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Georgia Speaker introduces sweeping tax reform bill

Seeded on Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:24 PM EDT (Atlanta Business Chronicle)

Excerpt of article: House Speaker Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) has filed a long-awaited measure that would completely overhaul Georgia's tax code under a model created by former Reagan economist Arthur Laffer.

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Free Comic Book Day May 5th 2007

Seeded on Wed Apr 4, 2007 3:07 PM EDT (freecomicbookday.com)

On Saturday, May 5 – the comic book industry once again celebrates Free Comic Book Day!

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Acura Dealer Refuses To Fix Torn Leather Seats Because Driver Wears "Wrong Kind of Pants"

Seeded on Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:58 PM EDT (Consumerist)

"Leather seats aren't supposed to break apart on your two-year-old Acura TSX. So a conscientious owner with miles left on the warranty does what any sensible consumer would do: Take it to a dealership for warranty repair. Not so easy."

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From 300 Trailer... first look at WATCHMEN?

Seeded on Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:57 PM EDT (aintitcool.com)

"The image seems to be of Rorshach... a major character from WATCHMEN, Zach Snyder's next project."

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Cherokee Nation Helping Neighbors In Need

Seeded on Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:04 PM EST (KOTV.com)

"In situations like this week, with ice covering a large part of eastern Oklahoma, state residents have become experts in helping their neighbors in need. The Cherokee Nation showed us how the tribe is pitching in."

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Spokane homeless shelter rejects family's tribal identification

Seeded on Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:51 PM EST (Examiner)

"SPOKANE, Wash. - Two homeless American Indian grandparents slept in a car in subzero weather after they were turned away from a Salvation Army shelter that refused to accept their tribe-issued identification.

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Google to open server farm in North Carolina

Seeded on Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:34 PM EST (The San Jose Mercury News)

!!! Pop-up ad warning for those not blocking pop-ups "Google will open a $600 million data center in Lenoir, N.C., in part because of generous tax breaks, according to the southeastern state's officials."

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Cherokee Tribe donates $50,000 to help secure future of elk

Seeded on Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:21 PM EST (thesylvaherald.com)

A related link with a beautiful picture of a bull elk "The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians recently donated $50,000 to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's Habitat Partners Fund to help ensure the elk's continued success in Western North Carolina."

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Complaints allege voter intimidation in Swain County's 2006 election

Seeded on Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:55 PM EST (thesmokymountaintimes.com)

"The N.C. State Board of Elections will investigate complaints of voter intimidation related to the November 2006 general election in Swain County."

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Leading causes of death in N.C. (and other health statistics)

Seeded on Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:43 PM EST (mountainx.com)

Some interesting numbers including: Percentage of state births financed by Medicaid: 43 Percentage of residents who report having used marijuana in the past year: 9.5 Percentage of adults with poor mental health: 25.8 Percentage of adults who are obese: 22

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Diary of a Guantanamo Attorney

Seeded on Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:47 PM EST (inthesetimes.com)

Diary of a Guantánamo Attorney By H. Candace Gorman

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Gwyneth Paltrow to play Pepper Potts in Iron Man Film

Seeded on Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:13 PM EST ()

"Marvel Studios announced today that it has signed on Academy Award(R) Winner Gwyneth Paltrow to join the cast of the highly-anticipated summer 2008 event film IRON MAN.

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Fast food, (Gospel) music on the side

Seeded on Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:10 PM EST (tfponline.com)

Fast food, music on the side By Kelli Gauthier Staff Writer DAYTON, Tenn. -- Almost every seat in the fast-food restaurant was filled as J.C. Gholdston stepped on stage to pray into the microphone.

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Scooby-Doo creator, Iwao Takamoto, dies

Seeded on Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:55 PM EST (Yahoo! News)

"LOS ANGELES - In a career that spanned more than six decades, Iwao Takamoto assisted in the designs of some of the biggest animated features and television shows, including "Cinderella," "Peter Pan," "Lady and the Tramp" and "The Flintstones."

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Senior Projects now required for graduation in NC

Seeded on Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:25 PM EST (NewsObserver.com)

"All freshmen who enrolled in a North Carolina high school this academic year will be required to complete a senior project before they can graduate in 2010."

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An interview with Drink & Draw Social Club's founding members

Seeded on Wed Jan 3, 2007 1:49 PM EST (newsarama.com)

"Drink and Draw. It says it all.

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Warren Ellis to write Second Life column for Reuters

Seeded on Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:28 PM EST (Reuters)

"Writer Warren Ellis, author of comic books, graphic novels, and two forthcoming novels, is bringing his "Second Life Sketches" to the Reuters Second Life News Center as a weekly column beginning next month.

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NC schools see first lottery money

Seeded on Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:33 PM EST (NPR)

"For the first time, schools across North Carolina have received money from the state's Education Lottery Fund that can be used for projects such as construction and reduction of class sizes."

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One third of American teens own iPods

Seeded on Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:24 PM EST (The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW))

"Teen iPod ownership is apparently way up from the 1% level reported in 2003. According to a recent study, one third of American teens aged 13 through 18 own an iPod."

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GE, BP, and Wal-Mart Going Green?

Seeded on Wed Dec 6, 2006 3:23 PM EST (consciouschoice.com)

"Stealing Green" "Mega-corps GE, BP and Wal-Mart have joined the chorus for sustainability by re-branding themselves as green companies. A pioneering green business consultant contends its more than just PR"

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Despite protection, logging still threatens Great Bear Rainforest

Seeded on Wed Dec 6, 2006 2:57 PM EST (www.gnn.tv)

"Groups say Big Greens brokered a bad deal, and now ramped-up logging is devouring coastal old-growth.

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Caged humans perform at Helsinki's Korkeasaari zoo

Seeded on Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:41 PM EST (Uutiset - HS.fi)

"They stare out of their cages straight into your eyes. At times they take a few steps, turn their heads to look at something. What it is they're looking at remains a mystery. What can they be thinking?"

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Trail of Tears sites in WNC getting federal recognition

Seeded on Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:58 PM EST (-)

"Trail of Tears sites and routes in Western North Carolina are nearing federal recognition following U.S. House approval of a bill expanding the National Historic Trail."

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Queen Elizabeth To Unveil monument To Mohegan Chieftain

Seeded on Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:50 PM EST (theday.com (Connecticut))

"Mohamet and a delegation traveled from the colony of Connecticut in 1763 to petition King George II for the return of Mohegan land that had been appropriated by British settlers. London was in the grip of a smallpox outbreak, and Mohamet perished Aug. 8."

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Navajo Says English Equals Genocide

Seeded on Sat Nov 11, 2006 1:59 PM EST (corruptionchronicles.com)

... speaking English is offensive and, according to Navajo President Joe Shirley, it could wipe out his tribe. He actually said: "If that's not genocide, I don't know what is.

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