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Katy Grimes on Friday, November 06, 2009 12:43:50 PM
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Naval Academy leaders removed two midshipmen from a color guard that performed at the World Series last week because they were white men, and replaced them with a nonwhite man and a white woman so the academy could present a more “diverse” profile, according to several sources, a move that has reportedly angered mids and alumni.
The long awaited water deal includes an $11 Billion bond and was approved only after a $10 Million Steinberg project was removed.
California lawmakers on Wednesday passed an $11 billion overhaul of the state's antiquated water system in a bid to supply a soaring population while preserving a fragile environment.
When a tragedy occurs the last thing on most people's minds is a "shout out" - not so for the President. Today before addressing the nation after a heinous crime was committed against our troops at Fort Hood, President Obama thought it appropriate to give a "
shout-out"related to a recent conference.
In past years, in an attempt to limit gluttony, we imposed strict controls on the proportion of the Halloween haul they were permitted to keep. Over time the amounts varied, like the tax code, but the children always had to surrender most of the candy they brought home in their pillowcases.