David DiPietro, Candidate for the 59th State Senate District

David DiPietro, Candidate for the 59th State Senate District
David J. DiPietro — 16 Nye Hill Rd., East Aurora Occupation: Drycleaner Employer: Amherst Cleaning Corp Education: B.S. Business Administration, Wittenberg University
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In Washington State, Murray Fights Challenge From Rossi

In Washington State, Murray Fights Challenge From Rossi
If you are among those obsessed with America’s most elusive elected position, Senate Seat No. 51, head to Washington state, where Patty Murray faces Dino Rossi.
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Wendell Potter: Health Insurers Leaning on State Insurance Commissioners to “Reform” Reform

Wendell Potter: Health Insurers Leaning on State Insurance Commissioners to “Reform” Reform
The nation’s biggest insurers are pressuring regulators to disregard what members of Congress intended when they wrote the law, so that they can keep raking in huge profits for their Wall Street owners.
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Tag Turkish aid group as terrorist, groups ask State Dept.

Tag Turkish aid group as terrorist, groups ask State Dept.
American Jewish groups are calling on the State Department to designate a Turkish relief group, a main organizer of last month’s Gaza flotilla, as a terrorist organization.
Read more on The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles

State Fair themed company picnic?

Our company is having a company picnic – the theme is “State Fair” or a carnival.
Who’s got good ideas for events or games we could do over an hour or so lunch? We do a potluck meal with the company providing the main dish.

3.6 GPA, 1850 SAT, Activities- Penn State>?

I am a pretty well rounded student, highly involved in Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout), Order of the Arrow, FBLA, Model UN, Varsity Track, Ski Club, youth group, and i do a lot of volunteer work. My GPA is about 3.6-3.7 (3.5 unweighted), and I am taking mostly Honors, AP, classes, and taking math one year [...]

How do you feel about Israel funding Hamas knowing they were a group bent on destroying the Israeli State?

And why does the Israeli government (at least as of June 2008) allow some Israeli citizens to profit from funds collected by Hamas that are then used (according to Israel) to fund terrorist activities against its own citizens?
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2002/06/18/Analysis-Hamas-history-tied-to-Israel/UPI-82721024445587/
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=16447
@curious, it’s not about aid. It was about i) Israeli taxes being partially used to fund a [...]