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Kathryn Hamm: Why Gay Marriage Won't Save The Economy

By Kathryn Hamm Jan 24th 2012 - 01:32PM

Have you ever noticed that, any time a state legalizes same-sex marriage, numerous articles are published, featuring testimonials that there will be a huge gold rush and money falling from the skies as same-sex couples rush to the altar, Chuppah or City Hall to tie the knot or jump the broom?

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Daniel Tutt: An Occupy Prayer Breakfast: There Is Enough For Everyone!

By Daniel Tutt Jan 24th 2012 - 01:15PM

Each year, the wealthy and powerful gather in Washington, D.C. for the National Prayer Breakfast, an invitation-only, $650-a-plate, networking opportunity started by a secretive conservative group called " The Family."

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  • 02/09/12 Casper Star-Tribune Online Source: The Downey Patriot - Downey CA The state of Wyoming on Thursday formally joined 48 other states in a $25 billion joint federal-state agreement with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers over foreclosure abuses and fraud and unacceptable nationwide mortgage servicing practices.
  • 02/09/12 Tom's of Maine supports smiles in need, encourages... Source: Drug Store News Tom's of Maine, a maker of natural personal care products, is directing its Dental Health for All program to help families in states with the highest percentage of their population living under the poverty level and is inviting nonprofit clinics serving those four states and Washington, D.C. to apply for a portion of $100,000 in funding.
  • 02/09/12 AFCEA's Homeland Security Conference February 28-March... Source: TMCnet The following is being released by AFCEA International: What: AFCEA's 11th Annual Homeland Security Conference: "Vigilance During Challenging Times...Doing More...WITHOUT More" When: February 28-March 1, 2012 Where: Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Washington, DC.
  • 02/09/12 Occupy America Source: Salt Lake City Weekly - Salt Lake City UT It's brought attention to the serious, systemic problem of gross inequities of wealth and power and the mass hardships that have resulted from that imbalance.
  • 02/09/12 Ashish Gambhir to Present Keynote at “Technology... Source: PRWeb Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 09, 2012 Ashish Gambhir, Co-Founder of newBrandAnalytics , the leading provider of Social Business Intelligence solutions, will be delivering the keynote address at "Technology Support for Small Businesses," conference presented by SCORE in conjunction with its technology partners.

Background on washington, dc

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States.

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