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Greensburg Democrat Club Meeting

The Greensburg Democrat Club Is looking for Greensburg area democrats that are interested in: The politics & betterment of: Westmoreland County The State of Pennsylvania The United States of America Please join us to discuss these ...

North Star's Roberts captures national championship

Nick Roberts took the first step Monday on what he hopes will end in England four years from now.Roberts, a 14-year-old from Hooversville capped a dominant run to a national Greco-Roman wrestling title at 84 pounds on Monday night in ...

Eric Knopsnyder | Lazor goes into the Lions' den

Greg Lazor isn't worried about trying to replace a legend at Chestnut Ridge High School.In fact, that's exactly why the Tussey Mountain graduate joined the Lions' coaching staff two years ago - he hoped that one day he'd take over for ...

Why Should The Iraqi Gov't Need Leverage To Have US Troops Leave?

... deal," [White House Press Secretary Dana] Perino said after Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was quoted in a magazine article supporting the 16-month troop withdrawal timeline proposed by Obama, the Democratic presidential candidate. ...

Confessions of an Anti-Iraq War Democrat: Memories of a Purple Finger

And then in early 2007 came the surge, which so many of us in the anti-war left of the Democratic Party predicted would be a failure, throwing good men and women and billions of dollars after futility. We were wrong. ...

Democrats Supporting Democrat

...over McCain Om fact, the story is about a gathering of McCain-backing veterans and the TWO ELECTED DEMOCRAT Guard members who said that they...

Barack Obama's Berlin Speech A Possible Campaign Commerical

By Carrie Budoff Brown POLITICO - Democrat Barack Obama's entire traveling campaign apparatus is in place. He will speak Thursday at an historic site in Berlin that could draw tens of thousands of spectators. And chief campaign strategist David Axelrod might even assemble film crews to gather footag ...

Religion and politics

There's an article in the NY Times Campaign Stops blog about religion and politics. Here's a quote: At the end of the 19th century, Robert Ingersoll was the most notorious heretic in the land, famous for his lectures debunking Christianity and the Bible. Yet Republicans — yes, the party of George W. ...

Fifty-Eight Percent

Yesterday morning in his program notes, Neal Boortz wrote, Not too many months ago the Pew Research Center – and these are people with great expertise in European polling – said that 58% of all Europeans want to see the United States weakened. Now think about that for a minute. Do you want the Unite ...

MS: Taylor And Pelosi Sitting In A Tree…….

Sorry I digress my first thought was to recite that childhood chant…… U.S. House leaders assured an overflow crowd Monday night that they are behind U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Miss., as he joins a conference committee to push for multiperil insurance coverage for coastal Americans.Residents and commun ...

Lieberman Touts McCain to Jewish Voters

(July 22, 2008) - Eight years after running as the first Jewish American on a national political ticket, U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, a self-described "independent Democrat" from Connecticut, was in South Florida on Monday to prod Jewish voters to back Republican John McCain for president. Lieberman's f ...

Federal prosecutors seeking tough sentence for political corruption

The latest development in the sentencing of a former Newark major is reported in this local article, headlined "Tough sentence sought for Sharpe James." Here are some details: Federal prosecutors Monday urged a federal judge to put former Newark Mayor Sha rpe James behind bars for up to nearly two de ...

Articles of Interest 7-22-08

105 Days until Election Day July 22, 2008 MORNING UPDATE: VETERANS FOR McCAIN...kicked off their organization in Kent County today, targeting some 1 million veterans in Michigan. Any veterans who would like to get involved, please contact the campaign. SUPREME COURT...Marietta Robinson is not runnin ...

Like Shooting Fish in a Barrel

...or clubbing baby seals. Bored Melo writes about Netroots genius, and KosKo entrepreneur, Markos Moulitsas: if the kos kidz are the mainstream… (2nd UPDATE) then we're all screwed. From Real Clear Politics. Any emphasis mine. "There's a real huge misconception in the traditional media about who we ...

Natchez grad Strauder named to All-SEC team - Natchez Democrat

Natchez DemocratNatchez grad Strauder named to All-SEC teamNatchez Democrat, MS - 7 hours agoThe award came as no surprise to Mississippi State

One Yahoo Board Pick Sparks Speculation (New York Times)

Has Jerry Y ang, Yahoo 's embattled chief executive, played a part in picking his own successor?

Congressman Duncan Not Endorsing Campfield Opponent

Terry Frank gets clarification on the impression around Knoxville that the longtime Congressman is supporting Ron Leadbetter's insurgent candidacy: We talked with Congressman Jimmy Duncan about oil and Nancy Pelosi. We also talked about the quote that Ron Leadbetter had used on one his mailpieces in ...

Attack injures 5 near Obama's Jerusalem hotel - CNN International

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Attack injures 5 near Obama's Jerusalem hotelCNN International - 49 minutes agoJERUSALEM (CNN) -- The driver of a backhoe was shot and killed after driving the construction machine over a number of vehicles near the Jerusalem hotel where Barack Obama is scheduled to stay Tuesday night, according to police.New digger 'attack' in Jerusalem BBC NewsPalestinian attacks in Jerusalem with front loader The Associated Press Reuters - AFP - guardian.co.uk - Times Onlineall 342 news articles

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - July 22, 2008

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips for July 22, 2008 includes news and commentaries on the following topics: Pat Brady, McCain, Obama, etc. Republican Party candidates, campaigns, and events Republican Party platform issues including promoting a strong national defense, respect for the rule of law, individ ...

Jalepeño Pepper is Smoking Gun in Salmonella Outbreak - Wall Street Journal Blogs

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Jalepeño Pepper is Smoking Gun in Salmonella OutbreakWall Street Journal Blogs - 53 minutes agoAt long last, the federal government may have found a smoking gun in the salmonella outbreak. Yesterday, the FDA confirmed that the feds have found a jalapeño pepper contaminated with the rare Saintpaul strain of salmonella that's been the problem.Video: Big Clue in Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak AssociatedPressSalmonella probe zeroes in on jalapenos San Francisco Chronicle ChattahBox - MedHeadlines - Newsday - Reutersall 1,054 news articles

Vote could determine future of Indian PM Manmohan Singh's government - CNN International

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Vote could determine future of Indian PM Manmohan Singh's governmentCNN International - 56 minutes agoNEW DELHI, India (AP) -- A vote of confidence in Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to be so close Tuesday that several ailing members will be carried into parliament on stretchers or pushed in on wheelchairs.Video: Indian government faces nuclear vote - 22 Jul 08 AlJazeeraEnglishIndia Suspends Vote Debate Amid Bribe Allegations (Update1) Bloomberg BBC News - The Assoc iated Press - AFP - Times Onlineall 898 news articles

Wachovia Has Record $8.9 Billion Loss, Cuts Dividend (Update2) - Bloomberg

Wachovia Has Record $8.9 Billion Loss, Cuts Dividend (Update2)Bloomberg - 1 hour agoBy David Mildenberg July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Wachovia Corp., the US bank that hired Treasury Undersecretary Robert Steel as chief executive officer two weeks ago, reported a record quarterly loss of $8.9 billion and sla shed the dividend.Wachovia swings to loss on write-down, cuts div MarketWatchWachovia Swings To 2Q Loss; Dividend Cut To 5 Cents/Share CNNMoney.com Bizjournals.com - Reuters - The Associated Press - International Herald Tribuneall 579 news articles

ASEAN ministers confront Thai-Cambodia crisis - AFP

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ASEAN ministers confront Thai-Cambodia crisisAFP - 1 hour agoSINGAPORE (AFP) - ASEAN held crisis talks Tuesday on the military standoff between Thailand and Cambodia, but failed to defuse the row that threatens to escalate into an unprecedented test for the regional bloc.Cambodia asks UN to intervene in 'imminent state of war' with Thailand International Herald TribuneThailand, Cambodia committed to peaceful resolution of border dispute Xinhua The Associated Press - AHN - Reuters UK - Reuters Indiaall 472 news articles

Obama Reaps Whirlwind Of Positive Coverage In Iraq - U.S. News & World Report

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Obama Reaps Whirlwind Of Positive Coverage In IraqU.S. News & World Report - 1 hour agoThe media is awash in the last 24 hours with coverage of Sen. Barack Obama's trip to Iraq, and the central theme of the coverage is that the Iraqi government is on board with Obama's plan for a withdrawal of US combat forces in 16 months.Video: Obama assesses situation in Iraq france24englishKaradzic arrest marks Serbian break with nationalism Reuters guardian.co.uk - CNN International - Bloomberg - The Associated Pressall 2,885 news articles

Apple teases with mysterious 'product transition' - CNNMoney.com

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Apple teases with mysterious 'product transition'CNNMoney.com - 1 hour agoThe biggest mystery to come out of Apple's Q3 earnings conference call Monday - besides the state of Steve Jobs' health - was the "future product transition" that CFO Peter Oppenheimer mentioned as one of the three reasons he expects the company's ...Analysts Weigh in on Apple Earnings; 10-15 Points More Downside? Seeking AlphaApple's Latest Guidance Rattles Wall Street Adweek BusinessWeek - SYS-CON Media - Los Angeles Times - AHNall 609 news articles

Judge nixes some evidence in bin Laden driver case - The Associated Press

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Judge nixes some evidence in bin Laden driver caseThe Associated Press - 1 hour agoGUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) - The judge in the first American war crimes trial since World War II barred evidence that interrogators obtained from Osama bin Laden's driver, ruling he was subjected to "highly coercive" conditions in Afghanistan ...Video: Bin Laden driver on trial at Guantanamo RussiaTodayGuantanamo Judge Blocks Use of Some Statements Washington Post NPR - New York Times - ABA Journal - Chicago Tribuneall 3,466 news articles

Democrat Evades Offshore Drilling Question

Judge to decide future of Democrat Wendy Davis' state senate bid...

Yahoo's Yang Faces Sagging Profit After Icahn Row (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Yahoo! Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jerry Yang will have to revive the Internet company's profit with a divided board and Carl Icahn as minority leader.

House District 45 hopefuls square off: Republican Monsen and

(McClatchy-Tribune Informa) candidates for House District 45 -- faced off Monday in a sparsely attended debate sponsored by the Salt Lake Chamber of

McCain's VP announcement: Soon, or is such talk 'a feint?' - USA Today

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McCain's V P announcement: Soon, or is such talk 'a feint?'USA Today - 2 hours agoWhile the Evans-Novak Political Report is saying an announcement about Republican presidential contender John McCain's running mate could come this week, The Politico's Jonathan Martin says such talk might be "a feint" to grab headlines while ...Poll shows presidential race close in NH The Associated PressPoll shows presidential race close in NH WCAX Boston Globe - The Union Leader - Atlantic Online - AlaskaReportall 70 news articles

Designs on success - Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR - 46 minutes ago … the show presents competing fashion designers who take on weekly fashion challenges.

Democrat: Public workers' union endorses candidates

Democrat: Public workers' union endorses candidates

Democrat: Boyd hosts river-system forum

Democrat: Boyd hosts river-system forum

Confessions of an Anti-Iraq War Democrat: Memories of a Purple...

Lanny Davis has it right. I hope more anti-war folks in this country read this and realize the reality we are facing today.

Miley Breaks Out, Calls VF Pics 'Mistake' - ABC News

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Miley Breaks Out, Calls VF Pics 'Mistake'ABC News - 2 hours agoBy OLIVIA STERNS Teen pop sensation Miley Cyrus is stepping back into the spotlight, promoting her new album "Breakout" and calling the provocative photos of her published in June's Vanity Fair magazine a "mistake.Miley Cyrus splits from her 'Hannah Montana' TV personality New York Daily NewsMiley Cyrus' solo debut relies on the fun, empowering pop that ... Chicago Sun-Times Washington Post - Los Angeles Times - Boston Globe - Newsdayall 235 news articles

Zimbabwe Crisis Talks to Begin in South Africa - Washington Post

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Zimbabwe Crisis Talks to Begin in South AfricaWashington Post - 2 hours agoBy Craig Timberg Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai agreed Monday to start urgent negotiations toward forming a new government, a first but very tentative step toward ending the nation's political stalemate.Zimbabwe rivals set to begin negotiations AFPZimbabwe's Political Rivals Set to Begin Power-sharing Talks Voice of America BBC News - Bloomberg - The Associated Press - Xinhuaall 2,890 news articles

Finally, won for the road for Red Sox - Boston Herald

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Finally, won for the road for Red SoxBoston Herald - 3 hours agoBy Michael Silverman SEATTLE - Give it up for the Red Sox [team stats] road warriors. They will not, repeat, not get swept on this road trip.His saving effort helps Sox snap skid Boston GlobeRed Sox halt skid behind rested Lester ML B.com Sports Network - Seattle Post Intelligencer - Hartford Courant - The Associated Pressall 172 news articles

Yahoo, Yang agree on cease-fire with Icahn (Los Angeles Times)

A tense proxy battle over, the Internet firm can concentrate on its turnaround strategy. Yahoo Inc. reached a cease-fire with billionaire activist Carl Icahn on Monday by giving him and his allies three board seats, ending a bruising proxy fight and buying the Internet company more time to figure out its turnaround strategy.
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Democrat Party Lawyered-Up

The Democrat Party has become the Lawyers' Party. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are lawyers. Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama are lawyers. John Edwards, the other former Democrat candidate for president, is a lawyer, ...

Janet Jackson's 'malfunction' fine nixed - New York Daily News

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Janet Jackson's 'malfunction' fine nixedNew York Daily News - 5 hours agoAP A federal appeals court Monday threw out a $550000 ind ecency fine against CBS for Janet Jackson's breast-baring "wardrobe malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl.Video: Court Tosses FCC 'wardrobe Malfunction' Fine AssociatedPressCourt Tosses CBS' Wardrobe-Malfunction Fine Evening Bulletin Reuters - Variety - New York Times - Los Angeles Timesall 1,458 news articles

Sony Plans to Sell 150 Million PlayStation 3 Game Consoles. - X-bit Labs

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Sony Plans to Sell 150 Million PlayStation 3 Game Consoles.X-bit Labs - 5 hours agoby Anton Shilov At present, Sony PlayStation 3 is the worst selling latest-generation video game console. However, Kazuo Hirai, chief executive of Sony Comput er Entertainment Inc., hopes that the latest system will eventually outsell its predecessor, ...No one's a winner in E3's console wars PopMattersWii captures first place in console war Inquirer dBTechno - eFluxMedia - CVG Online - Twiceall 224 news articles

Democrat Has Big Money Edge in Open House District 89

Democrats made this a top priority race in 2004 with Mark Shearer, who represented Washington County in non-consecutive terms in the House and Senate. In 2006, underfunded Democrat Mark Nolte, young and with few long term ties to the ...

When Has Even a Blue Dog Democrat Crossed the Line?

On June 24, I sent State Senator David Boswell, the Democratic candidate for retiring Rep. Ron Lewis' Second District Congressional seat, an email asking Senator Boswell his position on five issues. The last issue was this: ...

Margaret (Meema) Dever - Democrat

Margaret (Meema) Dever, 93, of Coldwater, Miss., widow of Robert E. Dever, Sr., passed away on July 13 at Senatobia Convalescent Center in Senatobia. She was born in Scobey, Miss. and moved to Coldwater in 1974. She was a member of St. Gregory ...

PhD for only $1,200 - Democrat

I have been thinking about getting one of those on-line doctorate degrees, but now I don't know if it is such a good idea. It all started when I began getting e-mails like "PhD No studying... "...Bacheelor, MasteerMBA, and Doctoraate diplomas ...

Miracle Drive work to continue - Democrat

The rising cost of asphalt has delayed the completion of one of the city's road building projects, but Senatobia's Board of Aldermen took measures last week to try and finish the work. The board accepted a bid of $690,967 from Union Construction Co ...

Thyatira News - Democrat

James Braden Hunt is the center of our family and community news this week after he fell five feet from a ladder onto the concrete and suffered a concussion as a result. He was rushed to the hospital by his frantic mother, Lisa, and then transferred ...

Yahoo Settles with Icahn (BusinessWeek)

The activist investor had wanted to replace Yahoo's directors with his own hand-picked slate to negotiate a sale of the company

McCain Urges More Drilling, Blames Obama for Gas Prices - Washington Post

McCain Urges More Drilling, Blames Obama for Gas PricesWashington Post - 9 hours agoBy Howard Kurtz The Ad: ( Narrator) Gas prices -- $4, $5, no end in sight, because some in Washington are still saying no to drilling in America.McCain Links Obama and High Gas Prices New York TimesMcCain vies for spotlight as rival tours war zone The Associated Press Wall Street Journal Blogs - Reuters UK - Arizona Republic - International Business Timesall 436 news articles

Savage Stands by Autism Remarks - New York Times

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Savage Stands by Autism RemarksNew York Times - 9 hours agoBy JACQUES STEINBERG Michael Savage, the incendiary radio host who last week characterized nearly every child with autism as "a brat who hasn't been told to cut the act out," said in a telephone interview on Monday that he stood by his remarks and had ...Video: Radio Host Angers Parents of Autistic Children AssociatedPressSavage's Comments Infuriate Autism Community ABC News Los Angeles Times - ChattahBox - The Associated Press - eFluxMediaall 348 news articles

Yahoo makes deal with Icahn on board seats (AFP via Yahoo! News)

On the eve of a release of its latest earning figures Yahoo has struck a truce with corporate raider Carl Icahn, ending his fight to oust the struggling Internet pioneer's board.

Hands on: Facebook redesign tries to clear the social smog - Ars Technica

Ha nds on: Facebook redesign tries to clear the social smogArs Technica - 12 hours agoBy David Chartier | Published: July 21, 2008 - 08:16PM CT Facebook today is beginning to roll out a redesign aimed at simplifying the site and giving users more control over their profiles.Facebook Facelift Targets Aging Users and New Competitors New York TimesFacebook Releases Revamped Site PC Magazine InformationWeek - Washington Post - Macworld UK - CNET Newsall 217 news articles

Yahoo and Icahn settle; Microsoft deal seen adrift (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Yahoo Inc will appoint activist investor Carl Icahn and two of his nominees to its board, defusing a proxy battle showdown and making an immediate deal with Microsoft Corp less likely.

Eric Roberts proves resilient in 'The Dark Knight' - Los Angeles Times

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Eric Roberts proves resilient in 'The Dark Knight'Los Angeles Times - 13 hours agoBy Steve Appleford, Special to The Times The Joker isn't the only villain turning Gotham City upside down in "The Dark Knight.Retailers hope to cash in on Batman bucks The Saginaw News - MLive.comEvery comic-book hero needs a vile villain Modesto Bee AHN - Phoenixville News - Northern Star Online - Crows Nestall 3,515 news articles

Using Plants to Grow Lymphoma Vaccines - WebMD

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Using Plants to Grow Lymphoma VaccinesWebMD - 14 hours agoBy Miranda Hitti July 21, 2008 -- Plant s may be a powerhouse for researchers making personalized vaccines for patients with follicular lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.Researchers Alter Tobacco Plant To Make Cancer Vaccine ChattahBoxTobacco Plant Could Actually Aid Patients with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma eFluxMedia BBC News - Bloomberg - AFP - MarketWatchall 93 news articles

Yahoo, Icahn Call Truce In Proxy War, But Web Giant Faces Uncertain Future (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

Yahoo has called a truce in its proxy battle with billionaire investor Carl Icahn, but it's far from certain that the Internet icon has won its war for independence.