Sunday Night Links (18 Articles -- March 14, 2010)
Boehner: If Pelosi had 216 votes to pass healthcare, 'this bill would be long gone'
Dem House vote-counter lacks health care votes now
Stupak: ‘They Just Want This Over’
British law firm 'conspired' to hide $50bn debts of Wall St giant
Court Upholds 'Under God' In Pledge Of Allegiance
Merrill Lynch: Confessed Child Molester Is No Longer At The Company
Lehman Brothers Dies While Getting Away With Murder (By Reggie Middleton)
White Schools Bernanke on Basic Economics
Faber and Mish Debate Deflation Vs. Inflation (VIDEO)
Marc Faber and Mish Shedlock: Gloom and Doom (VIDEO)
Why Are We Still in Afghanistan?
The NYT Pays Execs Extra To Hire Minorities And Women Instead Of White Males
Meet The New American Welfare Queens
Congress Calls for New Investigation Into Anthrax Attack
Mar 15, 2010 at 2:28 AM
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The contract was given to a tiny Washington, DC, interior designer, which in turn subcontracted the crystal work to a Swedish firm -- snubbing such US companies as the famous manufacturer in Clinton's own back yard, Steuben Crystal of upstate Corning.
The firm didn't even get a chance to bid on the contract, which will outfit embassies and ambassadors' residences with fancy crystal for ritzy functions.
Ironically, under the no-bid contract, some of the crystal is to be custom-crafted to include the seal of the United States, although Swedes will do all of the manufacturing.
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http://asia.news.yahoo.com/ap/20100314/tap-as-indonesia-obama-64ed358.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/7440664/Government-rebuked-over-global-warming-nursery-rhyme-adverts.html