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100 Ways to Improve Usability in Your Library

bizexpert — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:40:26 EDT

Read on to find out how you can make these and other components of your library better, and make life easier for yourself and the people that visit your library.

Channel: Do-It-Yourself Tags: Library Resources Usability Internet Online

Bush to Lift Executive Ban on Offshore Drilling

spectra — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:17:42 EDT

The White House says President Bush is planning to lift an executive ban on offshore oil drilling.In a Rose Garden statement on Monday, the president plans to lift the ban. But by itself, the move will not lead to more drilling off America's coastline.

Channel: News Tags: bush president offshore oil drill plan

Iran to "cut hands" off any attacker, president say

techgirl — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:37:19 EDT

By Hashem Kalantari TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's president said that even before its enemies "get their hands on the trigger" the country's military would cut them off, media said on Sunday, in a growing war of words that has intensified Middle East ...

Channel: News Tags: Iran

Halliburton/KBR under fire for Iraq electrocutions

bubba2 — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:36:01 EDT

Halliburton KBR improperly installed electrical wiring or failed to fix known electrical hazards at U.S. bases in Iraq that resulted in the deaths of 11 service members and 2 civilians, family members and former employees of the contracting giant testified at a Congressional hearing. KBR officials were invited to the hearing but did not attend.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Halliburton KBR Iraq electrocutions electrical hazards water tanks not grounded electrical codes violations untrained electrical workers

Former Bush spokesman Snow dies

techgirl — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:58:14 EDT

Former White House press secretary Tony Snow, has died of cancer, US television station Fox News has announced. Mr Snow, 53, had been suffering from colon cancer, it said.

Channel: News Tags: Bush

Supreme Court affirms gun rights

techgirl — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:56:15 EDT

Gun rights advocates and opponents hold up signs while the press is briefed on the ruling from the Supreme Court that Americans have a constitutional right to bear arms -- its first ruling on gun rights in 70 years.

Channel: Politics Tags: gun rights