While reports are that Governor Tim Kaine will endorse Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for president, he will not be receiving the endorsements of some prominent blacks in South Carolina, including that of House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn. Yesterday, black State Sens. Robert Ford and Darrell Jackson said they will be supporting Hillary Clinton … Continue reading Obama: SC black leaders not endorsing
Day: February 14, 2007
Credit cards for illegal immigrants
In an interesting WSJ article reprinted in today's Virginian-Pilot, we learn that Bank of America is issuing credit cards to illegal immigrants. The new Bank of America program is open to people who lack both a Social Security number and a credit history, as long as they have held a checking account with the bank … Continue reading Credit cards for illegal immigrants
Happy Valentine’s Day
Hope you and yours have a wonderful day! And if you need some help on what to do for that special someone, check this out.
Rerras picks 2 women
The Virginian-Pilot reports that Nick Rerras (R-6th) will announce today his recommendation of two women to fill the judgeships in Norfolk left open by retirement. Both of the judgeships were previously occupied by women: Lydia C. Taylor on the Circuit Court and Joan C. Skeppstrom on the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Nominated to replace … Continue reading Rerras picks 2 women
Problem alert: daylight savings time
Calling it a "mini-Y2K," this article alerts is to some issues associated with this year's early start date of daylight savings time. ...it's a potential problem in any software that was programmed before a 2005 law decreed that daylight-saving time would start three weeks earlier and end one week later, beginning this year. [...] Software … Continue reading Problem alert: daylight savings time
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