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Key Jewish Group Rejects Ground Zero Mosque

Baxter & Baxter, LLP — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:08:17 +0000

The Anti-Defamation League has come out against the planned mosque and Islamic community center near ground zero, saying more information is needed about funding for the project and the location is “counterproductive to the healing process.” E-Mail This Add to Del.icio.us See the article here: Key …

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Protests mark 1 year of hikers in Iran

Baxter & Baxter, LLP — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:40:02 +0000

A protest Friday afternoon outside Iran’s U.N. mission in New York kicks off a weekend of events demanding the country release three American hikers it has held for one year

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Opponents Protest Arizona Immigration Law

Baxter & Baxter, LLP — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:39:54 +0000

Parts of Arizona’s immigration law that were not blocked by a federal judge went into effect Thursday. Opponents took to the streets of Phoenix to protest the measure.

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Chicago areas declare disaster after flooding

Baxter & Baxter, LLP — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:40:14 +0000

Floodwaters covering the Chicago area were receding Sunday, as damages surfaced and communities began the clean-up process. Read the rest here: Chicago areas declare disaster after flooding Continued here: Chicago areas declare disaster after flooding Read this article: Chicago areas declare disaster after flooding

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Geithner pushes plan to let tax cuts for wealthy expire

Baxter & Baxter, LLP — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:22:29 +0000

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says the Obama administration will push for letting tax cuts for wealthy Americans expire while extending them for the rest of the nation. Read this article: Geithner pushes plan to let tax cuts for wealthy expire

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Eliminate Credit Card Debt Without Filing Bankruptcy – Pros and Cons

Baxter & Baxter, LLP — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:04:16 +0000

One can easily eliminate credit card debt without filing bankruptcy.

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U.S. Losing Ground In College Graduation Race

Baxter & Baxter, LLP — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:13:49 +0000

A new report warns that the U.S. is falling farther behind other developed nations in the proportion of adults with a college education. The U.S.

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Senate sends war-funding package back to House

Baxter & Baxter, LLP — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:27:44 +0000

The Senate passed an emergency supplemental spending bill to fund the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, setting aside a House package that includes additional social spending. See the article here: Senate sends war-funding package back to House Originally posted here: Senate sends war-funding package back to House Read more …

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Black farmers’ settlement is at the mercy of the Senate

Baxter & Baxter, LLP — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:55:37 +0000

Money to pay for a discrimination lawsuit brought against the Department of Agriculture by black farmers remains stuck in a legislative body described as a place where bills go to die. See the rest here: Black farmers’ settlement is at the mercy of the Senate Read this article: Black …

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Climbers rescued from top of Wyoming’s Grand Teton

Baxter & Baxter, LLP — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:45:24 +0000

Grand Teton National Park rangers will resume searching Thursday for a missing climber who was among 17 injured in a lightning storm Wednesday. Read this article: Climbers rescued from top of Wyoming’s Grand Teton Read more: Climbers rescued from top of Wyoming’s Grand Teton Follow this link: Climbers rescued …

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