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Cash-Strapped Zoo: "Give Us Money or the Gorilla Gets It"
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | July 30, 2009
I was up in Boston earlier this week, so of course I heard lots of talk about the Henry Louis Gates/Officer Crowley controversy. But ...
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Who is the 'Oatmeal Governor'?
Posted By: Zach Patton | July 29, 2009
Which current governor is represented by a bowl of oatmeal? Click to find out.
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NCSL: Too Liberal?
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | July 29, 2009
The National Conference of State Legislatures' Grasscatcher blog, being a good sport, links to a Paul Rolly column looking at how legislators in Utah and ...
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Why the Santa Cruz City Council Deserves a Medal
Posted By: Zach Patton | July 28, 2009
This clip has been popping up all over the Internet this week (which is a little weird, since it's more than a year old). ...
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County Coroner Hopes "Beat the Reaper" Game Will Scare Kids Straight
Posted By: Ellen Perlman | July 28, 2009
Adults can talk, talk, talk about the stupid things teens shouldn't do. But how to get them to listen? Ben Blasdel, the coroner for ...
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Law Enforcement Tattoo Crackdowns
Posted By: Ellen Perlman | July 24, 2009
Find out what's happening to law enforcement and police officers with tattoos.
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How Will States Handle DIY Funerals?
Posted By: Zach Patton | July 21, 2009
According to the New York Times , there's a hip new thing all the kids are trying these days: home funerals. Apparently, a growing number ...
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Needed: 911 Fees?
Posted By: Ellen Perlman | July 17, 2009
Prepaid phones are a nice option for people who don't want a monthly wireless bill. But they're a scary prospect for the 911 emergency ...
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Pennsylvania's YouTube Wars
Posted By: Ellen Perlman | July 17, 2009
Pennsylvania is getting into the fun and games of YouTube, something the Millennial set has been engaging in for ages now. Although the state's ...
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Former Officials: Beware of Comments Amplified via Facebook
Posted By: Tina Trenkner | July 16, 2009
Lots of Facebook users share things on their own and on others' profiles, like how much they can't wait for the new Harry Potter ...
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