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May 21, 2008

BCS system leaves long trail of wounded victims

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3403882 Ted Miller The Bowl Championship Series. The good ole BCS. It's so much better than the old bowl system, in which old men in ugly jackets conspired in smoky rooms to keep the best two teams from playing. Since 1998, the BCS has given us so many great games and helped us crown a national champion. It's fan-freaking-tastic! Nuts. Seems like every conference, BCS or otherwise, recalls a moment it got screwed by the incomprehensible BCS system, which didn't end the politics but did introduce complex arithmetic into a process only a geek could love. So, before we start cussing, here's a list of the ultimate BCS slights. ESPN.com 5/21/08
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May 21, 2008

Childers takes oath, ready to get to work

The Clarion-Ledger, 5/20/8 Seldom has a member of Congress had so little seniority and so much clout. Rep. Travis Childers, D-1st District, became the newest member of the U.S. House of Representatives today to rousing applause from Democrats – and glum looks from Republicans who sat on their hands. “I want to let everyone in…
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May 21, 2008

Insurer conduct exam on hold

Insurer conduct exam on hold Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said he is delaying release of a market-conduct examination of State Farm to make sure the insurance company fairly treats policyholders whose Katrina claims remain unresolved. Chaney said he is concerned about policyholders previously represented by attorney Dickie Scruggs and associated law firms. A federal judge…