Posted on April 22, 2008 by thestateofblog
She lives on to continue her losing effort to become the Democratic Presidential nominee. At 8:52 pm, MSNBC had Hillary at 54% with Obama at 46% with only 37% of the precincts reporting in.
Clinton, independent analysts and the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois had predicted ahead of time that Clinton would win the [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2008 by thestateofblog
The UN also announced it would hand out more than 7,000 tonnes of food, in the first place for children and mothers. Riots this month over rising food and fuel prices have led to the deaths of at least six people, including a UN peacekeeper. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2008 by thestateofblog
Two-time National Champ USC Coach Pete Carroll devised his coaching philosophy around “The Inner Game of Tennis,” a book that teaches you how to control your emotions and increase focus during athletic competition by ridding the mind of worry and negative judgment. The lessons are transferrable to all life experiences.
“The Inner Game of Tennis [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2008 by thestateofblog
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“States vary widely on when they restore voting rights to former prisoners. Maine and Vermont do not disenfranchise people with convictions; even prisoners may vote there. Thirteen states and the District of Columbia disenfranchise people only while they are incarcerated; five states disenfranchise those who are incarcerated or on parole, but allow people on probation [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2008 by thestateofblog
Some large law firms and big companies are starting to cover infertility treatments through health insurance.
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“For example, one IVF (in vitro fertilization) cycle might cost $15,000 or more, and many people have to to go through several tries before any success (everyone’s always hoping for success). Some firms offer this coverage as a [...]
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