To hate Congress: Frustrated by continuing prostitution at “juicy bars” that cater to American troops in South Korea — and what he calls “weak” monitoring by commanders — the co-chairman of the U.S. Congressional Caucus on Human Trafficking plans to introduce legislation that would create a senior position in the
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Back to normalcy…….
For my hapless Buccos: PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – The Milwaukee Brewers handed Pittsburgh their worst ever loss on Thursday, crushing the Pirates 20-0. The Brewers batted around for 25 hits to record the first 20-0 game since 1900, and the fifth largest shutout in the Major League. “It’s rare, it’s
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It appears fleeing to Japan and teaching English may be off the table. geos fail Uploaded by techmanimoto. – Discover more webcam videos and video blogs. [after Joel’s Princeton interview] Lana: So, how’re we doin’? Joel Goodson: Looks like University of Illinois!
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I’m practicing those words tonight, in anticipation of having to look for a new job. It would seem that the mere act of criticizing teabaggers can cost you your job: Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 21, 2010 — Los Angeles actor, D.C. Douglas, says he was dropped from the upcoming
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The countdown begins till Uncle Dumbo’s, Michelle Malkin’s, Rush Limbaugh’s and Sean Hannity’s heads explode: Officials from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the United States Secret Service unveiled the new design for the $100 note. Complete with advanced technology
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Because at least when you get stuck trying to get back Europe-they don’t abandon you: For days now, volcanic ash from an eruption in Iceland has halted air travel to and from most of Europe, stranding hundreds of tourists in Japan. For those who do not want to spend any
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Down the drain this year. Well maybe not-they are 500 early in the season, in second place and they beat the Reds three straight. I got to see the game on Saturday night. Turns out we got a triple good deal. For one thing-it was Irish night: Let’s go on
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About the Civil War. Lex has a post up on the Civil War. It would seem Frank Rich’s column was unappreciated by him-as if anything Mr Rich wrote would be. Now Lex does have a couple of valid points: 1) Racisim was not exclusively a Southern phenomenon and the North
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The crowd goes nuts. After having dinner with my son, we went back to my hotel. The hockey game was in the second period. He had a long day and still had to make his way home. So with the evening turning late, I bid him adieu and we were
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Andrew Sullivan nicely sums up why tea is not a drink I really favor. And this is why, despite my own deep suspicion of big government, I remain unmoved by the tea-partiers. Their partisanship and cultural hostility to Obama are far more intense, it seems to me, than their genuine
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