Economy in recovery mode: Letters to the Editor, Monday, May 29, 2012

Source: L.A. Daily News

Why do Mitt Romney and the Republicans keep downplaying the economic recovery? Politicians don't like to admit when they're wrong, but it is time for Mr. Romney and the Republicans to concede the obvious: The bailout of th ...
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Valuing Journalism: David Simon

Source: First Draft

And this slow suicide — as the great Molly Ivins called it — will continue unabated until the industry swallows hard and takes its product — every last newspaper — behind a paywall. And if they don’t do that? If not, then ...
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When The Checks Stop Coming In? Ex-Baltimore Ravens Superbowl Baller Jamal Lewis Files For Bankruptcy After Making $35K A Month

Source: Bossip

Looks like the NFL still stands for “Not Financially Liable” Retired NFL star Jamal Lewis — who helped the Baltimore Ravens win the Super Bowl in 2001 — has filed for bankruptcy, claiming he’s a financial train wreck … and can’t pay his eigh ...
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EI money belongs to Canadians

Source: Toronto Star

Re: Conservatives get tough on EI, May 25 Employment insurance funds should be hived off from the federal government treasury and established as an independent corporation that invests its funds like CPP for the direct betterment of those who ...
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Huntsville police blotter

Source: Everything Alabama

Police blotter Unless otherwise noted, the following incidents were reported to Huntsville police Thursday and Friday. In items with incomplete addresses, police withheld the information: North precinct Ascent Trail: A person was charged ...
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Heroic Sacramento Police Dog Released From Hospital

Source: CBS San Francisco

SACRAMENTO (KCBS) – A three-year-old Sacramento police dog has been released from the hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries in the line of duty just over a week ago. Bodie, a three-year-old German Shepherd, limped out of the Rancho ...
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Fashion and Beauty: Festival Fever

Source: People.co.uk

The festival season is upon us but keeping stylish when you are knee deep in mud can be difficult. That’s why we have found the best high street pieces to ensure you are festival ready, rain or shine. Retro ...
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Marc Beauchamp: Could the 'Bethel effect' save Redding?

Source: Redding.com

Talking with a friend recently about the prospects for Stillwater Business Park, he opined: "Oddly enough, if this town rebounds, it will be entirely because of Bethel Church and its cadre of reasonably well-educated, under-occupied young peop ...
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Emerald Downs results for Friday, May 25; handicaps for Saturday, May 26 | Horse racing

Source: The Seattle Times

Justanother Bob seems the best here, but he has just one victory in 17 starts, so it's not time to break the piggy bank. Swiss Lightning ran a decent race at this distance at Santa Anita in Southern California, ...
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