahassee ...
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16 hours ago ago from NoisyRoom.net
By: Chuck Muth Citizen Outreach BLUE, 98! BLUE, 98! “In an effort to win her over, the Post reported that Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) was given a ‘one-on-one briefing on details of the emerging Democratic compromise.’ “Wait. What? The Ds gave Snowe a secret briefing on what is in the bill? “Harry Reid is calling the plays on health care like an NFL coach holding a big white card in front of his face so the opposition ...
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23 hours ago ago from Caesar Rodney Institute Blog
It is easy for Americans to lose faith in their elected officials. The constant stream of stories of abuse of power, breaking of the public trust and seemingly backwards priorities fuels the nation’s perception of lawmakers. Certainly, there are many cases in which we should all be skeptical of those we elect to office – or at least, those elected by others. We all know that those we vote into office are not the problem. Right? This ...
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It felt a little like "Groundhog Day" in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, when lawmakers approved the " Jobs for Main Street " package, which includes nearly $40 billion in funding for transportation projects. While Congress is right to take on the issue of high unemployment, and transportation investments are proven to create quality jobs, there is danger in pushing money out the door as fast as possible without a long-term plan ...
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