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While the overall U.S. financial system is showing signs of stability, a rapidly rising tide of troubled loans for commercial real estate threatens the survival of hundreds of the nation's small and medium-sized banks.

Financial reports this month from federal regulators and industry analysts detail a new cycle of uncertainty that they fear could cripple the economic recovery. Billions of dollars in commercial debt will have to be paid back or refinanced at a time when property values have plummeted. About $500 billion will come due in 2010 alone and an equal amount every year through at least 2012, according to the Federal Reserve.

Many banks that cater to regional and community developments were largely unscathed by the residential mortgage meltdown. But now they are facing huge numbers of possible defaults by builders who erected thousands of office towers, condominiums and shopping centers with the easy credit available five years ago. With few tenants, those developments are turning into what industry insiders call zombie buildings.

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Spain's BeOn Automotive has developed a kit capable of converting popular 450cc motocross bikes into single-cylinder road racers for the minimum possible effort and cost. Like the RSD SuperSingles, the Project 450GP kit utilizes the stock frame frame and engine, only swapping components like the suspension, bodywork and wheels. All the modifications are easily reversible, meaning that with one bike and this kit, you could race off-road, supermoto or road race.

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This USB 2.0 Hub with Card Reader bridges the gap between your computer and devices such as digital cameras, digital camcorders, portable MP3 players and peripherals such as scanners, external hard drives and more. Combining six high-speed USB 2.0 ports with a 12-in-4 card reader, this elegant system delivers lightening-fast connectivity as well as file transfer capabilities. Just insert your memory card and transfer data at 480Mbps.

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Paul Begala goes to town on GOP media consultant Alex Castellanos for peddling blatant falsehoods about Sarah Palin’s “reformer” record, specifically her phantom opposition to the “Bridge to Nowhere,” which she not only supported, but for which hired a Abramoff crony to secure the earmark.

John McCain needs to work on his mic placement. We’re not above making obvious penis jokes.

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Like the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stephen thinks it’s unfair that the Confederate flag has to sit behind the American flag on “the flag bus.” To fight this prejudice against southern heritage, Stephen brings the Pledge of Allegiance into

As the shenanigans of each episode of Fear Factor draw to a close, host Joe Rogan enlightens viewers by announcing to the winner, "Evidently fear was not a factor for you." That line has been repeated enough over the past five seasons to become a catch phrase of sorts that reflects the show's success. In the cutthroat world of reality TV, that's an awfully long time to survive, and it has no doubt imparted its host with some monetary flexibility with which to buy steel-crafted toys of hedonism.

ALLOY SE AND ALLOY STANDARD GOGGLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH:

* Anti-fog Lexan® lenses
* Triple layer Isotron" face foam featuring moisture-wicking Dri-Force" fleece
* Patented Scoop® ventilation system for increased anti-fog protection
* Scratch-resistant lens with built-in tear-off posts
* Silicone ribbing to hold the strap in place

The Republican candidate for president of the United States wants to bomb Iran. He wants to continue the occupation of Iraq. He declared that he would be Hamas' worst nightmare (whatever that means). But... Senator McCain has a killer recipe for goddamn dry rub, so step up to the coleslaw and ice-cold Busch beer -- it's time to ignore more Republican justifications for war!

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SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota (Reuters) - Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton drew a sharp rebuke from front-runner Barack Obama's campaign on Friday after she mentioned Robert Kennedy's assassination while explaining why she was remaining in the race for the party's nomination.

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Obama, speaking today at the Cuban American National Foundation luncheon in Miami, reiterated his goal of engaging in direct diplomacy with Cuba and immediately allowing Americans from the Caribbean Island unlimited remittances and family travel to Cuba.

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A new Gallup poll shows 55 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents surveyed think Obama should offer the New York senator a spot on his ticket. That number is significantly influenced by Clinton’s supporters — close the 75 percent of her backers want the No. 2 spot to be offered, while only 43 percent of Obama supporters feel the same.