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Dana Perino Nominated By Obama To Broadcasting Board Of Governors
Seeded on Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:19 PM EST (The Huffington Post)
President Obama has nominated Dana Perino, George W. Bush's last press secretary and a frequent critic of the new administration, to a board overseeing government-sponsored international broadcasting.
Taxpayers on hook as some bailed-out firms prove frail
Seeded on Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:56 AM EST (The Washington Post)
After accepting a $2.3 billion emergency cash infusion fro the feds one year ago, CIT Group is in bankruptcy court. TARP funds recipient United Commercial Bank of San Francisco failed last week at a cost to taxpayers of $299 million.
Deficit tops $176 billion in October, sets record as U.S. borrowing climbs
Seeded on Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:41 PM EST (The Washington Post)
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner, on a visit to Tokyo on Wednesday, told reporters that "as growth recovers and strengthens, we're going to bring our fiscal positions back to a sustainable balance." And if growth dosn't do what Mr.
Why the Government Must Stay Away From Health Care
Seeded on Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:47 AM EST (The Washington Post)
This happened right in the backyard of the White House and Congress. When the government is handing away free money, the thieves crawl out of the woodwork to help themselves and deprive patients of access to the care they so sorely need.
Somebody to Love? A Heart-Wrenching Glimpse of Unwanted Puppies and Those Who Love Them
Seeded on Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:29 AM EST (The Washington Post)
I can't look at these photos without tears coming to my eyes. Anyone wishing to support the work of this organization can do so through their website. As of today I am a financial supporter myself.
Foxes and Henhouses: Why Regulation Won't Work
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:06 PM EST (Rolling Stone)
A superb insight into the demise of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, and the apparent complicity of the SEC, the Department of the Treasury, and the Federal Reserve.
Bill for wounded vets being held up in Senate - Sen. Coburn is preventing consideration of the Veterans' Caregiver and Omnibus Health Benefits Act of 2009
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:34 AM EST (marinecorpstimes.com)
Steve Robertson, legislative director for The American Legion, said delaying the bill hurts families caring for severely wounded combat veterans who would benefit from the stipends, health care, counseling and respite care that would be provided to caregivers in the bill.
Source Code to the United States of America
Seeded on Wed Nov 4, 2009 1:46 PM EST (United States House of Representatives)
I'm a professional software developer, and imagine my surprise when recently I stumbled onto the source code for the United States of America of all things. Now I'm familiar with a number of programming languages, but this one's just way out in left field.
In Memoriam, Dr. Alexander Schure
Seeded on Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:42 PM EDT ()
In the 1970s, Dr. Schure gave me a full scholarship to study computer technology at the New York Institute of Technology. In the 1980s he invited me back to be the Chief Systems Programmer at the NYIT Computer Graphics Lab.
How Do You Say "Hillary's Gaffe" In Russian?
Seeded on Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:02 AM EDT (Pajamas Media)
All things considered, the gaffe was the result either A or B: A) The Obama administration is made of pig-headed, tone-deaf people, who don't expect other cultures to have nuances — and so they don't bother to consult with experts.
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