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Opinion Poll
Thursday, March 11 was Bottled Water Free Day. Given the financial and environmental costs of bottled water, what action are you taking?
	Drink less bottled water.
	Still plan to buy bottled water.
	Drink only tap water, or filtered tap water.
	Haven't really thought about it.

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Red and White House: Olympic bet has Obama spokesman donning Canada‘s colours
WASHINGTON - Welcome to the Red and White House. U.S. press secretary Robert Gibbs wore Team Canada’s colours to kick off Friday’s daily briefing after losing a double-or-nothing Olympic bet to Canadian counterpart Dimitri Soudas, spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. "This is not ...
Friday , March 12, 2010

Clinton stings Israeli PM with blunt criticism over housing announcement
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday delivered a stinging rebuke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his government’s announcement this week of new Jewish housing in East Jerusalem. The State Department said Clinton spoke to Netanyahu by phone to ex...
Friday , March 12, 2010

Tropical Storm Hubert kills 14, affects 32,000 in Madagascar, disaster officials say
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - Madagascar’s disaster officials say at least 14 people have died and 32,000 have been affected by Tropical Storm Hubert. The storm hit the southeast coast of the Indian Ocean island nation on Wednesday. Madagascar’s National Office for Disaster Preparedness said ...
Friday , March 12, 2010

Health care crunch time leads Obama to delay Asia trip as Congress tries to pass big overhaul
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has delayed his first international trip of the year, a visit to Asia, to focus attention on the final push to salvage sputtering U.S. health care legislation after a year of contentious debate. The trip to Guam, Australia and Indonesia, the world’s most...
Friday , March 12, 2010

Michelle Obama to visit Mexico, her first solo trip abroad as first lady
WASHINGTON - Michelle Obama will make her first solo trip abroad as first lady next month when she visits Mexico. The White House says Mrs. Obama will visit Mexico City April 13-15, where she will focus on the issues of education and economic advancement in both the U.S. and Mexico. Mrs. O...
Friday , March 12, 2010

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