Locals Peeved by Michelle Obama Ski Vacation | Conservative Byte

Locals Peeved by Michelle Obama Ski Vacation | Conservative Byte: "First Lady Michelle Obama and her two daughters skied at a posh resort in Aspen, Colo., with the help of numerous instructors on private ski runs during Presidents Day weekend."

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Federal Employees Spending More Work Time on Union Activities | Conservative Byte

Federal Employees Spending More Work Time on Union Activities | Conservative Byte: "Government costs for the paid time that federal employees spend on union activities in 2011 grew by nearly 12 percent over the previous year, reaching $156 million, according to a report released Friday by the Office of Personnel Management."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- With scant snowfall and barren ski slopes in parts of the Midwest and Northeast the past couple of years, some scientists have pointed to global warming as the culprit."

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Did Obama supporter vote 6 times in 2012? Ohio poll worker target of investigation | Fox News

Did Obama supporter vote 6 times in 2012? Ohio poll worker target of investigation | Fox News: "The Obama/Biden lawn sign remains proudly planted in front of Melowese Richardson's Cincinnati home, three months after the presidential election."

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North Korea threatens South with final destruction | Reuters

North Korea threatens South with final destruction | Reuters: " North Korea threatened South Korea with "final destruction" during a debate at the United Nations Conference on Disarmament on Tuesday, saying it could take further steps after a nuclear test last week."

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Sequestration: The Sequester Spending Cuts Are Happening

Sequestration: The Sequester Spending Cuts Are Happening: "Federal budget cuts called “sequestration” are scheduled to hit in just 10 days. The sequestration cuts are not perfect—they’re a blunt instrument to cut spending, rather than a deliberative plan that sets priorities, trims entitlements, and cuts other spending. But they are law."

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Feds admit: Gun laws won’t slow crime

Feds admit: Gun laws won’t slow crime: "A study by the Department of Justice’s research wing, the National Institute of Justice, has the feds admitting that so-called “assault weapons” are not a major contributor to gun crime."

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The Impending Decline of Coal

The Impending Decline of Coal: "Natural gas is poised to replace coal as the most cost-effective fuel for electricity generation. Despite an abundance of coal, advances in hydrofracturing technology have precipitated a rise in natural gas production, which may lead to the decline of coal, say Carl Johnston, a senior fellow, Lewis Warne, a research associate, and H. Sterling Burnett, a senior fellow, at the National Center for Policy Analysis."

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