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Seven costly pro athlete screw-ups

Almost 80 percent of National Football League players are flirting with bankruptcy two years after they retire, according to Sports Illustrated. NBA players aren’t faring much better. 60 percent of former National Basketball Association players end up broke within five years of retirement.


Apple begins taking iPad orders in US (AFP)

AFP - Apple fans flocked online Friday to be among the first to order iPad tablet computers slated to begin shipping in the United States on April 3.


Your Friday Betty White Update: A New Sitcom Gig for BW

By Josef Adalian Hollywood hottie Betty White has landed another gig, booking an appearance in the season finale of ABC's "The Middle." White, who's battled the cast of "Glee" and Angelina Jolie for media attention in recent weeks, will play a school librarian who gets tough with young bookworm Brick (Atticus Shaffer). The epsiode will air in May. Up next: White accepts a role on "CSI" -- or maybe "Law & Order: SVU" -- playing a grandma with a secret fetish that lands her on the wrong side of the law.


Heartwrenching moment in soccer match

After a tough loss to the U.S., a Haitian goalie breaks down, only to find comfort from her counterpart.


Ethan Zohn Interviews the Iconic 'Survivor' Buff

The 'Survivor' Buff delivers the dirt on his time as the most famous article of clothing seen on reality TV.


Politico

McCain camp links Hayworth, 'extreme groups'

Sen. John McCain's campaign is calling on his primary challenger to disavow the backing of an anti-illegal immigration group that permits the use of terms such as "wetbacks" and "pepper bellies" – derisive epithets sometimes used for immigrants – on its website.

Matheson foe keeps hammering 'gavel'

One of Utah Rep. Jim Matheson’s Republican challengers is continuing to attack the congressman over his brother’s nomination to the federal bench, even as senior Utah Republicans dismiss speculation that there was anything untoward about the appointment.

Brooks passes on Massa special

Republican Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks announced Friday she won't run for the vacant House seat of former New York Rep. Eric Massa, saying in a statement that "more work remains to be done" in her current office.

Pennsylvania race could go national

The special election to succeed Murtha will pit a candidate who fully embraces Murtha's legacy against a Republican political newcomer who's aiming to nationalize the election.
 

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"In a sensible country, people would see Obama as a president trying to define a modern brand of moderate progressivism. In a sensible country, Obama would be able to clearly define this project without fear of offending the people he needs to get l…
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They don't think because they don't know. Education before the fact. Yes you can lock them up for 25 years and they won't be committing any crimes then, but you will not want to pay what that cost. I said some don't care, and those are the ones that…
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Hi Steve: The two points appear to be cotradictory. If they don't think, know or even care about consequences you can spend any amount of money you desire and you will not prevent crime. By the way, how do you measure a negative? How many crimes are…
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This is unbelievable. This government, led by Barack Obama has turned in a record 220 billion dollar deficit for one month. For the first 5 months of the fiscal year the deficit is over 600 billion dollars. Now, previous presidents have been skewere…
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This is unbelievable. This government, led by Barack Obama has turned in a record 220 billion dollar deficit for one month. For the first 5 months of the fiscal year the deficit is over 600 billion dollars. Now, previous presidents have been skewere…
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isn't that what I just said? ;-)
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From the "huh?" department - L-E story: " “They wanted us to pay $450,000 to keep the crime lab open, then they came down to $200,000 for administrative costs,” the mayor said. “The crime lab is the responsibility of the state to keep open. That’s w…
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When the Mayor said, "We pay taxes," I think he meant that he, as a private citizen, and Hal, as a private citizen, and I, as a private citizen, all pay taxes to support state programs such as the crime lab.
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Preventing crime is cheaper than reacting to it. It cost a lot to more to respond, investigate, solve, arrest, incarcerate, prosecute, and imprison, that it does to educate or redirect those energy's. They just do, there is no real logical or thoug…
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I dont think Dear Hal understood the Mayor's point, which seems to be: They want the city to fund the State Crime Lab, but the city is nothing but citizens of Georgia who already pay state taxes to fund state responsibilities. In effect, by asking t…
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And you probably are!!! I just have a hard time saying it....something about the "ic" part that's followed by "ness" ;)
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That was goobleydegoop even for you Kirven.
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When a young tough believes he /she will get away with illegal activities crime goes up. When the same young tough is convinced that capture and punishment is swift and sure, crime goes down. Just what is a better expenditure of crime fighting dolla…
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I knew you'd come around, Becky. :) By the way, I don't say "moronicness" is a word. The English language says it is. "Ness" is a suffix added to adjectives to form nouns. Moronic is an adjective. "Moronicness" is indeed a word then. I just might h…
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Carlos Slim passed Bill Gates in the Forbes list from early 2008.
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"Since the beginning of Al Gore's cash cow HE referred to it as "warming". He shouldn't change the term to fit the circumstances. There are no icebergs melting this year and the polar bear population has been growing for a couple of years now. The t…
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Fred M

Record Deficit for 1 month 2 Replies

This is unbelievable. This government, led by Barack Obama has turned in a record 220 billion dollar deficit for one month. For the first 5 months of the fiscal year the deficit is over 600 billion d…

Tagged: Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Congress, deficit

Started by Fred M in National. Last reply by MerrieMac 52 minutes ago.

Hal Kirven

Run that by me again... 8 Replies

From the "huh?" department - L-E story: " “They wanted us to pay $450,000 to keep the crime lab open, then they came down to $200,000 for administrative costs,” the mayor said. “The crime lab is the…

Started by Hal Kirven in Local. Last reply by Steve 2 hours ago.

Hal Kirven

Look into the mIrror!

L-E headline: "LETTERS TO THE EDITOR * It’s foolish to deny that racism still exists" -- Yes, and with the attitude harbored by the writer and commentary contributors like Sledge and Pitts, it will c…

Started by Hal Kirven in Local 8 hours ago.

Jeremy S Hobbs

Global Warming: Man Made???!!! 38 Replies

Global Warming: Man Made Proof of Man-Made Global Warming Grows 'Stronger' Theunis Bates Contributor AOL News LONDON (March 5) -- Climate scientists have hit back at skeptics with the publicat…

Tagged: hobbs, itc, jeremy, made, warming

Started by Jeremy S Hobbs in Life. Last reply by Becky Gordon 1 day ago.

Hal Kirven

Hey, little libbies 5 Replies

Bill Gates and Warren Buffet lose out richest title to Mexico's Carlos Slim, and the US sets a record debt level...for all time... in February. -- How's that working for you "Hope & Change" folks…

Started by Hal Kirven in Local. Last reply by Josh G. 1 day ago.

John Suhr

Global Warming 4 Replies

I have missed several Global Warming discussions the past month because the weather was too cold for me to go.

Started by John Suhr in Local. Last reply by Josh G. 1 day ago.

Hal Kirven

pathetic ! 2 Replies

L-E headline: "MUSCOGEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT * Student transfer requests plummet * 219 students apply to schools where they will attend classes on annex campuses" -- I can see the MCSD Board pattin…

Started by Hal Kirven in Local. Last reply by Hal Kirven 1 day ago.

Jeremy S Hobbs

COREY HAIM DEAD AT 38....Apparent Drug Overdose 1 Reply

Rest in Peace: Corey Haim Corey Haim Dead at 38 of Apparent Drug Overdose   www.popeater.com/media/2010/03/corey. Haim, the former teen idol who rose to fame in 1980s classics 'The Lost Boys,' 'Luc…

Tagged: columbus, georgia, dead, itc, hobbs

Started by Jeremy S Hobbs in Life. Last reply by GinasJunk 1 day ago.

Hal Kirven

Remove the blinders and blindfolds!

Why is that people who throw "the race card" are always referring to situations that probably preceded their births? While history is there to be picked on like a vulture with road kill by those who…

Started by Hal Kirven in Local 1 day ago.

Hal Kirven

Another Pre-POTus Nero-bama

Substutute "job" for "marriage" experience

Started by Hal Kirven in Local 1 day ago.


 
 


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