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  Link to Cheney welcomes sixth grandchild – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Link to 9 U.S. warships enter Gulf – Mideast/N. Africa – MSNBC.com

  Link to Humor: Bush Names Wolfowitz President of Al Qaeda – Newsweek The Borowitz Report – MSNBC.com

  Link to House OKs stiff gas-gouging penalties – Oil & Energy – MSNBC.com

  Link to Watchdog agency to audit 4 reconstruction firms – USATODAY.com

Bush Authorizes New Covert Action Against Iran Brian Ross and Richard Esposito Report: Link to The Blotter

  Link to As Comrades Search, Fatal Bomb Wreaks Havoc – New York Times

  Link to Ohio doctor indicted in drug deaths | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle

  Link to U.S. warships in Gulf for training – CNN.com

  Link to Bloomberg.com: Worldwide

  Link to U.S. stock futures climb with Alcoa, Alcan in focus – MarketWatch

  Link to U.S. Investigating Body Found in Euphrates – washingtonpost.com

  Link to Ranch exempt from ‘Click It or Ticket’ – USATODAY.com

  Link to Details of baby’s abuse emerge at hearing | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070522.html For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryMay 22, 2007 Fact Sheet: Immigration Fact Check: Responding to Key Myths   In Focus: Immigration 1. MYTH: Ending the current green card backlog would result in 900,000 new residents per year on … Continue reading →

  Link to Alcoa CFO calls bid for Alcan fair | Industry Summits | Past Summits | GlobalMiningandSteel07 | Reuters

  Link to Active Atlantic hurricane season seen: Scientific American

  Link to BP shuts 100,000 barrels of output – Oil & Energy – MSNBC.com

  Link to Polar bears at risk as warming thaws icy home – Climate Change – MSNBC.com

  Link to UK says Russian murdered ex-KGB spy – Focus on Poison Scandal – MSNBC.com

  Link to Immigration plan survives first attack – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Link to Cook: A critical juncture for Giuliani – National Journal – MSNBC.com

  Link to Which party gains from immigration bill? – Politics – MSNBC.com

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryMay 9, 2007 National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE/NSPD 51 HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE/HSPD-20 Subject: National Continuity Policy Purpose (1) This directive establishes a comprehensive national policy on the … Continue reading →

  Link to US court decision limits antitrust lawsuits – Financial Times – MSNBC.com

  Link to Alltel shares jump on $27.5 billion buyout – MarketWatch

  Link to ABC News: Retail Gasoline Prices Set New Record

  Link to ABC News: Richardson Touts Roots in Declaration of Candidacy

  Click on following link for complete story. WP: New graves, fresh grief – U.S. Life – MSNBC.com

  Link to Contractor Deaths in Iraq Soar to Record – New York Times

  Putting Border Security And Enforcement First: Border security and worksite-enforcement benchmarks must be met before other elements of the proposal are implemented. Providing Tools For Employers To Verify The Eligibility Of The Workers They Hire: Employers will be required … Continue reading →

  Link to Troops exposed to sarin risk brain damage: report | U.S. | Reuters

  Link to Calif. court lets stem cell institute, bonds stand | U.S. | Reuters

  Link to Another controversy for Alberto Gonzales | csmonitor.com

  Link to Senators strike deal on immigration overhaul | Reuters

  Link to 129,000 pounds of beef recalled in 15 states – Diet & Nutrition – MSNBC.com

  Link to Fort Dix Suspects Illegally in U.S. for 20 Years – Newsweek Terror Watch – MSNBC.com

  Link to The Debates – MSNBC.com

  Link to Journalists removed from Iraq bomb site | Iraq | Guardian Unlimited

  Link to Pesticides may be making schoolkids sick – Kids & Parenting – MSNBC.com

  Link to DNA frees man jailed for 2 child slayings – Crime & Punishment – MSNBC.com

  Link to Iraq car bomb kills at least 32 – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Link to Chrysler Group to be sold for $7.4 billion – Automotive – MSNBC.com

  Link to Beef recalled for E. coli in 5 states – Infectious Diseases – MSNBC.com

  Link to Troops hunt for missing GIs in Iraq – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Link to WP: Coal plant loans offset carbon cuts – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Link to Cruise ship hits rocks off Alaska coastline – U.S. Life – MSNBC.com

  Debate on Prescription Drugs Isn’t Just About Safety, It’s About the Industry (Sen. Bernie Sanders) May 8th, 2007 What this debate on prescription drugs is really about is not safety. It is about the power of the pharmaceutical industry, … Continue reading →

  Link to Hagel hints of independent presidential run – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Link to Iran accepts agenda deal | World | Reuters

By John W. Whitehead4/23/2007 Anyone who relies exclusively on television news reporting for insight into what’s happening in the world is making a serious mistake. However, since Americans have by and large become non-readers and primarily viewers of television, it … Continue reading →

President Bush statement of May 1, 2007 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070501-6.html Response by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/05/01/695727-reid-pelosi-on-bush-veto-of-iraq-bill

FDA News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 30, 2007 Media Inquiries:FDA Media Relations Office, 301-827-6242Consumer Inquiries:888-SAFEFOOD Joint Update: FDA/USDA Trace Adulterated Animal Feed to Poultry WASHINGTON, April 30, 2007 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug … Continue reading →

By Richard Walrath  There’s news about the dollar taking a pounding. There’s also a lot of M&A going on — merging and acquisitions. Companies going private, stock being bought and swapped to make deals. I can’t remember the DOW high … Continue reading →

By Richard WalrathWhat bothers me about the Move On organization is they come up with what they think is a great idea and then we get to read about how wonderful that idea is, but they need some up-front cash to … Continue reading →

By Richard E Walrath and Patricia L Johnson Lawrence Lindsey, an early economic adviser to Bush, lost his job when he estimated the cost of the war between $100 and $200 billion.  The war costs are now over $500 billion … Continue reading →

  Quote Mich. female U.S. attorney resigns – U.S. Life – MSNBC.com

  Quote Pelosi seeks tougher ethics oversight – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Quote Terror Watch: Behind the Iran Intel – Newsweek Terror Watch – MSNBC.com

  Quote Warming, population hit Colorado River – Climate Change – MSNBC.com

  Quote Smith judge rules in favor of baby’s guardian – Anna Nicole Smith’s death – MSNBC.com

  Quote Chlorine gas new insurgent weapon? – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Quote U.S. Embassy in London could be moved – Europe – MSNBC.com

  Quote Prince Harry to be sent to Iraq – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Quote Cheney slams Iraq plan advocated by Dems – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Quote WP: Forests hold clues to climate – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Quote Bush vows cooperation on health care – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Quote WP: China treats Internet ‘addicts’ sternly – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Quote L.A. hospital cited for deadly outbreak – Health Care – MSNBC.com

  Quote Jury begins deliberating Libby case – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Quote Moon ventures could bring in good money – Space News – MSNBC.com

  Quote Drugmaker stops lobbying efforts for STD shots – Kids & Parenting – MSNBC.com

  Quote WP: U.S. troops scour village – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Quote WP: New strategy in copter attacks? – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Quote Cheney visits troops, says public for Iraq policy – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Quote Iraq official fired over rape case – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  THE BLOG ON ARTICLES and ANSWERS 2007 will not be updated until futher notice, but we are pleased to offer the following news links for your reading pleasure. Although some of the sites require subscriptions for full access, this … Continue reading →

  Quote Scientists to move ‘Doomsday Clock’ – International Terrorism – MSNBC.com

THE BOX OF CHOCOLATES  For all of us who are married, were married, wish you were married, or wish you weren’t married, this is something to smile about the next time you open a box of chocolates:   Sally was driving … Continue reading →

  Quote The political calendar – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Quote China facing major gender imbalance – Asia-Pacific – MSNBC.com

  Quote WP: Drug bill demonstrates lobby’s pull – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Quote WP: U.S. troops entered Somalia – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Quote WP: Bloggers gain court credibility – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Quote WP: U.S. unit sees flaws in Bush plan – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Quote Deep freeze in Western states – Weather – MSNBC.com

  The name of the site is Old Forty Fives.com The URL is http://www.oldfortyfives.com/  When you get to the site, click on the banner towards the bottom of the page that says "Take Me Back To The 50’s" then, as … Continue reading →

  Quote U of Texas reconsiders Confederate statues – Race in America – MSNBC.com

  Quote Bird deaths trigger shutdown in Austin – U.S. Life – MSNBC.com

  Quote U.S. airstrikes target al-Qaida in Somalia – International Terrorism – MSNBC.com

  Quote Execution sparks support for Saddam – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Quote Gunmen attack Baghdad bus, killing 15 – Conflict in Iraq – MSNBC.com

  Quote Terror camp broken up, China says – International Terrorism – MSNBC.com

  Quote WP: In China, satirical poem leads to jail – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Quote NBC: Sweden goes green – Europe – MSNBC.com

  Quote WP: Free trade stirs new fears – washingtonpost.com Highlights – MSNBC.com

  Quote Israel denies planning Iran nuclear attack – Mideast/N. Africa – MSNBC.com

  Quote Biden to seek presidency in 2008 – Politics – MSNBC.com

  Quote White House pact hid visits amid scandal – Politics – MSNBC.com