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What local politicians had to say on the health care bill passing - Sun, 21 Mar 2010
U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, D-Rock Island:
"I voted for health care reform for one simple reason: It is the right thing to do. It is right for families who will now see their premiums go down. It is right
Today in history for Monday, March 22, 2010 - Sun, 21 Mar 2010
Today is Monday, March 22, the81st day of 2010. There are 284 days left in the year.
1860 -- 150 years ago: Last summer, The Argus said Rock Island could beat the world for pretty girls, fast horses and
Daily planner, March 22, 2010 - Sun, 21 Mar 2010
Fighting Bee Jiu-Jitsu (Brazilian Martial Arts Demonstration)
7 p.m., BeeHive, Ambrose Hall, St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport. Free, (563) 333-6264.
Edgar Crockett Quartet
6:30-9 p.m., Coffee Hound, 4141 4th
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Toyota shareholders sue over fallen stock price - Sun, 21 Mar 2010
MIAMI (AP) Toyota shareholders incensed over a sudden drop in the Japanese automaker's stock price are heading to court with lawsuits claiming company executives deliberately misled investors and the public about the depth of accelerator problems in millions of
Chinese media say Google is politicizing dispute - Sun, 21 Mar 2010
BEIJING (AP) State media lashed out at Google over the weekend with editorials accusing the search giant of helping forces abroad attack China and its laws, while calling efforts to pressure the country over its Internet censorship 'ridiculous.'
British Airways cabin crews strike for second day - Sun, 21 Mar 2010
LONDON (AP) British Airways cabin crews walked off the job for a second day Sunday but the airline insisted the strike was having less impact than expected and said it was able to restore flights that had previously been
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Ask us anything - Mon, 22 Mar 2010
Question: When I ask someone about the size of a basketball court, all I ever get is the basket's 10 feet high. Can you give me more?
Answer: NBA/NCAA -- regulation basketball court dimension is 94 feet by 50
Jett set: Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning play pioneering female rockers in 'The Runaways' - Sun, 21 Mar 2010 OK Go is OK with going independent, and keeping those viral videos coming - Sun, 21 Mar 2010
Here's a challenge: Make a list of successful all-female rock bands, starting with The Runaways, the short-lived teen group from the 1970s.
After the Go-Go's, the Bangles and The Donnas, your list probably will be nearing its end.
CHICAGO -- It's been hard to miss OK Go lately.
Not only has the power-pop band with Chicago roots taken another music video viral with its jaw-dropping, Rube Goldberg-machine take on "This Too Shall Pass" (youtube.com/user/OKGo), OK Go just
