Apparel companies with a focus on sportier lines are moving higher in tandem today, helped along in part from a trend in lower cotton prices. Gainers: Hanesbrand (HBI +4.4%), Warnaco Group (WRC +4.3%) and Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH +4.3%). Post your comment!

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Lynn C. Woolsey George Miller Nancy Pelosi Barbara Lee John Garamendi

Everyone keeps talking about how divided the nation is, but republican and democratic politicians seem to agree on one issue.

Source: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/its-a-two-party-system-so-wheres-the-second-party.html

Bill Cassidy Charles W. Boustany Jr. Chellie Pingree Michael H. Michaud Andy Harris

Choosing the Best Beach Chair for a Totally Relaxing Time at the Beach - A day spent sitting relaxed and calmed on a comfortable beach chair watching the ruffling waves of the sea is such a wonderful treat after a busy week of hard work. The salty air by the seashore can revitalize and do some magic on your sleeping nerves and senses. Sitting barefooted with the tip of your toes touching the sands doing a subtle but sensible exfoliation on your heels is not just a physical therapy but an inner rejuvenation as well which is not just cheap but totally yours for free. But this very simple magical activity is made possible by every little detail there is, the ambiance of the beach side you have chosen to relax, the weather that envelopes the area and of course the beach chair you are sitting onto. Do you think it can be possible to enjoy all these if your back is aching because you have sat upon a beach chair that has a very poor fit and unsatisfactory body support? I don't think so. So, for a really good time at the beach, pay attention to every detail of your essentials. Bring along with you a very good and dependable beach chair.

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Cliff Stearns John L. Mica Daniel Webster Gus. M. Bilirakis C. W. Bill Young

Everyone keeps talking about how divided the nation is, but republican and democratic politicians seem to agree on one issue.

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Adam B. Schiff Henry A. Waxman Xavier Becerra Judy Chu Karen Bass

Aug 21 (Reuters) - Efforts to reach a settlement regarding faulty mortgage foreclosure processes have hit a snag as bank executives and U.S. officials debate whether banks should get broad legal protection from state officials for mortgage-related claims, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

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Tom Latham Steve King Tim Huelskamp Lynn Jenkins Kevin Yoder

After months of legal wrangling over accusations of financial fraud, Chinese chemical manufacturer ShengdaTech (SDTH) files for bankruptcy protection. The company came under fire in mid-March of this year, suffering multiple lawsuits, the loss of 95% of its value, and a Nasdaq de-listing. 2 comments!

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Jerry F. Costello Judy Biggert Randy Hultgren Timothy V. Johnson Donald A. Manzullo

Reuters - Two suicide bombers killed at least 12 people in separate attacks targeting pro-government tribesmen in Yemen's volatile south on Sunday, local officials and tribal sources said.

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Joe Baca Ken Calvert Mary Bono Mack Dana Rohrabacher Loretta Sanchez

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 20 (Reuters) - South Africa's special police investigation unit said on Saturday that it would do a full investigation into allegations of corruption and fraud against ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema.

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Aaron Schock John Shimkus Peter J. Visclosky Joe Donnelly Marlin A. Stutzman

Domestic energy production means jobs. Nuclear, after coal & hydropower, is perhaps cheapest to produce, thanks partly to subsidy-and then there is solar.

Source: http://www.suite101.com/content/energy-lowdown-energy-jobs-costs-and-safety-a363443

Andre Carson Larry Bucshon Todd C. Young Bruce L. Braley David Loebsack

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Friday said China had "nothing to worry about" concerning the safety of its vast holdings of Treasury debt, while China's Premier Wen Jiabao gave a ringing endorsement of the resilience of the debt-ridden U.S. economy.

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Gabrielle Giffords Eric A. Crawford Tim Griffin Steve Womack Mike Ross