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Obama disapproval on health care up to 52 percent

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:02:14 +0200

Public disapproval of President Barack Obama's handling of health care has jumped to 52 percent, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll released hours before he makes his case for overhaul in a...

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Do Health Care Reformers Fear A Reading Public?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:59:53 +0200

Op/Ed by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Benjamin E. Sasse of the University of Texas asking that the President address the centrist issues of health care reform

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The Need to Develop Leadership in Our Schools

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:13:18 +0200

Parents and teacher must of course coordinate their efforts to allow the blossoming of those hidden leadership skills. We are not doing enough to develop leadership skills in our public schools...

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Advice on when flu needs TLC or a doctor's care

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:16:49 +0200

Signs to seek emergency care include shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure, confusion or seizures, persistent vomiting or inability to hold down liquids, bluish lips

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Fans book $27M in tickets for `Final Destination'

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:57:57 +0200

'The Final Destination' has landed at the top of the weekend box office with a $27.4 million debut for the latest installment in the horror franchise.

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Texas tightens driving laws

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:38:30 +0200

New laws expanding seatbelt regulation, cell phone use and texting are set to take effect in Texas, officials said.

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The Texas Democratic Party Owes Hispanics an Apology

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:44:03 +0200

The Texas Democratic Presidential primary of 2008 has resulted in a federal lawsuit alleging that the leaders of the Democratic party sought to disenfranchise Hispanic voters. The lead attorney in...

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AP Analysis: Martinez departure part of GOP schism

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:38:06 +0200

Florida Sen. Mel Martinez's resignation closes the latest chapter in the Republican Party's tumultuous, decade-long effort to woo the nation's Hispanic voters.

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Texas sheriff gets 5 years for helping drug cartel

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:24:20 +0200

A former Texas sheriff has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for helping Mexican drug traffickers smuggle drugs through his county on the border with Mexico in exchange for...

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Elderly have their own worries on health overhaul

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:16:53 +0200

The trepidation that's taken hold among the elderly over Obama's drive to remake the nation's health care system is turning into one more political headache for Democrats as they struggle to reach...

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Kennedy called 'singular figure' in America's life

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:34:53 +0200

In nearly 50 years in the Senate, Kennedy, a liberal Democrat, served alongside 10 presidents - his brother John Fitzgerald Kennedy among them - compiling an impressive list of legislative...

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SAT scores dip for high school class of 2009

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:23:59 +0200

Through the early 1990s and early 2000s, average scores on the SAT college entrance exam moved steadily upward. Now, for the last five years, they've been drifting back down especially for Hispanics

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Obama secret process to give stimulus money for border projects snubbs Laredo

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:43:57 +0200

An Associated Press investigation reveals the Obama administration has spent stimulus money on border improvements based upon politics rather then rated priority. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, said he...

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Compulsive Hoarding - A Well Kept Family Secret

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:54:41 +0200

Compulsive hoarding may have been a well kept family secret, but now the family is concerned over the aging parent's safety in the home. This is an elder care crisis that is starting to rear its ugly...

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"Inglourious Basterds" Movie Review

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:59:58 +0200

Tarantino's finally come of age, his 'Inglourious Basterds' being a matured grasp of some of the most dramatic of modern devices, strategies and tactics of the cinematic arts writes critic, Marty...

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Lawyer criticizes immigrant tent camp

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:23:44 +0200

An immigration detention center housing 3,000 people in tents in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, is designed to break down the detainees, a lawyer charges.

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Ruling favors Latino voters in Texas Democrat suit

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:06:09 +0200

Latino voters celebrated a federal court ruling Tuesday that came down against the Texas Democratic Party and could put the complicated "Texas Two-step" presidential delegate system in jeopardy.

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Heart group: Cut back _ way back _ on extra sugar

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:41:52 +0200

A spoonful of sugar? Americans are swallowing 22 teaspoons of sugar each day, and it's time to cut way back, the American Heart Association says.

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Congressman Cuellar Renounces Vote on Public Option at Townhall

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:39:01 +0200

A townhall meeting in McAllen TX found the Congressman who had previous supported the public option finding himself having to proclaim that he could not vote for the current Democratic house version...

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What Makes a Really Good Teacher

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:29:35 +0200

Nurturing hope and confidence in students is the most crucial aspect of teaching writes educator, Jacques Sprenger

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OP/ED What Small Business Owners Should Know About HealthCare Reform

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:33:26 +0200

Texas Congressman Rueben Hinojosa discusses his view on the what the Democratic House plan would mean for small business owners

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Obama's adviser's firms making millions on health care debate

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:15:11 +0200

A network of relationships and overlapping interests that resembles some seen in past administrations and could prove a problem as Obama tries to win the public over on health care and fulfill his...

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Romney: Liberals given too much say in health care

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:56:09 +0200

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney says President Barack Obama is struggling to get a health care bill because he has been too deferential to the liberal wing of his party.

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'Public option' -From obscurity to central issue

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:39:37 +0200

The idea of a government medical plan to compete with private insurance has become a litmus test in the health care debate. It could easily have been nothing more than a forgotten proposal gathering...

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Poll: Obama's leadership numbers slip

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:26:41 +0200

Confidence in U.S. President Obama's leadership fell below 50 percent, partly because of healthcare reform worries, a Washington Post-ABC News poll indicated.

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I'm Mad As Hell, and I'm Not Going to Take This Anymore!

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:32:15 +0200

It now appears that the American people have a breaking point - especially about their health care - and they are letting the politicians know, that they, too, are 'mad as hell, and aren't going to...

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Washington extends Mexico travel advisory

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:24:33 +0200

The U.S. State Department is warning Americans to stay away from President Felipe Calderon's home state of Michoacan, where drug cartel members killed 18 federal agents last month.

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Weak job market could hamper economic recovery

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:14:23 +0200

The job market is thawing at a snail's pace, raising doubts about whether consumer spending will become vigorous enough to sustain an economic recovery anytime soon.

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Obama admin. to end cash for clunkers on Monday

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:52:16 +0200

The Obama administration plans to end the popular $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program on Monday, giving car shoppers a few more days to take advantage of big government incentives.

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New charges against accused drug cartel leaders

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:35:02 +0200

Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced new indictments against 10 suspected Mexican drug cartel leaders accused of using everything from a cargo plane to makeshift submarines to bring huge...

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Study: Vaccinating school kids best to stop flu

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:00:38 +0200

New research says the best way to protect society's most vulnerable from the flu: Vaccinate school-age children and their parents.

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Americans Outraged at Scottish Release of Pan Am 103 Bomber

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:14:54 +0200

The cold blooded killer of Pan Am 103 in 1998 was released from prison by Scotland and awaits a hero’s welcome in Libya. Americans are rightfully outraged and should demand not only a Scottish...

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The ‘Catch-22′ Effect of Health Reform in South Texas

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:14:27 +0200

The mostly Hispanic population of South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley finds themselves in a 'Catch-22' dilemma regards health care reform. While they could gain health insurance will it be at the...

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Discipline-The Profoundly Misunderstood Word

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:10:38 +0200

'Violence has nothing to do with using discipline and it’s time we returned to the type of discipline that promotes learning and facilitates the achievement of worthy goals' writes educator, Jacques...

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"District 9" Movie Review

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:56:29 +0200

'Grisly in the extreme, strikingly original, perversely intelligent' says critic, Marty Meltz

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Factory logjam could delay some swine flu shots

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:18:30 +0200

Faced with an unexpected delay, health officials are trying to counter new problems with swine flu vaccine production including a logjam at factories that put the precious liquid into syringes

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'Wise Latina' becoming a cultural symbol

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:43:30 +0200

Wise Latina. The famous quote of Associate Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor has caught on as a cultural symbol signifying something positive rather than a sense of superiority. T-shirts and other...

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Texas judge on trial over death-row case on stand

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:25:09 +0200

Judge Sharon Keller has taken the stand in her ethics trial over whether she denied a death-row inmate's chance at a last appeal before being executed.

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The time for fiscal austerity has arrived

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:35 +0200

Even if the economy may soon pivot towards recovery, this could take years to fully occur. Instead of creating more debt the Western economies may be better served by accepting a period of...

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Wholesale prices drop more than expected in July

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:23:21 +0200

The Labor Department said Tuesday that wholesale prices dropped 0.9 percent last month. That's triple the decline economists had expected and was driven by big decreases in both energy and food costs.

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Can Hutchison or Perry Win Hispanic Support in the Texas Governor Race?

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:56:42 +0200

Close to 30% of eligible voters in Texas will be Hispanic by the time of the next election. A Republican candidate who can match George Bush’s ability to garner significant Hispanic support in his...

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Sen. Hutchison announces for Texas governor

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:35:39 +0200

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison announced her run for Texas governor Monday with a sharp blast at Gov. Rick Perry, saying he has overstayed his welcome with an administration marked by arrogance and...

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Poll: Most think stimulus plan ineffective

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:12:15 +0200

Most Americans said they think the infusion of cash into the economy costs too much and has done too little to end the recession, a USA Today poll indicates.

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Poll: Industries with image problems

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:59:02 +0200

U.S. consumers rated computer companies highest and oil companies lowest in an annual survey that tracks industry images, Gallup researchers said.

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Mexico ready to mediate in Colombia crisis over U.S. troops

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:36:43 +0200

Mexican President Felipe Calderon offered to mediate between Colombia and Latin American states critical of its military cooperation with the United States.

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Independent sci-fi thriller,'District 9', number one

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:17:47 +0200

The first-time director and cast of unknowns of the acclaimed sci-fi thriller 'District 9' have given Hollywood a late-summer box-office boost.

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Mexico beefs up border inspections to catch smugglers

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:57:30 +0200

Mexico has replaced all 700 of its customs inspectors with agents newly trained to detect contraband, from guns and drugs to TVs and other big-ticket appliances smuggled to avoid import duties.

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Growing evidence of marijuana smoke danger

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:35:37 +0200

Smoking marijuana, like smoking tobacco, has toxic effects on cells, researchers in Canada found.

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Mexican prison fight kills 19, injuries 20

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:33:14 +0200

Durango state Public Safety Department spokeswoman Barbara Ramirez said only inmates - not prison guards - were killed and injured in the afternoon clash at the prison in the city of Gomez Palacio,...

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Jury convicts Texas mom of mutilating infant son

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:42:22 +0200

A Houston mother was convicted Friday of mutilating her infant son by cutting off his genitals two years ago during an attack she blamed on the family dog.

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