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Friends and Classmates Remember Brittany Hollenbach
Region: WashingtonAccording to the local U-District Komo blog, 22-year-old Brittany Ann Hollenbach was hit by a car the morning of November 11, 2009. Brittany Hollenbach was taken to Harborview Medical Center following the incident for head injuries. The Daily, a publication by the University of Washington, reported this morning that "Brittany “Holle” Hollenbach, a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and a senior... more
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Twilighters hold symposium in Forks
Region: Washington
Some really dedicated Twilight fans, or Twilighters, held a Twilight symposium last weekend at the Summer School in Forks,Washington, where the vampire-human romantic story took place in the book by Stephenie Meyer. By paying US$300, couple Twilighters could experience every thing Edward Cullen and Bella Swan did in the book - attending the classes, having dinners, driving in the town and even dance at a... more
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Global Warming Legislation Will Create Green Jobs, According to Energy Company
Region: WashingtonThe global warming and clean energy bill that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last will create new green jobs in energy efficiency and renewable energy, at least according to one energy company. Today, Puget Sound Energy issued a statement to the press expressing it’s the support for the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. “Our customers have told us they support... more
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AIG Faces Hearing on Denial of Medical Claims by Contractors Injured in Iraq and Afghanistan
Region: Washington
by T. Christian Miller, ProPublica - [originally posted] June 8, 2009 1:18 pm EDT Rep. Dennis Kucinich [1], D-Ohio, announced [2] today that a panel of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform [3] will hold a hearing on June 18 to examine whether AIG and other major insurance carriers have inappropriately denied medical claims of contractors injured on the job in Iraq and Afghanistan. Kucinich, the chai... more
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Breast Cancer And Young Women
Region: Washington
Breast Cancer And Young Women National Cancer Institute Statistics estimate that, breast cancer is the leading cause of death in young women ages 15-54. More than 250,000 women age 40 and under in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lives, and more than 11,000 women will be diagnosed next year. Further, younger women often have more aggressive breast canc... more
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Hearst 150-year-old Seattle P-I Newspaper Closing Shop
Region: WashingtonThe nearly 150-year-old Seattle Post-Intelligencer is set to close shop as early as next week if no buyer is found in the next few days according to its owner, Hearst Corp. Hearst spokesman Paul Luthringer said that three options exist in dealing with the problem and these are: • Seek buyer, if no buyer then • Go digital or • Close No decision has been made so far. Seattle P-I employees n... more
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The Great Inauguration Speech by Obama
Region: Washington
As Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th American President, here is what he had to say on the inauguration day. Here is the part of the long speech of Obama as he promises a better responsible America. "That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility -- a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the ... more
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Barack Obama takes Oath as 44th US President
Region: Washington
Barack Obama has taken the Oath and has sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Capitol on Tuesday. Thousands of crowd greeted him and gathered to see him live. Nearly 40,000 of security personnel has been deployed and many measures have been taken to beef up the security. An estimated 150 million dollars have been spent for the inauguration day. In his speech, Obama says, "What is requ... more
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Poll: Americans admire Obama most
Region: WashingtonPresident-elect Barack Obama is the man Americans say they admire most in the world, according to a USA Today/Gallup poll published Friday. Thirty two percent of those questioned said Obama was the man they most admired compared with 5 percent for President George W. Bush who came in second. Defeated Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain came in third with 3 percent. Hillary Rodham Clinto... more
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A Breathtaking Collection of Sublime Christmas Carol Songs, Played by Angels-Top 5 Christmas Carol C
Region: WashingtonChristmas means music, carols, gifts and joy! Everytime I hear a Christmas song, even if it's not the Holiday's seson yet, my thoughts are unwillingly flying far away from the present, in an imaginary world where we all are childs again, waiting for Santa to come and give life to the magic! Let's share our best pieces of sky, that wonderful Christmas starlit sky and celebrate the Christmas of a lifetime! 1."Ch... more
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