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Salem-News.com (Oct-07-2010 16:20:00)

A Cathedral of Avarice?

I often wonder how the Founding Fathers would view what has become of our country today.

(HARRISVILLE, N.H.) - Lincoln Cathedral What would make our elected representatives totally ignore the electorate they are supposed to be representing? What would make them insert pork barrel spending into every bill, thus crippling the U.S. taxpayer over time?

What is it that drives them to regularly make promises they know that they cannot keep? What makes them build alliances with entities that practice the very evils our country condemns?

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Salem-News.com (Oct-07-2010 15:42:00)

The Power of Impact Leaders; How Little Things Make a Big Difference

"It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen -John Wooden

(CHARLESTON, S.C.) - NBA coach Pat Riley I recently came across a story by Robert McGarvey about former NBA coach Pat Riley. He shares that when Riley coached the Los Angeles Lakers from 1982 to 1990, the team won four NBA Championships.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-07-2010 15:40:00)

Tea Party Winners

Religious fundamentalists and Tea Party candidates are a detriment to the office to which they aspire.

(PASO ROBLES, Calif. ) - Tea party Tea Party members who successfully have run and won their Primaries against older established candidates are mostly of the Christian persuasion.

They believe in the Bible and Jesus as God devoutly which makes them popular with others of the same ilk.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-07-2010 12:52:00)

McMinnville Cruisers Return to Drag the Gut

Festival in downtown "Mac" brings back tradition many have missed.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - McMinnville, Oregon “Dragging the gut” is something fairly unique to McMinnville, Oregon. It’s a term most towns didn’t use, one that is perhaps even a bit unappealing to outsiders.

But to very specific small towns throughout America, dragging the gut was nothing less than a really good time.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-07-2010 02:06:00)

DOA: Richard Lariviere`s $800 Million Dollar Crap Shoot

The Lariviere plan is simply a replay of the Oregon College Savings Plan disaster on a larger scale.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - University President Dr. Richard Lariviere Richard Lariviere is the current President of the University of Oregon. Mr. Lariviere has been on the job for about a year. If he is trying to live up to David Frohnmayer's legacy of corrupt political hack style maneuvering, he is certainly on his way.

The icing on the cake from Lariviere is his recent proposal for "funding" the University of Oregon by issuing $800 million in new State bonds.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-07-2010 01:05:00)

Portland? Guess Again. Bon Appétit names `America`s Foodiest Towns`

It doesn’t hurt that McMinnville has a worldwide reputation for its Pinot noir.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - Chefs prepare dishes for the festivities at McMinnville`s Pinot Noir Celebration. Each year Bon Appétit scouts the country to find towns with the most inspired culinary culture, and this year McMinnville, Ore., joined five other cities as one of “America’s Foodiest Towns.”

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Salem-News.com (Oct-07-2010 00:55:00)

Would you Want Advice on How to Handle your Money from the Government?

The SEC has launched a Web site (http://investor.gov/) to provide financial and investment information and advice.

(HARRISVILLE, N.H.) - Counting money Now you have to wonder . . .

the government instituted and managed the Post Office

- end result, it's broke;

the government instituted and managed Social Security

- end result, it's broke;

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Salem-News.com (Oct-06-2010 19:30:00)

The Planets: Finding Uranus

This is a particularly easy time to find Uranus because it is in a field where there are few other stars to cause confusion.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Uranus Rings by David A Hardy The solar system has eight “official” planets although some still consider Pluto to be a planet. Looking only at the “official” list, from the Sun outwards, there is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. All eight are readily visible to the naked eye or binoculars

Right now Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn are too close to the Sun to be visible. Venus is bright enough so that if you know where to look it can be spotted with the naked eye during the day.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-06-2010 19:11:00)

Coast Guard, Netarts Fire Department Respond to Capsized Vessels in Netarts Bay Oregon

(SEATTLE, Wash.) - Coast Guard helicopter The Coast Guard, working with Netarts Fire Department, recovered three people from the water after two vessels capsized in Netarts Bay, Ore., 12-miles south of Tillamook Bay, Ore., at approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday.

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Salem-News.com (Oct-06-2010 18:10:00)

AMBER Alert Activated Over Reported Child Abduction in Spokane

Authorities say that the children may be in the company of Chad Phillips, a 33-year old white male, who may be traveling in a 1996 Dark Green Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicle.

(SPOKANE, Wash.) - Dawson Phillips, Kaleb Phillips and Bishop Phillips The AMBER Alert System has been activated for a missing children's case out of Spokane, Washington.

Washington State Patrol reports that they are looking for children who were last seen at W 1100 Mallon in Spokane, Wash. They believe these children are in danger.

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