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Minimum Wage Bill Stalls in the Senate
CAPITOL HILL (Jan. 25) - Democrats' promise of a quick increase in the minimum wage ran aground Wednesday in the Senate, where lawmakers are insisting it include new tax breaks for restaurants and other businesses that rely on low-pay workers. On a 54-43 vote, Democrats lost an effort to advance a House-passed bill that would lift the pay floor from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour without any accompanying tax cut. Opponents of the tax cut needed 60 votes to prevail....
Jan 25, 2007, 9:25 pm - LOTTOMIKE

To err is human. To really mess things up you need a computer
The very first bomb that the Allies dropped on Berlin in World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo, it is said. The NATO attack on Serbia in 1999 (the Kosovo war) killed more animals than people. Smart weapons, such the Tomahawk missile is supposed to hit a postage stamp at 300km or more (200 miles or more). But only two out of thirteen actually hit the target....
Jul 28, 2006, 11:27 am - Tinker

Nazional Inzurance
Insurance of all kinds works on the principle that the majority of participants will not require the use of the service. This is why hurricane insurance would be much more profitable in Wyoming than in Florida. Flood insurance would be more profitable in Arizona than in North Carolina. FDIC works as long as 99% of the of the banks don't fail. FICA works as long as most people don't try to collect on it. People like to use the clai...
Mar 8, 2008, 3:44 pm - time*treat

Americans Abroad Can Now Vote Online
MEXICO CITY (AP) - This year, for the first time, expatriate Democrats can cast their ballots on the Internet in a presidential primary for people living outside the United States. Democrats Abroad, an official branch of the party representing overseas voters, will hold its first global presidential preference primary from Feb. 5 to 12, with ex-pats selecting the candidate of their choice by Internet as well as fax, mail and in-person at polling places in mo...
Jan 21, 2008, 8:26 am - LOTTOMIKE

Know Your State Motto
Hope this does not offend anybody. Alabama Hell Yes, We Have Electricity. Alaska 11,623 Eskimos Can't Be Wrong! Arizona But It's A Dry Heat. Arkansas Literacy Ain't Everything. California By 30, Our Women Have More Plastic Than...
May 21, 2006, 2:18 pm - hosni

Clinton Sees New Race; Obama Talks Tough
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton declared Wednesday that her primary victories in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island had reordered the Democratic presidential race in her favor. A resilient Barack Obama countered with fresh pledges of support from superdelegates and said his lead remained intact. One day after his worst showing in a month, Obama blamed negative attacks by the former first lady for his defeats and quickly made good on a promise to sharpen his criticism of her....
Mar 5, 2008, 11:19 pm - LOTTOMIKE

"Latinos: It's way overdue
Found this posted on another site. Now for the flip side of the mindset ............ Latinos: It's way overdue...
Mar 29, 2006, 1:49 pm - konane

Baptist Cowboy
Baptist Cowboy A cowboy, who is visiting Wyoming from Texas, walks into a bar and orders three mugs of Coors. He sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finishes them, he co...
Aug 8, 2011, 9:05 pm - CashWinner$

To The USA Psychologists Profession: How About This: Part3...
Remember this??? https://www.lotterypost.com/blogentry/53322/viewcomments Well if lets say there is: 5 Million psychologists in the USA, [psychologists make like: $60,000 to $70,000 a year] if all of them were to donate: $50 a month [or $600 a year] it will be: $6 Billion dollars every year...With the $6 Billion dollars they can build whatever is it that they like in the USA or in another country...You will...
Apr 24, 2011, 2:41 am - pumpi76

To The USA Mechanics Profession: How About This: Part3...
Remember this??? https://www.lotterypost.com/blogentry/53322/viewcomments Well if lets say there is: 5 Million mechanics in the USA, [mechanics get paid: $40,000 to $50,000 a year] if all of them were to donate: $50 a month [or $600 a year] it will be: $6 Billion dollars every year...With the $6 Billion dollars they can build whatever is it that they like in the USA or in another country...You will feel like y...
Apr 22, 2011, 1:49 pm - pumpi76