| Feds at It Again, Seize Canadian Drugs in Miami
Instead of searching for Osama Bin Laden the Bush administration seems determined to keep Canada Drugs out of the hands of Seniors who cannot afford to pay American prices. 37 packages of medicine from Canada shipped to Florida were seized last week. This comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said they would stop the practice of seizing drugs that would be used for personal use. Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson was not pleased when he heard the news. He lashed out at the Bush administration and says senior citizens deserve to buy cheaper medications to save money and preserve their health. FDA-approved drugs such as Lipitor for cholesterol, and Nexium for acid reflux were part of the seizure by the federal agents. It really is disturbing that the powers that be in this country are letting this happen.
UPDATE: Senate OKs Minimum-wage Hike To $7.25
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones) -- The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved an increase in the nation's minimum wage to $7.25 an hour and a package of tax sweeteners for small businesses. The bill, approved on a 94-3 vote in the late afternoon, would increase the minimum wage from the current $5.15 in three steps over two years, but it also includes tax breaks for small businesses that weren't part of the minimum-wage bill approved last month by the House. The bill would also raise taxes on executive deferred compensation over $1 million a year. The minimum wage hasn't been increased for 10 years. "Passing this wage hike represents a small but necessary step to help lift America's working poor out of the ditches of poverty and onto the road toward economic prosperity," said Sen.
Wildcatters Raise $825 as Chili Cook Off is a Huge Success
Beaumont, TX (January 27, 2007) Yesterday's first annual Wildcatters Chili for Charity Cook off and tail gate extravaganza proved to be a huge success, raising $825 for charity. The 'Catters spiced things up as local groups and businesses competed for bragging rights to the best chili in Southeast Texas. There were over 30 different kinds of chili to taste. The winner designated the charity that would benefit from the funds raised. The overall winner for best chili was the Medical Center of Southeast Texas who chose the American Heart Association as their charity. The Medical Center also had the opportunity to drop the puck during last night's game. In addition to the best overall chili award, there were several other awards. Fan Favorite Chili - YP One Meatiest Chili - Cumulus Wildcatter-est Chili - Southeast Texas EMS Hottest Chili - Goodyear Chili most likely to give you heartburn - AT&T Wimpiest Chili - MHC Datacomm Best Showmanship - Paradise Golf Rentals and Associates The Wildcatters would like to thank all of the teams that participated in this year's first annual Chili for Charity Cook Off and Tail Gate Extravaganza: American Rental Associates AT&T Balboa Company Beaumont Enterprise Beaumont Professional Fire Fighters Blind Factory CB&I Cumulus Farmers Insurance FedEx/Kinkos Five Point Credit Union Goodyear Gulf Star Jefferson County Precinct #1 Jenkins Construction Medical Center of Southeast Texas MHC Datacomm New Wave Welding Technology New York Life Paradise Golf Rentals and Associates Pate Resources Southeast Texas EMS Wildcatters Booster Club YP One The Texas Wildcatters are the ECHL affiliate for the AHL's Houston Aeros.
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