WITH THE passing of Edward Kennedy, a special election will be conducted to elect a US senator who will serve the remaining three years of his term. This special election will not be held until January. This means Massachusetts will have only half its representation in the Senate until then. With the Senate scheduled to deliberate on health care this fall, Massachusetts should have two votes not one.[...]
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We should not wait five months to find a replacement of one member of the cabinet who is already gone.
How I wish I know more about politics so I, myself would be able to understand why we should wait?!
8/30/09
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8/9/09
Emerging Infectious Disease
I posted this article to let you all know that it is very important to be aware and protect yourselves from any diseases and bacteria which is life-threatning to our everyday existence.
Please d/l pdf
source
cdc.gov/EID/content
Please d/l pdf
source
cdc.gov/EID/content
8/5/09
Give Peace a Chance
It's only 60 miles from some West Bank villages to the sea, yet many Palestinian children have never seen the ocean. However, Israel is begining to allow more freedom of movement for Palestinians - removing some roadblocks and loosening restrictions. And Israeli peace activists helped arrange for some Palestinian children to finally enjoy a day at the beach in peace. NBC News Martin Fletcher reports.
source
8/2/09
Retail Food Prices Rise Slightly in Second Quarter
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2008 – Retail food prices at the supermarket increased in the second quarter of 2008, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 basic grocery items in the second quarter of 2008 was $46.67, up about 3.5 percent or $1.64 from the first quarter of 2008.
http://www.fb.org/index.php?fuseaction=newsroom.newsfocus&year=2008&file=nr0702.html
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