The Chinese Communist Party’s 17th National Congress gave cause for party officials to condemn a planned awards ceremony for the Dalai Lama, who is to receive the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday. President Bush receives him at the White House today. “We are furious,†Tibet’s Communist Party boss, Zhang Qingli, told reporters during the...
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The Chinese Communist Party’s 17th National Congress gave cause for party officials to condemn a planned awards ceremony for the Dalai Lama, who is to receive the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday. President Bush receives him at the White House today. “We are furious,†Tibet’s Communist Party boss, Zhang Qingli, told reporters during the...
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On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Iran that Moscow would not back out of a 1 billion U.S. dollar contract to complete a nuclear power plant in the Iranian port of Bushehr. Putin’s remarks followed talks with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a summit of Caspian Sea nations in Tehran. The United States...
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On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Iran that Moscow would not back out of a 1 billion U.S. dollar contract to complete a nuclear power plant in the Iranian port of Bushehr. Putin’s remarks followed talks with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a summit of Caspian Sea nations in Tehran. The United States...
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Studies presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology show that eating raw or undercooked fish, such as sushi or sashimi, can lead to severe intestinal problems caused by parasitic roundworms called anisakis. Symptoms of the infestation include sudden abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and can be severe enough...
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The execution of a prisoner in Nevada was suspended just 90 minutes before the execution was to be carried out due to arguments from civil rights activists who believe that the state should wait until the U.S. Supreme Court determines the constitutionality of death by lethal injection. 34-year-old William Castillo was sentenced to death...
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The execution of a prisoner in Nevada was suspended just 90 minutes before the execution was to be carried out due to arguments from civil rights activists who believe that the state should wait until the U.S. Supreme Court determines the constitutionality of death by lethal injection. 34-year-old William Castillo was sentenced to death...
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At the start of the election campaign, Australia’s conservative Prime Minister, John Howard, has promised $34 billion in personal income tax cuts over the next three years. That is on top of $31.5 billion announced in May, and $36.7 billion announced in 2006. The new tax cuts are based on new projections for growth...
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Crude oil has risen to an all-time high during trading in Asia to close at US$86.13 a barrel, up $2.44. The price of Brent Crude futures was at $84.40 at 6:39 a.m.. Crude stock futures at 6:08 a.m. (eastern time in the United States were trading at $87.52, nearing $90.00 a barrel. The spike...
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According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a magnitude 4.2 earthquake with a depth of just under two miles, has struck California approximately 3 miles (5 kilometers) northeast of Wrightwood. The quake was reported at 1:53 a.m. (pacific time). The USGS states that there could be some damage, but that it would likely...
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The first A380 superjumbo, owned by Airbus, was delivered today to Singapore Airlines (SIA) at GMT+2. The aircraft was 18 months behind schedule. After the plane was delivered in Singapore, it was flown to Toulouse, France for the ceremony of about 500 guests. The plane is built with four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. The...
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Menzies Campbell, leader of the United Kingdom’s Liberal Democrat political party, has resigned. Simon Hughes, the President of the Liberal Democrats, and deputy leader Vincent Cable announced the resignation outside the Liberal Democrats headquarters in London, saying that he had made the decision “in the interests of the party”. Vincent Cable will become acting...
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Menzies Campbell, leader of the United Kingdom’s Liberal Democrat political party, has resigned. Simon Hughes, the President of the Liberal Democrats, and deputy leader Vincent Cable announced the resignation outside the Liberal Democrats headquarters in London, saying that he had made the decision “in the interests of the party”. Vincent Cable will become acting...
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Atlanta, Georgia– After losing their bid to host Wikimania 2008, Wikimedians from the Atlanta, Georgia bid proposal are now working to host a conference focusing on Wikimedia in the Americas. Mike Halterman, a student at the University of South Florida and unpaid intern at the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) offices in St. Petersburg, Florida is...
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Atlanta, Georgia– After losing their bid to host Wikimania 2008, Wikimedians from the Atlanta, Georgia bid proposal are now working to host a conference focusing on Wikimedia in the Americas. Mike Halterman, a student at the University of South Florida and unpaid intern at the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) offices in St. Petersburg, Florida is...
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A recent Washington Post/ABC News poll reflected something surprising and not-so-surprising involving former First Lady and Democrat Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. First, the not-so-surprising news: the poll showed she was supported by 53% of the people surveyed. Not unusual, considering she’s been in the public eye for going on 15 years. What is surprising...
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Background: TV often portrays men and fathers as idiots--to watch some videos of "dad as idiot" TV commercials, click here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.
We've done two campaigns against these types of commercials, and have been more or less successful. To learn more, see Campaign Against Anti-Father Verizon Commercial...
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A few things are now absolutely clear; the State is determined to destroy what is left of the MDC by the end of the year. They are determined to force what remains of the urban economic infrastructure into servitude to their priorities and give their key supporters even larger stakes in the economy and...
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"Jessica Valenti, author of the book Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters, has criticized the university's prohibition. She explains that for women, 'There's power in naming.'
"She is correct; the protesters have a lot of power. They have the power to destroy an innocent young man's reputation, college life and...
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In January 2007, President George W. Bush stated that the high levels of violence in Iraq had overwhelmed the political gains that the Iraqis had made and required a new US strategy for stabilizing the country. The new strategy recognized that until the Iraqi people have a basic measure of security, they would not...
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