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5 Commencement Guests Who are Speaking at Colleges You Wouldn't Expect
Tweet Share on Facebook May 17, 2013 CommentA slew of politicos and celebrities have been asked by their alma maters to come dole out advice to the class of 2013 in the coming weeks.
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GOP Lawmakers Raked in Donations for the Obamacare Repeal Vote
Tweet Share on Facebook May 17, 2013 CommentRepublican freshmen this week had an opportunity to vote to repeal "Obamacare," marking the 37th time the House has voted on some version of a proposal to kill President Obama's signature health care law. The House passed the legislation, which now goes on to the Senate, but Govtrack estimates only an 8 percent chance of the measure getting enacted.
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American Craft Beer Getting Bigger in Sweden, Canada Thanks to Ag Department
Tweet Share on Facebook May 17, 2013 CommentAmerican-made craft beer is entering its heyday in America – and with a little help and a little time, dozens of other countries might be buying that same craft beer, too.
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Study: Drones Bringing More Reports of UFO Sightings
Tweet Share on Facebook May 16, 2013 CommentIncreased use of drones is raising privacy hackles across the land. But it's also giving first responders the willies.
Anecdotally, drones have already caused some UFO reports in the U.S.. Last June, police in the Washington, D.C. area received many reports of an unidentified craft being transported on the back of a flatbed truck around the Beltway. That turned out to be a military drone being transported to a Naval base in Maryland. In March, the FBI investigated an unidentified drone that a commercial pilot spotted near New York's John F. Kennedy Airport.
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White House Sasses GOP On Obamacare: 'It’s The Law’
Tweet Share on Facebook May 16, 2013 CommentAs the House took a vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act Thursday - for the 38th time - the White House took the opportunity to sass the GOP on Twitter, writing: "It's. The. Law. #ObamaCareInThreeWords," along with a giant photo of President Barack Obama's signature of approval.
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Inspector General May Conduct a Broader Audit on How the IRS Monitors 501(c)(4)s
Tweet Share on Facebook May 16, 2013 CommentThe Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration may be planning a broader audit on how the IRS monitors 501(c)(4) organizations, Whispers has learned.
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Commission for Unbuilt Eisenhower Memorial Wants Another $51 Million From Taxpayers
Tweet Share on Facebook May 16, 2013 CommentThe Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, charged with establishing a memorial in Washington to the 34th president, is out with its budget for 2014 – and lawmakers aren't pleased.
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Fight Brews In Washington Between Craft Brewers And Big Beer Over Tax Breaks
Tweet Share on Facebook May 15, 2013 CommentThis week in the world of obscure holidays is "American Craft Beer Week," which celebrates small and independent brewers like Dogfish Head and DC Brau. Tuesday, meanwhile, was "Brewers' Day," a day designed mostly for bigger beer companies, such as Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors.
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Heritage Foundation Alleges Gays in Scouts Would Lead to More 'Boy-on-Boy Contact'
Tweet Share on Facebook May 14, 2013 CommentAn influential conservative advocacy group in Washington said Tuesday a vote to allow homosexuals to join the Boy Scouts of America would lead to more homosexuality and sow "moral confusion."
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Here Is the 'Dress for Success' Presentation Given at the DIA
Tweet Share on Facebook May 14, 2013 CommentDo you ever have trouble getting dressed for work in the morning? Do you wonder which suit will give me more authority: pinstripes or solids? Can I wear open-toed shoes? What if they're flats?
A presentation given at the Defense Intelligence Agency has just the advice for you. As reported by Whispers in February, an "informal" presentation was given to DIA employees on "How to Dress for Success." Robert Delaware at Muckrock requested the presentation via the Freedom of Information Act, and the website posted the power point presentation Tuesday.
