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26 min ago | The Jersey Journal

Hackensack conference brings together activists against genocide

A Saturday conference at Fairleigh-Dickinson University brought together N.J. activists and concerned citizens to hear the testimony of genocide survivors and brainstorm on strategies to prevent more events like it in the future, according to a report in The Record.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Hackensack, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Sun Nov 22, 2009

North Jersey Media Group

From Hackensack, a call to end genocide a half a world away

Eugenie Mukeshimana was eight months pregnant when the genocide in Rwanda started.

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Related Topix: Hackensack, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Penn State Altoona

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Daily Herald

FHA feeling heat to toughen up

For the past several years, the Federal Housing Administration has been the go-to financing resource for cash-strapped homebuyers who can't come up with a big down payment.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Foreclosures

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Daily Kos

New Jersey GOP representative bows to the birthers

Yet another Republican congressman has joined forces with the birthers. The most recent example: Rep.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Wed Nov 18, 2009

NorthJersey.com

Tenafly library is one of five in state to get special award

On behalf of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities , Gloria Rojas presented the Tenafly Public Library with the 21st Annual NJCH Book Award Collection with 29 brand new books to add to its humanities collection Nov.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Tenafly, NJ, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

North Jersey Media Group

Cuba critics: Return fugitive who killed NJ state trooper before we relax restrictions

Critics of relaxing travel restrictions to Cuba said today that the Castro regime first has to agree to return criminal fugitives, including a woman who murdered a New Jersey state trooper in 1973.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Albio Sires, Prison, Fidel Castro, State Prisons

CFO

s High-five on 404 Rollback Bill

But some accounting experts despair over a resulting lack of checks on management's assessment of internal controls of financial reporting.

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Related Topix: Corporate Governance, Law, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative John Adler, Democrat, Securities and Exchange Commission, Corporate / Securities Law

Tue Nov 17, 2009

North Jersey Media Group

The Record: More letters, Nov. 15, 2009

Regarding "Battle over religious license plates goes on" : It seems abundantly clear that it is U.S. District Court Judge Cameron Currie who is violating the Constitution, as well as his oath of office, and not Florida or the groups promoting the "I Believe" license plates.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, River Vale, NJ, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, Opinion

Sun Nov 15, 2009

The US Market Blog

U.S. Government's No-Money Down Efforts

Who knew the FHA was growing so rapidly : But the New Deal-era agency has seen its market share swell, to around one-quarter of the mortgage market today, up from 2% in 2006, according to Inside Mortgage Finance.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Foreclosures, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Sat Nov 14, 2009

NewsAdvance.com

Falwell says hea s a surpriseda by election results

Liberty University Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. said Monday he was surprised by Del.

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Related Topix: Liberty University, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Lynchburg, VA

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Messenger

FHA capital reserves fall below required level

Capital reserves of the Federal Housing Administration have fallen well below legally required levels, due to significant losses on home loans made before this year, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, US News, Housing, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Connecticut's WB 20

Federal Housing Administration's financial cushion dips below mandated levels, audit says

The Federal Housing Administration's financial cushion has fallen to a dangerously low level, but government officials say the agency should avoid a taxpayer bailout under "most economic scenarios." The agency, a major source of funds for first-time homebuyers, faces mounting concerns that it will eventually need a financial infusion.

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Related Topix: Foreclosures, Housing, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Millville News

U.S. House version of health care bill reflects amendments by N.J. members

The health care reform bill, passed by five votes over the weekend by the House of Representatives, was in many ways made in New Jersey.

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Related Topix: Rodney Frelinghuysen, Representative Leonard Lance, US Politics, Frank LoBiondo, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Rush Holt, Democrat, Frank Pallone

Wed Nov 11, 2009

KWTX

Liberty University Students Credited With GOP Upset

Students at Liberty University, which was founded by the late Rev. Jerry Falwell, are credited with producing an upset victory for a Republican candidate in Virginia.

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Related Topix: Liberty University, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Tue Nov 10, 2009

ABC News

Opinion: Govt. Wisens Up on Sarbanes-Oxley

This week, by a vote of 37-32, the House Financial Services Committee voted to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to permanently exempt companies valued at less than $75 million from the audit portion of that law.

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Related Topix: Corporate Governance, US Politics, US News, Representative John Adler, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rahm Emanuel, Republican, Opinion

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Staunton News Leader

U.Va. Sorensen Institute alumni clean up in state elections

CHARLOTTESVILLE - The University of Virginia's Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership offers two political training programs to those interested in becoming more active in public service in Virginia - be they Republicans, Democrats or independents.

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Related Topix: Charlottesville, VA, Charlottesville Metro, University of Virginia, US News, Virginia, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Sun Nov 08, 2009

The Ridgewood Blog

New Jersey sends 2 Busloads of people to Washington, DC for a "Congressional House Call"

Congress will vote on Healthcare Reform this week. Today, we have sent 2 busloads to Washington, DC for a "Congressional House Call" If you were unable to attend the trip to Washington, please consider making a "Congressional House Call" locally.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Steven Rothman, Democrat, Republican, US Senate, Frank Lautenberg

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Politico

GOP Shadegg to buck pro-lifers, party

Rep. John Shadegg said he plans to buck right-to-life groups and his own party and vote "present" on a Democratic amendment that would prevent federal funding for abortions as part of health-care overhaul legislation.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Shadegg, Abortion, John Boehner, Steve King

Denver Post

Obama to House: Time to finish job on health care

President Barack Obama walks with Senior Adviser David Axelrod, left, Reggie Love, personal aide, center, and Phil Schiliro, legislative affairs director, right, Saturday, Nov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Capitol Hill (Washington, DC), Washington, DC, Republican, US House of Representatives

Fri Nov 06, 2009

NorthJersey.com

Protest targets health bill

Protesters came to Washington by the thousands Thursday to urge Congress to defeat a major overhaul of health care and were not happy when Rep.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Bogota, NJ, Small Business, Personal Finance, Fair Lawn, NJ, Social Security

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