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Erik Paulsen has won the GOP endorsement in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

“We can find American solutions to problems, not European or Canadian ones.”

Sodrel ready to retake House seat By VINCE LUECKE Editor Calls on U.S. to lead the world, not follow others TELL CITY - Former Ninth District Congressman Mike Sodrel's keynote talk to local Republicans Thursday ... via Perry County News

PZ Myers is a biologist and associate professor at the University of Minnesota, Morris . via Pharyngula

“Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.”

Today is Saturday, April 19, the 110th day of 2008 with 256 to follow. Passover begins at sundown. via Political Gateway

“It was over 200 years ago that a group of patriots gathered in this city to do something that no one in the world believed they could do”

Democratic president hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks to the crowd gathered on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Friday, April 18, 2008. via Kansas.com

On February 1, 2006, Prince Turki al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Washington, arrived at the White House in a state of agitation. via MotherJones

“We kind of think somebody's mad at us down here.”

At least two tornadoes struck southern Iowa on Thursday, causing damage to houses, trees and power lines but no injuries, emergency officials reported Friday. via Des Moines Register

Metabasis Therapeutics, announced today that it will host a conference call and live webcast on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to - 04/15/2008 - 01:30 PM BOSTON-- --Who are the hometown heroes ... via Business Wire

That's the message behind Washington, D.C.'s new "Library of Congress Experience," which opens Saturday and uses interactive technology to immerse visitors in the historical and cultural treasures of the ... via USA Today

“We cannot accept a declaration of a police state”

In this photo released Friday a Zimbabwean Airforce plane flies over Harare Thursday April 10, 2008 as they rehearse for Zimbabwe Independence celebrations due to be held April 18. via Fresno Bee

THE EDMOND SUN EDMOND, Okla. - When I heard that an original copy of the Declaration of Independence was coming to the University of Central Oklahoma, I was almost giddy. via The Norman Transcript

“I'm determined to devote my heart and soul to fulfill the duty as governor if I can only get your approval.”

The nominee to head the Bank of Japan told lawmakers Tuesday he would preserve the central bank's independence as he tried to avoid the political sparring that has thwarted two previous candidates.

Both houses of parliament held confirmation hearings for Masaaki Shirakawa, a former Bank of Japan executive director who was nominated Monday. The political opposition rejected the previous candidates because they said they were too closely tied to the Finance Ministry.

In the lower house hearing, Shirakawa said as governor he would maintain the BOJ's independence and transparency, taking into account the mid- and long-term economic outlook, which he said was steady despite harsh conditions in the United States. Read more

“Your approval ratings are lower than ours -- you are down low”

Once again, Big Oil executives were forced to sit for another round of abuse from Congress. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Well, they are at it again down in Washington and on the campaign trail. The pandering for votes continues and as Congressmen, Senators and presidential hopefuls without enough candlepower to fire a few brain ... via Associated Content

“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.”

Today is Saturday, April 5, the 96th day of 2008 with 270 to follow. The moon is waning. via Political Gateway

Spring training as we know it is threatened. Use this link to learn how to support the national pastime in our own backyard. via KVOA-TV Tucson

Crude oil prices gained marginally Tuesday as oil company executives testified before a Congressional committee in Washington. via The Post Chronicle

“We have to move beyond this oil economy”

Big Oil is once again being called on the carpet.

Senior executives of the five largest U.S. oil companies were to appear before a congressional committee Tuesday where they were likely to find frustrated lawmakers in no mood for small talk.

'These companies are defending billions of federal subsidies ... while reaping over a hundred billion dollars in profits in just the last year alone,' complained Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., in previewing the hearing.

The lawmakers were scheduled to hear from top executives of Exxon Mobil Corp., Shell Oil Co., BP America Inc., Chevron Corp. and ConocoPhillips, which together earned about $123 billion last year because of soaring oil and gasoline prices. Read more

“This is a well-supplied market”

Five U.S. oil company executives set to testify on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about soaring gasoline prices and record industry profits will likely offer a common defense: It's not our fault. via WTNZ-TV Knoxville

Spring training as we know it is threatened. Use this link to learn how to support the national pastime in our own backyard. via KVOA-TV Tucson