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...controversial move that angers Republicans, who have used it as Exhibit A of how Democrats in Congress aren't extending the bipartisan olive branch pushed by President Barack Obama. "Standard Harry Reid," says Senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican. "No bipartisanship. Just ram it through. Just pick off a few Republicans. That's been their strategy from the beginning." (Watch a video about why Harry Reid encouraged Barack Obama to run for President...
Paulson also said that he was able to pick up on potential problems that might not have affected constituents for another four or six weeks, but that Congress was often hesitant to address issues without immediate implications...
...reason people take food is that it is cooked, unlike pre-ordered HUDS meals, and easy to steal. My HUDS, a service that allows students to order bag meals that they can quickly pick up, is a helpful option; however, eating a cold ham and lettuce sandwich is a much different experience than eating a steaming hot eggplant parmesan sandwich. We are paying a hefty fee for our meal plan, with an individual dinner for a guest costing fifteen dollars without tax. We should be able to get the most out of this price. It makes little sense to drain...
...spent about five days with the medevacs operating out of Kandahar airfield in southern Afghanistan. There I met Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jessie Russell, a female pilot flying Black Hawks to pick up the injured. I love meeting strong, smart women doing unconventional jobs. Last April, when I was in Kandahar on another embed, I bumped into her in the cafeteria, and the encounter sparked my interest in following the medevacs once again. A few months later, I got my shot...
Freshman Andy Nguyen was the only player to pick up a point for his team, as he edged his opponent in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6, at the No. 6 singles position. Omodele-Lucien and freshman Christo Schultz teamed up to defeat their opponents in the doubles portion of the matchup, but the other two pairs failed to win their matches, giving the doubles point to Indiana...