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Romney and Gingrich policy ideas mirror their personalities: Pragmatic vs. epic (Washington Post)

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Higgins, Brian Hill, Baron P. Himes, James A. Hinchey, Maurice D. Hinojosa, Rubén

Teen Girls, Mean Girls: A Tale Of Karmic Revenge

Margaret Atwood's novel Cat's Eye is as philosophical as it is emotional, as poetic as it is psychological. Its story of an abusive friendship helped author Margaux Fragoso to recover from a relationship with a toxic frenemy.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/01/13/145175020/cat-s-eye-the-vicious-mind-games-of-mean-girls?ft=1&f=1057

Fortenberry, Jeff Foster, Bill Foxx, Virginia Frank, Barney Franks, Trent

Romney Had Testy Target In Gingrich; Will Obama Likewise Oblige?

In the fight for Florida, Mitt Romney was able to exploit Newt Gingrich's famed lack of discipline to get the speaker to at times become speechless and to reveal a nasty streak which turns many voters off. Romney may try the same thing with President Obama but the incumbent will be a tougher target since he is famed for his discipline.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/01/30/146083310/romney-had-testy-target-in-gingrich-will-obama-do-likewise?ft=1&f=1003

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Shafia Verdict a Good Day for Canada

Christie Blatchford, National Post
It was, as the shy prosecutor Gerard Laarhuis said outside the lovely old Frontenac County courthouse, “a good day for Canadian justice.”And so it was: Mohammad Shafia, Tooba Mohammad Yahya and Hamed Mohammad Shafia, respectively the Afghan parents and brother of three teenage girls and the woman they loved like a mother, had just been convicted of four counts each of first-degree murder moments earlier.

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2012/01/30/shafia_verdict_a_good_day_for_canada_272480.html

Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. Davis, Artur Davis, Danny K. Davis, Geoff Davis, Lincoln

Gingrich wants panel to look at in vitro clinics (The Arizona Republic)

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Garamendi, John Garrett, Scott Gerlach, Jim Giffords, Gabrielle Gingrey, Phil

Employees To Face 'Term Limits' At Casino

A new casino set to open in Atlantic City has announced it will set term limits for its front-line staff. When employees' terms run out, they'll have to go through the hiring process again. The casino says it will keep service fresh. Others say the company is taking advantage of a tough job market.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/01/30/146000685/employees-to-face-term-limits-at-casino?ft=1&f=1003

Ackerman, Gary L. Aderholt, Robert B. Adler, John H. Akin, W. Todd Alexander, Rodney

Fla. Restaurant Puts National Politics On Local Stage

The Fish House, a restaurant in Pensacola, Fla., has become a regular stop for GOP candidates. Mike Huckabee and John McCain came by in 2008 and Joe Scarborough has done his Morning Joe show here. In fact, as congressman, Scarborough used to play on weekends in the restaurant's house band. NPR's Greg Allen goes behind the scenes at the Fish House.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/01/29/146051969/fla-restaurant-puts-national-politics-on-local-stage?ft=1&f=1003

Boyd, Allen Brady, Kevin Brady, Robert A. Braley, Bruce L. Bright, Bobby

Foreign Policy: Guns and Butter

In many countries, the military has out-sized interests and power. Christian Carol of Foreign Policy notes that getting the military out of society is easier said than done, and will only be accomplished if generals can be persuaded they'll benefit as a country's economy opens up.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/01/26/145890164/foreign-policy-guns-and-butter?ft=1&f=1057

Carnahan, Russ Carney, Christopher P. Carson, André Carter, John R. Cassidy, Bill

Obama's Plan To Kick-Start Housing Market

In his State of the Union address, President Obama unveiled a new plan for the struggling U.S. housing market. As described, the program would let responsible homeowners take advantage of record-low borrowing costs through refinancing. Host Scott Simon talks with New York Times columnist Joe Nocera about the president's plans.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/01/28/146024069/obamas-plan-to-kick-start-housing-market?ft=1&f=1003

Fudge, Marcia L. Gallegly, Elton Garamendi, John Garrett, Scott Gerlach, Jim

Herman Cain Endorses Newt Gingrich For President

The former pizza executive, who left the race before the first nominating contests after facing accusations of unwanted sexual advances, suggested the two have both undergone intense scrutiny.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/01/28/146040123/herman-cain-endorses-gingrichs-presidential-bid?ft=1&f=1014

Frank, Barney Franks, Trent Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. Fudge, Marcia L. Gallegly, Elton