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Groups – Including Catholic Bishops – Press Democrats To Finish Health Reform CQ Politics: “Proponents of a comprehensive health care overhaul are pressing congressional Democrats to finish the measure … Leaders of several interest groups said at a news conference Wednesday that the House should clear the Senate-passed health care bill for President Obama’s signature” [...]

Equality cannot be achieved by excluding gay people from marriage and forcing them to use a separate legal institution. Civil unions are just another manifestation of inequality. 2 Months After New Jersey’s Civil Union Law, Problems Finding True Equality www.nytimes.com Gay Couples Say Civil Unions Aren’t Enough www.nytimes.com NJ Commission: Civil Unions ‘encourage unequal treatment [...]

Lawsuit settled in paper mill blast Two brothers injured in a deadly explosion at an International Paper Co. mill in Mississippi have agreed to settle their federal lawsuit. Read more on The Clarion-Ledger

This is another remake of my first video. I’ve found more pics, and included some taken from my phone before we got layed off. I also included slides telling exactly what happened before we shut down. William Rodgers is only in trouble over taking insurance out of our checks, and our insurance getting cancelled without [...]

Only after George invests in a pension plan and life insurance does he learn that he must die to collect the money. Own by BBC

Pomeroy: `Big Bang` Health Care Approach Failed Rep. Earl Pomeroy says a push for sweeping changes in the nation`s health care system has failed, and it`s time to try smaller steps. The North Dakota Democrat says he`d support increasing federal aid to local community health clinics that provide health care for the poor. Read more [...]

Study: Driver cell phone bans don’t reduce crashes A new study finds that laws banning hand-held cell phone use while driving have not reduced the number of auto accidents in the District or elsewhere. Read more on The Washington DC Examiner

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Ahead of the Bell: Employment Cost Index Wages and benefits paid to U.S. workers likely posted another modest increase in the final three months of 2009. Read more on Seattle Times

EU mergers and takeovers (Jan 29)=2 FEB 12 — U.S computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co , through wholly owned subsidiary Colorado Acquisition Corp, acquires sole control of 3COM Corp , a network equipment maker and business solution provider — French bank BNP Paribas , through its subsidiary BNP Paribas Assurance, acquires the whole of Dexia Epargne [...]