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Mass bird death epidemic spreads to Kentucky

Examiner.com - 2 days ago

As of yesterday, the official head count of states that have experienced mass bird Deaths increased to three, with Kentucky joining Arkansas and Louisiana. Newly surfacing reports from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources reveal …

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Jon Stewart's Latest Act: Sept. 11 Responders Bill

NPR - 26th Dec 2010

One of the last acts of Congress this week was to pass a bill giving health benefits to the First Responders who worked at Ground Zero after Sept. 11, 2001. It was half the size of the bill Democrats wanted, but the fact that it passed at all seem…

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House passes reform of food safety system

Reuters - 21st Dec 2010

By Christopher Doering WASHINGTON | Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:12pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The ailing U.S. Food Safety system moved closer on Tuesday toward its biggest overhaul in more than 70 years after the House of Representatives passed Legisl…

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House passes reform of food safety system

Breitbart - 21st Dec 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The ailing U.S. Food Safety system moved closer on Tuesday toward its biggest overhaul in more than 70 years after the House of Representatives passed Legislation that would increase inspections and give Regulators the powe…

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The year Sarah Palin changed politics forever (The Week)

Yahoo! News - 21st Dec 2010

New York – Palin is more than a political figure and more than a TV star, says L.A. Times television critic Mary McNamara. She's both, and that's a game-changer You can easily imagine Sarah Palin in a new prime-time drama called "Politics:…

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Colorado Springs, "Libertarian Paradise"

Examiner.com - 16th Dec 2010

Recent articles written about Colorado Springs refer to the city as a “Libertarian Paradise” as though the rejection of tax hikes is a bad thing. Voters sent the message that bloated bureaucracies will not be given Life Support at Taxp…

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Michelle Obama on child nutrition: We cant just leave it up to the parents'

Examiner.com - 13th Dec 2010

First Lady Michelle Obama is on a crusade to end child Obesity - a worthwhile goal in and of itself.  But in remarks at Monday's signing of the "Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act", she seemed to denigrate the role of the parent. In deciding …

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Haiti: Sarah Palin Tours Cholera Centers in Lightning Trip

Time - 13th Dec 2010

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's visit to Haiti was over faster than you could say Cholera. Palin spent less than 48 hours in the Earthquake-ravaged nation that's currently facing a growing cholera epidemic that has already killed more than …

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