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Argentina drops disputed farm tax

SunnyDays — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:41:49 EDT

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has cancelled controversial tax increases on agricultural exports, which sparked months of protests.

Channel: News Tags: Argentina drops disputed farm tax

Italy Leads Fascist Revanche in Western Democracies

Radiofreeeuropa — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:28:42 EDT

For the past 14 years, Italian politics has been dominated by a Fascist-aligned bloc led by sleazy oligarch Silvio Berlusconi. He rules Italy through a right-wing coalition that proclaims itself the "successor" to fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

Channel: Politics Tags: Italy Fascism Neo Nazis The rise of fascist states Decay Ruin and General Evil

Record number of US babies born last year

TechnologyExpert — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:14:47 EDT

More babies were born in the United States last year than ever before, according to preliminary data, but it's not another baby boom just yet. About 4,315,000 children were born in 2007, about 15,000 more births than the peak time of the baby boom in 1957, said Stephanie Ventura, a demographer at the National Center for Health Statistics.

Channel: Family Tags: United States Baby Boom

Instinct Plan vs Iphone Plan

adimoga — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:26:17 EDT

We were a bit sad 3 days ago when we had to talk about iPhone 3G's sales that broke records

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags:

Antiscammer Network against Identity Theft

pachecus — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:56:12 EDT

The Antiscammer Network - Fighting Identity Theft The Antiscammer Network was created in 2006 to establish a group of anonymous operatives who work to harrass and destroy organized identity theft groups. These groups use email spam and fraudulent mess...

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Millions Tune In to CBS' Greatest American Dog

bubba2 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:01:06 EDT

The July 10 premiere of the new reality TV series won its time slot in viewers and key demographics, attracting 9.5 million viewers. An encore presentation on July 12 received 2.6 million viewers. Starting with 12 dog-and-owner teams, the judges eliminate one team per episode.

Channel: Pets Tags: Greatest American Dog CBS reality TV dogs obedience tricks

Toyota To Use Noise Cancelling System Certain Brands

tonks21 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:07:37 EDT

Toyota produced a noise cancelling system that will be used to make the interior of the Lexus silent in the near future.

Channel: Autos Tags: toyota noise cancelling noise lexus

PAKISTAN: Schoolgirls lured to become suicide bombers

bubba2 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:08:11 EDT

"I was able to save my daughter from becoming a suicide bomber. She had been lured by her teacher at the religious school," said Jamilur Rehman, a Pakistani schoolteacher, whose 13-year-old daughter was taken away by a Taliban group to be trained as a suicide bomber in North Waziristan, a lawless border area.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Pakistan suicide bombers school girls Taliban religious schools

L.A. County unemployment jumps to 7 percent

Wil — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:54:49 EDT

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Los Angeles County jumped to 7 percent in June, state officials reported today. The June unemployment rate was up from the 6.7 percent rate in May, and above the 5 percent rate in June 2007, according to the Employment Development Department.

Channel: Money Tags: Unemployment Los Angeles County Economy Recession Jobless

Huge rise in malware this year

jeremytoday — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:11:36 EDT

Malware has risen by a staggering 278 percent in the first half of 2008, thanks in part to the large number of Web sites comprised last month, so says a new study by ScanSafe.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: security study Web security

Saturdays Metal - Vanishing Point - Surrender

baddad59 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:53:06 EDT

These guys are a metal band,mellower than some but still metal.From the land down under they know how to play and the singer has a good voice.Good band,good song.See what you think.Hope you enjoy.

Channel: Music Tags: vanishing point metal rock australia

The Car of Tomorrow Has an Extension Cord

DiffeeOnline — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:38:16 EDT

Forget hydrogen. The car of the future has an extension cord and a great big laptop battery.

Channel: Autos Tags: cars energy gas fuel electric

House panel calls for Iraq electrical wiring probe

bubba2 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:48:58 EDT

The House Oversight and Reform Committee is widening its investigation into shoddy electrical work at military bases in Iraq that led to the death of at least 12 soldiers. New information shows that there were over 280 electrical fires at facilities managed by logistics giant KBR within a 5 month period from August 2006 through January 2007.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iraq shoddy electrical wiring military facilities Haliburton KBR private contractors electrocutions fires Congressional investigation

20 States protest, may sue VA over voter registration ban

bubba2 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:58:13 EDT

Connecticut officials say the state might sue the VA if it continues to block efforts to educate and register voters in federal veterans' facilities. Connecticut is among 20 states protesting the VA's new policy. The Connecticut Attorney General says the VA response is "disingenuous double talk and bureaucratic gobbledygook."

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: VA veterans right to vote voter registration ban James Peake support the troops lawsuits

Chicago cop in stable condition after being hit, dragged by vehicle

y_soitenly — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:28 EDT

A Chicago police officer is in stable condition after being struck by a vehicle that then fled the wrong way onto the Eisenhower Expressway, causing a four-hour shutdown in the westbound lanes and massive rush-hour congestion, police said.

Channel: News Tags: Chicago Tribune Chicago Police Officer struck by vehicle hit and run police chase on expressway