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Michael Dishmon

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    bizurk commented on the post, IVNPoints Competition Reaching New Levels, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 8 months, 1 week ago

    You want to go get a beer later?

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    bizurk commented on the post, IVNPoints Competition Reaching New Levels, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 8 months, 1 week ago

    No problem dude

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    Shawn M. Griffiths wrote a new post, New Report Encourages Students To Consider Debt When Choosing a Major, on the site The Neutral Zone 9 months ago

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    Students in the Liberal Arts are all too familiar with the parental lecture that they should consider a degree that has more serious applications in the real world. Parents tend to look further into the long […]

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    George Mitrovich wrote a new post, The Boston Red Sox Charity & Public Duty, on the site Shouts & Murmurs 9 months, 1 week ago

    ThumbnailThe Boston Globe reported this week that during the 10-year ownership of the Red Sox by John Henry, Tom Werner, Larry Lucchino and their partners, the team has contributed more than $52 million to charity, the […]

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    Kymberly Bays wrote a new post, Nelson Mandela Turns 94, on the site Pangea 10 months ago

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    Today marks former South African President Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday. It’s a date many are observing around the world. Mandela spent 27 years in political imprisonment under the apartheid regime before […]

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    Michael Higham wrote a new post, Understanding the LIBOR Scandal Effects and How it Worked, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 1 week ago

    ThumbnailUnderstanding the LIBOR scandal that has dominated financial news outlets these past weeks can be a challenge for most. Confidence in banks and what about this particular financial scandal is worth […]

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    bizurk commented on the post, Quasi-legal Medical Marijuana Has Become a Dangerous Charade, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    A California legal AK47?

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    bizurk commented on the post, IVNPoints Competition Reaching New Levels, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 11 months ago

    Its over 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    bizurk commented on the post, Obama Approval Rating, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    @bizurk

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    bizurk wrote a new post, Obama Approval Rating, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 1 week ago

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    New national polls are being released every other day, counting down until the Presidential election this November. But what do the numbers really mean for this year’s election efforts? How will Obama Approval […]

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    bizurk wrote a new post, Barack Obama Birth Certificate, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 1 week ago

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    It’s the conspiracy theory that simply refuses to go away. Thanks to Donald Trump, and politicos on both sides of the aisle- who can’t seem to turn down a moment in the spotlight- President Barack Obama’s […]

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    bizurk wrote a new post, Ron Paul Polls, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 3 weeks ago

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    All the Presidential candidates want as a portion of their delegates these state legislative leaders because of their whip experience. These delegates actually work – although it is pleasant – at the […]

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    bizurk wrote a new post, Ron Paul Forums, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Similarly posted on the Ron Paul forums, where Ron Paul supporters congregate.

    The Green Papers has a number of parliamentary scenarios where any Rule 38 “conscience voting” could occur. One is that there […]

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    bizurk wrote a new post, Ron Paul Iowa, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 3 weeks ago

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    “This grant to the people of the opportunity for choice is not to be nullified by a state through casting its electoral process in a form which permits a private organization to practice racial discrimination […]

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    bizurk wrote a new post, What is Politics?, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Many people like to ask: what is politics? It’s a good question, since these days it seems like politics covers nearly every subject. In many ways, it does.
    If you are asking what is politics in terms of […]

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    bizurk wrote a new post, Best Politics Definition, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 3 weeks ago

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    The best politics definition is as follows: politics is the activities involved in running a governmental entity or state.

    The politics definition may seem broad but this is because politics itself is […]

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    Kymberly Bays wrote a new post, Party with President Clinton…at Your Own Risk…, on the site IVN Editors' Blog 11 months, 4 weeks ago

    One of President Obama’s most recent fundraising tactics is offering a meeting with not one, but two Presidents of the United States. An evening with President Obama and former President Clinton could be yours for […]

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