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The Houston Chronicle says The Senate passes Health Bill Overhaul:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6785729.html , The beginning of the end of medical care as we have known it?

Time to close the gates to Texas?

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6785121.html , Now how many people are applying for one position?

The Laff Stop closed its doors this past Saturday:

http://www.chron.com/entertainment/photogallery/Laff_Stop_19812009.html , No more laughs?

Fox says Senate Votes To Raise Debt Ceiling To $12.4 Trillion:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/12/24/senate-votes-raise-debt-ceili... , Why we need something to laugh about...

MSNBC says Stocks set to rise ahead of unemployment data:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34584450/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/ , More speculation or real promise?

Calling 911?  Ignorance isn't an emergency:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/calling-911-ignorance-emergency/story?id=9415137 , This is funny...

USA Today says American Boy Finally United In Brazil After Custody Battle:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-12-23-brazil-custody_N.htm?loc=i... , A Happy Ending Afterall...

And CNN reports Nursing Crisis To Get Worse:

http://money.cnn.com/2009/12/17/news/economy/nursing_shortage/index.htm , Oh boy...