State of the Union Address
Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. For two hundred and twenty years, our leaders have fulfilled this duty. They have done so during periods of prosperity and tranquility.

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Delia G. (Garvey) Baddeley, 103, of Tolland, wife of the late, Joseph, died Nov. 14 at Woodlake of Tolland. Born in County Galway, Ireland she had lived in Norwalk for most of her life, before moving to Tolland 16 years ago.

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Community news
The Buccaneers Jr. Drum and Bugle Corps, a program of the Bridgeport Police Activities League , is accepting applications. Membership is open both to accomplished and novice musicians. The corps performs in parades and exhibitions throughout the state.

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Stop tax hike for unemployment fund
Less than two weeks into office, Gov. Chris Christie seems poised to break his signature campaign promise to cut taxes for all taxpayers — instead agreeing to raise taxes for all businesses and workers. This is unacceptable.

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Alone on a Path Shared by Many
PORTRAIT of me, 2005: New Yorker, writer, age 31. I had a new boyfriend, an agent excited about my novel and a new college teaching job. I was finally approaching happiness, even if I had taken the scenic route. I should have been running victory laps.

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Startup Kwedit aims at ‘unbanked,’ credit-less
A new startup called Kwedit wants to help teenagers and other people without credit or debit cards buy virtual goods online.

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Startup Kwedit aims at ‘unbanked,’ credit-less
A new startup called Kwedit wants to help teenagers and other people without credit or debit cards buy virtual goods online.

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Keep pets, pipes safe in snowy conditions
ROANOKE RAPIDS — Playing with your pet can be a lot of fun. The addition of snow can be a welcome treat for your pet, but pet owners should keep in mind these animals get cold, too, and certain precautions should be taken to ensure the fun continues.

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Facebook Games May Lead Payment Startups to $3.6 Billion Market
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — Facebook games “FarmVille” and “Café World” have Silicon Valley startups racing to create new ways to pay for virtual goods, a market that may reach $3.6 billion by 2012.

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Startup wants to extend ‘Kwedit’ to people without credit or debit cards
NEW YORK – A new startup called Kwedit wants to help teenagers and other people without credit or debit cards buy virtual goods online.

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Alone on a Path Shared by Many
PORTRAIT of me, 2005: New Yorker, writer, age 31. I had a new boyfriend, an agent excited about my novel and a new college teaching job. I was finally approaching happiness, even if I had taken the scenic route. I should have been running victory laps.

Read more on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Delia G. (Garvey) Baddeley, 103, of Tolland, wife of the late, Joseph, died Nov. 14 at Woodlake of Tolland. Born in County Galway, Ireland she had lived in Norwalk for most of her life, before moving to Tolland 16 years ago.

Read more on The Norwalk Citizen

Stop tax hike for unemployment fund
Less than two weeks into office, Gov. Chris Christie seems poised to break his signature campaign promise to cut taxes for all taxpayers — instead agreeing to raise taxes for all businesses and workers. This is unacceptable.

Read more on Daily Record

Startup Kwedit aims at ‘unbanked,’ credit-less
A new startup called Kwedit wants to help teenagers and other people without credit or debit cards buy virtual goods online.

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Startup Kwedit aims at ‘unbanked,’ credit-less
(AP:NEW YORK) A new startup called Kwedit wants to help teenagers and other people without credit or debit cards buy virtual goods online.

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State of the Union Address
Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. For two hundred and twenty years, our leaders have fulfilled this duty. They have done so during periods of prosperity and tranquility.

Read more on Keokuk Daily Gate City

Related Stories
Delia G. (Garvey) Baddeley, 103, of Tolland, wife of the late, Joseph, died Nov. 14 at Woodlake of Tolland. Born in County Galway, Ireland she had lived in Norwalk for most of her life, before moving to Tolland 16 years ago.

Read more on The Norwalk Citizen

Community news
The Buccaneers Jr. Drum and Bugle Corps, a program of the Bridgeport Police Activities League , is accepting applications. Membership is open both to accomplished and novice musicians. The corps performs in parades and exhibitions throughout the state.

Read more on Darien News-Review

Stop tax hike for unemployment fund
Less than two weeks into office, Gov. Chris Christie seems poised to break his signature campaign promise to cut taxes for all taxpayers — instead agreeing to raise taxes for all businesses and workers. This is unacceptable.

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Briefly: Jan. 30
Read about what’s happening in and around Plymouth.

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Obama budget: Record spending, record deficit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Spelling out painful priorities, President Barack Obama urged Congress on Monday to quickly approve a huge new shot of spending for recession relief and job creation, part of a record $3.8 trillion budget that would boost the deficit beyond any in the nation’s history while only slowly beginning to put Americans back to work.

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Dog license deadline approaching
Tina Heiser thought someone picked up her lost black Labrador and had been raising her.

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Tilden woman tries to put mauling by dogs behind her
A year ago this week, Kathleen Benish was mauled by four dogs near her Tilden home.

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Dennis Kent listens during a court hearing last year. it was sentenced to jail for killing a dog during a drunken-driving incident. ( KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY BILL SIEL )

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SeniorDogs.com – New Website for Owners of Older Dogs
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz.—-Pet Ventures, LLC has launched a new pet website, www.seniordogs.com, targeting owners of older dogs.

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Puppy love
Whether you opt to spend big on a purebred puppy or adopt a dog from a shelter is just the tip of the iceberg: Caring for your new pet can cost thousands of dollars a year.

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Keep pets, pipes safe in snowy conditions
ROANOKE RAPIDS — Playing with your pet can be a lot of fun. The addition of snow can be a welcome treat for your pet, but pet owners should keep in mind these animals get cold, too, and certain precautions should be taken to ensure the fun continues.

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Reno firefighter fund pays vet bill for dachshund rescued from fire Thursday
The Reno Firefighters’ Community Assistance Program has paid a $680 veterinary bill for a dachshund named Tango firefighters rescued Thursday from a burning apartment in the Fairway Park Manor Apartment complex at 1280 Berrum Place.

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Reno firefighter fund pays vet bill for dachshund rescued from fire Thursday
The Reno Firefighters’ Community Assistance Program has paid a $680 veterinary bill for a dachshund named Tango firefighters rescued Thursday from a burning apartment in the Fairway Park Manor Apartment complex at 1280 Berrum Place.

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Reno firefighter fund pays vet bill for dachshund rescued from fire Thursday
The Reno Firefighters’ Community Assistance Program has paid a $680 veterinary bill for a dachshund named Tango firefighters rescued Thursday from a burning apartment in the Fairway Park Manor Apartment complex at 1280 Berrum Place.

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Owning a pet should be looked at like running a business
The devotion and companionship provided by a beloved pet is priceless. That said, properly caring for a pet carries a price, a price that people need to be aware of before bringing a new dog, cat or other animal into the home.

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Lil’ Man is all cat, and a bundle of fun
Lil’ Man is an adventurous young black cat who will entertain you for hours with his antics.

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Keep pets, pipes safe in snowy conditions
ROANOKE RAPIDS — Playing with your pet can be a lot of fun. The addition of snow can be a welcome treat for your pet, but pet owners should keep in mind these animals get cold, too, and certain precautions should be taken to ensure the fun continues.

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Laney’s looking for her forever home
Laney is a 3-year-old spayed female who is dignified and tentatively approaches for love with head bowed. For more information on adopting Laney or another animal through the Animal Compassion Network, call 274-DOGS or visit www.animalcompassionnetwork.org. The adoption fee includes vaccines, a microchip and 30 days of paid ShelterCare pet health insurance.

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Who Put the Dogs Out?
San Diego is on the map as one of the dog friendliest of cities. Beaches, hiking trails, and even some stores and cafés accommodate four-legged visitors. It’s all here, from dog sports to doggy daycare.

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Facebook Games May Lead Payment Startups to $3.6 Billion Market
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — Facebook games “FarmVille” and “Café World” have Silicon Valley startups racing to create new ways to pay for virtual goods, a market that may reach $3.6 billion by 2012.

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Facebook Games May Lead Payment Startups to $3.6 Billion Market
Facebook games “FarmVille” and “Café World” have Silicon Valley startups racing to create new ways to pay for virtual goods, a market that may reach $3.6 billion by 2012.

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Startup Kwedit aims at ‘unbanked,’ credit-less
(AP:NEW YORK) A new startup called Kwedit wants to help teenagers and other people without credit or debit cards buy virtual goods online.

Read more on INO News

Facebook Games May Lead Payment Startups to $3.6 Billion Market
Facebook games “FarmVille” and “Café World” have Silicon Valley startups racing to create new ways to pay for virtual goods, a market that may reach $3.6 billion by 2012.

Read more on BusinessWeek

Owning a pet should be looked at like running a business
The devotion and companionship provided by a beloved pet is priceless. That said, properly caring for a pet carries a price, a price that people need to be aware of before bringing a new dog, cat or other animal into the home.

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Interim TPWA manager replaces Day
Jan. 29, 2010

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Keep pets, pipes safe in snowy conditions
ROANOKE RAPIDS — Playing with your pet can be a lot of fun. The addition of snow can be a welcome treat for your pet, but pet owners should keep in mind these animals get cold, too, and certain precautions should be taken to ensure the fun continues.

Read more on Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald

Keep pets, pipes safe in snowy conditions
ROANOKE RAPIDS — Playing with your pet can be a lot of fun. The addition of snow can be a welcome treat for your pet, but pet owners should keep in mind these animals get cold, too, and certain precautions should be taken to ensure the fun continues.

Read more on Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald

Facebook Games May Lead Payment Startups to $3.6 Billion Market
Facebook games “FarmVille” and “Café World” have Silicon Valley startups racing to create new ways to pay for virtual goods, a market that may reach $3.6 billion by 2012.

Read more on BusinessWeek

Facebook Games May Lead Payment Startups to $3.6 Billion Market
Facebook games “FarmVille” and “Café World” have Silicon Valley startups racing to create new ways to pay for virtual goods, a market that may reach $3.6 billion by 2012.

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Jim David: Dear Maggie Gallagher: Exactly Why Is my “Same Sex Union” not a Marriage?
Except for the legal piece of paper, my partner and I are a marriage in every possible way. So tell me, Maggie Gallagher, exactly how are we not? She would probably answer, “Well, Jim, you’re just not.”

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Full Text of President Obama’s State Of The Union Address
This week, President Obama spoke to the nation with his State of the Union address, during which he discussed issues such as restoring security for middle class families after a lost decade of declining wages, eroding retirement security, and more…

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Monday, January 12, 2009 11:00 pm
Recently, a concerned citizen from rural Idaho left me a voice message expressing his concern about the possibility of public health services being reduced in rural areas as a result of state funding holdbacks.

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Community briefs – Jan. 30
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Interim TPWA manager replaces Day
Jan. 29, 2010

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