{"id":553,"date":"2012-04-30T08:11:04","date_gmt":"2012-04-30T12:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pixel-shredder.com\/blog\/?p=553"},"modified":"2012-04-30T21:19:05","modified_gmt":"2012-05-01T01:19:05","slug":"in-britain-people-prepare-for-congressional-heari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixel-shredder.com\/blog\/in-britain-people-prepare-for-congressional-heari\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference is Astonishing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Britain, people prepare for congressional hearings the way Hollywood actors prepare for movie roles. 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