Posted by 747btrfly, at 06:10PM 07/03/08 :
Obama Vows To Expand Bush's Faith-Based Programs - Politics on The Huffington Post
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FTP:"Reaching out to evangelicals who are non-plussed by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Obama declared: "I still believe it's a good idea to have a partnership between the White House and grassroots groups, both faith-based and secular. But it has to be a real partnership - not a photo-op. That's what it will be when I'm President. I'll establish a new Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.""
tags: obama
· problems with religion
· opinion
· election 2008
· mccain
and 2 more.
groups: in All things on US.Politics, Politics, U.S. Politics, Political Opinion , Problems with Religion, Election 2008, activism, US Presidential Election 2008
Posted by 747btrfly, at 06:03PM 07/03/08 :
Lionel Beehner: One Way to Lower Gas Prices: Lay Off Iran - Politics on The Huffington Post
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FTP: "Although Iran's oil minister said his country would not curb its supply of crude were it to come under attack, the commander of Iran's Rev Guards said over the weekend that if attacked, Tehran would take control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 40 percent of the world's oil supply passes. "
tags: iran
· gas
· wars
· foreign relations
· politics
and 3 more.
groups: in Energy, All things on US.Politics, Politics, U.S. Politics, Political Opinion , Opinionista, Iraq War
Posted by 747btrfly, at 05:49PM 07/03/08 :
Jon Soltz: McCain Flips At Legit Question - Politics on The Huffington Post
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FTP: "What is it about their honorable service in Iraq and/or Afghanistan that qualifies them to go to Congress?,,,,"Yesterday, John McCain was ...simply asked what John McCain's experiences in Vietnam did to prepare him to lead the largest military on the face of the earth.
McCain's response?" ~~~~~~~~you will not believe this!
tags: media
· foreign relations
· war veterans
· election 2008
· mccain
groups: in All things on US.Politics, Politics, U.S. Politics, Political Opinion , Iraq War, Election 2008, US Presidential Election 2008
Posted by 747btrfly, at 05:38PM 07/03/08 :
Arianna Huffington: Seven Things Barack Obama Should Do to Keep from Blowing It - Politics on The Huffington Post
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FTP: "4) Tape to your mirror the poll results from July 2004, where Kerry was up by six, and June of 1988, where Dukakis was up by 15... and don't get complacent.
5) Go to YouTube and watch the concession speeches of Kerry, Gore, and Hillary Clinton, each of whom decided to run to the middle in an attempt to attract undecided swing voters."
He really should not get too sure of himself, not now.
tags: stratgy
· obama
· politics
· opinion
· election 2008
groups: in All things on US.Politics, Politics, U.S. Politics, Political Opinion , Election 2008, US Presidential Election 2008
Posted by Makin, at 04:46PM 07/03/08 and by 2 others:
Are You Ready to Subscribe to Microsoft Office?
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It is one of these products and service you may not look forward to, but knew it was coming: A subscription model to Microsoft Office. Microsoft envisions that more and more users will not own a copy of Microsoft Office in the future anymore, but rent it and provide the company with recurring revenue stream every year, instead a onetime fee.
tags: microsoft
· office
· subscribe
groups: in Technology, Microsoft
Posted by g8rrrry, at 02:26PM 07/03/08 and by 1 others:
Count Cards - Wired How-To Wiki
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Statistically speaking, you are doomed to lose at every game on the casino floor unless, that is, you can count cards. At the blackjack table, speedy math skills can flip the advantage from the house to you. Granted, its a small edge 2 percent at best, which is nowhere near as good as dragging Rain Man to Vegas. But what have you got to lose? (Oh, yeah, all that money.)
tags: counting
· bacljack
groups: in Gadgets & Games