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• Rasmussen poll: For first time plurality believes Obamas stimulus has hurt economy

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 575
  In eleven months voters will issue their judgement on the first two years of Barack Obamas America. Virtually every opinion poll finds that Americans oppose ObamaCare. As for cap and trade, the national energy tax, there is not much consistency among polls--it depends upon how the question is worded. When respondents ...
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• Fitchburg Journal: Recession Hovers as Winter Halts Construction Work

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 904
  The stimulus helped stave off hardship in places like Fitchburg, Mass., until now. But as the snow sends construction into hibernation, workers are unsure of how to make it to spring.
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• Torrevieja Port Area

  
  AMLA Spain News & Property in Spain on The Spanish Property MLS — Authority: 148
  Torrevieja port area is to have a major revamp.The contract for the work has now been put out to tender.The councillor for infrastructure and transport made the announcement last week.During his visit he spoke of the importance of opening up Torrevieja’s sea aspects. At the momemnt there is a fish market and a ...
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• Good for Some, Bad for Others

  
  Tales Of Two Cities — Authority: 134
  The schools weren’t the only things shut down by the Blizzard of 09. The jobsite at Emerson One in Emerson Corporate Commons was too. We were supposed to have a meeting at the site on Monday afternoon. The prospect canceled on Monday morning. “One of our guys is in a wheelchair,” I was told. It really ...
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• $35 million to upgrade the sewer plant

  
  Tim White Listens — Authority: 141
  An update from Town Hall on the wastewater treatment plant: Don Chelton of AECOM Consulting (formerly Metcalf and Eddy) reported at the December 16, 2009 WPCA meeting that the estimated cost for the Waste Water Treatment Plant upgrade will be approximately $35 million. This information had to be developed in order ...
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• The Northboro Road bridge is now open

  
  My Southborough — Authority: 140
  Getting to and from the northwest corner of town just got easier. After a two-month closure, the Northboro Road bridge opened yesterday morning a few hours ahead of schedule. The state had said they would open the bridge at 5:00 pm, but they completed the work early and were able to open at around 10:00 am. I ...
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• Incandescent Traffic Lamp Manufacturers, Here’s Your Chance

  
  Jim On Light — Authority: 131
  When you live in a place that sees a lot of snow per year – let’s just say somewhere like Chicago or other places in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio – you would think that dealing with snow is something that is just accepted. Sometimes it snows sideways in the Midwest.  I remember being a kid and walking home ...
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• San Francisco Faces Flack Over Gouging Drivers with Fines and Meter Extensions

  
  EcoSalon — Authority: 479
  San Francisco’s parking violations are among the highest in the nation at a whopping $63 at downtown spaces and $53 in the hoods. It can be pretty jarring when confronted with a dreaded ticket on your windshield when the meter expires – especially after holiday shopping and supporting local businesses. They face ...
  6 days ago

• Northboro Road bridge set to open tomorrow

  
  My Southborough — Authority: 140
  After being closed for nearly two months, the Northboro Road bridge is expected to open by the end of the day tomorrow. Earlier this fall, MassHighway deemed the bridge unsafe , so they tore it down and built a new one. Town Engineer John Woodsmall says most of the work is done. All that remains is to finish ...
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• Have your say in the future of SL’s Rail Network!

  
  Backpacking Burro — Authority: 419
  I always love the Department of Linden Public Works blog posts – they give me such hope for the future of SL. Well now they are looking for *your* ideas about how to improve and enhance the SLRR network. Pop over here and add your voice! This is me driving one of Nish’s wonderful trains
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• ‘Nervous’ Dikshit warns tardy contractors of blacklisting

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 739
  New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who has admitted to being nervous over the preparedness for the Commonwealth Games, Monday said contractors responsible for delay in games projects will be blacklisted.“The government will not listen to any excuses for delay in projects completion and ...
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• LA Progressive: December 13 to 19, 2009

  
  The LA Progressive — Authority: 486
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• “You’re ridiculous!”

  
  HYSTERICAL RAISINS — Authority: 473
  From THINK PROGRESS : Back in September, godfather of global warming deniers Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) announced that he would be going to the U.N.’s climate change summit in Copenhagen this week to present “another view.” “I think somebody has to be there — a one-man truth squad ,” he said. His ...
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• Copenhagen climate conference’s giant globe: A sign of things to come?

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 137
  An enormous white globe dangled in Copenhagen’s Bella Centre, the location of the world’s largest ever leaders’ summit on climate change, could be an unintended yet chilling sign of things to come. An observant attendee made it clear by scribbling on the giant model of the earth that its designers forgot to ...
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• Labor Secretary Solis Slams Down Right-Wing Call for an Immigration Moratorium

  
  The LA Progressive — Authority: 486
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• Raw Audio: Chris Henry 911 Call

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 178
  Several callers to the Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police Department in North Carolina describe the scene where Cincinnati Bengals player Chris Henry was injured falling off a moving pickup truck. He later died. (Dec. 17)
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• Raw Video: Water Main Floods Baltimore Street

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 178
  Baltimore public works officials say a break in a 42-inch water main has caused severe roadway flooding and damage. Officials say they dont know how long it will take to stop the leak, or how many homes are without water. (Dec. 17)
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• Sarkozy’s tough message on climate – did it get through?

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 137
  After one and a half days of mostly uninspired and often irrelevant speeches by world leaders, French President Nicolas Sarkozy walked to the podium at UN climate talks in Copenhagen and produced a seven minute rallying cry - focused, energetic and packed with more punch than the rest put together. Jabbing his ...
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• Big Numbers

  
  Tales Of Two Cities — Authority: 134
  When I think of the Howard County School System I generally think of the individual schools or the school board. I also understand that it is also one of the largest employers in the county and that it consumes the lion’s share of the county budget. This week, in an email from the school system, I got a better ...
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• The strange spectacle of too many heads of government

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 137
  There are around 120 heads of government at the Copenhagen climate talks, so many that it’s hard to keep track of the exact number. Their presence has been trumpeted as a sign of the world’s commitment to tackling climate change. But in return for showing up, they all want a chance to address the conference – ...
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