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What's the deal with Prof. Joseph Olson's "unreported stats" from the 2008 election?

This chain e-mail is a hoax. The "statistics" are grossly incorrect, and Prof. Olson says he didn't write it.
Is it true that the Big Three American automakers made charitable contributions after 9/11, while foreign companies, by and large, did nothing?

Actually, foreign car companies gave lots of money, too, despite what an old chain e-mail claims.
Is the EPA considering a tax on cows and pigs?

No. The farm lobby warned that EPA "could" push for such a tax, but EPA never proposed any such thing and says it lacks authority to impose one anyway.

White House Adviser: Iran Poses Top Challenge for Obama

President Bush's national security adviser says the Mideast offers President-elect Barack Obama the greatest opportunity to put his imprint on world affairs.
Former Australian Leader Bumps Obama From White House Guest Quarters

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard is staying at Blair House, the White House's guest quarters across Pennsylvania Avenue.
Obama to Name Fiscal Overseer, Vows Future Budget Restraint

Obama is expected to announce his selection of a chief performance officer, a White House official who will work with federal agencies to set performance standards and hold agency managers accountable for progress.

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The Presidents: The Conventions (13:36)Podcast
NPR news analyst Daniel Schorr and American University historian Allan Lichtman discuss the role of the party conventions in 2008.(please wait until the file loads)

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Support Open Source software. We recommend that you download and install the Firefox browser on your home computer. After you install Firefox, you can then install an extension called Zotero which is great to use while doing research because it automates the collection of information needed to create citations.

World History I

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SS TAKS Prep
This course will help you prepare for your Social Studies TAKS Test.
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