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U.S. Consulate – San José Embassy – Visa Problem

Costa Rica Tico Times Directory Blog | November 22nd 2009

Attending a business meeting in San Ana a few weeks ago, one of the associates of a client rant and raved about his dealings with the U.S. Consulate at the San José embassy US Embassy. He was Costa Rican, his wife was American and they had two child read more

Mumbai Jewish center struggles to rebuild as city still vulnerabl…

Simple Thoughts | November 22nd 2009

Mumbai still vulnerable 1 year after terror attack MUMBAI, India ? The walls that the rockets blew out have not been repaired, and the plaster is a dense scattershot of bullet holes. Dozens of holes, blasted by grenades, pockmark the linoleum floors read more

Romanians to vote for president amid political crisis, economic s…

Simple Thoughts | November 22nd 2009

Romanians vote for president amid political crisis BUCHAREST, Romania ? Romanians were voting for a new president on Sunday in an election that could help end a leadership crisis that has threatened an international loan aimed at stopping the countr read more

ubiquit

Thanjavur – Brihadeeswara temple architecture

Ubiquitense | November 21st 2009 by ubiquitense

I once visited my friend’s house – an apartment built by one of the most famous builders in South India. It was 7 years old then, and I could see a lot of cracks running along the walls, the bathroom ceiling marked with seepage water-mar read more

Biden says Dems have more momentum than ever in health care debat…

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

more images more images more images more images Biden says Senate handed Obama a big victory DES MOINES, Iowa ? Vice President Joe Biden told Iowa Democrats on Saturday that the Senate handed the president a big victory with its decision to m read more

Biden seeks to rally Democratic base, add energy

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

more images more images more images more images Biden seeks to rally base DES MOINES, Iowa ? Vice President Joe Biden says the Senate has handed President Barack Obama a big victory on health care that will be a political boost to the Democrat read more

Senate Roll Call: Health Care

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

Senate Roll Call: Health Care The 60-39 roll call Saturday by which the Senate voted to advance a measure overhauling health care to a full debate. A “yes” vote is a vote to allow the legislation to advance for a full debate. A 60-vote m read more

Democrats seal 60-vote majority to advance health care bill on 60…

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

more images more images more images more images more images Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle WASHINGTON ? A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a k read more

Senate Democrats unite to push health bill over first hurdle

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

Health care bill clears first Senate hurdle WASHINGTON ? Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on a party-line vote. The 60-39 vote clears the way for a historic debate after Thanksgiving on the legislation. The read more

Senate begins vote on whether to move forward on historic health…

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

Senate vote under way on 1st test of health care WASHINGTON ? The Senate has begun voting on whether to move ahead on a sweeping health care bill. The roll call began with many of the 100 members seated in their chairs and rising to vote. Such forma read more

Fort Hood shooting suspect will remain hospitalized initially dur…

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

Fort Hood suspect ordered held until court-martial FORT WORTH, Texas ? The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot w read more

udz2002

More Writing On and Coverage of the Mammography Controversy

Courtney-Jo.com | November 21st 2009 by Josh

I’ve been reading a lot and paying attention to other media this week on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendations on breast cancer screening. The following are some pieces that I thought were well-done and/or raised inter read more

Court martial finds ex-Air Force nurse not guilty of killing 3 te…

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patients SAN ANTONIO ? A court-martial acquitted a former military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at t read more

dearmansoor

Financial Assistance For Students

Fair Loan Rate! | November 21st 2009 by R.MAK

You can avail financial support during your school and college days to fulfill your basic needs and avoid financial problem. These problems can be solved through student loans. The purpose of giving these loans is to motivate the students to continu read more

Sheryl Crow joins call for federal government to end wild horse r…

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

more images more images Sheryl Crow takes up cause of wild horses in West RENO, Nev. ? Sheryl Crow is joining others in calling on the federal government to halt roundups of wild horses in the West, branding them as inhumane and unnecessary. The read more

Democrats seal 60-vote majority to advance health care bill; Land…

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

Historic health care bill nears key Senate vote WASHINGTON ? Invoking the name of the late Edward M. Kennedy, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with opposition read more

Democrats snare 60 votes to move forward on health care; Landrieu…

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

more images more images Dems snare 60 votes to move ahead on health care WASHINGTON ? Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Bar read more

Democrats have 60 votes; Lincoln says she?ll vote to move ahead o…

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

Dems have 60 for health care; Lincoln a ‘yes’ WASHINGTON ? Democrats have hit the magic number of 60 to move ahead on historic health care legislation. Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln said on the Senate floor that she will vote with her pa read more

theCL

Gemma and the Government’s Never-Ending Lies

The Classic Liberal Blog | November 21st 2009 by theCL

It’s Rule 5 Saturday! This week … We have the amazing Gemma Atkinson, along with a tale about the government and its never-ending LIES. “How to Get a Million Hits on Your Blog in Less Than a Year!” Gemma Louise Atkinson (38-25-38) was born on read more

A comparison of Senate, House Democratic health care bills

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

more images more images Comparison of Democratic health care bills A comparison of the health care bills before Congress: The Senate Democratic bill (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act): WHO’S COVERED: About 94 percent of legal resid read more

Mental health cases stress police, emergency workers; patients en…

Simple Thoughts | November 21st 2009

Mental health cases tax police, emergency workers BURLINGTON, Vt. ? Police found him sitting on the floor of his old apartment near a bucket of urine, still dressed in his hospital gown. The apartment had been condemned for the squalor ? food on the read more

rwwelty

EU Creates Historic & Undemocratic New Post - President of Eu…

Bible Prophecy Today | November 21st 2009 by Bible Prophecy Today

By Joel RosenbergOn Thursday, I was sitting in a hotel room in Turkey watching the live press conference in which the European Union made an “historic” decision to create a “President of Europe.” They chose Belgium Prime Minister Herman van R read more

Cataract Surgeons are Ripping-Off the Taxpayer

Adventure Australia | November 21st 2009

Despite Surgeons saying that the Government cut in rebates for cataract surgery is "unfair", it seems it is they who are running a scam. They have been dobbed in by one of their own. An anaesthetist said it is disgusting how much eye surgeons grab fr read more

dning88

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension Thoughts

Money Ning Personal Finance Blog | November 21st 2009 by David Ning

If you want to hit me, punch here. I’m numb and can’t feel it anyway. As we talked about yesterday, the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit is extended, and that even existing owners who buy will be able to get $6,500. The new requir read more

normanrogers

Major Nidal Hasan IS a Terrorist

An American Lion | November 21st 2009 by norman rogers

The Washingon Post relegates this embarrassing story to the Saturday pages—dumping it on Friday night, no less. Whenever there’s something that the government wants to get out, they dump it on a Friday afternoon or evening. It doesn̵ read more

MediaMike

Coast to Coast AM - 15 Nov 2009 - Area 51 Revisited part 8/16

Neo-Classic Rock | November 21st 2009 by MediaMike

George Knapp was joined by the legendary and elusive Bob Lazar, along with Gene Huff and John Lear, for a discussion on the 20th anniversary of the program UFOs: The Best Evidence which first told the story of Area 51. Appearing alone in the first ho read more

steverhode

Is There a Way to Get Out of Debt for Free? – Steve

Credit, Debt, Life and Steve | November 21st 2009 by Steve Rhode

“Dear Steve, I was unemployed for 7 months in 2007 and moved to Texas for employment, The company shut down the project in Novemeber of 2007 then fired 35 people in January of 08. During this time My wife lived in New Jersey and never came to read more

ubiquit

Fort Collins to Horsetooth Reservoir – Colorado

Ubiquitense | November 21st 2009 by ubiquitense

I was cleaning up the pictures folder when I stumbled upon these photos. Hmm, it’s been two full years since I clicked these pics on the way to the Horsetooth Reservoir from Fort Collins, Colorado. After crawling through the unruly maze in T.N read more