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• The 2010 slush fund

  —monoblogue

  Last week I received word from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University of a study they did, and the results don’t surprise me. Mercatus Center scholars Veronique de Rugy and Jerry Brito researched a number of federal outlets to figure out that Congressional districts with Democrats are getting twice [...]

  Posted: December 21, 2009, 2:52pm EST
  by Michael

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• Well surprise, surprise...

  —Progressive Delmarva

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  Police Chief Allan Webster is retiring amidst intense scrutiny over his lackluster job performance during the most precipitous increase in crime in the city's history, and all Laura D'Alesandro wants you to know is that Barry Tilghman is still the Mayor, and Gary Comegys ALWAYS gets the last word.[...]

  Posted: December 17, 2009, 9:38pm EST
  by champs1

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• Just don't call it a "hate crime" part 4

  —The Colossus of Rhodey

  Good (surprise, at that) editorial in the Philly Daily News dealing with the attacks on Asian students at South Philly High over the past month or so. Like Mayor Nutter's ridiculous statement: "All of us responded very quickly, very swiftly..." [...]

  Posted: December 17, 2009, 3:27pm EST
  by Hube

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• Busted!

  —Delaware Liberal

  Eugene Robinson digs up this gem: Sarah Palin is such a cold-eyed skeptic about the Copenhagen summit on climate change that it’s no surprise she would call on President Obama not to attend. After all, Obama might join other leaders in acknowledging that warming is a “global challenge.” He might entertain [...]

  Posted: December 15, 2009, 10:00am EST
  by Unstable Isotope

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• Try This Out For Size

  —Salisbury News

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  Have you ever seen your property from space? Go to the link below and check it out.
  
  As a note, the addresses for the various locations are a little off but with the 911
  addressing system being fairly new around here, that is no real surprise.
  
  When that [...]

  Posted: December 14, 2009, 8:15am EST
  by joealbero

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• More on The War on Christmas Party

  —Delaware Liberal

  Number of comments: 11
  Over the past week, I have told several people about our War on Christmas party.  I have been very surprised that I had to explain it to many people.  Apparently, it is somewhat of an inside joke on the Internet.  I guess it is good that most people haven’t been [...]

  Posted: December 11, 2009, 10:46am EST
  by liberalgeek

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• New Jobless Claims Rise, Trade Gap Narrows

  —Salisbury News

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  Data point to a recovery that may be digging itself in
  
  WASHINGTON - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, but a surprise narrowing in the trade gap in October suggested the economic recovery was [...]

  Posted: December 10, 2009, 11:07am EST
  by joealbero

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• Profiles in leftist double-speak

  —The Colossus of Rhodey

  Nancy Unwilling at her virtually undecipherable blog Delaware Way: Well, color me astonished: Ted Kaufman did not side with gender equality in health care yesterday. What other nasty surprises might be in store from the Junior Senator from Delaware? Now,... [...]

  Posted: December 09, 2009, 3:53pm EST
  by Hube

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• Senator Kaufman Surprises With Conservative Vote To Suppress Gender Equality In Health Care Insurance Coverage

  —Delaware Way

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  Well, color me astonished: Ted Kaufman did not side with gender equality in health care yesterday. What other nasty surprises might be in store from the Junior Senator from Delaware?
  The NYT reports on the defeat of Ben Nelson's amendment ~
  ...This is the first thing we’ve won in [...]

  Posted: December 09, 2009, 6:25am EST
  by Nancy Willing

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• Pearl Harbor Memories Still Vivid For Some

  —Salisbury News

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  Survivor of 1941 surprise attack to return to scene for 68th anniversary
  
  PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Ed Johann will always remember the sound of planes diving out of the sky to bomb U.S. battleships, the explosions and the screams of sailors. He still recalls the [...]

  Posted: December 07, 2009, 9:10am EST
  by joealbero

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• Salisbury Salvation Army Strikes It Rich With Kettle Donation

  —Salisbury News

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  Last week brought some very unusual surprises to the Salisbury Salvation Army with donations in one Red Kettle.
  
  Not that all of the donations aren't special, they are. However, last week in one' [...]

  Posted: December 07, 2009, 9:05am EST
  by joealbero

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• Soldier Surprises Virginia Beach Girl Scouts

  —The Pocomoke Public Eye

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  Army Specialist Andrew Dickey had no idea he would be receiving a standing ovation from a group of local girl scouts - especially since he's in town to say thank you to them.
  
  The young girls in Virginia Beach troop 436 and troop 568 [...]

  Posted: December 04, 2009, 8:54am EST
  by jmmb

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• Wicomico County Wants To Start Charging For Fire Services

  —Salisbury News

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  I was surprised to read Pending Bill 2009-14 on the Resolutions and Bills page of the Wicomico County website. They are creating a new requirement for a open burning permit -- at the cost of $100 -- but -- more importantly -- they are going to start charging land/home owners [...]

  Posted: December 01, 2009, 8:50am EST
  by joealbero

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• Fishing forecast Nov. 26 - Dec. 2, 2009

  —Come-Here News

  Not that anybody should be surprised, but it has been another fantastic year for fishermen and women working the waters of Virginia and North Carolina. It's easy to understand why this area of the country is billed as one of the finest fishing locations in the world. [...]

  Fetched: November 26, 2009, 5:09pm EST
  

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