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TIB Network Updates:

Political Blogger, Community and Political Activist, Cornell McCleary will join The Other Paper's Senior Editor, Dan Williamson, Harvey Wasserman, Columbus Free Press Senior Editor and William "Bill" Hershey of the Dayton Daily News as guest panelist with WOSU's Mike Thompson Host of Columbus on the record on Friday, August 3, 2007. The fast pace high energy talk show usually airs at 9:30 PM on Friday nights.

8/3 UPDATE: From the comments:

BTW: Columbus on the Record repeats at Sunday, 11:30am for those who can't see the Friday show...

Light Blogging Notice: I'm sitting in for one of my colleagues at work today in addition to my regular duties. Blogging may be lighter than usual...you've been warned. :)

AP News Alerts:

9:50AM:

WASHINGTON (AP) The Labor Department reports that new applications filed for unemployment benefits rose modestly last week to 307,000, a better-than-expected showing that pointed to a sturdy jobs climate.

I blame Bush, as usual...

10:50AM:

WASHINGTON (AP) The Commerce Department reports that factory orders improved in June, rising by 0.6 percent.

I blame Republican tax cuts...

Links:

Cincinnati CityBeat has an article on Kevin Coughlin's green license plates for sexual predators legislation.