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Full text of Gov. Palin's statement: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/07/03
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Former Republican vice presidential candidate Palin announced she is stepping down as Alaska's governor and transferring authority to the state's lieutenant governor.
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Emboldened by what they see as a kindred spirit in the White House, liberal Christians are stepping up their political activism in a big way.
Glenn at 1:23pm July 3
Sadly the Christian left isn't doing what they should be doing. That is getting people into the pews. Denominations like the United Church of Christ, the Episopalians and many of the mainstream protestant chruches are seeing a masive decline in attendance. Why? They risk becoming irrelevant as a spirtual organization.
Kevin at 2:54pm July 3
Yes, thankfully Christianity seems to be Petering out (pun intended).
Brian at 2:57pm July 3
More Biblical based denominations are seeing a rise in attendance. A faith that is ground in the Bible is what the people are wanting.
The Wall Street Journal The U.S. Treasury, which has pumped $27 billion into the auto maker, has threatened to cut off financing for GM if the deal isn't approved in a week.
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GM is urging a federal judge to approve its sale to a company led by the U.S. government over opposition from bondholders, union retirees and others.
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States are lowering budgetary axes on the public pit stops that have lined the interstate highway system since its creation in 1956. But rest stops aren't going quietly.
Jon at 10:29am July 3
Now we will have to utilize the woods on the side of the road, if they don't have rest stops.
Michelle at 1:43pm July 3
My family uses the roadside rest stops when we travel.
Deb at 2:01pm July 3
I wonder if they asked the merchants how they feel about providing services to those who are not making any purchases.
The Wall Street Journal Videos and round-up of last night's Summer Scoops Live at Lincoln Center panel - East Meets West on the Upper West Side - now available
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From California to Georgia, hundreds of thousands of people battered by plummeting real-estate values are finding their almost-new homes need many thousands of dollars in repairs because of construction defects.
Sam at 6:12pm July 1
what does this article say about this generation's builder vs. the ones before us? Wake Up!
Kathryn at 7:29am July 2
EDUCATION, SKILLS IN TRADES, COMPUTERS CAN'T DO IT ALL! WE CAN NOT MASS PRODUCE EVERYTHING!!!!!! DUMB ASS PEOPLE!
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Debilitating psychological issues, like anxiety, in baseball may be as old as the pastime, but acceptance of mental-health problems is more recent.
The Wall Street Journal “I think he can be a one-man State Department, reaching directly to the people.”
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The Chinese people’s love of American basketball star Kobe Bryant can be attributed to his talent. But it’s also a reflection of Mr. Bryant’s frequent visits to China and the Chinese government’s growing interest in promoting the virtues of charity.
Henry at 6:53pm June 30
forgiveness!!........other
Greg at 11:49pm June 30
Kobe? Who cares.
The Wall Street Journal The inaugural season of WSJ Summer Scoops Live at Lincoln Center (NYC) starts TOMORROW with a conversation between Journal reporter Geoff Fowler Beijing Olympics contributers: acclaimed choreographer Shen Wei and visual artist Cai Guo-qiang.
Location:Kaplan Penthouse, Lincoln Center
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, July 1st
The Wall Street Journal An editor recently held my hand on deadline—literally.
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Some people are “touchers.” Others are “touchees.” But most of us are confused about the rules of physical contact at the office.
Jennifer at 11:28pm June 30
why has my comment been erased twice?
The Wall Street Journal at 6:08am July 1
Jennifer: Please try reposting.
The Wall Street Journal President Barack Obama has said all combat troops will be gone by the end of August 2010
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As the U.S. military completed a withdrawal from Iraq's cities, Maliki assured Iraqis that government forces were more than capable of protecting the country.
Jennifer at 2:30pm June 30
I agree with Lance S
Kumar at 2:59pm June 30
"President Barack Obama has said all combat troops will be gone by the end of August 2010"
Why not on the day he took office? Does anybody know how many lives and billions of dollars we could have saved from January 20th to today June 30th, that is approximately 160 days? Why not use those billions to pay down the $14 trillion dollar of the U.S. government to its citizens, other nations?
Why not on the day he took office? Does anybody know how many lives and billions of dollars we could have saved from January 20th to today June 30th, that is approximately 160 days? Why not use those billions to pay down the $14 trillion dollar of the U.S. government to its citizens, other nations?
The Wall Street Journal Voters have shown a marked willingness to forgive a politically effective rogue. They can never be expected to extend the same forbearance to a morally perfect fool.
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Even in America, infidelity is no longer a career-killer for politicians. But weirdness, mendacity and ineptitude just might be.
The Wall Street Journal "I'm sorry; I know that doesn't help you," said Mr. Madoff, briefly turning to face his victims at the hearing prior to the judge's sentence.
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Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison, the maximum penalty, for operating a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. The judge called his crimes extraordinarily evil.
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The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that white firefighters were denied promotions because of race, reversing a decision Sotomayor endorsed on an appeals court.
The Wall Street Journal After the deaths of other major stars, including Elvis Presley, in 1977, and Kurt Cobain in 1994, around half of outstanding concert tickets were never returned for refund, according to people in the concert business, because fans preferred to keep them as souvenirs.
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Concert promoter AEG Live spent the weekend after Michael Jackson's death planning what could be one of the biggest ticket-refund programs in history.
Tam at 6:50am June 29
A lot of people want the souvenir, though, so they keep it. And, too, there are folks who *think* it'll be worth tons.
Nancy at 9:19am June 29
I was disappointed that there was practically no coverage of Farrah Fawcett's death, and that Wacko Jackson's death merited wall-to-wall coverage while we have two wars, a revolution-in-the-making, and radical changes to the U.S. happening in Congress. Shame.
The Wall Street Journal In the election dispute that has roiled Iran for the past three weeks, the regime has consistently fallen back on a familiar narrative: Western powers, namely Britain, with evil intentions are instigating turmoil in Iran.
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Iran began recounting some of the votes cast in its disputed presidential election in an apparent attempt to placate opposition protesters.
Greg at 11:16pm June 29
Give me a break
Deirdre at 1:38pm June 30
I think it depends on the regime. In the case of Iran, maybe they are stuck (presuming they want - and voted - out) as long as the Ayatollah supports Ahmadinejad, and it would take an act of violence to break out of a cycle of (potentially) rigged elections.
The Wall Street Journal Mr. Jackson, age 50, was one of the most successful, visible and influential pop singers in history. His albums sold hundreds of millions of copies and his music videos helped define the medium.
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Michael Jackson died at a hospital after suffering cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles home, marking a sad end to the life of a man who had been a global pop icon since childhood.
Kenneth at 8:38am June 27
Ditto on Chantal Raiche's and Rowena Panaguiton's comments.
John at 7:56pm June 28
MJ was a social icon and great artist. He will be missed.
Having said that, I get regular newspapers for that kind of news. WSJ is supposed to be about the business world. This might be an okay page-four story in the vague sense that it might influence market behavior. Even then, the _focus_ of the story would have to be about that financial ... Read Moreimpact; not a puff piece. How does MJ's death change the entertainment industry? Copyright issues or inherited content rights issues?
Since I get general news elsewhere, there is less and less reason to renew my WSJ subscription. Sigh. Any suggestion on a new source of business news?
Having said that, I get regular newspapers for that kind of news. WSJ is supposed to be about the business world. This might be an okay page-four story in the vague sense that it might influence market behavior. Even then, the _focus_ of the story would have to be about that financial ... Read Moreimpact; not a puff piece. How does MJ's death change the entertainment industry? Copyright issues or inherited content rights issues?
Since I get general news elsewhere, there is less and less reason to renew my WSJ subscription. Sigh. Any suggestion on a new source of business news?
The Wall Street Journal Don’t miss choreographer Shen Wei and artist Cai Guo-qiang talking about their lives, their work and the Olympics with Journal reporter Geoff Fowler on July 1. Buy tix here: www.wsj.com/live
Location:Kaplan Penthouse, Lincoln Center
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, July 1st
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The group behind the Oscars is doubling the number of nominees for Best Picture to 10 films, a move that caught Hollywood studios by surprise.
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Washington and Jefferson played it. So did Lincoln. But as the National Marbles Tournament reaches its 86th final this week, gone is the spontaneous game of the streets and in its place an organized, sterilized sport.
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Ford, Nissan and Tesla Motors will be among the first beneficiaries of a $25 billion government loan program to help car makers revamp their U.S. factories to produce advanced-technology vehicles.
The Wall Street Journal ”Things of fundamental importance to people are not secured by reason alone, but have to be purchased with their suffering.”
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Gandhi’s approach was not just about the non-violent action, it was about eliciting an unjust, violent reaction. The dynamic in Iran has fit Gandhi’s bill, writes Steven Waldman.
Klajd at 5:31am June 24
"The Angel of Iran". Her name is Neda Soltani, a 16-year-old philosophy student. The fresh-faced teenage girl killed by what appears to be a single sniper shot on the street of Tehran on Saturday is now potent symbol for Iran's pro-democracy protesters. They bastard's tiranny zoo Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and ex-President Mahmoud ... Read MoreAhmadinejad regime killed NEDA, but not her voice. Neda is everyone's sister, everyone's daughter, everyone voice for FREEDOM... Free 35 Iranian journalists have been arrested even as the foreign press was barred from the streets. Free Iran! Free Iran! God Bless FREEDOM!
Jeff at 8:50am June 24
She wasn't 16 or teen aged. She was 26. Come on people, making up "the story" doens't need to happen. The real story is enough for all of us to do something.
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Iran's top election review board ruled out an annulment of June 12 election results, a day after it admitted that voter irregularities may have affected some three million votes.
Glenn at 9:36am June 23
Brent you didn't quite get that right. 17 judges rulled on the George W. Bush election. Federal Judges in Florida, Federal appeals court judges in the Florida District and then the Supreme Court. When the opinions were wheighed the 8 Dem Judges rulled for Al Gore and the 9 GOP Judges rulled for Georghe W. Bush. There was a solid legal process and we acted under the Consitution. The Iraninans have no Constitution as I can tell.
Lou at 1:15pm June 23
Are there still people complaining about 2000? Really? Maybe if Gore had won his home state...
The Wall Street Journal "We didn't know they could do this much. Now we know they have powerful things that allow them to do very complex tracking on the network."
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Iran has developed, with the assistance of European telecom companies, one of the world's most sophisticated mechanisms for controlling and censoring the Internet.
The Wall Street Journal "It's always clean, always on time. I don't do Amtrak anymore."
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Recession-battered travelers are increasingly open to taking the bus, but are insisting on the amenities of planes and trains. In response, bus companies are upgrading with Wi-Fi and cushier seats.
Kathryn at 2:42pm June 18
Trains are much more important to invest in than buses.
Sekander at 2:43pm June 18
i take amtak frequently from egg harbor city to 30th street in phila and then amtrak to dc, extemely convenient, however i am gonna try greyhound from dc to 30th st and train to ehc
The Wall Street Journal On Wall Street, there was relief the proposals were not more draconian, along with a realization the reduced appetite for risk that took hold after the crisis might be a long-term feature of the landscape.
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Obama urged policy makers to rewrite the rules governing U.S. finance, unveiling proposals that would affect nearly every aspect of banking and markets.
Ronnie at 7:15pm June 18
Jesse, I don't have the time to listen to talk show host, I have a business to run and am with clients all day, so I am not sure what words they are using. My words are just the facts. It is a matter of public record The Democrat controlled senate commitee was warned of the problems with Freddie and Fannie and do to their ignorance of economics ... Read Moreand banking they ignored the warnings. The Fed is just as much to blame for artifcial low interest rates and an over supply of cheap money to loan to people who didn't deserve it. There is more but I'm fairly certain you won't listen.
Aaron at 3:10pm June 19
There have been concerns raised in the media and by our government officials about the possibility of the American dollar failing. America is a super power, yes, but also have the largest debt of all other nations. China has a great investment in our debt. If the American dollar fails, what will becom ethe new reserve currency? The Euro? The Yen [China]? America spend BILLIONS in aid to Israel and Egypt. If the dollar fails, would it most likley mean that these regions will become unstable? What about South Korea? Iraq? Afghanistan?
For those of us who are students and are beginning to fathom the depths of this economic horror, will someone point out a few things that will most likley happen to the American people/World if the USA dollar fails?
Finally, if I have a good savings, would it help if I invested a portion of it in the market?... Read More... Read More... Read More
Many thanks to those of you who answer my questions!
For those of us who are students and are beginning to fathom the depths of this economic horror, will someone point out a few things that will most likley happen to the American people/World if the USA dollar fails?
Finally, if I have a good savings, would it help if I invested a portion of it in the market?... Read More... Read More... Read More
Many thanks to those of you who answer my questions!
The Wall Street Journal "It's puzzling to me sometimes to hear the standard conservative critique of what we're doing, when essentially every step we're taking involves cleaning up the mess that we found when we arrived here at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue."
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In a White House interview, Obama explained the philosophy behind his proposals to change financial regulations, saying he would like to see a
The Wall Street Journal "They just want Mousavi because he told them he will give them freedom," said one Ahmadinejad supporter.
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Thousands of Iranians -- supporters of both Ahmadinejad and Mousavi -- poured into Tehran's streets, the fourth day of sometimes-violent protests in the country's simmering political standoff.
Wendy at 2:57pm June 16
So Obama has no problem dictating to Israel what she must do, but Iran - no meddling. What a joke.
Klajd at 5:39pm June 16
freedom forever iran!
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MySpace is cutting nearly 500 employees, as its new executive team grapples with intense competition and seeks to reshape the site. CEO Van Natta said staffing was
Jen at 10:09pm June 16
I use Facebook more, but MySpace still has a few things unique to it that I enjoy
Kathryn at 7:26am June 17
Yeah like what are they going to do when more people start their own networking sites.
The Wall Street Journal "500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late"
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Jane and Michael Stern select the country's top all-American dishes in
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