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Archive for January 31, 2008
Protectors in blue
January 31, 2008 by Tom Armstrong.
Two former police officers were convicted in federal court Wednesday of participating in a robbery ring that disguised home invasions as drug raids.
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Unemployment claims up
January 31, 2008 by Tom Armstrong.
The Labor Department reported that the number of laid off workers filing applications for unemployment benefits soared by 69,000 to 375,000. That was the highest level for jobless claims since the week of Oct. 8, 2005, when the economy was dealing with the disruptions caused by Hurricane Katrina and the other Gulf Coast hurricanes.
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Never
January 31, 2008 by Tom Armstrong.
I took this short, 14-question quiz and was told I agree most with John McCain. What? My second choice was Ron Paul. I cannot disagree more with McCain. I will never vote for McCain, not even as a vote against Obama or Clinton. What can you expect from a 14-question quiz that asks the basic questions? Take the quiz (2 or 3 minutes to complete) and see what I mean.
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