Rest In Peace Senator Kennedy, your humanity will prosper and will not be forgotten!
“U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, a towering figure in the Democratic Party who took the helm of one of America’s most fabled political families after two older brothers were assassinated, died at age 77, his family said.
“Edward M. Kennedy, the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply, died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis Port (Massachusetts),” the Kennedy family said in a statement early on Wednesday.
One of the most influential and longest-serving senators in U.S. history — a liberal standard-bearer who was also known as a consummate congressional dealmaker — Kennedy had been battling brain cancer, which was diagnosed in May 2008.
His death marked the twilight of a political dynasty and dealt a blow to Democrats as they seek to answer President Barack Obama’s call for an overhaul of the healthcare system.
Kennedy was a longtime advocate of healthcare reform, …”
“Hundreds of first-time home buyers in Massachusetts will be able to get an advance on an $8,000 federal tax credit, allowing them to apply the money to down payments and closing costs, under a new program unveiled by Governor Deval Patrick yesterday.
Under the plan, the state will loan $8,000 to eligible borrowers who buy a home before Dec. 1 and finance it through the state’s affordable housing bank, MassHousing. The loans will be interest free if repaid by June 1, 2010. By that time, buyers will be able to claim the $8,000 federal tax credit included in the federal Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2009….”
As if we didn’t have enough problems, here is another issue on our plates: Swine flu!
One simple precaution: frequently wash your hands!!
Abstract:
“Health officials’ advice is to follow common-sense precautions: Wash your hands, stay home if you’re sick and listen to your local health authorities.
“Very frequent hand-washing is something that we talk about time and time again and that is an effective way to reduce transmission of disease,” Dr. Richard Besser, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Sunday at a White House briefing.”
“An examination of how the economic stimulus plan will affect Americans.
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Taxes:
The recovery package has tax breaks for families that send a child to college, purchase a new car, buy a first home or make the ones they own more energy efficient.
“The most important jobs lawmakers will save could be their own.
By a vote of 244-188 Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed an $819 billion bill aimed at stimulating the economy and tempering a spate of layoffs across the country.
Says President Obama, the bill’s lobbyist-in-chief: “Most of the money we’re investing as part of this…”
I have to say that Mccain’s VP choice was a total surprise!! He definitely makes history by nominating Alaska’s governor Sarah Palin (first woman to be on the rebuplican ticket – rfi.fr), but most people are wondering if this move was the best political move he could have done in order to win the battle to the White House.
Sarah Palin VP Acceptance Speech – Part 1
Sarah Palin VP Acceptance Speech – Part 2
Also,
See below Obama’s DNC speech: he did an excellente job summarizing his campaign’s main points. he IS really a great public speaker ( we could learn from his skills: excellente voice tone/inflection, eye contact…)
