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Current narratives to the contrary, anger won’t decide the upcoming election, and the candidates expressing anger (i.e. white Republicans) aren’t the majority of the vote, according to a NEWSWEEK poll. …majorities of voters say they would not be more likely to vote for candidates who express anger at Washington incumbents (60 percent), Wall Street bankers [...]

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Pfizer’s $3.6 billion deal to snag King Pharmaceuticals is good move for the beleaguered drug giant. it managed to find a company that has been beaten down more than it has over the last five years. (King shares were down one third over the last five years before the deal was announced.) Pfizer predicted at least $200 [...]

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ATLANTA — it was the ending Bobby Cox deserved. Maybe that sounds wrong. Maybe that sounds harsh. It’s not meant to. if Cox had gone out with the championship that the Braves dreamed of, that would have been fine, too. But short of a championship, this was the perfect ending. at home. in the playoffs. [...]

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MANILA, Philippines – In a powerful show of unity by Filipinos from all walks of life, the “10.10.10 A Run for the Pasig River” made history Sunday with 160,000 registrants and more than 100,000 actual runners.  It broke all Philippine records on the most number participants in a footrace, event organizer  Kapit Bisig Para sa [...]

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The recruitment of Orlando (FL) Dr. Phillips running back Demetrius Hart has been a tough one to get a hold on for Wolverine fans. Early indications were that is was a matter of time before Hart committed to Michigan, but as time passed, rumored visits fell through, and interest in SEC stalwarts Auburn and Alabama [...]

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Tree Man disease 2010: 35 year-old Indonesian fisherman Dede has been afflicted by a rare disorder that has left his hands and feet looking as though they have roots growing out of them. “the welts spread across his body unchecked and soon he was left unable to carry out everyday household tasks.” Telegraph.co.uk reported. Doctors [...]

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