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Democratic voters in 22 states will go to the polls Tuesday, and California stands to be the biggest prize of this primary season with a bitter showdown between the two most charismatic candidates in either race: New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, the leader in polls in California, and Obama, the fast-rising senator from Illinois.

"The Clintons - for all the good and bad publicity they are given - they are still a glamorous, charismatic couple," said Currid, author of "The Warhol Economy: How Fashion, Art and Music Drive New York City."

"They are a fixture in American life, and that is a part of who they are."

The debates hit California after the most dramatic two weeks of the campaigns so far.

With wins in South Carolina and Florida, Arizona Sen. John McCain has emerged as the front-runner in the GOP race, and he and Romney have become combative.

Dollar - Will the Fed Cut Again?

The GFK polling of German consumers recorded its lowest reading in two years while in Italy Retail Sales actually contracted -0.3% on a month over month basis. The negative effects of the global credit crunch are slowly seeping into the real economy in the Euro-zone and should turbulence persist, consumer demand may weaken significantly, undermining ECB’s hawkish outlook. For now however, European monetary authorities continue to err on the side of price stability maintaining a restrictive policy.

Next week, the trade in the EURUSD will be driven almost exclusively by US event risk as FOMC and NFPs loom large on the horizon. In addition, equity market turbulence may still be a factor leaving the pair very vulnerable to more seesaw price action. In the near term the dollar may gain next week if the Fed cuts only 25bp or if risk aversion comes back to the market.

Taxes, school vouchers and more township authority

The governor also proposes, again, to increase speeding fines to help pay for a statewide trauma network. Fee-and-spend Republicans, tax-and-spend Democrats same-same. Fees not directly flowing from the service being provided are really taxes. They never go away. Examples are add-on fees used to fund second and third retirement systems for some county officials, like sheriffs.

• And imagine, Fulton County schools tracking down students whose families may have moved to other jurisdictions with the intent of booting them.

Refinance A Second Mortgage - The Right Choice To Save Money Every ...

There are many homeowners in America that have a second mortgage. If you're one of these homeowners, you may have wondered about refinancing your it. Can you refinance it, and if you can, should you? As with many financial questions, the answer to your refinancing question may be simple to answer, or it may be a bit more complex. It all depends on your particular financial situation.

First of all, if you have a second mortgage, many lenders will try to get you to combine your mortgages when you refinance. That's great for them. They get a larger loan on their books that way. It may or not be the right course of action for you, however. It depends upon the terms and balances of both your mortgages weather you should combine your first and second mortgages when refinancing. If your first mortgage has a low rate it may be better to just keep it as it is.