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Welford bags hat-trick in Birkdale win

Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago

IN the Peter Brown Craven Minor League, Birkdale South enjoyed a 5-2 victory at Southport Black in the under-10s.

KHOU Poll: Still Searching For City Voters

musings (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Wheeee! KHOU recently called 500 registered voters who said, "What the heck, yes, I'll vote for mayor. I think I will, anyway. There's an election? Is Obama running against that rogue lady in the shorts?" They were asked who they would vote for in the December 12th mayoral runoff, and their responses were : Peter Brown 24% Annise Parker 16% Gene Locke 14% Roy Morales 5% When told Brown wasn't...

Barack Obama's Approval Ratings Dip Below 50%

Politik Ditto (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

NYDailyNews .com : Quinnipiac is out with a new poll that shows President Obama 's job approval is under 50% for the first time, at 48%. Obama is still on the positive side, with just 42% thinking he is doing a poor job. But it is not good news for a President trying to push through a tough set of initiatives, with health care and revamping the Afghanistan war at the forefront. "Although President...

• Worst Obama Poll Yet - Mouth of the Potomac

Obama Has Different Supporters on Afghanistan

Political Wire (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

A new Quinnipiac poll finds Republican support for the war in Afghanistan is more than twice as strong as Democratic support. By a 47% to 42% margin, voters that President Obama should send 40,000 more combat troops to Afghanistan as the military commanders on the ground have requested. Only 27% of Democrats want more troops, compared to 68% of Republicans. Similarly, 68% of Republicans, but only 31%...

Obama approval below 50 per cent for first time: Quinnipiac poll

Lynn Sweet (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

below, release from Quinnipiac...... FOR RELEASE: NOVEMBER 18, 2009 OBAMA APPROVAL DIPS BELOW 50% FOR FIRST TIME, QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY NATIONAL POLL FINDS; SUPPORT FOR U.S. TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN DROPS BELOW 50% President Barack Obama's job approval rating is 48 - 42 percent, the first time he has slipped below the 50 percent threshold nationally, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released...

Quinnipiac University poll: Barack Obama's job approval rating now at 48%

Hyscience (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009

As Assistant Director at Quinnipiac, Peter Brown, notes: The figure is not statistically different from Obama's October rating, but "in politics symbols matter and this is not a good symbol for the White House. " In another "political symbol" that is not helpful to the White House, Rasmussen has Presidnt Obama's job approval index at -12 :

The Young Library: Lovable kitty Skippyjon Jones returns in out-of-this-world book

Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice Judy Schachner Dutton, $17, 32 pages, ages 3-8 The Siamese kitty boy with big ears who thinks he's a Chihuahua is back to his bouncy antics in Judy Schachner's fifth picture book about him. Schachner's Spanglish dialogue gives readers mucho space for read-aloud accents and exaggerations. This time Skippito Friskito, kitty boy's Chihuahua name, rockets into space on a...

Houston Mayoral Campaign Round-Up

Burnt Orange Report (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

So a couple of major events in the Houston Mayor's Race that we have been remiss in noting the last week. 3rd Place Finisher Peter Brown Endorses Annise Parker In a news conference on the steps of City Hall, Brown today that he would be casting his vote for Parker in the runoff election December 12 and he asked all his supporters, friends and family to do the same. Brown said: "One candidate...

The House Session (11.11.2009)

Hotfile Megaupload Rapidshare links (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009

The House Session (11.11.2009) | Size: 309 MB Tracklist: 01.Mario Ochoa - Close Your Eyez (Original Mix) 02.Emanuele Carocci - Aurora (Vox Extended Mix) 03.Alex Rodriguez - Funk You Too (Original Mix) 04.Jyack Alls - Lift You Up (Original Mix) 05.Dirty Cash - So Real (Steve Newton Remix) 06.Ruben De Ronde - Grands Boulevards (Original Mix) 07.Z-Synthesis - I Feel It`s Music (Original Mix) 08.Emanuele...

Buckeye State Blues

Zandar Versus The Stupid (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

Across the river in the Buckeye State, the economy is starting to take its toll on Ohio Dems in the upcoming 2010 Senate race to replace outgoing Republican George Voinovich. For the first time, both Dems in the race (Lt. Gov Lee Fisher and Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner) find themselves trailing GOP businessman Rob Portman in a new Quinnipiac University poll. The same poll showed 53 percent of...

Portman Leads for U.S. Senate in Ohio

Political Wire (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

For the first time, Rob Portman (R) is ahead of the two Democrats in the 2010 race for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat, according to a new Quinnipiac poll . Portman leads Jennifer Brunner (D), 38% to 34%, and tops Lee Fisher, 39% to 36%. Also for the first time, Ohio voters disapprove, by a 50% to 45% margin, of the job President Obama is doing. Said pollster Peter Brown: "The Democratic wave that swept...

Kasich Catches Strickland in Ohio

Political Wire (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

A new Quinnipiac poll in Ohio finds Gov. Ted Strickland (D) and John Kasich (R) in a dead heat, 40% to 40%, in their race for governor. Strickland held a 10 point lead in September. Said pollster Peter Brown: "Obviously a lot has changed: the Governor's own ratings have gone down more than the challenger's have come up. Moreover, when voters are asked who could do a better job handling the state...

Peter Brown Urges Houstonians to Vote for Annise Parker

musings (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

I was very impressed with Peter Brown's speech endorsing Annise Parker for mayor. He was sincere, passionate and enthusiastic. He drew a sharp contrast between Parker and Gene Locke, saying we cannot be sure what Locke's priorities are or who will advise him. He described Parker as the one candidate who cares about the things he has fought for, including efficient, transparent government and quality...

Brown for Parker, Holm for Khan

Off the Kuff (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

As expected, Peter Brown endorsed Annise Parker for Mayor in the runoff. In a news conference on the steps of City Hall, Brown today announced that he would be casting his vote for Parker in the runoff election December 12 and he asked all his supporters, friends and family to do the same. Brown said: “One candidate [...]

Peter Brown to endorse Annise Parker for mayor

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

City Councilman Peter Brown is expected to endorse City Controller Annise Parker today in the mayoral runoff contest, according to sources familiar with his plans.