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PERSPECTIVE: Ohio governor quiet on casinos

Arguments for and against casinos bombarded Ohioans via the airwaves, phone lines and news media for weeks.

Pitt needs defensive turnaround — and in a hurry

The quarterback's state of mind was in doubt. The running back was a freshman backed up by another freshman. Not surprisingly, the offense was a big worry to Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt when the season started.

Renters look for thirfty comfort, not style

Renters might have the upper hand in today's apartment market, but they're not taking all they can get.

Hurricane season has been a dud — so far

It may be tempting the weather gods just to point this out, but this has been a dud of a hurricane season so far.

AP IMPACT: E. Timor aid — where did billions go?

A decade after tiny East Timor broke from Indonesia and prompted one of the most expensive U.N.-led nation-building projects in history, there is little to show for the billions spent.

Financial crisis cripples new affordable housing

For thousands of low-income renters nationwide — but especially in rural towns and small cities — the recession is hitting home in an unexpected way.

Citizen Palin begins private life quietly

Fans to Sarah Palin: Please, post a tidbit on Facebook. A little chirp on Twitter would be nice.

Where's your governor? A state-by-state glance

After Gov. Mark Sanford disappeared on a seven-day trip to see a woman in Argentina with whom he was having an affair, Associated Press reporters in 40 states contacted their governors' offices to ask: What's the governor doing right now? The AP also asked for a copy of each governor's complete schedule for the day, not just public events.

Unlike SC's Sanford, most governors easy to find

Texas Gov. Rick Perry was raising money at campaign headquarters when an Associated Press reporter called his press staff to ask what he was doing. An hour later, he walked into AP's statehouse bureau to show he was alive and well and not, say, in South America for a romantic rendezvous.

SC GOP leader wants unfaithful gov's resignation

A top South Carolina Republican leader says philandering Gov. Mark Sanford should resign and practice the philosophy he's preached of holding GOP leaders accountable. Glenn McCall is one of the state's two national representatives to the Republican National Committee. He's also a county party chairman and said Thursday that party members want Sanford out.

SC GOP leader wants unfaithful gov's resignation

A top South Carolina Republican leader says philandering Gov. Mark Sanford should resign and practice the philosophy he's preached of holding GOP leaders accountable.

Ex-staff chief says next few days key for SC gov

The former chief of staff for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he was completely surprised by his friend's confession to having an affair and the next few days will be key to show whether his apology is sincere.

SC gov with family as questions grow over absence

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford was with his family Thursday as legal and ethical questions swirled over his secret trip to see a woman in Argentina with whom he admitted an affair.

Ex-NJ governor to SC Gov. Sanford: Honesty is best

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey says honesty may be the best policy in saving South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's career.

Excerpts from SC gov's news conference on affair

In a rambling, nearly 20-minute news conference about his affair with a woman in Argentina, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford talked about his past adventures along the Appalachian Trail, God's law, moral absolutes, and his first, low-budget gubernatorial campaign during which his former chief of staff slept in his basement, which was jokingly dubbed "Jurassic Park" because of its dinosaur-themed sheets.

SC governor admits affair, secret Argentina trip

After going AWOL for seven days, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he had secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he was having an affair. Wiping away tears, he apologized to his family and gave up a national Republican Party post, but was silent on whether he would resign.

Inaccurate forecast riles British tourism official

There are few pastimes more British than a good moan about the weather, and few things more longed-for than a hot and sunny long weekend.

I'm running late. Wait, my phone already told you.

I'm running late. I'm stuck in traffic. I'm stopping by the market for a bottle of wine. I'm circling for a parking space. I'm just down the block. I'm right outside.

Where are the CEOs on AP's 2007 top-paid list?

Six of the 10 best-paid CEOs in 2007 in The Associated Press survey of Standard & Poor's 500 companies made less money last year. Two left their posts altogether. One saw their compensation rise. Here's a rundown of how they fared. CEOs are listed with the companies they headed in 2007.

How to make 1 room serve many needs

Recessions make many renters more creative. Maybe you're moving from a one-bedroom to a studio, taking on a roommate or expecting a baby but can't afford a bigger place.

At receiver, No. 81, Terrell Owens, of the ???

Terrell Owens' agent says several teams are interested in signing his client.

Moving in: The ends and outs of apartment hunting

As you get ready to move out of Mom and Dad's, some upfront leg work could save you many a headache.

Backlog still large for TV converter box coupons

Though hundreds of TV stations are turning off their analog signals next week, households in line for their $40 coupons for digital converter boxes are likely to have to wait at least several weeks longer.

Renters still need to jump hoops in soft market

Apartment vacancies are rising. Rents are dropping. It's a tenant's market. Or is it?

In communist Cuba, a whiff of rugged individualism

Juan Gonzalez loves Fidel Castro. But he is also a realist.

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Poll. Do you think a nuclear attack is coming?

Over the past several years there has been talk about the possibility of Iran gaining nuclear weapons capability. North Korea already has it seems.

Farmers in California beg for Water as Obama Administration looks the other way and defends a fish smaller than a sardine!!!

Do you know farmers in Fresno, California are unable to farm their land because of a fish that seems to be smaller than a sardine? How is that CHANGE working out for them ... ask yourself??? These people are begging for the water to make their land fertile to be turned on.

Marijuana farming rebounds in economic hard times - Yahoo! News on Yahoo! News
Source: Yahoo! News

The average American should be able to grow a few plants for medical reasons, cost of medication is too high for most to afford.

Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when John Lennon was murdered?

The night John Lennon was murdered was a big night for me. I was at work in a (then) small company that manufactured Health and Beauty aids in the small town of Allegan, Michigan called Perrigo.

Are your Federal Taxes Lower Today?
Source: YouTube

In order to confront the five major problems confronting America we have to provide workable solutions. Words & Promises Do Matter. Missouri Will Show The Way!

8 Things About Where I Live (recipe included)

1. Post these rules before you give the facts. 2. Players start with eight random facts/habits about where they live. 3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules. 4.

Accountablility Across the Board

What kind of country let their veterans return from war maimed, disfigured and/or mentally altered and then make well deserved benefits so elusive? What kind of country pay these injured men and women who so bravely defended them, a poverty level stipend even though they will nev …

People Ask For Motel Room Where George Anthony Stayed
Source: cfnews13.com

DAYTONA BEACH -- The motel where George Anthony was found last week is now turning into a bit of a tourist attraction. It has gotten national attention in the latest issue of People magazine.

Lee Anthony's Attorney Says Client May Be Charged
Source: WESH.com

Lee Anthony's attorney is speculating that his client may be charged in connection with his actions while his niece, Caylee Anthony, was missing.

Massive push to find Adji
Source: nbc-2.com

Excerpt: IMMOKALEE: Saturday could bring the largest number of officers the ground search for missing 6 year-old Adji Desir.

Caylee Anthony Case: Psychic Confirms She Spoke With Dominic Casey
Source: WESH.com

A psychic confirmed to WESH 2 News that she was on the phone with the Anthony family's private investigator in November as he searched land near where Caylee Anthony's remains were found.

Closing Guantánamo prison may force new rules for trying terrorists | csmonitor.com
Source: Christian Science Monitor

The possible release of terroists if they are moved to the United States.

David Sterns NBA: Where you can hit your Wife but not your Bong

Did you here about the two stoned NBA players who robbed an ice-cream shop of all its ice cream over the weekend?

Where Would America Be Today Without Israel? « Desertpeace
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Summary of U.S. Financial Aid To Israel: Figures, Facts, and Impact Benefits to Israel of U.S. Aid Since 1949 (As of November 1, 1997) Foreign Aid Grants and Loans $74,157,600,000 Other U.S. Aid (12.2% of Foreign Aid) $9,047,227,200

Where's Waldo? Google Earth edition...
Source: beyondrobson.com

While others aim to spam Google Maps, Melanie Coles is instead using the popular online mapping application to graduate from school, relying on satellite imaging technology for her final project at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design.

If You Were a Terrorist, How Would You Attack?: A Rebuttal Seed.
Source: Town Hall

A lot of liberals like to suggest that the New York Times was asleep at the wheel when the war in Iraq began.

A Guide to Writing Well
Source: Fire and Knowledge.com

1. Be yourself. Don't alter your voice for a subject. Relax and write with confidence and in a way that comes easily and naturally. Sometimes this will mean discarding the first few paragraphs until you start writing naturally.

LiveScience.com: Why Do We Have an Adam's Apple?
Source: Live Science

Why Do We Have an Adam's Apple? Find out, and return daily for investigations into the world around you.

LiveScience.com Mysteries: Why is Hair Parted?
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Why is Hair Parted? Find out, and return daily for investigations into the world around you.

LiveScience.com: Why Do We Carve Pumpkins at Halloween?
Source: Live Science

Why Do We Carve Pumpkins at Halloween? Find out, and return daily for investigations into the world around you.

LiveScience.com: How Does a Microwave Oven Work?
Source: Live Science

Life's Little Mysteries - How Does a Microwave Oven Work? Find out, and return daily for investigations into the world around you.

LiveScience.com: Life''s Little Mysteries - Why Do Golf Balls Have Dimples?
Source: Live Science

Why Do Golf Balls Have Dimples? Find out, and return daily for investigations into the world around you.

LiveScience.com: Life''s Little Mysteries - Why Do We Cry?
Source: Live Science

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LiveScience.com: Life''s Little Mysteries - Where Do Electrons Get Energy to Spin Around an Atom''s Nucleus?
Source: Live Science

Where Do Electrons Get Energy to Spin Around an Atom''s Nucleus? Find out, and return daily for investigations into the world around you.

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