Big snakes and small kids don’t mix:
A Las Vegas toddler was pulled from the jaws of an 18-foot-long, 300 lb snake.
“That was the only thing I was thinking was I need to try and save this kid’s life,” neighbor Marlo Vinson said. Vinson was the first neighbor in the apartment complex to try and help […]

The Agitator » Blog Archive » Yes, He Did – Obama acted like a Libertarian on day 1 in office. I don#039;t expect it to continue, but I#039;ll take it.
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WPIX TV in New York is reporting that tomorrow New York Gov. David Paterson will appoint Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand – a two-term congresswoman from Upstate New York – to serve in the Senate seat vacated yesterday by Hillary Clinton.
Rep. Gillebrand, who represents New York’s 20th Congressional District, serves on the House Armed Services Committee.
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During coverage of President Obama’s inauguration, NBC News’ Tom Brokaw made this very interesting observation about now former Vice President Richard (Milhous) Cheney:

And the inspiration…

UPDATE 1/22/09: Secy. Clinton arrives at State Department, tells staff “let’s get to work”:

Earlier this evening, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York was sworn in as our nation’s 67th Secretary of State.  The private ceremony took place in her Senate office.
Congratulations, Mme. Secretary.
      

From a Brian Moran for Governor news release:
RICHMOND,  Jan. 22, 2009 – On the steps of Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ),  Brian Moran pledged that he will stop the proposed coal-fired power plant in Surry County, Virginia, if elected Governor.
Today, he visited DEQ’s office to hand deliver a letter calling for a serious investigation […]

These parents are rightly on trial in the death of their 11 year old daughter due complications from diabetes. She needed insulin, not prayer.

In a follow-up to a previous post, here are Sen. Warner’s committee assignments for the 111th Congress:
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Committee on the Budget
Committee on Rules and Administration
Sen. Webb will continue to serve on the Armed Services, Foreign Relations, Veteran’s Affairs, and Joint Economic Committees.
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Or Happy Blonde Brownie Day (for those with no cat)
If you follow me on Twitter you have gotten used to this type of outburst from me.  For those of you who don’t, let me explain.  My father passed away when I was seventeen.  Shortly after this I decided that every day that I am alive […]

The Inauguration of President Barack Obama – The Big Picture – Boston.com –