Reported By Mike Zaman
Republished with permission of Horse Back Magazine
http://horsebackmagazine.com/hb/archives/1864

August 1, 2010

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) adopts new policy resolution calling for USDA inspection of horse meat.

CHEYENNE, WY, (United Orginizaitons of the Horse) - The policy resolution was passed at the annual Legislative Summit held in Louisville, Kentucky on July 25-28, 2010. The [...]

Reported By Mike Zaman
Republished with permission of Rasmussen Reports
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_state_surveys/alabama/65_in_alabama_support_offshore_oil_drilling_59_favor_deepwater_drilling
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Though the Alabama coast was directly affected by the massive oil leak in Gulf of Mexico, voters in the state still strongly support offshore and deepwater oil drilling.
A new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey shows that 65% of Likely Voters in Alabama believe [...]

Reported By Mike Zaman
Republished with permission of Rasmussen Reports
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_state_surveys/illinois/32_in_illinois_say_blagojevich_is_about_as_ethical_as_most_politicians
Saturday, July 31, 2010
One-in-three voters in Illinois (32%) believe impeached Governor Rod Blagojevich is about as ethical as most politicians.
A new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters shows that 59% believe the former governor is less ethical than his peers. [...]

By Mike Zaman
Chevron second quarter earnings showed a triple increase in earnings amid higher oil and natural gas costs for consumers. Does this mean we are being gouged by the oil companies?

Higher pump prices are being blamed on consumer demand, but is this true?

Exxon Mobil Corp. posted income of $7.56 billion in the quarter, [...]

Reported by: Soha crwenewswire Mideast correspondent.
The Taliban have said that US General David Petraeus is killing more civilians and drawing more attacks on US and NATO troops since he took command in Afghanistan.
The Afghan Taliban said on their website `Petraeus only accomplishment since he took over US and NATO troop command three weeks ago, is [...]