Cut JSF project still backed in Congress

05/05/11 Washington (UPI) May 4, 2011 Plans for developing an alternative engine for the F-35 joint strike fighter project are still enjoying support in Congress despite the Pentagon's termination of funding for the discredited plan. In a version of the 2012 defense authorization bill introduced in the House Armed Services subcommittee on tactical air and land forces, U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md ...

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Preview: Aeros-Admirals, Game 4

05/05/11 The Aeros and Milwaukee Admirals square off on Thursday at Toyota Center in Game 4 of the West Division Finals. The Ads stung the Aeros with a 5-3 defeat in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-seven matchup. Face off on Thursday is 7:05 p.m.

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IN THE NEWS: Registration open for St. Jude races

05/04/11 Registration is now open for all four races that are being held in conjunction with the 2011 St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Dec. 3.

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House members look to keep 2nd JSF engine alive - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times

05/03/11 The alternative engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the Abrams Tank production line are both given new leases on life in a version of the 2012 defense authorization bill introduced by the House Armed Services subcommittee on tactical air and land forces.

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EB5 For Experts

04/22/11 With so many EB-5 Regional Centers marketing to a relatively few, the pressure is on to deliver investor clients and the tactics and techniques employed by some of the Center's, their agents and "finders", both in the U.S. and overseas may cause increased scrutiny by the Securities & Exchange Commission and attorneys who specialize on malpractice and litigation on behalf of their investor clients.

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ANOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF 4/13/11

04/18/11 88 years old of Gold HIll, Oregon died March 28, 2011 at Arbor Place Memory Care in Medford Oregon. A Memorial Service will be held on April the 15th at 3:30 PM at the Rogue River Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor John Witcombe conducting.

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Image or Sedgehammer can help in nutsedge battle

04/16/11 Dear Neil: I'm giving up fighting nutgrass. (I believe you call it nutsedge.) I've tried so many products, and I still have it. What happens to my mostly St. Augustine lawn if I let the weed go and just keep mowing? How ugly is a yard full of it?

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Chris Rodda: Congressman Wants Citizens of ALL Religions to Reflect on the Ten Commandments (Redux)

04/16/11 Well, it's that time of year once again -- time for some theocratic member of Congress to push for a resolution proclaiming the first weekend of May "Ten Commandments Weekend".

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House Roll Call: House passes budget-cutting plan

04/14/11 The Associated Press The 260-167 roll call Thursday by which the House passed a final spending plan with a record $38 billion in cuts from hundreds of domestic programs. A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the bill; a "no" vote is a vote to reject the bill. Voting yes were 81 Democrats and 179 Republicans. Voting no were 108 Democrats and 59 Republicans. X denotes those not voting. There are 2 ...

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Tigers beat Rangers in final at-bat for 2nd day in a row

04/14/11 Paul Sancya Detroit Tigers Brandon Inge, right, celebrates hitting a walk-off home run with Miguel Cabrera against the Texas Rangers in the ninth inning in Detroit on Wednesday. Detroit won 3-2.

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WHIP COUNT: Budget deal appears to have votes to pass Congress this week

04/13/11 The budget deal struck by President Obama and Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) appears to have the votes to clear the House and Senate. Read more...

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In 1890, a saddle theft and muder led to a hanging

04/03/11 One hundred twenty years ago two men, strangers to each other before their encounter on the West Texas prairie met in a confrontation that would cost the life of each man. Ironically, a rope would be involved in the death of each man. They now lie buried in unmarked graves about 70 miles apart. Here is their story.

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Letters for March 26

03/26/11 Everyone living in Texas pays taxes In response to Mary Pate's letter (Eagle, March 17), I would like to offer a more reasoned argument than some emotional banter. The idea that the growing Hispanic population presents itself as a burden on the wel ...

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Rollins batting average? Howard's HRs? Total Wins? Odds here:

03/26/11 The fine folks at Bodog.com, apparently realizing the type of degenerates that author and frequent this blog, have passed along their latest Phillies-related odds for the 2010 season (Go ahead and get your Yunel Escobar for NL MVP barbs out of the way now). Adrian Gonzalez is a good value bet in a number of categories. Others: the Dodgers, Cardinals, Raul Ibanez, and the over on Roy Hallday's ...

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MLB Predictions: 5 Ways the Rays Can Still Sting the Red Sox

03/26/11 Matt Garza's a Cub. Ditto for Carlos Pena. Jason Bartlett is a Padre. Rafael Soriano now calls the Bronx home. Grant Balfour's in Oakland. Carl Crawford is, of course, now a Boston Red Sox, as is Dan Wheeler. Dioner Navarro? He's a Dodger. After a winter heavy on exits and light on entrances, Tampa Bay entered camp this spring with prognostications of hopeless mediocrity. The contending team of ...

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 12:02

03/25/11 The Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Southern California is cleaning house in its tarnished athletic department, throwing out much of what got the school in severe NCAA trouble. Athletic director Mike Garrett and Reggie Bush's Heisman Trophy are the first two items to go. The Trojans' embattled AD...

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Admirals Defeat Wolves 4-2

03/25/11 Milwaukee, WI--The Milwaukee Admirals defeated the Chicago Wolves 4-2 Friday night at the Bradley Center in the final match of this season's Amtrak Rivalry.

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NCAA Men's Swimming Results

03/25/11 The Associated Press 1, California, 1 minutes, 23.12 seconds (Guy Barnea, Damir Dugonjic, Graeme Moore, Nathan Adrian). 2, Texas, 1:24.13, (Cole Cragin, Scott Spann, Woody Joye, Jimmy Feigen). 3, Auburn, 1:24.56, (Kyle Owens, Adam Klein, Adam Brown, Marcelo Chierighini). 4, Arizona, 1:24.71, (Mitchell Friedemann, Kelley Wyman, AJ Tipton, Adam Small). 5, Stanford, 1:25.36, (Matthew Swanston ...

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NCAA Men's Swimming Results

03/25/11 1, Bill Cregar, Georgia, 3:40.97. 2, Kyle Whitaker , Michigan, 3:41.69. 3, Tyler Harris, North Carolina, 3:42.49. 4, Austen Thompson , Arizona, 3:43.59. 5, Martin Liivamagi, California, 3:43.93. 6, Mike Joyce , Florida, 3:44.71. 7, Bryan Collins, Texas, 3:45.11. 8, Tom Luchsinger , North Carolina, 3:47.04. 9, Conor Dwyer , Florida, 3:42.49. 10, Austin Surhoff , Texas, 3:44.35. 11, Matt Thompson ...

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The Real Estate Market in Dallas

02/20/11 While the worst is now behind us, a number of people are now wondering if this is the right to buy a...
 

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 12:02

11/02/10 SEATTLE (AP) -- Bad news for the AL Central: The White Sox have snapped out of their mini-slump, and Bobby Jenks appears to be back on track, too. John Danks combined with J.J. Putz and Jenks on a two-hitter, Alexei Ramirez homered and first-place Chicago beat the woeful Seattle Mariners, 4-0, on...

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