We propose that, for MPs representing constituencies outside London, the Personal Additional Accommodation Expenditure (commonly known as the 'second home' allowance) should be abolished and be replaced by a flat-rate daily allowance, based on actual attendance at Westminster on parliamentary and government business or the business of the Opposition frontbenches.

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Earlier this month, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano signed the toughest employer sanctions in the nation: Beginning Jan. 1, all 130, 000-plus Arizona employers will be required to use a now voluntary Web-based federal service--commonly known as the "basic pilot program"--to check the legal work status of new hires.

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The pesticides, known as organophosphates, are commonly sprayed on food crops and can be found in trace amounts on berries, green beans, and other fruits and vegetables sold in stores.

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The illness may also be potentially tied to higher rates of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -- more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease -- among Gulf War veterans than veterans of other conflicts.

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The ALA assessed levels of ozone pollution, more commonly known as smog, and levels of particle pollution, or air-born toxins that can potentially be lethal if inhaled at high enough levels.

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