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From FrontPage magazine.com: By Robert SpencerFrontPageMagazine.com | June 12, 2007 With President Bush lobbying Congress to revive the defeated and disastrous immigration bill, authorities have a chance to recast the bill in a way that takes adequate measure of the national security implications of the immigration issue. And now, Lebanon, a nation currently under attack from al-Qaeda-linked …

Each Tuesday, Nevada Up North will post the results of a poll conducted the previous week. We will also post our new poll question.Last week’s poll: Who is Your Second Choice?Edwards - 16%Obama - 19%Biden, Clinton, Richardson, Other - 12%Dodd - 6%Total votes: 16This week’s question: Should Debbie Smith Seriously Consider a CD2 Run?You can …

According to this article, if an infant receives multiple courses of antibiotics in their first year, they have a 20 percent increased chance at having asthma. Madelynn went through several courses of antibiotics when she was 3 months old to…

Marcus latrell is the lone survivor of the members of Seal Team 10 who were ambushed in the mountains in Afghanistan. A stunning story of heroism. The team was engaged in a reconnaissance mission when they were discovered by a few unarmed goat herders. The team debated whether they should let the goat herders go, …

From the Jerusalem Post: Hamas launched a full-scale attack Tuesday afternoon against Fatah security bases and positions in Gaza, and succeeded in taking over a number of them, Israel Radio reported. Hamas-affiliated television said that the organization overtook the entire northern section of the Gaza Strip. After airing the report, the station was attacked by PA security …

From Fox News: TEHRAN — Acknowledging that it is at an impasse with the United States over its nuclear ambitions, yet eager for recognition from the West, Iran is suggesting separate talks with Washington about Iraq, Al Qaeda, the security of Israel and the export of radical Islamic terror. But Tehran’s let’s-agree-to-disagree position on its enrichment …

From Fox News: TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will make the United States “regret” its detention of five Iranian officials in Iraq, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Tuesday. Mottaki was referring to five Iranian officials detained in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil by U.S. troops in January, who still remain in U.S. custody. The U.S. military …

I found what happened to my luggage. Wait, I didn’t even fly Delta. I thouht this was hilarious though. Can you imagine?I did get my luggage today though, two days later. Finally, I can change out of my Pride clothes. *wink*

Recent Earthquakes - Info for event nc51182810: "A light earthquake occurred at 12:23:43 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, June 12, 2007. The magnitude 4.6 event occurred 14 km (9 miles) SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA. The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles). "

-OUR 500th POST-Last night’s Jefferson/Jackson dinner was a terrific success. The Washoe County Democratic Party was able to fill 54 tables of dedicated progressive thinkers. With Governor Howard Dean as the keynote speaker and Jill Derby as the master of ceremonies, it was star studded evening. Assemblymen Sheila Leslie, Debbie Smith and David Bobzien were …