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Local group's bid to save Sonics up to Olympia
A high-powered local ownership group says its $300 million plan to renovate KeyArena could convince the NBA to keep the Sonics in Seattle. Now all they have to do is convince state lawmakers to approve the idea before they adjourn next week. .
British Oscar hopes given a beating by Academy voters
The Best Foreign Language Film nominations are almost entirely out of the blue. The outstanding duel will be the shoot-out between the Coen Brothers and Paul Thomas Anderson. No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood odds-on to lift Best Picture and/or Best Director. The other overly-worthy contenders will be shredded by the cross-fire. .
Capello named England boss
The 61-year-old has also expressed a desire to have English coaches as part of his set-up, and will decide who these should be at a later date. There will not be an immediate announcement of who these might be - candidates suggested have included Stuart Pearce and Alan Shearer - as it will be Capello who chooses them. FA Director of Communcations Adrian Bevington confirmed Capello would consider adding an English coach to his backroom staff at a later date. Speaking outside FA headquarters within minutes of Capello's appointment, Bevington said: "Sir Trevor Brooking will discuss the possibility of having an English coach with Fabio Capello. Confident "He is happy to include an English coach or coaches but it is not something we have to rush into.
Clinton says debate was turning point in New Hampshire victory
Like all of you. I know that health care is the most critical, and important issue facing the American people. Now, and in the coming elections. And like the vast majority of the American people, I want HR 676 (Medicare For All) passed into law NOW! "Single payer, Tax Supported, Not For Profit, True Universal Health Care" free for all as a right. Like every other developed country in the world has. See: http://www.house.gov/conyers/news_hr676.htm “HR 676: For church goers: less money to insur. companies and more to the church- lots more. Srs on Medicare: save way over $100/wk. Because no more medigap, long term care & dental insur. needed. No more drug bills." But if we the American people fail to bring enough pressure on our current politicians to get HR 676 passed into law before the elections.
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