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FDIC OKs backing for bank debt, deposits (AP)

The FDIC will guarantee up to $1.4 trillion in U.S. banks' debt for more than three years as part of the government's financial rescue plan.

Thinking of Adding a Bar at Home?

Have you ever thought about creating a small bar in your home to entertain guests? Or, what about adding barstools to a counter in your kitchen as another place to eat? Gone is the assumption of a...

2009 Mock Lineup #1

With rumors swirling around the league, and the Giants apparently in on everyone from the big names like C.C. Sabathia to relievers like Bob Howry, I figured now would be a good time to throw out a...

Clean hands & smoking shouldn't mix

Part way through a story on the inadequacy of hand washing facilities in many public loos I came acr

Health Affairs Medicare Advantage Briefing

Are Medicare enrollees—and U.S. taxpayers—getting their money’s worth from the private health plans that serve beneficiaries through the Medicare Advantage program? Just what is it Medicare Advantage...

The Death of Conservatism?

In this week’s US News and World Report, Grover Norquist babbles on under the title "Conservatives Will Rise Again" about how this has all been seen before (after Barry Goldwater, Richard Nixon...

Merga, Tufa look to defend local turf in Addis Ababa - Great Ethiopian Run preview

21 November 2008 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Many foreigners who have come to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa and taken part in various road races including the Great Ethiopian Run, an annual...

A New Scholarship for Making Games

As reported earlier this fall by the San Jose Mercury News and others, UC Santa Cruz recently received more than $450,000 from Sony Computer Entertainment America (as part of a class-action...

Ponson and The Roundup, News Around the Web & Blogosphere

For those of you who are curious, it looks like -- finally -- the Orioles and Sidney Ponson will have their hearing about the team voiding the portly hurler's contract nearly 4 years ago...More than...

Announcing The Buccos Forum

Thanks to Kip on this. Kipper has set up a great Pirates forum, I am rerouting all my forum traffic to the Buccos Forum. For those who might want to try my old forum, I am keeping it up and will...