House vote approves five year freeze on wireless taxes
The House approved a five year freeze on any new state or local taxes on cellphones and wireless services, including wireless broadband. The measure aims to curb rising wireless taxes and promote adoption of wireless technology with sponsor Rep Zoe Lofgren noting the goal to encourage development rather than tax it out of existence.
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Washington
House
Zoe
Efgren
D-Calif
Dorothy Rodham Dies At 92 Mother Of Hillary Clinton
Dorothy Rodham, mother of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bill Clinton and mother-in-law to the former president, died after an illness aged 92 in a Washington hospital. The Clinton family announced her passing and noted she overcame hardship to become a warm, generous and strong woman and a loving mother and grandmother.
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Washington
Dorothy Rodham
Hillary Clinton
Bill Clinton
Rodham
London
Istanbul
Clinton
Overdose Deaths From Painkillers Surge in a Decade
The CDC reports prescription opioid deaths rose to about 15 000 in 2008 from 4 000 in 1999 as abuse climbs nationwide. Dr. Thomas Frieden and Gil Kerlikowske urge tighter state monitoring, limited prescriptions, and better pain management to curb the trend.
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New York
U.S
Heath Ledger
Thomas Frieden
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
U.N. Examines Syria Pakistan Nuclear Link via Khan Ties
U.N. IAEA investigators, aided by satellite images, link Syria to A Q Khan design work and a proposed scientific exchange after Pakistan's 1998 test. The Al Hasakah complex appears to match uranium enrichment plans now used as a cotton mill, with no proof of an active bomb program.
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U.N
A.Q. Khan
Syria
Khan
Muammar Gaddafi
Libya
Associated Press
International Atomic Energy Agency
Muhidin Issa
Pakistan
Al-Hasakah
IAEA
Syria- Khan
Israel
Al-Hasakah Complex
State Department
Victoria Nuland
Mark Hibbs
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Hibbs
Cain acts to quell fallout from sexual harassment claims
Republican candidate Herman Cain faced questions about his changing account of past sexual harassment allegations tied to his time at the National Restaurant Association. Cain admitted one settlement and recalled one incident, while reports say other settlements may exist. critics urge full transparency as Iowa polls approach.
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Washington
Herman Cain
White House
National Restaurant Association
Iowa
Cain
Washington Post
Joel P. Bennett
Herman Calin
John Brabender
Rick Santorum
National Journal
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Politico
Woosley Tours Offers Seasonal Travel Packages
Itinerary listing multiple tours from Cedar Rapids area including Norwegian Lutefisk supper in Decorah Iowa on Nov 13 and Fireside Theater in Wisconsin with Thanksgiving matinee. Holiday Branson show in Rock Island Illinois Dec 1 and Dubuque Victorian Progressive Lunch Dec 10. Includes Annie in Waterloo December 11 and San Antonio Riverwalk lodge December 27 to Jan 2 2012. Also Greek Islands cruise May 17 26 and New England Backroads Oct 7 14 with various rates and contact details.
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Waterloo Playhouse
Waterloo
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Lodge
Haly
Greece
Croatia
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Woosleytour.com
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