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What was discussed at a closed session of the U.S. House of Representatives? .

engineer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:39:36 EDT

This story is about the House closed session. Read it and draw your own conclusions. Some say security. Others say the financial collapse of the US. Some say both.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: House closed session security financial collapse US

Prostitution measure makes in onto S.F. ballot

engineer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:05:41 EDT

A measure that would make it more difficult to investigate and punish prostitution crimes in San Francisco qualified for the November ballot on Friday, opening another passage in the city's long fight over decriminalizing the sex-trade industry.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Prostitution decriminalization San Francisco ballot

Zimbabwe introduces $100 billion banknotes - CNN.com

engineer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:51:18 EDT

New bills officially come into circulation Monday Bills aren't enough to buy a loaf of bread. They can only buy four oranges Gideon Gono: Notes for "convenience of the banking public and corporate sector" The new note is equal to just one U.S. dollar

Channel: Money Tags: Zimbabwe 100 billion dollar note 100 billion 2 million percent inflation

Green House Building Sustainable Future Now

altnrg — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:51:45 EDT

Our Planet is facing dramatic changes owing to the accelerated rate of human development and indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources. Global warming is just one such warning sign that the delicate global ecosystem is very near the tipping scale.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: green building green building green home design green house design sustainable

High school students deliver environmentally responsible design

techgirl — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:43:57 EDT

Depending on their area of interest, students chose from the following specialized programs: Advertising, Culinary Arts, Fashion, Game Art & Design/Visual ...

Channel: Art & Design Tags: responsible design

Channel 4 to be censured over controversial climate film

skewl — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:56:09 EDT

Channel 4 misrepresented some of the world's leading climate scientists in a controversial documentary that claimed global warming was a conspiracy and a fraud, the UK's media regulator will rule next week.

Channel: News Tags: scientists global warming uk media environmental

Millions of decent taxpayers will foot the bill for institutional idiocy

engineer — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:10:38 EDT

So now we know: the Government gave the public a "wholly misleading picture" of the safety of their savings. That is the assessment of the Parliamentary Ombudsman after an exhaustive inquiry into Equitable Life's collapse.

Channel: Money Tags: taxpayers government pay misleading UK institution idiocy

Russia's energy drive leaves US reeling

jovial — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:55:59 EDT

Last week, the gloves finally came off the Dmitry Medvedev presidency in Russia. It had to happen sooner or later, but few would have expected this soon. It was crystal clear US President George W Bush administered a diplomatic snub to Medvedev on the sidelines of the Group of Eight (G-8) summit meeting at Hokkaido, Japan.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Energy Russia US Gazprom Libya Europe

The coming Israel-Iran war

omerazam — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:00:27 EDT

Israel will almost surely attack Iran's nuclear sites in the next four to seven months -- and the leaders in Washington and even Tehran should hope that the attack will be successful enough to cause at least a significant delay in the Iranian production

Channel: News Tags: War Iran Israel

'Nerd Girls' show brains can be beautiful

engineer — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:36:09 EDT

Group seeks to shatter stereotypes and attract girls to technology careers

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: Women girls engineers nerds Nerd Girls attractive sexy

Candidates' Terror Policies Tough To Distinguish

engineer — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:05:09 EDT

Michael Sheehan, a former counterterrorism adviser to both Republicans and Democrats, says the differences between John McCain's and Barack Obama's terrorism policies are subtle and ambiguous.

Channel: Politics Tags: Terorism Obama McCain indistinguishable

Russia to 'neutralise' US missile defence threat: report

engineer — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:25:08 EDT

Russia's military is ready to "neutralize" any threat to its nuclear deterrent from US missile defense sites in Europe, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak said Monday, according to Interfax news agency.

Channel: News Tags: Missiles Europe US Russia neutralize

As faith in bank bailouts dims, losses set to deepen

engineer — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:20:53 EDT

The nightmare scenario for U.S. economic authorities is here: confidence in their ability to rescue the country from a housing-led financial panic is now at its lowest level since the crisis began.

Channel: Money Tags: housing banks crisis panic financial confidence low

Congress Needs To Pay Off Federal Debt!

hurr1 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:51:27 EDT

The burden of the debt for every American citizen is $175,000 and growing every day. In an age where more and more Americans are carrying massive personal debt, we are borrowing on our future dangerously. I am not asking to cut essential services, but against our...

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: federal debt more debt debt relief american debt fiscal debt

Electrical Risks at Bases in Iraq Worse Than Previously Said

Beau7890 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:53:03 EDT

Shoddy electrical work by private contractors on United States military bases in Iraq is widespread and dangerous, causing more deaths and injuries from fires and shocks than the Pentagon has acknowledged, according to internal Army documents.

Channel: News Tags: Iraq military contractors KBR electrocution systemic problem shoddy work

Proposed George W. Bush Sewage Plant makes ballot

TechnologyExpert — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:14:10 EDT

A measure seeking to commemorate President Bush's years in office by slapping his name on a San Francisco sewage plant has qualified for the November ballot.

Channel: Politics Tags: Bush Sewage San Francisco

Exiting Iraq Is Easier Than They Say

engineer — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:38:01 EDT

Exiting Iraq is not as big a deal as the hawks and warmongers might make you think. This article shows you the whys

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iraq war pullout exit easier

Iran Pours Cash Into Afghanistan, Seeking Leverage Against U.S.

engineer — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:14:05 EDT

Tehran's investment of $500 million in the region has helped the U.S. by minimizing the influence of the Taliban extremists Iran paved half of Herat's streets and 40 miles of highway leading north, built schools and health clinics and partnered with Afghan companies.

Channel: News Tags: Iran Afghanistan investment 500 million Taliban schools clinics highway companies

U.S. to establish presence in Tehran: report

engineer — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:53:37 EDT

The United States will announce in the next month that it plans to establish a diplomatic presence in Tehran for the first time in 30 years, a British newspaper said on Thursday.

Channel: News Tags: US Iran Tehran embassy diplomat

Casino regulators got items meant for Katrina victims

engineer — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:00:58 EDT

Mississippi Gaming Commission received items meant for hurricane victims It was among 11 state agencies that got the household items from FEMA FEMA let 121 truckloads of supplies linger in a warehouse

Channel: News Tags: Katrina victims casinos FEMA truckloads supplies

Consumer Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Quarter Century

ybdogsct — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:28:17 EDT

Soaring food and energy costs pushed consumer prices up in June at the fastest rate in a quarter-century, further pressuring households already buffeted by rising joblessness, falling home prices and a sinking stock market.

Channel: Money Tags: food costs energy costs home prices stock market

Banks at Risk of Failing Nearly Doubles

engineer — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:39:19 EDT

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. says 90 institutions, about 1 percent of those it insures, are on its list of "problem banks" at greater risk of failing. That's up from 50 at the end of 2006.

Channel: Money Tags: Banks failures 2008 risks increase

Energy: America's Untapped Oil Reserves

Nowalive — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:54:00 EDT

Colorado oil shale may be a large part of America's energy independence. With nearly a trillion barrels available to draw from we could eliminate imported oil altogether.

Channel: News Tags: energy energy independence oil shale oil economy

A New Way to Measure Stress

engineer — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:38:55 EDT

Developers are discovering a new way to measure the muscle tension and stress encompassing our bodies. By wearing a sensor riddled vest, tiny electrodes record how much strain our bodies are currently experiencing. Muscle strain and tension is often a direct reflection of how much stress someone is undergoing. Sensors are uniquely threaded through

Channel: Science Tags: Stress muscles measurement

Oil prices plummet more than $6 amid economic fear

matters — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:16:41 EDT

Oil prices fell harder than they have in 17 years Tuesday, as fears that record fuel prices are spreading broad economic pain exacerbated the third big sell-off in just over a week.

Channel: News Tags: oil prices plummet amid economic

Ulcers Discovered in Mummies - Yahoo! News

engineer — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:05:19 EDT

Two Mexican mummies had ulcers when they were alive. Remnants of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori were discovered in gastric tissue from the mummies, human remains believed to predate Columbus' discovery of the New World.

Channel: Science Tags: Mummies 1350AD ulcers Mexicans

Lawmakers Target Chinese-Made Flags

STONERS — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:01:27 EDT

Congress can't halt the flow of Chinese-made flags, but lawmakers can try to control where they are flown. The House declared Monday that any flag flown on federal property should be made in the U.S.A.

Channel: News Tags: Lawmakers Target Chinese Made Flags

Kucinich's Fight to Impeach Bush

jovial — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:59:02 EDT

Rep. Dennis Kucinich continued his seemingly quixotic crusade to impeach President Bush last week. But with Speaker Pelosi suggesting the House Judiciary Committee may hear his argument, Kucinich might get his day very soon.

Channel: Politics Tags: Kucinich Bush impeachment judiciary committee Pelosi

BOBBY HARRISON:Medicaid politics defy easy resolution

Elianor — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:47:06 EDT

Gov. Haley Barbour rightfully points out that legislators have known about the current $90 million hole in the Division of Medicaid since 2005.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Medicaid politics

Police, roads, buses feel gas price pinch - Jul. 15, 2008

engineer — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:57:53 EDT

Local governments grappling with soaring fuel prices scale back services citizens have come to expect.

Channel: Money Tags: local governments municipalities police roads potholes buses cutbacks

GM to announce changes Tuesday - Jul. 14, 2008

engineer — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:54:26 EDT

In an announcement Tuesday, the ailing U.S. automaker is expected to cut production and jobs due to falling domestic sales.

Channel: Money Tags: GM restructuring jobs thousands cut sales down

Woman has 140-pound tumor removed

899webdesign — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:19:44 EDT

Oregon mom was told for years she had to lose weight, but she couldn't

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: woman pound tumor removed

PickensPlan

engineer — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:17:44 EDT

This tells how we can end our dependence on foreign oil through wind. T Boone Pickens puts a very convincing argument for the technology in less than ten years

Channel: Science Tags: T Boone Pickens wind oil dependence 10 years

FBI at 100: From Al Capone to al Qaeda - CNN.com

engineer — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:12:25 EDT

FBI was founded in 1908 and celebrates its 100th anniversary on July 26 Crooks like Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone part of agency's early days Mission changed dramatically after September 11 attacks Today's agents track as many as 100 reported threats a day across U.S.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: FBI 100

Honey, they shrank the packets of food

engineer — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:18:23 EDT

Facing higher prices for ingredients and a tumbling dollar, American food manufacturers have been forced to tackle the issue of price inflation. But rather than increase the prices of packets of food on the shelves, many of the big food manufacturers have simply shrunk the size of their products while keeping prices steady.

Channel: Food Tags: Fod packages smaller prices inflation dollar

Homeowners who use heating oil seek alternatives

engineer — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:54 EDT

As heating oil approaches $5 a gallon, consumers in the oil-reliant Northeast are looking at pellets, heat pumps, firewood and even geothermal systems to soften the blow of high oil prices - which have almost doubled in the past year and gone up nearly fivefold since 2003.

Channel: Money Tags: Heating oil alternatives wood pellets heat pumps geothermal.prices

Fed adopts plan to curb shady mortgage practices

STONERS — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:44:36 EDT

The Federal Reserve has adopted rules to give home buyers more protection from the types of shady lending practices that have contributed to the housing crisis and propelled foreclosures to record highs.

Channel: Money Tags: Fed Adopts Plan Curb Shady Mortgage Practices

Sleeping soundly 'boosts memory'

engineer — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:28:39 EDT

A refreshing night's sleep may be the best way to boost memory, a study suggests.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Sleep memory boost University of Geneva researchers

Feds cite Schumer in collapse of IndyMac

jimdoze — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:10:24 EDT

Schumer shouts "FIRE" in the crowded IndyMac theater... and then shrugs it off as the regulators' problem. Or, shall we say that Schumer merely put a dagger through the heart of ailing IndyMac? Thanks, Chucky!

Channel: Money Tags: Schumer creates IndyMac Bank Run Blames OTS Chucky Dagger

Anheuser-Busch being sold to InBev for $52B

travelvisa — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:25:53 EDT

The maker of the King of Beers has agreed to go to work for the Belgian brewer InBev. Anheuser Busch Cos. said early Monday it had agreed to a sweetened $52 billion takeover bid from Inbev, heading off what had promised to be a long and acrimonious fight for the maker of Budweiser and Bud Light beers.

Channel: Money Tags: make king beer light work