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    Union Rescue Crews Turned Away

    Deseret Morning News | Were union miners kicked out of the rescue effort? Murray said there had been 12 rescue teams on site, but seven were told their services wouldnt be needed because most of the work needing to be done can be done best by personnel who work at the mine. The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has said the other rescue teams are still available to go underground.

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    links for 2007-08-13

    Cwear C-swim pants: adult unisex swim tights :: Solartex Sun Gear, Inc. (tags: swim tights) Itinerary of the XPERIENCE kayak/snorkel combination tour (tags: kayak snorkel beginners) History Matters: The U.S. Survey Course on the Web College survey course on the Web, with source materials (tags: History Politics Religion Writing)

  • Mini-Posts - Politics, Schmolitics

    GOP Next Generation: The Mouthpiece

    Details at Wonkette probably NSF: Indiana Perv Busted for Heading Young Republicans – Wonkette The Clark County, Indiana GOP Chair was recently elected Young Republican National Federation Chair and so it was only a matter of time before the Sheriff began investigating him for “alleged deviate conduct.”

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    Interesting…

    HAI Bulletin 96 Low blood sugar, “incompetent” adrenal glands, and potassium deficiency… not to mention ankle edema and some other familiar things. Guess I’d better keep up with the potassium pills, which are large enough to choke a horse.

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    Oops. No Evidence, No Proof

    AlterNet: In Violation of Federal Law, Ohio’s 2004 Presidential Election Records Are Destroyed or Missing Two-thirds of Ohio counties have destroyed or lost their 2004 presidential ballots and related election records, according to letters from county election officials to the Ohio Secretary of State, Jennifer Brunner.

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    Family Fun with Firearms, Yay!

    Fundraiser to feature machine guns – Yahoo! News BOSTON (Reuters) – A planned Republican fundraiser in New Hampshire aims to promote gun ownership in America by letting supporters fire powerful military-style weapons — from Uzi submachine guns to M-16 rifles. ADVERTISEMENT The Manchester Republican Committee is inviting party members and their families to a “Machine Gun Shoot” where, for $25, supporters can spend a day trying out automatic weapons, said organizer Jerry Thibodeau. “It’s a fun day. It’s a family day,” said Thibodeau of the August 5 event. “It’s quite exciting.”