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| Virginia Tech To Play 2009 Opener In Atlanta | | 2008-07-18 17:29:09 | | The Virginia Tech Hokies will play their 2009 season-opener in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome according to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The game will be played on August 29, 2009 and will match the Hokies against an unnamed SEC team as part of a series of ACC-SEC college football matchups being sponsored [...] | | By: NCAA GridIron Gab | | |
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| Virginia Tech Wide Receiver Out For Season | | 2008-07-03 22:37:28 | | The Virginia Tech Hokies have suffered a blow to their 2008 title hopes, losing junior wide receiver Brandon Dillard for the season.
Dillard, one of the fastest players in school history, was expected to be the Hokies’ primary deep threat this season.
Dillard suffered a torn achilles tendon on Wednesday night while participating [...] | | By: NCAA GridIron Gab | | |
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| Vick Dogfighting Trial In Virginia Postponed | | 2008-06-27 06:45:24 | | Trial in Virginia for NFL quarterback Michael Vick on dogfighting charges has been delayed until next summer. The prosecutor in Surry County tells the Richmond “Times-Dispatch” Vick and three codefendants won’t be tried until after July 20th, 2009, when Vick is expected to be released from federal prison. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback is serving [...] | | By: NFL GridIron Gab | | |
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| Virginia’s Islamic Academy on Shaky Legal Ground | | 2008-06-27 06:39:00 | | Pajamas Media first reported on the academy, a school sponsored by the Saudi Embassy, two weeks ago when law enforcement authorities raided it, looking for evidence that the school’s director, Abdullah Al-Shabnan, had covered up sex abuse allegations by a 5-year old student. The raid occurred just three days after the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors had renewed the school’s lease despite evidence that the school continued to use textbooks promoting violence and religious hatred. More... | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
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| Convicted Terrorist Sami Al-Arian Indicted in Virginia | | 2008-06-26 17:17:52 | | Convicted terrorist Sami Al-Arian has been indicted in Virginia on two counts of criminal contempt after refusing to testify before a federal grand jury despite a grant of immunity. Al-Arian , who pled guilty in 2006 to conspiring to provide goods and services to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, has argued that his plea agreement ruled out any cooperation with the government. Two appellate courts, the 4th Circuit and 11th Circuit , have rejected that argument, saying no such agreement is in the written...(read more) | | By: An American Warning | | |
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| Virginia Wine Tour | | 2008-06-24 07:59:24 | | Last “weekend” (which is Monday-Tuesday for me) my parents finally cashed in on their Christmas present that my wife and I gave them. A nice day touring through Virginia to see some of the best wineries my home state has to offer. It’s long been one of my favorite ways to spend a [...] | | By: Deglazed | | |
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| Virginia Holds Legislative Special Session on Transportation Taxes | | 2008-06-22 23:00:00 | | Back in February, the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated seven regional taxes levied by the unelected Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA). Government officials reacted predictably-they proposed re-imposing the taxes statewide, and threatened to cancel most transportation projects unless it happens. It's not quite as bad as when Michigan threatened to stop burying people unless voters hiked taxes, but still a more palpable threat than the famous warning that the Washington Monument would have to be shut down if the Park Service budget was cut.Virginia Governor Tim Kaine (D) has a list of ideas for $1.1 billion in new taxes, which will be debated beginning today at a week-long legislative special session. Kaine's plan includes a 1 percent increase in the state sales tax in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads (to 6 percent), a new 1 percent tax on the sale of automobiles, a $10 increase in annual vehicle registration fees, as well as a 25 cent increase in grantor's tax (to | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
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| West Virginia Gets Top Running Back | | 2008-06-19 21:29:10 | | The West Virginia Mountaineers have received a verbal commitment from highly-rated running back Daquan Hargrett of Northwestern High School in Miami, Florida.
Hargrett averaged 7.5 yards-per-carry last season at Northwestern, rushing for 882 yards and 12 touchdowns. He chose West Virginia over South Florida, Clemson, Iowa, and Minnesota among others. | | By: NCAA GridIron Gab | | |
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| Islamic Saudi Academy in Virginia: Case Study in Homegrown Radicalization | | 2008-06-12 15:00:21 | | The new report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom on textbooks in use at the Islamic Saudi Academy in northern Virginia leaves little doubt that the Saudi government, which owns the school, and school officials use the school as an incubator for their special brand of Islam among the students, to the rejection of moderate interpretations of the Koran which reject hate speech, polarization, and incitement. Yesterday's USCIRF report was actually the fourth since 2003...(read more) | | By: An American Warning | | |
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| Textbooks Inciting Violence & Intolerance Still Used at Saudi School in Virginia | | 2008-06-11 16:40:52 | | On May 20 , I wrote about the approval by the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, near Washington, DC, to continue leasing county property to the Islamic Saudi Academy, which is funded by the Saudi government. The school had been criticized for using textbooks which included virulently anti-Semitic and anti-Christian language and teachings. The supervisors approved the lease but refused to release a report, funded by the taxpaying citizens of the county, which translated the newest...(read more) | | By: An American Warning | | |
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| Secret Report on Saudi School in Virginia Must Be Released | | 2008-05-20 09:08:06 | | Yesterday, the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, near Washington, DC, unanimously voted to continue leasing county property to the Islamic Saudi Academy, which is funded by the Saudi government. The school had been criticized for using textbooks which included virulently anti-Semitic and anti-Christian language and teachings . The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a report last year urging the State Department to shut the school down unless it materially changed...(read more) | | By: An American Warning | | |
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| Clinton Wins West Virginia | | 2008-05-14 20:18:41 | | Not that anyone expected anything different given the demographics...From the AP:As expected, roughly 95 percent of West Virginia Democratic primary voters were white. Half of voters were from rural areas.It was one of the oldest electorates among 31 Democratic primaries with exit polls to date, with four in 10 over age 60. The only other states with somewhat similar numbers were Arkansas, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma — and Hillary Clinton won all four states.It also was the electorate with the highest proportion — just about seven in 10 — of people who lack a college degree thus far this primary season. The same held true for whites without a college degree — again, historically a strong Clinton group. According to CNN Clinton picked up nine pledged delegates. Which still leaves Obama with a triple digit lead. Whats more telling is that Obama now has a nine superdelegate lead over Clinton which means all totalled he has a 168 delegate lead over Clinton and if you've been r | | By: Dyre Portents | | |
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| West Virginia Primary Results: Clinton Romps | | 2008-05-13 22:53:12 | | West Virginia voters head to the polls today and Hillary Clinton is expected to dominate the state's primary. Will her victory tonight be big enough to change the dynamics of this race or will it be seen as too little, too late?As always, we'll be updating this post as we go tonight, so be sure to refresh your browser. Our live commentary on the contests can be found below.West Virginia (84% Reporting)Hillary Clinton 67%Barack Obama 26%West Virginia offers Democrats 28 delegates. Notes[6:39PM CST] As expected, Clinton has been declared the winner in West Virginia already. Some supporters were suggesting she could bring in as much as 90%. While that seems like expectations gone wild, a romp is no doubt in the works. What margin of victory does she need to change the thinking that this race is over? Will any margin of victory do that? I tend to think this is all too little, too late, despite the Clinton camp's best efforts over the past week to play up West Virginia's importance.[6 | | By: Political Realm | | |
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| Clinton Beats Obama Handily in W. Virginia | | 2008-05-13 22:42:08 | | By PATRICK HEALY : Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton won a lopsided victory on Tuesday over Senator Barack Obama in the West Virginia primary, where racial considerations emerged as an unusually salient factor. Mrs. Clinton drew strong support from white, working-class voters, who have spurned Mr. Obama in recent contests.
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| Hillary Clinton Wins Big In West Virginia | | 2008-05-13 20:32:00 | | Today West Virginia voted, and gave Hillary an overwhelming victory. Even though this is a huge victory for her this does not change the fact that her road to the nomination is at this point is virtually impossible. Hillary is trying to get MI and FL counted and the only way she can get the nomination is by getting those delegates seated, and those votes counted. Hillary needs to stop alienating the black vote, and try to court those voters. While the black population may not vote for her in the | | By: The Political Point | | |
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| No surprise here: Hillary wins West Virginia | | 2008-05-13 18:42:00 | | U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has won the West Virginia Primary, the networks are reporting, and it is believed she could capture up to 80 percent of the vote. Polls had indicated, prior to the primary, that Clinton would easily cruise to victory there. | | By: The Hudson Line Blog | | |
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| The Links: West Virginia's Impact | | 2008-05-12 23:11:36 | | Served fresh (almost) daily...West Virginia Polling Average: Clinton +31.8McCain vs. Obama: Obama +4.5McCain vs. Clinton: Clinton +4.8Michael Scherer offers McCain seven steps to defeat Obama.Clinton plays up West Virginia's significance.HI Sen Daniel Akaka, ME Dem Tom Allen, an HI super, and an ID super back Obama.LA Times thinks Clinton staying in the race affords Obama some cover in WV and KY.Stuart Rothenberg writes that 2008 has not been kind to pollsters.President Bush's spiritual advisor is supporting Obama.Chelsea Clinton is campaigning in Puerto Rico this week.Does Clinton want on the ticket? NY Senator Chuck Schumer is now pushing the idea.Ben Smith offers several options for Clinton to end her presidential bid.Obama is turning his focus to the general election.McCain tried to break with President Bush in an environmental speech today.Expectations are getting out of hand for Clinton in WV.The Clinton campaign acknowledged they have $20 million worth of debts.Cindy McCain's b | | By: Political Realm | | |
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| Virginia Preps for Hurricane Supplies Tax Holiday | | 2008-05-11 23:00:00 | | Prepared for the "Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday" in Virginia? From May 25 to May 31 only, sales tax will be waived on various hurricane preparedness equipment, and the Virginia Tax Commissioner has issued a 5,000-word advisory notice detailing every aspect of how retailers should do such sales during the holiday. (Title of the press release: "Prepare for the Hurricane Season by Shopping for Tax-Exempt Generators, Supplies," just under "Tax Relief Granted for Victims of Tornadoes!").Advising people to prepare for hurricanes and gather necessary supplies is a good thing. But there's probably a better way to do it than the administrative mess associated with blanket temporary tax holidays. Will a poor family that couldn't afford an emergency generator now rush to buy one (within the allotted time period and after reviewing the list of eligible items)? Or will this tax holiday simply shift the purchases already being made, while enabling officials t | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
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| Tornadoes hit Virginia | | 2008-04-28 21:29:00 | | SUFFOLK, Va. - Three tornadoes ripped through Virginia on Monday, with one hop-scotching across the southeastern part of the state and leaving behind a 25-mile trail of gutted homes, tossed cars and more than 200 injured residents.Residents of some of the hardest hit neighborhoods in this town outside Norfolk were forced to evacuate their homes, with buses taking them to nearby shelters. Police closed roads, steering people away from streets with downed power lines.Downed trees and power lines covered the streets in a section of the city. A vending machine was tilted on its side, leaning up against a pile of rubble that had been the general store in a small shopping district."It's just a bunch of broken power poles, telephone lines and sad faces," said Richard Allbright, who works for a tree removal service in Driver and had been out for hours trying to clear the roads.Gov. Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency for the areas of southeastern Virginia struck by the twisters.The | | By: Under the Sun | | |
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| Is that 'Terrorist Behaviour' of Dominion Virginia Power about ignoring community's Solar Power Panels? | | 2008-04-23 03:30:00 | | Such a behavior sucks! This Power production and distribution company from Virginia, USA, represents a direct threat to national security of USA!Have security agencies recognized such a behavior as a Terrorist Threat to National Energy Security, yet?Have security agencies done anything considering enforcement of American energy independence?Have federal agencies confiscated property of the first responsible person (GM, CEO, etc.) and of the company, which possesses direct threat to national security in omitting use of Free Solar Power and to protect the property and investments of its own citizens, who are concern about country's energy dependence to oil at $116?Energy is a vital part of any civilization. It is a vital part of modern American society.Energy could also represents a great threat to National Security, if omitted in any way! This video tells more than enough!The price of oil is at its record level of $116 per barrel and that is a great threat to National Economy and to Nat | | By: Solar Shingles | | |
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| Today is One Year Anniversary of Virginia Tech School Shooting | | 2008-04-16 12:29:28 | | One year ago today, a mentally disturbed young man by the name of Cho Seung-Hui was able to purchase a gun and walk into this college and kill 32 people.
Today I will not dishonor the family and friends of those who lost their lives by listing the "what ifs" on this day of deep sorrow and mourning, but I WILL hope that we would have learned by this devastating tragedy so that it will never happen to any of us ever again.
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AND HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. | | By: Marilyn's Non-Violent Planet Newspage | | |
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| [Wikipedia] April 16: Virginia Tech massacre | | 2008-04-15 23:01:37 | | The Virginia Tech massacre was a school shooting comprised of two separate incidents about two hours apart on April 16, 2007, on the campus of Virginia Tech. The shooter killed thirty-two people and wounded twenty-three others before committing suicide, making it the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. The perpetrator had been court ordered to seek treatment at the university's Cook Counseling Center seventeen months earlier, but the order was neither obeyed nor enforced. Additionally, the university's administration had failed to heed warnings from the shooter's professors on numerous occasions. The incident sparked intense debate in the U.S. and globally about gun violence, gun laws, gaps in the U.S. system for treating mental health issues, the perpetrator's state of mind, the responsibility of college administrators, privacy laws, journalism ethics, and other issues. The incident prompted immediate changes in Virginia law that had allo | | By: Gopal's Blog | | |
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| Virginia Announces Process for Refunding Illegal NVTA Taxes | | 2008-04-13 23:00:00 | | Following February's Virginia Supreme Court ruling invalidating seven taxes collected by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Governor Tim Kaine has signed a bill setting up a refund process for those who paid the illegal taxes. The refund process will be different for each type of tax: Grantors Tax on Home Sales = .40 cents/$100 valueSettlement agents will send refund checks to taxpayers. Contact your settlement agent, who will receive the money from the NVTA. Regional Registration "Fee" = $10 annuallyInitial Vehicle Registration "Fee" = 1% of valueThese two taxes (unlike fees, the money collected would be used for purposes unrelated to providing a service) will be refunded by the DMV directly to the taxpayer, using the most recent address on file. Any of the above taxes not claimed or returned by September 30, 2008 will become "unclaimed property" and follow the refund process below. Motor Vehicle Rental Tax = 2% of renta | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
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| Virginia Space Resupply Exemption Raises Policy, Legal Concerns | | 2008-03-30 23:00:00 | | The Harrisonburg (Virginia) Daily News reports on a bill signed earlier this month which exempts income earned from space launches or space resupply services from corporate and individual income taxes, so long as the services supply missions are launched from Virginia: The legislation amends the state tax code so that, starting in 2009, no tax would be charged on revenue from commercial human spaceflight launch services and training, or space resupply services, provided those launches take place from a facility in the state.The fiscal impact statement for the legislation notes that the impact of the tax exemption "is unknown, but likely minimal,"because of the lack of activity in this sector.While there may be a lack of activity now, there could be a great deal of activity in the future. Promising tax-free takeoffs is one way to help promote such space ventures.It doesn't hurt to plan ahead. Besides, the name "Virginia Space Port" has a nice ring to it. | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
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| slade allen woodson Virginia snipers | | 2008-03-28 12:44:28 | | Slade Allen Woodson 19-year-old was arrested at about 5 a.m. EDT Friday. Virginia State Police said that an arrest has been made in connection with a series of shootings on Interstate 64 west of Charlottesville.Col. Steve Flaherty of the Virginia State Police said . | | By: Small Business and SEO | | |
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| Duke West Virginia Second Round Preview | | 2008-03-21 19:10:02 | | If Thursday was not eventful enough for you then I hope you didn't miss Friday's upsets and buzzer beaters. Two SEC teams were knocked out on Thursday while two ACC teams are hoping to join Duke and Miami in the second round tonight.West RegionWashington DC 2:10PM2. Duke vs 7. West VirginiaFirst Round ReviewThe Blue Devils needed a late bucket from Gerald Henderson to fend off the pesky Belmont Bruins 71-70 on Thursday night. Duke was down with under 30 secs to go until Henderson drove coast to coast for a layup and the lead. A half court heave by Belmont fell to the left and Duke survived (I saw a ML with Belmont at +3500). West Virginia kept Arizona at arms length all night despite Joe Alexander being held to 14 points. The Mountaineers had four scorers with 14 or more and shot 51% from the field in beating the Wildcats.West Virginia Scouting ReportThe Mountaineers are led by F Joe Alexander who has scored 22 or more 5 of his last 7 games. West Virginia likes to shoot the 3 and | | By: ACC SEC Blog | | |
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| Sale- 50 Unit Motel in Virginia | | 2008-03-19 04:20:00 | | Sale- 50 Unit Motel in VirginiaPrice: $995,000.00Square Feet: 31,500The clean motel for sale is located in commercial highway in southern Virginia ,usa.This motel for sale near the north carolina border.The motel for sale has 50 unit with new roof in 2006 andcar park.Features Golf Course Pool Bike Paths Boating Playground/ParkPublic Transportation.Contact for sale or information:Ed Hansen at (631) 803-2012 for more info. E-Mail to ITQUOTES@AOL.COM. | | By: Cheap hotel motel and Hotel Motel for sale. | | |
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| Yankees-Virginia Tech Photos | | 2008-03-18 16:43:00 | | (Don Petersen/AP) "People ask, 'How does a visit like this help? I really don't know, but people are smiling and enjoying themselves for the few hours we're here. "It would have been easy just to send a check and wish the school well, but I think it was very important for us to be here and go that extra mile. Baseball for a lot of people can be a medicine and be very therapeutic. It fixes a lot of things for a short time." - Derek Jeter"People ask me what's the most important game of the year -- | | By: Sliding Into Home | | |
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| Yankees at Virginia Tech | | 2008-03-18 12:00:00 | | Yankees at Virginia TechEnglish Field - Blacksburg, Va.Game Time: 3:05 p.m.TV/radio: YES - MLB.TV(for free)"The Yankees - everyone always wants to call them 'Evil Empire' and stuff like that, (but) they're going the extra mile. They don't have to do this. They have a lot of work to do to get ready. It's just amazing that they're doing this."- Hokies' first baseman Sean O'Brien"Last season, one month after the shootings at Tech, the Yankees owner gave the university $1 million for the victims' f | | By: Sliding Into Home | | |
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| Clemson Virginia Tech Preview | | 2008-03-07 13:38:48 | | Virginia Tech @ Clemson SunOne of these teams is pretty sure they are in; the other one thinks they are in, but a win would ease their nerves. Both Clemson and Virginia Tech will have winning ACC records, but would like 1 more conference win just to cement their status. No team with 9 ACC wins has ever been left out of the NCAA Tournament, but the Hokies weak non conference schedule could put them at risk if other conferences have a lot of upsets in their tournaments. So on to the game...I like Clemson's rebounding ability in this match up at home where they have been very good this year.Prediction: ClemsonClemson Virginia Tech line spreadThe Tigers should be around -200 on the moneyline and 6-8 points on the spread.Season: 66-20 (77%)ACC: 34-12 (74%) | | By: ACC SEC Blog | | |
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| Tax/Fee Confusion and Scare Tactics in Virginia | | 2008-03-07 00:00:00 | | In hopes of scaring the unconstitutional Northern Virginia Transportation Authority taxes back into existence, interested government officials are warning that the Virginia Supreme Court's ruling could threaten fees which sustain park and sewer services, reported by the Examiner : "The decision casts a giant shadow on those types of entities," Arlington County Attorney Steve MacIsaac said.[...] "I think the Supreme Court ruling could be interpreted in a fairly sweeping way that could be injurious to services for citizens throughout the commonwealth," Fairfax County Chairman Gerry Connolly said. "There is a fear that this ruling was not drawn as narrowly as it could, or perhaps, should have been."[...] "Could you read this and say it doesn't apply to park authorities or others setting fees? No, you couldn't say that," [Wake Forest University Professor John Dinan] said. I disagree; I think you could say that. The argument they raise | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
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| Georgia Tech Virginia Preview | | 2008-03-04 22:01:46 | | Virginia @ Georgia TechThe Cavaliers and Yellow Jackets try this one again after a leaky roof rained them out a few weeks back. The best both teams are playing for at this point is a NIT berth. Georgia Tech beat Virginia in Charlottesville in OT in their other meeting this season. Jacket PG Matt Causey should be in uniform tonight after suffering a mild concussion against Duke last Wednesday. It is a pretty simple formula for Georgia Tech to win. If they can keep their turnovers under 16 and the FT margin less than 10, then they have an excellent chance to win. Look for D'Andre Bell to stick Virginia's Sean Singletary on defense most of the night. I like Georgia Tech in this as they look to start a mini winnning streak.Prediction: Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Virginia LineThis is a tough one to figure out because I am not sure how much advantage to give GT at home considering they are below .500 on the year. I figure they win this one 6 or 6.5 times out 10. I would put the line at around | | By: ACC SEC Blog | | |
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| Duke Virginia Preview | | 2008-03-04 21:49:31 | | reuters/yahooDuke @ VirginiaThe Blue Devils biggest obstacle in this matchup will be looking ahead to North Carolina on Saturday night. The Cavaliers are coming off a hard fought road game on Monday night and have to turn around in 48 hours and play one of the most fundamentally sound teams in the country. Look for Duke to try and exploit Virginia's legs with a lot of pressing and fast break offense. Virginia's biggest weapon, Sean Singletary, will need to have a huge game in his second to last home game in Charlottesville for the Wahoos to pull this one off.Prediction: DukeDuke Virginia Line/Spread Is Duke just a 2 or 3 loss ACC team? Well it looks that way unless Virginia can pull off the miracle. I think Duke wins this one 8 times out of 10, so I put them at around -400, but would go up to as high as -450. I would put Duke at around 8 to 10 point favorite.Season: 64-19 (77%) ACC: 33-11 (75%) | | By: ACC SEC Blog | | |
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| College Basketball Betting: Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia | | 2008-03-03 10:48:42 | | Pittsburgh +5.5 (-110)
Mon Mar 3 ‘08 7:00p
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That win marked the Panthers’ fourth straight victory in this head-to-head series, with two of those victories coming [...] | | By: Touthouse Free Sports Picks | | |
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| Virginia Imam aided Al-Qaeda | | 2008-02-28 13:02:00 | | Even before the 2001 terrorist attacks, American-born imam Anwar al-Aulaqi drew the attention of federal authorities because of his possible connections to al-Qaeda. Their interest grew after 9/11, when it turned out that three of the hijackers had spent time at his mosques in California and Falls Church, but he was allowed to leave the country in 2002.New information later surfaced about his contacts with extremists while in the United States. Aulaqi worked with al-Qaeda networks in the Persian Gulf after leaving Northern Virginia. In mid-2006, he was detained in Yemen at the request of the United States. To the dismay of U.S. authorities, Aulaqi was released in December. More... | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
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| Q & A with University of Virginia Defensive End Chris Long | | 2008-02-24 04:00:13 | | Q: Everyone who talks about you talks about this motor that never stops. How do you turn it on and why don’t you ever turn it off?
A: I don’t think of myself as doing anything extraordinary with my effort. I think that’s just the way football is supposed to be played, at a high speed. [...] | | By: NFL GridIron Gab | | |
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| Georgia Tech Virginia Tech Weather Watch 2008 | | 2008-02-22 22:10:33 | | si.comGeorgia Tech @ Virginia TechI would think Paul Hewitt has a right to be mad. In his team's last game they turned the ball over a season high 22 times and lost by 1. Then on Thursday, a home game with Virginia was canceled due to a leaky roof. Nevermind that Georgia Tech is paying their former football coach $1M per year for nothing. The Hokies have a distinct honor in the ACC; they are the only team to lose to Tech in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets have been very good on the road though. Virginia Tech needs good wins like they had against Maryland and more importantly must hold serve at home. For Georgia Tech to win they need to take care of the ball (15 or less turnovers) and play good perimeter defense where they have lacked most of the season. Logic would say Virginia Tech is the better team and they are at home, but I like Georgia Tech to pull this one off on the road.Prediction: Georgia TechVirginia Tech Georgia Tech lineThe Hokies will be the favorite in this game and w | | By: ACC SEC Blog | | |
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| Can Georgia Tech Sweep Virginia? | | 2008-02-20 20:57:10 | | AP/YahooVirginia @ Georgia TechYes, I would be shocked too if I was Paul Hewitt and I had the chance to sweep an ACC team this season. It has been and up and down (and up and down) season for Tech. The Yellow Jackets have lost their last 3 games including a 1 point loss to Miami last Sunday giving the Hurricanes a sweep of their own for the season. For Georgia Tech to pass on this favor to Virginia they have to take better care of the ball on offense. The Jackets had a season high 22 turnovers last Sunday to Miami. The last time UVA and GT met, Georgia Tech forced overtime late and then dominated the extra period. Senior Matt Causey led the way and will have to play a big role in this game as well. Another mystifying aspect to Tech's season is their poor home record - they have just 1 ACC home win and are below .500 on the season (5-6). I think Georgia Tech plays better defense and gets into a rhythm from the outside to take this one in Atlanta.Prediction: Georgia TechGeorgia T | | By: ACC SEC Blog | | |
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| Why is Hillary trying to steal Obama's Virginia delegates? | | 2008-02-19 14:29:00 | | If this report from Talking Points Memo has any truth behind it, Clinton could be trying to go after Obama's pledged delegates (NOT super delegates, but delegates who are supposed to represent OUR vote), including the 54 Obama won in Virginia's primary last week.
Via Roger Simon at Politico:
Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign intends to go after delegates whom Barack Obama has already won in the caucuses and primaries if she needs them to win the nomination.
This strategy was confirmed to me by a high-ranking Clinton official on Monday. And I am not talking about super delegates, those 795 party big shots who are not pledged to anybody. I am talking about getting pledged delegates to switch sides.
Wow, just wow.
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| Does Virginia Catch North Carolina Napping? | | 2008-02-16 14:24:13 | | google.comNorth Carolina @ VirginiaSo the Tar Heels extended their now NCAA record winning steak over Clemson to 53 on Sunday, but it took 2 OT to do so. Meanwhile, the Hoos slept walk through another ACC loss at Wake Forest on Saturday. The Heels had to play til close to 9PM on Sunday in a game that took everything they had and now have to travel to Charlottesville less than 48 hrs to play again. Could North Carolina be a little tired? Remember Maryland when the Heels had to play 48 hrs after busing home through the middle of the night? Good thing Virginia isn't that good. Prediction: North Carolina Season: 40-11 (78%) ACC: 21-6 (78%) | | By: ACC SEC Blog | | |
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| Tax Foundation Answers Legal Questions behind Northern Virginia Transportation Tax Dispute | | 2008-02-15 00:00:00 | | As residents of Northern Virginia begin to pay seven new taxes implemented by a non-elected body, the Virginia Supreme Court is considering whether these new taxes are constitutional. The Tax Foundation released a paper today discussing the legal challenge and highlighting the use of non-legislative bodies to "get around" taxpayer protection statutes. "The concept of taxation with representation is as American as apple pie," said paper author and Tax Foundation tax counsel Joseph D. Henchman. "The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is an unelected body that has imposed $326 million in stealth taxes. Virginia requires tax increases to be passed by a popular vote for a reason, and these types of taxpayers protections should, and legally must, be protected."Voters had on several occasions previously rejected the types of taxes imposed by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA), but legislators simply imposed them anyway. This violate | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
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| Voting today in Virginia | | 2008-02-12 15:01:00 | | I voted today around 1:30pm at the Wilson School in Rosslyn. I was number #465 to vote and didn't have to wait but a couple minutes. However, my friend in Ballston voted this morning and said there were about 300 people in front of him and he waited just under two hours to be able to vote.
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| Yes, Virginia, There is a Recession | | 2008-01-22 13:07:14 | | Probably because it sounds so much like “recess,” the word “recession” doesn’t scare me. Whenever I hear someone say the word I begin daydreaming about being a kid again, climbing monkey bars on a playground and “accidentally” knocking the other kids down. Good times, good times.
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| Virginia Bicyclist Hit With ÂAbusive Driver Fee Tax | | 2008-01-21 00:00:00 | | We've been following Virginia's new tax on traffic offenses, which went into effect January 1. They are another example of legislators targeting random activities for punitive taxation, solely to raise revenue. Other recent examples include cigarettes, alcohol (to fund public transit), bottled water, and even video games (to fund juvenile detention facilities). Because the purpose of the surcharges is to raise money, rather than deter behavior or recoup the cost of administration, they are rightly called taxes, not fees. And they aren't small; a pregnant woman rushing to the hospital (57 mph in a 35 mph zone) was hit with a $1,050 abusive driver tax on top of the usual $100 traffic fine. Now, a bicyclist has been ordered by the Newport News district court to cough up the $1,050 surcharge for going too fast on his 18-speed Huffy:Bicyclist Kajuan Cornish, 19, has not accumulated a bad driving record because he does not own an automobile. That did not stop Newport News Police Officer George Evans for writing up Cornish as he pedaled down Warwick Boulevard near Denbigh Boulevard on December 27. Cornish was headed back to work after taking a lunch break. WAVY-TV has more of the silliness: Cornish says his reckless driving ticket might one day be funny, if it weren't so confusing."I get some people who laugh," he says, "and I get some people, like me, that are lost."He reads his ticket out loud."Year? None. Make? None. Type? Bike. License? None. State? None." Cornish may be among the last who have to fight the surcharges. They're in court on an Equal Protection Clause challenge, and the Governor recently conceded that it's time to repeal them.More on Virginia tax issues here. | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
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| Virginia Governor Reiterates Driver Surcharge Repeal | | 2008-01-17 00:00:00 | | In a Washington Post chat yesterday, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine reiterated his recent decision to seek repeal of Virginia's abusive driver surcharges, which we mentioned earlier this week:Alexandria, Va.: When exactly will the abusive driver law be repealed and will it be retroactive? Tim Kaine: I believe the legislature will follow my suggestion that the abusive driver fees should be repealed. Normally, this kind of legislative action would be implemented on July 1, but if the legislature votes in a super-majority fashion for the repeal there are some circumstances where it can take place immediately. Some of the introduced legislation includes a rebate for those who have been affected already.We've covered how this is an example of politicians targeting easy revenue sources for punitive taxes, the public outcry over the huge assessments, and finally, the pending court challenges, so it's good that they may soon be history. With refunds for those who have had to pay the surcharges, too! | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
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| Virginia Penis Outrage | | 2008-01-16 12:02:20 | | Richmond, VA — Citizens of The Old Dominion were left shocked yesterday after a new bill was introduced, deeming all motor vehicles sporting any form of male genitalia to be castrated. Failure to do so may result in a penalty for indecent exposure. | | By: The Cult of Qelqoth | | |
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| Virginia Governor Open to Repeal of Abusive Driver Surcharges | | 2008-01-15 00:00:00 | | We've written before on Virginia's "abusive driver fees" and "civil remedial fees," and why they are just a tax on traffic offenses. Because the revenue goes to general state spending, they are properly called a "tax" and not "fees." We've covered how this is an example of politicians targeting easy revenue sources for punitive taxes, the public outcry over the huge assessments, and finally, the pending court challenges.After defending the surcharges for months, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine (D) may be ready to give up on them. At the end of yesterday's State of the State Address, he said he would sign a repeal:The imposition of higher fees on drivers who commit serious traffic offenses was designed to both increase transportation revenue and encourage safer driving habits. After six months, neither goal has come to pass. The abusive driver fees will not generate the amount of revenue we had hoped. And neither the number of traffic tickets issued nor the tragic number of deaths on Virginia highways last year indicate that the fees have improved highway safety. Virginia citizens in huge numbers have told us that the fees should be repealed. We should listen to them. I hope that this session, you will send to my desk a bill fully repealing the abusive driver fees. | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
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| Virginia trying to ban cellphone use while driving | | 2008-01-14 12:40:00 | | I don't even know how this isn't a law already in all states. How safe can it be to be looking down at your phone typing in a text message while driving down the road? It completely boggles the mind. Are insurance lobbyists in control of the legislators? I'm sure once the son or daughter of a senator dies because of cell phone use, the bill will get pushed through. This one deserves a big WTF?
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| Yes Virginia, Santa is sh*t-faced | | 2007-12-26 08:31:04 | | “T’was the day after Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, for fear of waking papa, the drunken louse.”We here at TheSharkBook.com having neglected to wish you, our loyal readers, a happy holiday season would like to at least wish you a happy Boxing Day: may the bargains you meet be plentiful, and the exchange policies on some of the crappier gifts you received lenient. For our final X-mas-related blog of this year, we wanted to touch on a trend that our book, The Man Who Scared a Shark to Death (and other true tales of drunken debauchery), was, to our knowledge, the first to chronicle: the seeming appeal of donning a Santa Claus outfit and making a sorry-ass drunken public nuisance of oneself. (Editor’s Note: For more on this theme we recommend the excellent Billy Bob Thornton film “Bad Santa”, one of the very best boozing comedies ever made).We covered more than one such case in The Man Who Scared a Shark to Death – the most disgraceful of all likely being a drunken riot that broke out at the finish line of a charity marathon where the participants were dressed as ole Saint Nick himself and some of the more well-oiled elfs had to be beaten and pepper-sprayed into submission.There seems to be something about donning the garb of Santa Claus – the best collaborative effort between Coca Cola and the Roman Catholic Church since Holy Water Soda – that appeals to drunks, and this year was no exception.First, in Christchurch New Zealand, where a gang of about 50 drunken Santas broke into a cinema, shoving families aside, tearing down posters and kicking things over while shouting the unorthodox holiday greeting “Ho f*cking ho!” One woman who was waiting in line to see the movie “Enchanted” with her two ankle-biters in tow was sickened by this less than enchanting display and her kids were puzzled as to why these Santas were acting like their soccer hooligan older brothers: "They asked me, 'are they Santa's helpers g | | By: The Shark Guys | | |
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| ACLU Representing Lesbian High School Student in Virginia for T-Shirt Scandal | | 2007-12-21 15:24:47 | |
I don't know if Bethany Laccone wore any one of these above t-shirts or not, but I DO know that her teacher and the school's administrators are clearly showing their bigotry against her choice of sexual orientation and this is undoubtedly unconstitutional.
Ah conservative family values...so disrespectful and intolerant of ALL types of families, aren't they? SIGH.
Good luck to the ACLU and the national ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Project with this case, you guys. A new year is beginning very shortly and it is the perfect time for a more openminded attitude.
READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy. | | By: Marilyn's Non-Violent Planet Newspage | | |
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| 2007 one of the ten warmest years on record; Seventh warmest for Virginia | | 2007-12-19 08:00:00 | |
According to a report issued last week from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the year 2007 will go down as one of the 10 warmest years on record for not only the contiguous United States, but also the entire planet.
In the United States:
The preliminary annual average temperature for 2007 across the contiguous United States will likely be near 54.3° F- 1.5°F (0.8°C) above the twentieth century average of 52.8°F. This currently establishes 2007 as the eighth warmest on record. Only February and April were cooler-than-average, while March and August were second warmest in the 113-year record.
The warmer-than-average conditions in 2007 influenced residential energy demand in opposing ways, as measured by the nation’s Residential Energy Demand Temperature Index. Using this index, NOAA scientists determined that the U.S. residential energy demand was about three percent less during the winter and eight percent higher during the summer than what would have occurred under average climate conditions.
Exceptional warmth in late March was followed by a record cold outbreak from the central Plains to the Southeast in early April. The combination of premature growth from the March warmth and the record-breaking freeze behind it caused more than an estimated $1 billion in losses to crops (agricultural and horticultural).
A severe heat wave affected large parts of the central and southeastern U.S. in August, setting more than 2,500 new daily record highs.
Across the globe:
The global annual temperature − for combined land and ocean surfaces – for 2007 is expected to be near 58.0 F – and would be the fifth warmest since records began in 1880. Some of the largest and most widespread warm anomalies occurred from eastern Europe to central Asia.
Including 2007, seven of the eight warmest years on record have occurred since 2001 and the 10 warmest years have all occurred since 1997. The global average surface temperature has risen between | | By: The Colette | | |
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| Virginia and Truckee Railroad - Rebuilding a Legend | | 2007-11-29 09:03:00 | | Plans call for rebuilding the track all the way to Carson City Nevada. Contruction has been completed on the first segment over the Overman Pit. Next section will be Overman Pit to Highway 50 with engineering work in progress. Final section will be Highway 50 to Deer Run. When complete the railroad will have a maximum capacity of 140,000 rides per year. Taking a ride on the V&T and visiting historic Virginia City, Carson City and Dayton will add to and produce many thousands of additional overnight stays in the Northern Nevada area. Phase 2 is under construction and track is being laid all the way to south to Mound House. This section of track should be complete by June 2008. The next phase of track, which will cross over Highway 50 on a bridge by Mound House, should have all the right-of-way property needed by January and advertise for construction contracts by June 2008.Virginia and Truckee Railroad | | By: Nevada Destination Guide | | |
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| Virginia City | | 2007-11-29 08:27:00 | | Virginia City Nevada is located just South of Reno the town is is easily accessible by car. Be sure to ride the the Virginia and Truckee Railroad to Gold Hill for views of the old mines and the valley below. Virginia City main source of revenue these days is the tourist dollar but is well worth visiting. Take a walking tour and enjoy the sights of the old west at Virginia City Nevada. Virginia City | | By: Nevada Destination Guide | | |
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| Battle for the Commonwealth Virginia Virginia Tech | | 2007-11-23 22:58:00 | | Virginia vs Virginia Tech 12:00 ESPN2Line: VT –3.5, 38.5All Time Series: VT leads 47-37-5The winner will go to the ACC Championship Game in Jacksonville to play Boston College next week. This rivalry has heated up in the last few years since Virginia Tech joined the ACC in 2004. The matchup features if the highest rankings ever in the series (VT 8th, UVA 16th). The series has been dominated by the Hokies as they have won last the last 3 by a score of 93-29 and 7 of the last 8.The Cavaliers are undefeated at home this year and have a total of 5 games by 2 points or less, which is an NCAA record. They have one of the best defensive ends in Chris Long who ranks 5th nationally in sacks. The other 10 guys are also getting it done – the defense ranks 10th nationally in scoring defense and 20th in rushing defense.The Hokies are no slouches on defense either. They rank in the top 6 in scoring defense, pass efficiency, rush defense, and total defense. The Hokies are also very adept a | | By: ACC SEC Blog | | |
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| Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf | | 2007-11-04 22:44:42 | | The book is a close examination of Mrs. Dalloway, a wealthy London socialite widely admired for her grace and finesse in social circles, and Peter Walsh, her unrequited lover who has just returned from his lacklustre stint in India. Parallely, the book also portrays Septimus Warren Smith, a young war hero [...] | | By: What Am I Reading | | |
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| Georgia Tech Virginia Tech Under the Lights | | 2007-11-01 06:23:00 | | Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech 7:30 ESPNLine: GT -2.5, 40Open: GT -2.5If you like offense and points, then you might want to catch Grey’s Anatomy on Thursday instead. Virginia Tech is coming off a last second, heart breaking loss to Boston College last Thursday, while Georgia Tech was off last week and dismissed Army the previous week. Both teams are still in the hunt for a Coastal Division title, but the Hokies are in a much better position with just 1 loss to Georgia Tech’s 3. The Yellow Jackets have to win out and have a lot of help to make it back to Jacksonville for a second straight year.Key Matchups:Virginia Tech QBs vs Georgia Tech Pass RushTrue freshman Tyrod Taylor injured his ankle against Duke a few weeks, but has his cast off and has been practicing all week. Frank Beamer is mum on who the starting QB will be, but my guess is that Taylor will get the nod over former starter Sean Glennon. The Hampton, Va product is more a runner out of spread type offense as opposed to t | | By: ACC SEC Blog | | |
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| .: Virginia Vallejo es “Best Seller” (audio) | | 2007-10-13 20:12:17 | | Una novedad “literaria” se ha convertido el libro de la ex-periodista Virginia Vallejo en las tiendas online de Amazon y Editorial Norma
con su libro “Amando a Pablo, odiando a Escobar“, una lástima que los colombianos compren más libros de la amante del peor criminal que ha tenido Colombia que -por ejemplo- el de la británica [...] | | By: Campus Comunicativo | | |
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| Book Review: Shaggy Muses: The Dogs Who Inspired Virginia Woolf, Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Edith Wharton, and Emily Bronte | | 2007-10-03 12:14:20 | | Author Maureen Adams wrote a wonderful overview of these famous women writers in her book Shaggy Muses. She explores each writer's life within the context of their relationship and dependence on their dog(s). If you are a dog lover, you can connect to the strong bonds between the women and their dogs. A dog is always accepting and incredibly tolerant. These dogs were no different and constantly, devotedly listened to their mistresses recite their work without ever appearing critical. They also kept the writers from feeling too much loneliness during their literary solitude.Even if you are not a dog lover, this book offers a great overview and introduction to some of the most famous women writers of English literature. I do have to warn you; however, some of the experiences these women went through were painful.Pick up a copy of "Shaggy Muses: The Dogs Who Inspired Virginia Woolf, Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Edith Wharton, and Emily Bronte" by Maureen Adams.Published 2007.Women's Success History
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| Bootlegged Marlboros from Virginia Intercepted in Upper Marlboro, Maryland | | 2007-09-24 07:00:00 | | The Fox affiliate in Washington, DC reports that over the weekend police in Upper Marlboro, Maryland (pretty ironic) intercepted a van hauling 300 cartons of cigarettes which had been purchased in Virginia. Authorities suspect that the cigarettes were bound for a high-tax jurisdiction such as New York City or New Jersey.The economics of so-called "buttlegging" are pretty straightforward. In Virginia the tax on cigarettes is 30 cents per pack, or $3.00 per carton. In New York City the tax is ten times that amount: $3.00 per pack or $30.00 per carton. This creates the situation where it is possible for smugglers to earn as much as $27.00 on every carton smuggled into the city, or $8,100 per 300 carton vanload. Not bad for a five hour drive. It's no surprise that the Big Apple is awash in bootleg cigarettes.Unfortunately, tax evasion is the least of the Big Apple's problems when it comes to its illicit cigarette market. Over the yea | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
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