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My life as a marathon: Running through the rut
Things have been a little slow and routine lately. But sometimes, just keeping up the routine is success in and of itself. Some of you may know the drill very well. You get up, toss on the gym clo...
Jul 27, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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In need of an electionectomy
I’m facing cataract surgery in a few weeks and I couldn’t help thinking that my surgery is similar to the general election we will all hopefully take part in early in November. The surgery takes o...
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Art wins in Polanski release
Perhaps pure justice did not triumph in the Swiss refusal to expedite Roman Polanski, but cinema art did. Bernard Kouchner, French foreign minister, rejoiced over the decision to free Polanski. An...
Jul 24, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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All in the name of Art
It’s not often that people being led on a wild goose chase in nearly 100-degree July weather say they liked the experience. Such was my walk around downtown Reno.
Jul 19, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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top political Headlines
Ethics panel accuses Rangel of 13 violations
By LARRY MARGASAK and LAURIE KELLMAN 2010-07-29T18:27:21Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A House investigatory panel is alleging 13 violations of congressional ethics and federal law statutes by veteran New York Rep. Charles Rangel....
Thu Jul 29 13:27:21 -0500 2010
As many as 6,600 Arlington graves mixed up
By ANNE FLAHERTY 2010-07-29T18:27:34Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Estimates of the number of graves that might be affected by mix-ups at Arlington National Cemetery grew from hundreds to as many as 6,600 on Thursday, as the cemetery's former superintendent blamed his staff and a lack of resources for the scandal that forced his ouster....
Thu Jul 29 13:27:34 -0500 2010
Schilling's business, bluster bleed into politics
By JIMMY GOLEN 2010-07-29T18:36:20Z
BOSTON (AP) -- Forget two wars, health care and the economy. The hottest political issue in New England right now is Curt Schilling....
Thu Jul 29 13:36:20 -0500 2010
Republicans block small business lending bill
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER 2010-07-29T16:35:47Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans blocked a bill to increase small business lending Thursday, dealing a setback to President Barack Obama's jobs agenda....
Thu Jul 29 11:35:47 -0500 2010