“The only poll that counts is to one cast on election day.” That is the proverbial comment among political strategists because polls can be misleading. I am one of a number of people who are troubled by the accuracy, especially when it comes to push button polling. That’s the poll where an automated voice asks [...]
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Roberto G. Quercia: For Whom the Bell Tolls: Making the Best Choice for Borrowers in a Bad Situation
Posted by on August 31st, 2010
This week, the housing news has been dismal: record low sales, talk of a double dip in values, and growing foreclosures. Meanwhile, the help that many homeowners hoped would come from government programs has not materialized. Instead, ever changing and complicated programs without teeth seem designed to prop up the industry rather than truly assist [...]
Ashley Wren Collins: Frick Collection Doesn’t Frickin’ Get It
Posted by on August 31st, 2010
Last week I played host to one of my favorite house guests, my 6 year old nephew. Quite the swinging little bachelor when he comes to visit his aunt in the Big Apple, my nephew is always game for that particular visit’s adventure, patiently and enthusiastically looking forward to whom we might meet and whatever [...]
Natalie Randolph Loses Football Coaching Debut
Posted by on August 31st, 2010
WASHINGTON — When the whistle blew and the opening kickoff sailed through the air on a beautiful late-summer night, Natalie Randolph could finally take a deep breath and focus on the thing she wants to do most – coach football. After months in the media spotlight, Randolph made her debut Friday night leading the Colts [...]
West Virginia Mine Explosion Investigator: Methane May Be Bubbling Up
Posted by on August 31st, 2010
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Methane gas may be bubbling up in a flooded area of West Virginia’s Upper Big Branch mine where 29 men died in an April 5 explosion, a federal mine regulator said Wednesday. Kevin Stricklin, an official with the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, said several feet of water have kept investigators [...]
