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Playback: Scenes from the steroid era

nydailynews.com
16-Nov-2008
        

By STEVE KETTMANN SPECIAL TO THE NEWS Saturday, November 15th 2008, 10:08 PM Joan Marcus James Martinez (l.) stars as Raul, aka Jose Canseco (below, l.), and Jeremy Davidson (r.) as Kent, aka Mark McGwire in off-Broadway play...

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Musical chairs on political fronts

honoluluadvertiser.com
15-Nov-2008
        

With the election over, everybody's busy getting organized as we "flASHback" on the week's news that amused and confused: President-elect Obama showed up 11 minutes early for his first White House visit, and President Bush was...

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2nd Walgreens to open today in Beckley; third is planned

register-herald.com
15-Nov-2008 2 related
        

By Fred Pace Register-Herald reporter Two down and one to go. That will be the scenario after Walgreens opens its second store in the Beckley area today. The newly opened store is located at the intersection of Robert C. Byrd...

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New presidents' errors make primer for Obama

msn.com
14-Nov-2008
        

New presidents have often gotten off on the wrong foot, either in botched Cabinet nominations or in policy initiatives that caused a ruckus to start their presidency. What Obama could learn from Carter in 1977, Bush in 1989,...

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Congress: Waiting for reinforcements

economist.com
13-Nov-2008
        

A turbulent few months are expected on Capitol HillCHANGE is coming to Congress. The oldest senator, Robert Byrd of West Virginia (pictured), is to be shunted aside as chairman of the mighty appropriations committee. Mr Byrd, a...

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The New Congress And Technology

cbsnews.com
13-Nov-2008 3 related
        

Presidential elections may capture the public's attention, as Barack Obama's victory did last week, but the less glamorous work in the U.S. Congress tends to prove more important for technology topics.

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Byrd Steps Down as Appropriations Chairman

statejournal.com
13-Nov-2008 2 related
        

Posted Thursday, November 13, 2008 ; 06:00 AM Updated Wednesday, November 12, 2008 ; 03:58 PM U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., will step down as Senate Appropriations Committee chairman early next year, leaving a position...

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Step Right Up: More Second-Guessing

statejournal.com
13-Nov-2008
        

Posted Thursday, November 13, 2008 ; 06:00 AM The Gazette doesn't seem to comprehend why the Democrats' presidential candidates have lost the Mountain State since 2000. The Charleston newspaper, largest in the state, diligently...

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What Party is more Partisan?

wackbag.com
13-Nov-2008
        

Percentage of time voting along with your party, 110th Congress* * 97.5%: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) * 97.4%: Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) * 97.3%: Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) * 96.9%: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)...

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Democrats reshuffle Hill leadership

csmonitor.com
12-Nov-2008 161 related
        

Some long-time committee heads are replaced in order to advance Obama’s agenda. By Gail Russell Chaddock | Staff writer / November 12, 2008 edition Reporter Gail Chaddock talks with CSMonitor.com's Pat Murphy about changes in...

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