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					  <title><![CDATA[Obama Pushes Health Reform Toward Possible Verdict]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[US President Barack Obama is urging Congress for a final vote on his health care reform proposal, using an approach in the U.S. Senate that had been successfully used by the previous presidential administration, allowing for a simple majority approval. <BR>
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Obama states in a March 3 2010 White House speech, "It deserves the same kind of up-or-down vote that was cast on welfare reform, the Children's Health Insurance Program, COBRA health coverage for the unemployed, and both Bush tax cuts -- all of which had to pass Congress with nothing more than a simple majority,".]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Archie Mathys)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Constitutional Amendments - How are They Done?]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.politicnow.com/articles/1457/1/Constitutional-Amendments---How-are-They-Done/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[A Constitutional Amendment is any form of adjustment to the legislator system of a country. The constitution of a country is a lists of rulings that are officially put into place through the congress of a state that are put in place to govern the general populous.In order for these amendments to be made, there are certain procedures that need to be employed, which can sometimes follow irregular proceedings from what would be enacted for ordinary laws.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Brian Jones)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Do Politicians Need To Go Undercover?
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					  <link>http://www.politicnow.com/articles/1453/1/Do-Politicians-Need-To-Go-Undercover/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[It has been educational and interesting to watch the new show, Undercover Boss.  Corporate executives pose as a new employee starting in the company.  They work for one day at various jobs in the company in various locations to gain an impression of what their employees experience.  Thus far each show has revealed some serious problems, as well as some very good situations.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Donald Fishgrab)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Assessing the Presidency of Barack Obama]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.politicnow.com/articles/1432/1/Assessing-the-Presidency-of-Barack-Obama/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[In the latter part of the 2008 Presidential campaign, there was a groundswell of enthusiasm and passion for Barack Obama. "Yes We Can" fever took off and people were excited for the first ever black President. They were excited for the eight years of George Bush to end and the return of a Democrat to the White House.  <BR>
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Some 18 months down the track, the excitement isn't what it once was.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Craig Parker)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Health Insurance Coverage & Five Big Reasons Not To Dawdle]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.politicnow.com/articles/1425/1/Health-Insurance-Coverage--Five-Big-Reasons-Not-To-Dawdle/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Looking at last week's U.S. Senate special election in Massachusetts, the future of health reform legislation is increasingly unclear. <BR>
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While the debate continues, those who have delayed getting health insurance while waiting for a government solution may be leaving themselves open to unnecessary risk. <BR>
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Here's a list of five reasons why holding off on health insurance can be risky, and also provided a list of helpful resources for the uninsured.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Archie Mathys)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Springfield Illinois Housing Market, Home of Resiliency]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.politicnow.com/articles/1407/1/Springfield-Illinois-Housing-Market-Home-of-Resiliency/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Last week The Capital Area Association of Realtors released the official numbers for 2009. There was much joy as a four year slide in the number of home sales was stopped as 2009 bested 2008 by 6.5% with 3716 home sales. Throw in a 4.8% increase to a new record high $109,000 median sale price, and it appears the local housing market is in great shape going forward.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Fritz Pfister)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Is There a Crisis in Confidence Looming?]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.politicnow.com/articles/1378/1/Is-There-a-Crisis-in-Confidence-Looming/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Most people would agree that from the announcement of the financial crisis in September of 2009 through the first months of the Obama administration, the country was griped with uncertainty at best, and fear at worst.<BR>
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There are tell tale signs one can observe from their own local vantage point. We watched the housing market shrink the fourth quarter of 2009 through the first five months of 2009 in Springfield, and then rally on the first time buyer tax credits, and record low interest rates through the end of the year.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Fritz Pfister)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Small Business and The Remaking of America in 2010]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.politicnow.com/articles/1359/1/Small-Business-and-The-Remaking-of-America-in-2010/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[The year 2010 will reveal which direction our economy, housing market, and culture are headed. The greatest economy in the world when left to its own recuperative powers will rebound. After all, people need to earn a living. Historically, no matter the challenge, the American worker and small business owner have led the way to recovery. The engine to employment and success for the economy, and all of America is the entrepreneur and small business owner.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Fritz Pfister)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Reasons Why Gas Price Get Expensive]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.politicnow.com/articles/1350/1/Reasons-Why-Gas-Price-Get-Expensive/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[The price for gas in most countries typically costs four dollars per gallon. Most companies selling oil gain hundred billion dollars every year. Most people would like to know the answer to the question, why is gas so expensive. Gas stations that operate everyday have a complex process of doing their transactions before they can even serve cars. <BR>
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Brian Jones)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[South Africa - An Ideal Vacation Destination, So Do Not Forget Your Tourist Visa]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.politicnow.com/articles/1346/1/South-Africa---An-Ideal-Vacation-Destination-So-Do-Not-Forget-Your-Tourist-Visa/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[A vacation destination that will fit any budget can be found when travelling to South Africa.  Whether you wish to visit Cape Town, Johannesburg, or the Karoo Desert, you will be assured of having a memorable and enjoyable time.<BR>
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Travel visas to South Africa are easy to obtain as most nationalities do not even need to obtain a visa in order to enter the country, as long as your visit is for no longer than thirty to ninety days.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Scott King)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
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