<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" ><channel><title>Newsvine - Dan-470975's Column - Articles and Seeds</title><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/</link><description>Newsvine - Dan-470975's Column - Articles and Seeds</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2010</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2009 22:32:26 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:55:04 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>W.H.'s Dunn calls Fox News 'opinion journalism masquerading as news'</title><description><![CDATA[White House communications director Anita Dunn took on Fox News on Thursday, calling the cable channel "opinion journalism masquerading as news."

And Ms Dunn is masquerading as knowing what she's talking about!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/08/3363402-whs-dunn-calls-fox-news-opinion-journalism-masquerading-as-news</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/08/3363402-whs-dunn-calls-fox-news-opinion-journalism-masquerading-as-news</guid><category>politics</category><pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2009 22:32:26 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Early exit stuns Chicago</title><description><![CDATA[Chicago has been eliminated from Olympic balloting in the early rounds of voting by the International Olympic Committee, a stunningly swift defeat for the U.S. bid personally pitched by President Barack Obama.

]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/02/3342318-early-exit-stuns-chicago</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/02/3342318-early-exit-stuns-chicago</guid><category>us-news</category><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:40:49 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Obama Draws Criticism for Pausing to Promote Chicago Olympics Bid</title><description><![CDATA[The White House announced Monday that the president will travel Thursday night to Copenhagen to make a personal appearance before the International Olympic Committee as it prepares to announce the host city for the 2016 Summer Games.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/09/30/3336253-obama-draws-criticism-for-pausing-to-promote-chicago-olympics-bid</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/09/30/3336253-obama-draws-criticism-for-pausing-to-promote-chicago-olympics-bid</guid><category>politics</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:29:39 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>House Democrats considering insurance tax</title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – House Democrats are considering a tax on high-cost insurance plans to help pay for health care overhaul that tops President Barack Obama's domestic agenda.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/09/25/3316855-house-democrats-considering-insurance-tax</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/09/25/3316855-house-democrats-considering-insurance-tax</guid><category>taxes</category><category>health</category><category>healthcare</category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:07:42 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Glenn Beck on the Cover of TIME: Mad or Glad?</title><description><![CDATA[Just CANCELED subscription to Time magazine after having a subscription for over 40 years.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/09/17/3282187-glenn-beck-on-the-cover-of-time-mad-or-glad</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/09/17/3282187-glenn-beck-on-the-cover-of-time-mad-or-glad</guid><category>politics</category><category>time-magazine</category><category>glenn-beck</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:33:07 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>US Dems fill inboxes with 419 scams</title><description><![CDATA[Scammers pumping out emails that try to trick recipients into parting with large sums of cash are getting a helping hand from the Democratic National Committee.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/09/12/3255566-us-dems-fill-inboxes-with-419-scams</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/09/12/3255566-us-dems-fill-inboxes-with-419-scams</guid><category>politics</category><category>spam</category><category>dnc</category><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:07:37 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>McCain's Town Hall</title><description><![CDATA[At a health care town hall today, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) broke out some of his campaigning skills, not the least of which is calming an angry crowd. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/25/3190929-mccains-town-hall</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/25/3190929-mccains-town-hall</guid><category>politics</category><category>healthcare</category><category>mccain</category><category>hope</category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:03:35 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Obama: U.S. to withdraw most Iraq troops by August 2010</title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama said Friday he plans to withdraw most U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of August 2010.

The administration officials would not say how many of the troops leaving Iraq would be redeployed to Afghanistan.

]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/21/3178261-obama-us-to-withdraw-most-iraq-troops-by-august-2010</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/21/3178261-obama-us-to-withdraw-most-iraq-troops-by-august-2010</guid><category>iraq</category><category>politics</category><category>war</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:06:06 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Recession ends in France, without massive and costly U.S.-style stimulus package</title><description><![CDATA[The recession has ended in France, which avoided adopting a massive stimulus package like Obama's $800 billion stimulus package.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/15/3156470-recession-ends-in-france-without-massive-and-costly-us-style-stimulus-package</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/15/3156470-recession-ends-in-france-without-massive-and-costly-us-style-stimulus-package</guid><category>politics</category><category>welfare</category><category>healthcare-reform</category><category>stimulus</category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:04:54 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>First Family's Vacation Plans Take Shape Around Familiar Chilmark Farm</title><description><![CDATA[Anyone else tired of Obama and his family being on a non-stop vacation that WE are paying for? Hey Obama's did you know we are in recession and did you know that people have lost their livelihood and cant afford food on the table while you and ms obama and her kids flit all aroun&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/15/3155481-first-familys-vacation-plans-take-shape-around-familiar-chilmark-farm</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/15/3155481-first-familys-vacation-plans-take-shape-around-familiar-chilmark-farm</guid><category>politics</category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:38:26 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>California faces fresh budget crisis: Schwarzenegger</title><description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) — California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has warned that the state faces a 21.3 billion dollar budget gap if voters reject a package of measures next week, documents showed Tuesday.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/15/2820658-california-faces-fresh-budget-crisis-schwarzenegger</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/15/2820658-california-faces-fresh-budget-crisis-schwarzenegger</guid><category>budget</category><category>politics</category><category>california</category><category>bankruoptcy</category><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 11:39:53 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title> U.S. swine flu cases grow to 91, including child who died</title><description><![CDATA[ One of those cases was fatal, but the majority are not severe, said Dr. Richard Besser, acting CDC chief. Five patients have been hospitalized, including the 22-month-old child who died Monday in Texas, he said.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/04/29/2749958-us-swine-flu-cases-grow-to-91-including-child-who-died</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/04/29/2749958-us-swine-flu-cases-grow-to-91-including-child-who-died</guid><category>mexico</category><category>mexican</category><category>us-news</category><category>swine-flu</category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:29:37 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Paid to Pitch: Product Reviews By Bloggers Draw Scrutiny</title><description><![CDATA[Before heading to a store or retail Web site, many shoppers love to check out the growing flurry of product reviews posted online. But figuring out whom to trust in the blogosphere has gotten trickier as more and more bloggers get paid to promote products on their sites.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/04/23/2723659-paid-to-pitch-product-reviews-by-bloggers-draw-scrutiny</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/04/23/2723659-paid-to-pitch-product-reviews-by-bloggers-draw-scrutiny</guid><category>business</category><category>blogs</category><category>bloggers</category><category>reviews</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:10:51 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Obama Proposes Eliminating Medicare Advantage, Ousting 9 Million Seniors from Their Health Plans</title><description><![CDATA[For Obama to suggest eliminating Medicare Advantage outright, however, is extraordinary.  First, Obama made a campaign promise that he will let Americans keep their current health insurance.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/20/2572694-obama-proposes-eliminating-medicare-advantage-ousting-9-million-seniors-from-their-health-plans</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/20/2572694-obama-proposes-eliminating-medicare-advantage-ousting-9-million-seniors-from-their-health-plans</guid><category>medicare</category><category>democrats</category><category>politics</category><category>seniors</category><category>liberals</category><category>pelosi</category><category>advantage-plans</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:08:14 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Microsoft: Layoffs for Some, Visas for Others</title><description><![CDATA[The software giant that has pushed for more H-1B visas faces tough questions as it lays off 5,000 
By Moira Herbst ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/05/2397738-microsoft-layoffs-for-some-visas-for-others</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/05/2397738-microsoft-layoffs-for-some-visas-for-others</guid><category>business</category><category>immigration</category><category>jobs</category><category>microsoft</category><category>nurses</category><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 13:02:33 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Obama taps spending watchdog, eyes Social Security</title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – Pointing with concern to "red ink as far as the eye can see," President-elect Barack Obama pledged Wednesday to tackle out-of-control Social Security and Medicare spending and named a special watchdog to clamp down on other federal programs — even as he campaigne&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/10/2296765-obama-taps-spending-watchdog-eyes-social-security</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/10/2296765-obama-taps-spending-watchdog-eyes-social-security</guid><category>medicare</category><category>politics</category><category>social-security</category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:57:33 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Republicans battle for party's ideological soul</title><description><![CDATA[Viewed from Detroit, the role of southern Republicans in blocking the proposed bail-out of US carmakers last week looked like an act of treachery.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2008/12/18/2225717-republicans-battle-for-partys-ideological-soul</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2008/12/18/2225717-republicans-battle-for-partys-ideological-soul</guid><category>politics</category><category>southern-republicans</category><category>southerners</category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:12:26 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Obama, governors meet in Philly</title><description><![CDATA[on Monday, Obama asked Congress to ready an economic stimulus program for him to sign as soon as possible after he takes office on Jan. 20.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2008/12/02/2169421-obama-governors-meet-in-philly</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2008/12/02/2169421-obama-governors-meet-in-philly</guid><category>politics</category><category>health-care</category><category>governors</category><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2008 17:12:20 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Let Detroit Go Bankrupt </title><description><![CDATA[IF General Motors, Ford and Chrysler get the bailout that their chief executives asked for yesterday, you can kiss the American automotive industry goodbye. It won't go overnight, but its demise will be virtually guaranteed.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2008/11/19/2127662-let-detroit-go-bankrupt-</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2008/11/19/2127662-let-detroit-go-bankrupt-</guid><category>business</category><category>cars</category><category>detroit</category><category>auto-bailout</category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:17:11 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Credit card crunchtime </title><description><![CDATA[The first major sign of trouble came when foreclosures began to increase across the country two years ago. Some homebuyers — who had bought houses with no money down, few assets and no proof of their income — began to default on their mortgages.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan-470975]]></dc:creator><link>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2008/11/14/2111051-credit-card-crunchtime-</link><guid>http://travelbizcash.newsvine.com/_news/2008/11/14/2111051-credit-card-crunchtime-</guid><category>credit</category><category>card</category><category>us-news</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:44:56 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item></channel></rss>