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"Worst. President. Ever."...
Harper's
· Posted by Cody Phipps on Apr 10, 2008 03:11PM · 13 reads

"History News Network’s poll of 109 historians found that 61 percent of them rank Bush as “worst ever” among U.S. presidents. "

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Dollar Hits New Low as Economic Woes Continue
NPR
· Posted by Cody Phipps on Mar 03, 2008 04:55PM · 23 reads

"The U.S. dollar hit an all-time low against the Euro on Thursday. The dollar's slide followed comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that he's prepared to lower interest rates again."

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Stocks Waver After Economic Readings
Associated Press
· Posted by Cody Phipps on Mar 03, 2008 04:53PM · 13 reads

"Stocks fluctuated Monday as investors digested a manufacturing report that was weak but not as bad as many on Wall Street had feared, and also absorbed another a disappointing construction sector report..."

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New Language Accepted in Europe
Euronews
· Posted by Cody Phipps on Sep 29, 2007 10:51AM · 97 reads

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Original Village People member busted in Daly City
San Fran Chronicle
· Posted by Cody Phipps on Mar 27, 2007 09:51AM · 151 reads

"Victor Edward Willis, the original policeman and lead singer in the over-the-top disco group the Village People, was arrested late Monday after Daly City police found the loaded weapon and what they believed was crack cocaine in his vehicle, said police Lt. Matt Bushong."

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Musicians Speak Out In Favor Of New Royalty Rates
fmqb.com
· Posted by Cody Phipps on Mar 27, 2007 09:46AM · 137 reads

""A lot of internet users think of music as a product created and generated by major labels with corporate megadollars and so think nothing of taking or paying very little to use this music, but the evidence shows that a large majority of music is now created by independent artists with very small margins trying earn a living and it's in that context that the recent decision to raise the internet broadcasting rates are seen as an encouragement to creativity and independence.""

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UMS targeted for alleged illegal downloading
The Bangor Daily News
· Posted by Cody Phipps on Mar 22, 2007 12:04PM · 108 reads

"By Emily Burnham Thursday, March 22, 2007 - Bangor Daily News The recording industry warned University of Maine System campuses on Wednesday to crack down on illegal downloading of music files from the Internet. The Recording Industry Association of America told UMS it has sent 405 of what it calls prelitigation settlement letters to 23 colleges and universities across the nation. UMS is on that list of 23, although it comprises seven universities around the state. The industry letter says 27 students or other people were allegedly caught downloading, or sharing, music files illegally on the UMS network of computers."

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MTV hits Youtube for $1.3bn
The Australian
· Posted by Cody Phipps on Mar 14, 2007 10:56AM · 142 reads

"YOUTUBE, the video-sharing website that has fast become one of the most popular destinations on the internet, is being sued for more than $US1 billion ($1.3 billion) for allegedly breaching copyright by showing clips from television programs."

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THE PEOPLE V. RICHARD CHENEY
GQ
· Posted by Cody Phipps on Mar 03, 2007 10:54PM · 205 reads

"Resolved, that Richard B. Cheney, vice president of the United States, should be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that these articles of impeachment be submitted to the American people... With Cheney, there are also no lingering questions about capacity, motive, or malice. Over the past six years, as the country has spiraled into military misadventure, fiscal madness, and environmental meltdown, the vice president has not merely been wrong about the issues; he has been duplicitous, deceitful, and deliberately destructive to the American democracy. These things can no longer be denied by rational minds..."

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Geno, the Legend, the Myth, the Man
Strange Maine
· Posted by Clint Phipps on Mar 07, 2006 05:01PM · 268 reads

"Tuesday, February 14, 2006 In Memoriam. Sad news passed quickly through the grapevine Monday night, as we received word of the death of Geno D’Alessandro Sr., owner of Geno's."

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