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Why Democrats Love the Pickens Plan Posted: 4 months ago by JDRucker
When anyone invests $300 million dollars into promoting alternative energy sources, the Democrats usually take notice. When that person is an oil tycoon, brother of a "Bush Pioneer", and someone who was a major contributor to the 2004 Swift Boat ads, that person gets an invitation from Nancy Pelosi to speak before the House Democratic Caucus.
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The First Negative Review of The Dark Knight Posted: 4 months ago by JDRucker
Everyone I’ve talked to who has seen the film thinks its nothing short of brilliant. But it was bound to happen eventually, the first negative review of The Dark Knight has hit the web.
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Obama eager to campaign WITH McCain Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
Barack Obama said on Saturday he would be willing to campaign jointly with Republican John McCain and acknowledged he needed to better introduce himself to Americans.
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California tax proposals target beer-loving, pornography-watching yacht owners Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
Democratic lawmakers search far and wide for new revenue to balance the state budget, though Republicans have vowed to stop any tax hikes.
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U.N. sees world climate change deal in 2009 Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
The world can reach a significant new climate change pact by the end of 2009 if current talks keep up their momentum, the head of the United Nations climate panel said on Sunday.
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Unprecedented collapse of salmon population hits West Coast Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
“The unprecedented collapse of the salmon population will hit fishermen, their families, and fishing communities hard, and that is why we have moved quickly to declare a fishery disaster.”
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Republicans Crossing Over to Vote in Democratic Contests Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
“I used to like John McCain, but he’s aligning himself too closely with what Bush did, and that’s just not what I want for this country,” Mrs. Morgan, who is 56, said when asked to explain her rejection of the presumptive Republican nominee.
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The Real Loser in Pennsylvania -- The Democratic Party Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
For better or worse — and many Democrats fear it is for worse — the race goes on.
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Makers of Dove buying palm oil from suppliers who destroy Indonesian rainforests Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
Unilever, the makers of Dove beauty products, are buying palm oil from suppliers who destroy Indonesia's rainforests. We've got the proof. They're causing forest destruction, species extinction and climate change.
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Pondering the Potential of a Web 3.0: Social Hybrid Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
As I was walking outside this evening under the black Japan sky amidst the industrial bleakness of the suburbs, I began to really think what feature I would like to see emerge in Web 3.0.
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Ewe are one in a million: Sheep gives birth to FIVE lambs Posted: 7 months ago by AutumnLotus
A sheep gave birth to a whopping FIVE lambs - beating odds of one in a million.
The plucky ewe held on to her tiny offspring after the amazing delivery at Solomon's Farm in Rolvenden, Kent.
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US governors on climate change: "we have no time to lose" Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
The hundredth anniversary of a national conservation meeting called by Theodore Roosevelt brought officials from 18 states to sign a statement calling for federal action on climate change. Ars reports from the 008 Conference of Governors on Climate Change.
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Amazingly Well-Researched Star Trek Trivia Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
Now, I’m as much of a Trek fan as the next guy (TNG rules, thank you very much), but this site represents some seriously impressive fan research.
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Supreme Court to consider death penalty for child rape Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
The U.S. Supreme Court this week hears arguments about whether the death penalty can be imposed for child rape, taking up for the first time in more than 30 years whether a crime other than murder can be punished by execution.
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Sprint To Customer: "Are You Nucking Futs?" Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
Pam asked Jessica if she could port her landline to her mobile account, prompting the Sprint CSR to respond: "No, are you nucking futz?" Pam wasn't expecting an abusive chat when she visited Sprint's website to research a potential contract extension, but Jessica unexpectedly appeared with advice that wasn't just rude, but also wrong.
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Scientists Flesh Out Plans to Grow (And Sell) Test Tube Meat Posted: 7 months ago by JDRucker
In five to 10 years, supermarkets might have some new products in the meat counter: packs of vat-grown meat that are cheaper to produce than livestock and have less impact on the environment.
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Good Samaritan finds $140,000 - Hands it in Posted: 7 months ago by doggylives
It was a tempting sight for struggling landscaper Eli Estrada: a bag filled with $140,000 on a Cerritos street.
There was his credit card debt, upcoming wedding and making ends meet with his artificial grass and landscaping business.
But turning it over to Long Beach police last month was the right thing to do, he said.
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Music downloaders win round in court Posted: 7 months ago by charbarred
Boston University students have won what one lawyer hailed as a "David and Goliath" victory after challenging one of the recording industry's most aggressive tactics: lawsuits targeting people who illegally download music.
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'Death' Is Dead... Posted: 8 months ago by punthe
Stanley Kamel, the actor who portrayed 'Death' on Six Feet Under and the psychiatrist on Monk, has passed away at the age of 65.
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Yahoo's new, bold anti-Microsoft plan Posted: 8 months ago by JDRucker
Yahoo and Microsoft are now both flailing wildly in a contest to see who can look most desperate. In the Blue corner, there's Rupert. In the ! corner, there's AOL. And somewhere, the Internet is crying.
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Wal-Mart Exposed: Videos You Were Never Meant To See Posted: 8 months ago by dollyllama
From the tough anti-union talk to the wilder side of men in drag, videos of Wal-Mart corporate meetings are being sold to willing buyers, and the corporate behemoth is not happy about it.
*yes, there's a video link in the article.
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Over 500 teachers receive termination notices accidentally Posted: 8 months ago by JDRucker
Unrest has spread throughout the Fort Worth Independent School District after more than 500 teachers received letters telling them they were terminated from their jobs.
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Over 500 teachers receive termination notices accidentally Posted: 8 months ago by JDRucker
Unrest has spread throughout the Fort Worth Independent School District after more than 500 teachers received letters telling them they were terminated from their jobs.
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2 Faced baby being worshipped as reincarnated Hindu goddess Durga Posted: 8 months ago by moe
Poor little thing.
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John Cleese to back Obama Posted: 8 months ago by shep182
Pythoneer John Cleese states he will volunteer as speech writer for Obama if he receives the democratic nomination for president... my god... There will be no stopping him!
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