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Ron Paul calls it quits
The Swampby Katie Fretland Tonight in a formal announcement that was foreshadowed by his low popularity in the Republican primaries, Ron Paul will tell his supporters that his campaign for president is over. Paul (R-Texas) will instead launch a different kind........Tags: Elections, John McCain, Philosophy, Government, Parties and Movements
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Stadium presentation -- Round 1
FAU Sports | Sun-Sentinel BlogsHOK was up first. Impressive resume. From Heiniz Field in Pittsburgh to building University of Minnesota's new stadium for $220 million. Some tidbits: The overall budget is $62 million, and they figured $48 million for the stadium itself, and, "I......Tags: Colorado, Science and Technology
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McCain, Obama running mates: Guess
The Swampby Mark Silva If Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama have pared their short lists for running mates as much as confidants and speculators say they have, they are down to a very short list indeed: With names such as......Tags: Bill Clinton, Sports, Elections, John F. Kennedy, Heads of State
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Obama, McCain stiff voters on health facts
The Swampby Frank James Why aren't the medical records of the presidential and vice presidential candidates an open book? That's the critical question raised in the last two days by presidential historian Robert Dallek in an opinion piece in the Washington......Tags: Health Treatments, John F. Kennedy, Arts and Culture, Emergency Incidents, Medical Services
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Who wants a deep-dish Olympics?
patt.morrison@latimes.comTHE LAST TIME L.A. landed the Olympics, it was because nobody else wanted them. In 1977, when bids were due to host the 1984 Summer Games, the International Olympic Committee was still waiting by its mailbox in Switzerland for an application from some...Tags: Sports, Soldier Field, Personal Service, Multi-Sport Events, Olympic Games
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Sports Legend Revealed: Was a future Hall of Famer chosen in the NFL draft based on the sound of his name?
The Fabulous ForumFOOTBALL LEGEND: A future Hall of Famer was drafted in the last round of the 1934 NFL Draft based on the sound of his name! STATUS: I'm Going With Essentially True. The first germ of the idea that became the...... -
Panthers imported from Texas help endangered Florida panthers begin to bounce back
L.A. UnleashedWASHINGTON — In the quest to save the endangered Florida panther, their Texas cousins were the cat's meow. Wildlife biologists moved eight female panthers from Texas -- close relatives yet genetically distinct -- into South Florida 15 years ago in...... -
Pages of History
The Daily MirrorLos Angeles Times file photo Clarence Darrow addresses the jury in one of his two trials on charges of trying to bribe jurors in the McNamara brothers’ case. For the last week, I have been reading the transcripts of People...... -
GMO corn: An organic farmer's best friend?
GreenspaceIt seems obvious that farmers who plant genetically modified crops designed to wipe out pests would see fewer nasty critters in their fields. But new research shows that, at least in the case of one pesky insect in the U.S....... -
Randy Couture calls Lesnar-Velasquez an even matchup at UFC 121
The Fabulous ForumPicking a winner for Saturday’s UFC 121 heavyweight title bout between champion Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez has split experts firmly down the middle. Six-time UFC champion Randy Couture is also on the fence. Couture, known for his astute... -
Finalists named for Bronko Nagurski Trophy
College Gridiron 365 Blog - Orlando SentinelFinalists named for Bronko Nagurski Trophy The five finalist for the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy were announced and the SEC and ACC dominated the nominations.... -
Blowback: Pay bone-marrow donors? Give it a shot
Opinion L.A.Compensating marrow donors has the potential to save lives while at the same time doing no harm. We ought to see, under medically supervised conditions, if it will work. Our patients, quite literally, cannot afford to wait....
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