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Dispute Over Gay Marriage Erupts in Cheney Family By JONATHAN MARTIN FacebEd Reinke/Associated PressDick Cheney with his daughters, Mary Cheney, left, and Liz, at the Republican National Convention in 2000. Updated, 10:09 p.m. | WASHINGTON — They were the towheaded sisters who tagged along on campaigns, polite and smiling, as their father [...]
By JIM GALLAGHER jgallagher@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8390 17 Call operators answer phones on the first day of Obamacare at an eHealthInsurance Services Inc. call center in Sacramento, Calif. on Oct. 1. Photographer: Ken James/Bloomberg Enlarge Photo GLOSSARY OF HEALTH INSURANCE TERMS Here's a glossary of health insurance terms, drawn mainly from the [...]
By Debbie Baldwin You may find this difficult to believe, but 2013 is winding to a close. That’s right. There are just two awkward family functions, one parent-teacher conference, one fight over a space in the mall parking lot, six holiday parties, three vicious hangovers and a partridge in a [...]
From a segment called, "Smart Choices." Yields: 21 cups Ingredients:7 1/2 cups chopped rutabaga6 cups chopped carrots1 1/2 cups chopped celery1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms18 cups water2 cups cooked chickpeas (roast for 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees)5 teaspoons garlic powder2 tablespoons black pepper1 cup organic Dijon mustard1 tablespoon extra-virgin [...]
Source: National Journal CONGRESS This Is What Congressional Gridlock Looks Like in 1 Chart By Brian Resnick, Brian McGill and Ella Krivitchenko November 13, 2013 SHARE Email If you're looking for a quick fact to explain congressional gridlock, it's this: In the 113th Congress, only 59 members have voted with the majority [...]
1) 20 years is too long to figure out that it is time for a different approach. The National Task Force on Healthcare Reform, which Hillary Clinton headed, convened in 1993. The Republicans revolted in 1994. Fast track 20 years to October, 2013 when House Republicans tried to shut down [...]
This is a repeat headline. We first used it on this site in December, 2011 when Nate Silver, covering the Republican race for its party's nomination, wrote, "Yes, Virginia, there are still moderate Republicans out there. Not as many as there used to be, but enough that they will constitute [...]
What an interesting day it has been for someone who considers herself pro-business and pro-gay. For someone who opposed Obamacare because it is a mandate but also because of its unsustainable long term cost, not just to business, but to the Federal government. How do you reconcile being a pro-gay [...]
Original recipe makes 6 servingsChange Servings 1 acorn squash 2 apples, cored and sliced 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions To easily peel the acorn squash without losing a lot of vegetable, gently drop the squash in a large pot of boiling water, [...]
By M.W. Guzy, special to the Beacon 6:34 am on Thu, 10.31.13 When I was a kid, Halloween was the day we gave thanks for attending Catholic school. Because the day after is All Saint’s Day in church liturgy, we were off for a holy day of obligation while our [...]