The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately, and too many of us ourselves have grown weary and mistrustful of it....
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Iraqi President Jalal Talabani claimed Wednesday that the United States originally requested permission during troop withdrawal negotiations to leave armed forces there until 2015, Reuters reported. Eventually, said Talabani, the U.S. agreed to limit authorization to 2011. "It was a U.S. proposal for the date which is 2015, and an...
Posted 132 days ago
link http://www.foxnews.com
Government data painted a bleak economic picture for Michigan, where the auto industry's downward plunge has rippled across the state. Michigan was the only state where poverty rose last year, as well as the only one where incomes fell, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics released Tuesday that illustrate the uniqueness of th...
Posted 132 days ago
link http://www.time.com
Oil prices shot up above $118 a barrel Wednesday, rising for a third day as Tropical Storm Gustav spun toward the Gulf of Mexico on a possible collision course with offshore oil and gas platforms. Also Wednesday, the Energy Department reported a surprise drop in U.S. crude supplies. However, the report did not seem to be affecting t...
Posted 132 days ago
link http://www.msnbc.msn.com
Aug. 25, 2008 - Obese Alabama state workers may soon pay a health insurance penalty for their excess pounds. Beginning in January 2009, state employees will be required to receive medical screenings for several conditions, including body mass index (BMI). Those who are considered obese - along with exhibiting other negative health f...
Posted 132 days ago
link http://www.webmd.com
WebMD - "Health care is expected to remain among the top domestic issues for voters in the 2008 election. So where do the candidates stand? View a popular side-by-side chart of the candidates' health plans." This is a nice, informative post, but honestly, how much of this is true or can be validated? Obama or McCain?...
Posted 132 days ago
link http://www.webmd.com
As the wind blows so does our perception of oil prices, can't we offer some more stability to the market place than basing it on weather? I understand that it may inhibit production for a few days but there is no reason to modify pricing before it happens....Speculation sucks....
Posted 132 days ago
link http://article.wn.com
NEW YORK - Americans became more optimistic in the economy amid declining gas prices in August, marking the biggest jump in two years. The Conference Board, a private research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 56.9, up from a revised 51.9 in July. That's the largest gain since August 2006, and is ahead...
Posted 132 days ago
link http://www.msnbc.msn.com
PRINCETON, NJ - As the Democratic National Convention gets underway, voters, by a 52% to 40% margin, believe Barack Obama is better able than John McCain to handle the economy. The economy easily tops the list when voters are asked which of five issues will be most important to their vote for president. Obama's 12 percentage point ...
Posted 132 days ago
link http://www.gallup.com
