Democrats urge Congress to defy Bush on highway bill
Democratic lawmakers push to override a White House veto threat over a six year highway and mass transit spending bill. They cite job creation and urgent infrastructure needs while House and Senate negotiators seek a funding figure.
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Rats fed artificial sweeteners eat more calories study finds
Purdue University researchers report rats given saccharin in addition to sugar consumed three times as many calories from chow as rats given sugar alone. The study proposes sweetener calorie mismatch may disrupt calorie regulation, a claim met with skepticism by other scientists.
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Military leaders warn recruitment peril amid extended deployments
Lawmakers warned that force structure and manpower pressures threaten long term readiness. The Army deployed training units, expanded stop-loss use, and extended tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 5 600 former soldiers with in demand skills will join National Guard and Reserve deployments, and additional IRR recalls may follow.
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Dont Chase Parker: SCAD Student Cast in Savannah Scene
SCAD student director Mike Goubeaux teams with Johnson on the film Dont Chase Parker starring Libby Bland in a two minute Savannah set scene. Bland, a mother of five, spoke of long takes and her first acting role as Parker enters her building. Johnson plans more shoots and aims to move to Los Angeles after the new year.
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Former Enron leader indicted on criminal charges
Kenneth Lay, founder and former chairman and CEO of Enron Corp, was indicted on criminal charges related to the companys collapse becoming the 30th person charged in the scandal. The timeline chronicles key events from 1985 to 2007 involving Enron, its executives, auditors, and legal actions.
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Enron Scandal Timeline Ties Lay Skilling and Fastow
Kenneth Lay faces questions as former Enron finance chief Andrew Fastow pleads guilty to two conspiracy counts. Fastow admitted orchestrating partnerships to hide debt and inflate profits while profiting himself. Skilling and Richard Causey await trial on conspiracy fraud and insider trading charges. Lay met Sherron Watkins after Skilling’s resignation, but he says he trusted senior managers. The collapse spurred Sarbanes Oxley reforms and wiped out workers retirement savings as stock plunged from 90 to pennies.
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Ultra-Clear claims relief for constipation and bloating
An all natural, herbal formula promises gentle cleansing of the digestive tract to ease constipation, bloating, and irritable bowels. It asserts toxin removal from blood and organs and suggests improved energy and weight loss as outcomes.
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