Archive for August, 2009
Monday, August 31st, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) — Five months after President Barack Obama ordered a dramatic increase in American civilian experts in Afghanistan to undergird a new military push, the so-called civilian surge is moving too slowly, U.S. officials and outside experts … (source: The Arizona Republic) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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A ‘civilian surge’ to Afghanistan is just starting (source: The Arizona Republic)
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is preparing for a second wave of swine flu, looking at what worked and what didn’t last spring when it banned everything from dining out to attending school in an effort to control the virus…. (source: The Arizona Republic) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com
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Lessons from Mexico for next wave of swine flu (source: The Arizona Republic)
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
Is conservatism dead? Author Sam Tanenhaus believes so
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Author: Liberals Should Lament Conservatism’s Death (source: NPR)
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
Success in the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan is achievable, even though the situation is serious, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said in a statement Monday. (source: CNN) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
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Commander: Afghan war winnable, situation grim (source: CNN)
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
The Arlington National Cemetery gravesite of Sen. Edward M
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Kennedy’s gravesite opens to public at Arlington (source: CNN)
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
President Obama said he would try to reduce the number of non-career appointees as U.S. envoys abroad. But the majority of his picks so far have been wealthy donors such as Minneapolis attorney Sam Kaplan.
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The ambassadors: A place where big money still talks (source: Star Tribune)
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
Who Killed the Constitution?: The Federal Government vs. American Liberty from World War I to Barack Obama (Paperback)By Thomas E
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Who Killed the Constitution?: The Federal Government vs. American Liberty from World War I to Barack Obama (Paperback) newly tagged ”politics” (source: Amazon)
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
VIEWERS will be able to complain about television programs simply by sending an email to the network.
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TV rage gets email outlet (source: Australian IT)
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
Hundreds of people visited the grave of Sen. Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery, a day after he was laid to rest. Feelings of sorrow and admiration were shared by the mourners, regardless of age, race or nationality.
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Visitors Line Up To Pay Respects At Kennedy Grave (source: NPR)
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The ”Mighty Mo,” the World War II battleship best known for hosting the formal surrender of Japan in 1945, is heading to the shipyard for repairs. (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
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USS Missouri to get Pearl Harbor shipyard makeover (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer)
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