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Millions of Americans went to the polls on Tuesday, feeling anxious about the economy and health care reform, and yielding election results that gave Republicans control of the House of Representatives and weakened the Democratic majority in the Senate. Republicans picked up at least 60 House seats and at least six Senate seats in the election, removing Democrat Nancy Pelosi from her powerful position as speaker of the House and putting Republicans in charge of House leadership and committees.The Republican sweep extended from coast to coast and removed more than 30 Democratic incumbents from the House of Representatives, including Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton, Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt and Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar.Exit polling shows more than eight in 10 voters feel the economy is the No. 1 issue facing the nation, and three times as many people believe it is getting worse rather than better. Health care reform followed as the second-most important issue for voters during this election cycle. Nearly three in four voters expressed dissatisfaction with Congress and six in 10 say they believe the country is headed in the wrong direction.With the midterm elections close ...
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JANUARY 22, 2010This Week in Health Care Reform After months of public debate and private negotiations, health care reform discussions stalled following Tuesday's Senate vote in Massachusetts. The Democratic Senate lost its 60th vote supermajority when Republican Scott Brown was elected to the United States Senate in the Massachusetts special election.Health Care Reform Negotiations Post-Massachusetts Special Election Massachusetts Election of Senate Republican Recasts Debate: Following the election of Republican Scott Brown to the Massachusetts Senate seat Tuesday night, Democratic leaders have been scrambling to revive what could now be a dying bill. The loss of the Democrat's 60th vote in the Senate opens up the legislation to a Republican filibuster - something the Democrats have managed to avoid thus far in the debate.House and Senate Democrats met this week to discuss how to move forward with the reform legislation in light of this election and promised Wednesday that they would push ahead. There are a number of options that Democrats are considering, but at this point they have not charted their course.On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) attempted to rally House Democrats around a strategy to push the Senate ...
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At a recent fashion event this year there were 4 key hair style trends: unstructured hair, matt texture (vs shiny glam), quirky ponies, coloured "tie-dyed" and some hair care tips on how to protect your luscious looking hair at winter. Hair StyleUnstructured HairHair has a simple and almost childlike feel; it is playful and elegantly unstructured. Middle partings on long flowing and tousled hair seem to dominate the runway. There is an abundance of width and horizontal volume that is evident throughout all styles. This width is helping to create much more angular and geometric shapes than we have seen of late. Think fairy floss from the school fair!Matt TextureTexture is the big change this season in hair style, with a huge lean toward matt results. Gone is the constant clean sheen we are used to seeing from the "Shiny Glam" look. Light, airy and playful are the buzzwords associated with these new looks.PonytailsPonytails are all about attention to detail. Carefully placed and with slight quirks that are designed to catch the eye and intrigue. Once again contradictions are key, using multiple textures within the ponytail is enough to provide subtle detail. Piecing out selected strands of hair, or using ...
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To lose weight I will tell you the best and long lasting weight loss program. You will learn what a weight loss program should include. Real weight loss programs should not promise fast and rapid weight loss. As these rapid weight loss programs does not have long lasting results. To be successful in your weight loss program then prepare your mind. Real weight loss programs are not fast and rapid and you have to be a patient because losing weight is a slow process. Before starting a weight loss program you must consult a weight loss doctor as performance of an individual varies. For best results you have to make some small changes. It’s best to count your calories in every meal. Regular exercise is a key part of a successful weight loss program. Try to eat a lot of green vegetables and fruits because it will help you in your weight loss program. For best results you have to drink plenty of water. Plus you have to take some kind of weight loss drug. There are a lot of weight loss drugs available in the market and me myself I tried half of them but no desired ...
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