links for 2007-03-22
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The United States issued a very muted criticism Tuesday of controversial constitutional reforms being rushed to a popular vote by the Egyptian government next week, just after a visit by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
“You have to put this i
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The Justice Department is opposing bipartisan Senate legislation that would require federal agencies to disclose to Congress data-mining programs they use to find patterns of criminal or terrorist activity, saying that it duplicates a reporting requiremen
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As part of the pitch for conservative support, Gutierrez pointed to the provision requiring illegal immigrants to leave the country.
“This will say, ‘Listen, you left and you … actually went through the legal process of entering the United States,
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Spurred by skyrocketing power bills, lawmakers in at least six states are considering reining in electric utilities that were freed from regulation in the late 1990s.
Moves to re-impose state oversight of electricity rates underline how deregulatio
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The US group Tyson Foods produces nearly as much greenhouse gas emissions as a major car manufacturer, according to a study by a Swiss environmental ratings agency released on Wednesday.
The Centre Info study said the impact was partly down to the US
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WASHINGTON — The State Department and the Pentagon are quietly seeking congressional approval for significant new military sales to US allies in the Persian Gulf region. The move is part of a broader American strategy to contain Iranian influence by stre
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A cut glass English accent can fool unsuspecting Americans into detecting a “brilliance that isn’t there”, says Stephen Fry. So is a British accent – of any variety – the route to success in the United States?
“Gee, I just love your accent.”
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Several news outlets are reporting on a study, in some cases claiming that racing video games “cause” accidents or reckless driving. But causality is difficult to demonstrate in psychology research. Do the games really cause accidents?
Many of the ir
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Chinese scientists say they’ve found the remains of a small “flying dragon” that lived around the time of the dinosaurs.
The London Telegraph says the six-inch long skeleton of the Gliding Lizard fossil features “elongated ribs that helped to spread a -
(AP) — Pfizer’s stab at giving diabetics insulin without needles is getting more praise than prescriptions so far. Exubera, a powdered form inhaled through a special device, was introduced last year in a targeted launch to specialists, a debut analysts d
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(AP) — The typical Chinese restaurant menu is a sea of nutritional no-nos, a consumer group has found. A plate of General Tso’s chicken, for example, is loaded with about 40 percent more sodium and more than half the calories an average adult needs for a
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With bidding stalled on some of the least desirable residences in Detroit’s collapsing housing market, even the fast-talking auctioneer was feeling the stress.
“Folks, the ground underneath the house goes with it. You do know that, right?” he offered
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A documentary web series following the lives of a few Iraqi 20-somethings trying to survive in Baghdad.
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Two weeks ago we covered the top 10 Firefox extensions to improve your productivity. Similarly, the powerful Greasemonkey extension (with the help of Stylish) can do wonders for your productivity, as well. You can accomplish many of the tasks that the Gre
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The Supergirl discussions just keep on going this week. Mr. Berganza’s letter continues to spark conversation and criticism, and a good selection of blogs I like noted my recent post on the matter. Sounds like it’s about time for a meme! And Les has alrea
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Most getaways are short, local trips. 71Miles is a growing network of travel sites focused exclusively on regional travel, nothing else.
We cover weekend destinations within driving distance of major metropolitan areas—Northern California today, W
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Buddi is a personal finance and budgeting program, aimed at those who have little or no financial background. In making this software, I have attempted to make things as simple as possible, while still retaining enough functions to satisfy most home users
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SACRAMENTO — After repeatedly being asked about his conservative critics, including talk show host Rush Limbaugh, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger dropped his diplomatic veneer Tuesday and declared their views irrelevant to his work in California.
“All i
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A recent analysis of the performance of our current president relative to that of someone many folks like to make fun of reveals a surprising conclusion.
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Think Progress » Gore: ‘If The Crib’s On Fire, You Don’t Speculate That The Baby Is Flame-Retardant’At the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing today, leading climate skeptic Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) tried to cast doubt on the science behind global warming, claiming “even the mainstream media are now noticing that global warming science is uneven
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WASHINGTON (CNN) — House Democrats voted Wednesday to give their leaders the authority to force White House officials to testify on the firings of U.S. attorneys.
The House Judiciary subcommittee vote was to authorize subpoenas. It does not mean tha
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Today, the Honorable Al Gore testified before Congress saying, “I promise you a day will come when our children and grandchildren will look back and they’ll ask one of two questions. Either they will ask, ‘What in God’s name were they doing? Didn
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Hi. I’m Phil. I did it. And I’m proud of it.
I made the “Vote Different” ad because I wanted to express my feelings about the Democratic primary, and because I wanted to show that an individual citizen can affect the process. There are thousands of oth
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