Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. R. Bradley Miller [D, NC-13]

Foreclosure Bill to Hit Senate Tuesday

2008-02-25T22:37:48Z

A mortgage bankruptcy reform proposal is set to go through Congress tomorrow (Tuesday) February 26. The Senate will decide whether to end debate on this bill, which is aimed at helping homeowners avoid foreclosure. The Foreclosure Prevent Act of 2008’s

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The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007

2007-11-02T21:09:03Z

The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 was introduced to Congress on October 22, 2007 by Rep. Bradley Miller (D-N.C.) and co-sponsored b

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The most significant SF novels between 1953-2006

2007-03-14T12:44:15Z

From Sara Howe’s site: Science Fiction Book Club listed the most significant SF novels between 1953-2006. Bold the ones you have read, strike through the ones you read and hated, italicize those you started but never finished and put a star next to the

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Geek Test: I Failed

2007-03-13T17:30:15Z

Looks like I have some serious reading to do: The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien The Foundation Trilogy, Isaac Asimov Dune, Frank Herbert Stranger in a Strange Land, Robert A. Heinlein A Wizard of Earthsea, Ursula K. Le Guin Neuromancer, William Gibson

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SF Classics I Have Read

2007-03-12T11:46:52Z

Five Public Opinions and The Lippard Blog both have a list of the fifty most significant SF and fantasy books of the past fifty years. The idea is to reproduce the list with the titles you yourself have actually read in bold. Okay, here goes: The Lord of

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Classic Science Fiction Novels

2007-03-11T22:35:12Z

There sure are a lot of sci-fi geeks in the blogosphere. It looks like I have a little reading to do. This list of classic Science Fiction books is being posted around the blogosphere, with bloggers placing ones they’ve read in bold. I’ve read the majo

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The 50 most significant science fiction/fantasy novels

2007-03-11T00:00:00Z

The Mists of Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley; Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury; The Book of the New Sun, Gene Wolfe; **** A Canticle for Leibowitz, Walter M. Miller, Jr. * The Caves of Steel, Isaac Asimov; Children of the Atom, Wilmar Shiras ...

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Sixteen ways of not being angry or hateful

2007-03-03T18:41:05Z

We at Corrente have worked humbly and tirelessly to bring Civility ”> in American political discourse to the next level, so that the Moderate and the Bipartisan will never, ever have to leave their comfort zone when they enter the rough and tumble of th

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Over 160 Candidates Pass PE Exam

2007-02-28T00:00:00Z

Hunt, PE, of Portsmouth; Nancy Torrecillas Icayan, PE, of Virginia Beach; Jermaine Tyrone Jackson, PE, of Richmond; Jonathan R. James, PE, of Warrenton; Joel Grady Jenkins, PE, of Hampton; Michael Allen Jennings, PE, of Mechanicsville; ...

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The Evolution of Black Rights in America

2007-02-24T00:00:00Z

An enslaved person is to be branded with a large "R" after a second escape attempt. ... Dorie Miller is awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism during that battle ... 1973—On May 29, Thomas Bradley is elected the first black mayor of Los ...

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Dancin' in Cafe Barcelona

2007-02-22T00:00:00Z

... a peek at BalletMet's Whodunit? with Susan Hadley (Dance) and Bradley Sowash discussing the mystery piece where film noir meets pink tulle. ... The book was published by Gregory R. Miller & Co. and is a major catalogue of Hamilton's ...

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The Death of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

They just want their cold MGD or Miller Lite, chips, and idiot box to mentally check out with. ... Instead of focusing on the show’s star power – Sorkin and the all-star lineup of Bradley Whitford, ten-year Friend Matthew Perry, ...

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Morning Open Thread

2007-02-15T12:27:49Z

Permalink :: Read More :: 5 Comments Tags: Open threads, meta, ideology (all tags) Congress Looks to Rein in Deceptive Robo-Calls by Jonathan Singer, Thu Feb 15, 2007 at 01:58:52 AM EST In 2006, roughly three in five voters received a telephone call

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Congress Looks to Rein in Deceptive Robo-Calls

2007-02-15T00:00:00Z

Ney, R-Ohio. The Responsible Campaign Communications Act would also require anyone using pre-recorded telephone calls ... Former Federal Election Commissioner Bradley A. ... (Miller, incidentally, still won by close to a 2-to-1 margin. ...

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SF Book Meme ::.

2007-02-10T13:04:08Z

SF Book Meme ::. HAVE SEEN THIS ONE AROUND a few places. I'm not sure I agree with the choices. But: This is a list of the 50 most significant science fiction/fantasy novels, 1953-2002, according to the Science Fiction Book Club. Bold the ones you've r

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Indiana Senate An Embarrassment To Our State

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

Brent Steele (R-Bedford), if you dare to change one word in this amendment, ... Professor Bradley at Notre Dame Law School, and supported by other legal ... I wouldn't confuse Miller with the other legal scholars mentioned, but as Sen. ...

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26 hours of 80's commercials on DVD for sale and/or trade!

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

These are single layer DVD -R discs, and while I've tried to QA them on several ... Meow Mix, Milk does a body good, Miller High Life, Miller Light - Joe Piscapo, ... Milton Bradley Microvision, Taste the thrill of Atari at McDonalds, ...

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Company VP reports on status of Akin mine to county board officials

2007-02-07T00:00:00Z

He said Illinois Farm Bureau members are working with State Sen. Gary Forby and State Rep. John Bradley on legislation to compensate landowners. “I think landowners want to be recognized,” Miller said.

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God Against Us: Alien Spaceman Jesus, the World Trade Center Attack and More

2007-02-06T14:26:57Z

God Against Us: Alien Spaceman Jesus, the World Trade Center Attack and More February 6th, 2007 GOD AGAINST US: ALIEN SPACEMAN JESUS, THE THE WORLD TRADE CENTER ATTACK AND MORE Alvin Miller (1986) My second, newest article: My Inaugural Address

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Sci Fi book meme

2007-02-06T03:11:04Z

Bold those you have read. Strikethrough those you have read and hate. Stick an asterix next to any you loved. 1. The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien* 2. The Foundation Trilogy, Isaac Asimov 3. Dune, Frank Herbert 4. Stranger in a Strange Land, Robert A.

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