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Big loss for Dems and Unions as DISCLOSE Act fails in the Senate

U.S. Senate Session Chamber - DISCLOSE Act fails in the Senate

Democrats in the Senate failed to turn a single Republican to vote for the DISCLOSE Act legislation which failed on a 57-41 vote on Tuesday. Earlier this year the Supreme Court ruling in the ‘Citizen’s United’ case undid much of the campaign finance laws already on the books which President Obama criticized. The Democratic congress [...]

Diabetes supplies – do diabetics need to choose between dangerous drugs?

Diabetes supplies insuline pump

Diabetics’ choices have increased over the years with advances in diabetes supplies that include prescription medications and person sensors and pumps to control the disease.  But the sear money potential for some companies to profit from the disease can cause some products to hit the market before proper testing can be evaluated. According to 2007 [...]

Democrats seek to let Bush tax cuts expire for top tier taxpayers

Bush Tax Cuts Income Tax Brackets

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner acknowledged that the Obama Administration is seeking to let the so called Bush tax cuts for the top tier expire at the end of the year. Mr. Geithner said, “We believe it is appropriate to let those tax cuts that go to the most fortunate expire.” which will undoubtedly setup a [...]

Is the upcoming HP Slate running Windows 7 an Apple iPad killer?

The HP Slate which Todd Bradley (HP’s personal system group VP) indicated would be made available this fall is not likely to be an Apple iPad killer. The new HP Slate tablet, running Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system was touted as the future of tablet computing back in January at CES is not going to [...]

New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker ready to start training camp

There are reports that Wes Welker could be ready for the New England Patriots training camp that begins next week. Welker injured his left knee on New England’s first possession in last season’s final game at the Houston Texans. After catching a pass from QB Tom Brady Welker while attempting to fake out a defender [...]

Leonardo DiCaprio and Inception shine in first week

Director Christopher Nolan’s dream-bending thriller Inception staring Leonardo DiCaprio was well received by audiences taking in $62 million in it’s opening weekend and experts feel it should easily break the $100 million dollar mark overall. At its core Inception is a mind-boggling thriller about thieves who infiltrate the heads of the wealthy and powerful and [...]

Government may remove BP oil cap in anticipation of tropical storm

Government may remove BP oil cap in anticipation of tropical storm

The Gulf of Mexico region is preparing for the worse as a tropical storm could force the government to remove the BP oil cap that has so far contained the release of oil from the Deepwater Horizon well. According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami there is a cluster of thunderstorm converging in the [...]

Boeing 787 Dreamliner touches down in Britain for the first time

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The much anticipated Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in Farnborough, Hampshire ahead of the week long Air show, much to the delight of those hoping to get their first live glimpse of Boeings break through aircraft. The 330 seat 787 is considerably lighter and stronger than traditional aircraft and is made from composite materials which are [...]

Housing market continues to falter as more foreclosures are piling up

foreclosures are piling up

The collapse of the housing market which started by in 2007 and was the chief reason for the economic collapse of the U.S. economy is faltering again. Future construction rates for new homes fell another 3% in June and that’s following big declines in both April and May. Experts believe that there are a variety [...]

Glenn Beck diagnosed with macular dystrophy

Glenn Beck diagnosed with macular dystrophy

At the American Revival event this past Saturday Glenn Beck while talking to a crowd of around 6,000 announced that he was suffering from eye problems that made it difficult to see and could lead to blindness. In his speech Beck said, “Yes, I have a problem with my eyes,” “A couple of weeks ago, [...]

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