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Religion Clause (Free subscription) | yesterday
In Workman v. Mingo County Schools , (SD WV, Nov. 3, 2009), a West Virginia federal district court upheld West Virginia's compulsory vaccination program for school children. In the case, a mother of two school-age children asserted free exercise, equal protection and due process challenges. The court concluded that the free exercise clause does not require states to provide a religious exemption form...
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The Cult of the Dead Fish (Free subscription) | yesterday
As Washington reels from the news of 10.2 percent unemployment, the Center for Responsive Politics is out with a new report describing the wealth of members of Congress. Among the highlights: Two-hundred-and-thirty-seven members of Congress are millionaires. That's 44 percent of the body - compared to about 1 percent of Americans overall. CRP says California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is the richest...
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Random Thoughts from Reno (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Yes, it is true many members of "our" Congress are rich, some of them absolutely filthy rich . There are 237 millionaires residing in the chambers you and I pay for, or 44 percent of the entire body. Here is a snip showing who the richest of these people are: CRP says California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is the richest lawmaker on Capitol Hill, with a net worth estimated at about $251...
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Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
View full size photo » Shirt sizes in Pittsburgh XXL, XXL, and baby elephant #BeatPitt Pitt doesn't have attendance issues, the # of ppl that show is the amount that actually fit in the blding - most need 2 seats #beatpitt Dave Wannstedt cuts his hair with a Flowbee. #BeatPitt It's never sunny in Pittsburgh. #BeatPitt Your city reeks of urine. That's all I've got. #BeatPitt Pittsburgh: Three...
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lgstarr (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Talk about bad timing. As Washington reels from the news of 10.2 percent unemployment, the Center for Responsive Politics is out with a new report describing the wealth of members of Congress. Among the highlights: Two-hundred-and-thirty-seven members of Congress are millionaires. That’s 44 percent of the body – compared to about 1 percent of Americans overall. CRP says California Republican...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection may change its policy for inspecting coal ash impoundments after a survey uncovered more problems - and dams - than expected.
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection may change its policy for inspecting coal ash impoundments after a survey uncovered more problems - and dams - than expected.
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Geoffrey Philp's Blog Spot (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
This year, Holgate's Night of the Indigo won a silver medal in the category of 'Young Adult Fiction - Religion/Spirituality'. The awards ceremony was held on October 10 as part of the West Virginia Book Festival in Charleston. While Holgate was not able to attend, he was happy to have won. "I'm very pleased with the award. I found it very interesting that the book didn't win in the category of...
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PointOfLaw Forum (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Beck and Herrmann explain why the Mountain State's inroads on the learned intermediary doctrine are a serious matter, especially since forum-shopping could lead to the application of the state's liberal rule to drug injuries alleged to have occurred in other...
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International Trade Law News (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Congratulations to the 21 companies and organizations that received the prestigious 2009 Presidential “E” and “E Star” Awards for export excellence today during a ceremony at the National District Export Council Conference at the Department of Commerce. Secretary of Commerce Locke presented the awards to the recipients . The “E” Award, which was created by President...
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PrawfsBlawg (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
I'm heading to Washington, D.C. in a few minutes, and will likely have little time to blog over the next three days. I thought I would fill the void with some shameless self-promotion about an article I recently published examining the rule of law in virtual worlds. The abstract is below, and the article is here. This article, which follows a presentation at the West Virginia Law Review Digital Entrepreneurship...
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A West Virginia man accused of conspiracy, drug and firearms crimes in a federal racketeering case targeting the Pagans Motorcycle Club is due to plead guilty.
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MND/BlogWonks: Your Alternate Daily (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Following last month’s resounding defeat regarding gender bias within their domestic violence treatment service centers, there has been a few changes within the West Virginia Family Services web site. There’s a new, somewhat guarded mention of men and domestic violence. But noticeably missing are the names of the board members along with their phone numbers. [...]
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Black Heart Gold Pants (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
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Physics and Physicists (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
I received a lot of flak when I made my blog entry on " An Astronomer At The Vatican ", simply because I would have asked more pointed questions rather than the fluff that was given. What I wanted to established is specific and CLEAR stand of Catholicism in particular of various issues where religion and science have come to a loggerhead. It is with that in mind that we have this example...
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aarkstore | 09/12/2009
Highmark Inc. - Strategic Analysis Review Summary Highmark Inc. (Highmark) is healthcare insurance providers in Pennsylvania. The company is a licensee of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, serving 3.1 million members. Through its subsidiaries the company also provides dental insurance, vision care products & services, and also life, disability and administrative services. It also provides prescription...
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aarkstore | 08/31/2009
Sheetz, Inc. - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Sheetz, Inc. - SWOT Analysis examines the company’s key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy. Sheetz is a privately held family owned business that operates convenience stores and gasoline stations. The...
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seaberto1lcr | 08/23/2009
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