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Struggling for final health care votes
‘VERY CLOSE’ — In this Oct. 29 photo, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland speaks during a news conference about health care on Capitol Hill in Washington. "We're very close" to having enough votes to prevail, said Hoyer of the health care reform bill Friday, although he added a scheduled vote today could slip by a day or two.
-- Associated Press
November 7, 2009
WASHINGTON — Amid intense lobbying by the Obama administration, House Democratic leaders struggled Friday for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, offering fresh concessions to abortion opponents and working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts.
‘‘We’re very close’’ to having enough votes to prevail, said Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland, although he added a scheduled vote today could slip by a day or two and sought to pin the blame on possible Republican delaying tactics.
‘‘Nice try, Rep.
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Trinity to limit visitors starting Monday
November 7, 2009
STEUBENVILLE — Visits to Trinity Health System buildings will be limited beginning Monday in an effort to fight the H1N1 flu.
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State auditor seeks recovery from Mingo
November 7, 2009
MINGO JUNCTION — Auditor of State Mary Taylor is seeking financial recovery from the village in a combined amount of $696.96 for two purchases she says were not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
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Fri, October 30, 2009 @ 5:02PM
Here is the final Halloween blog! Hollywood Horror Classics from the 1920s through .
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What Constitutes "Making It"?
Thu, November 5, 2009 @ 1:57PM
One stereotype I battled all through my college years in Steub was that I never "Got Out" or "Moved On".... It's very common for recent high school grads who go off to school to put a classification on the kids who stay local and go to Franny, JCC, Nursing school, and so on... that they stuck around and are doing "nothing" in Steubenville. Apparently the definition of "Making it" is that you moved out at 18 to a big city, state school, or just far away and Steubenville is not the city of champions, but rather the city of losers now. I started out at OU.. nice school, but they really weren't offering me much in terms of internships. I looked at Franny, and they were offering me smaller classes, internships, a trip to live in Austria and so on and so on. No brainer! Oh yeah, and it was about $6,000 a year cheaper.
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Winter facts from ODOT
Thu, October 15, 2009 @ 12:32PM
Somehow, it was my year to take the annual photograph of the Ohio Department of Transportation getting its Jefferson County fleet ready for winter this year. It was cold and raining outside and the weatherfolk were having a potential snow-stroke over the possibility of a little dusting in the Laurel Highlands east of Pittsburgh. ODOT gave us an interesting fact sheet filled with numbers to ponder: 457 - The number of lane miles it plows and maintains in Jefferson County. 141 - The number of bridges on state routes in Jefferson County. (And remember, watch for ICE on bridge, as the signs say. Bridges freeze first.) 16 - The number of trucks taking care of those 457 lane miles and 141 bridges on state routes in Jefferson County. 7,317 - The average number of tons of salt used by ODOT in a typical Jefferson County winter. $1,029,426 - The amount spent on keeping us able to travel on those 457 miles and 141 bridges last winter in Jefferson County.
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New addition to my family
Mon, November 2, 2009 @ 8:45AM
No, my wife is not pregnant. I know a lot of people are wishing that would be the case, but NO! My wife and I adopted a Chihuahua Terrier mix from a animal rescue company in New Philly. He is about 10 weeks and is under 2lbs. He is a heart breaker so we named him Romeo. Romeo loves chew sticks and eating. We have to put his food up because he will eat until everything is gone. He likes to lick in ears, on the lips and the eyes. Romeo loves his new sister Lily but she is less thrilled. Lily likes to be protective over him but if he gets in her face she does not have a problem pinning him to the floor. They often trade chew toys. Lily softens one up and then lets Romeo take over and she then takes over on his. The new addition to the family has its downfalls. Lily sleeps in the bed with us so it is only fair that Romeo be able to do so as well. Romeo likes to get right up under your skin to keep warm at night so I have trouble sleeping because I am scared to roll over on hi.
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