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Jim Webb: No Votes Until Brown Is Seated

Donklephant  Tue, 01/19/2010 - 10:22pm

And I agree.

Because even though Kennedy championed this health care legislation, Massachusetts didn’t elect a Dem this time around.

That’s how democracy works.



 

Colin's Hope Kid's Triathlon

Planning Ahead, Austin  Thu, 09/17/2009 - 12:10pm

The Inaugural Colin’s Hope Kid’s Triathlon will be held on Sunday, October 25th, 2009. The event format will be pool swim, in-village bike course, and on-trail run course.

There will be multiple age-groups from 5 to 15 years old. There will be NO team competition at the Colin’s Hope Kid’s Triathlon.

This race is designed to build confidence by allowing each young athlete to complete all three disciplines on their own.

We will have participation awards, T-shirts, goody bags, and age-group awards.



 

Anti-Corruption Efforts In Russia Fall Short

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 05/29/2009 - 4:00am

People in Russia pay an estimated $300 billion a year in bribes to street cops and government officials in a system rife with corruption.

President Dmitri Medvedev says one of his top priorities is fighting corruption, but critics say he couldn't tackle the problem even if he wanted to.

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