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Where was Sarah? Iraq? Kuwait? Ireland?; Obama camp says McCain-Palin lyin...

It'a already being called Sarah's "sniper" moment, referring to Sen. Hillary Clinton's false assertion she was under sniper fire when she visited Bosnia 12 years ago.McCain-Palin campaign admit VP candidate Sarah Palin never went to Iraq, only Kuwait.Obama camp says...

created by dunkelberg | 41 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago
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Remember Dr. Susan Calvin and "Liar"

From SF Reviews, I pulled this summary of Asimov's best story IMHO, "Liar," where ..."Other strange crises emerge: in "Liar!", Susan Calvin encounters a robot that by some fluke is able to read minds. Unfortunately, in its interpretation of the...

created by biverson | 1 year ago
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'$100 laptop' production begins

This is such a groovy thing that I don't know whether to put it in the "technology", "culture", "people", or "politics" section, but viva the 100 dollar laptop."Five years after the concept was first proposed, the so-called $100 laptop is poised to go into mass production."

created by kate | 1 year ago
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'$100 laptop' production begins

"Five years after the concept was first proposed, the so-called $100 laptop is poised to go into mass production. Hardware suppliers have been given the green light to ramp-up production of all of the components needed to build millions of the low-cost machines. Previously,...

created by liamssoft | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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The Debt Collector vs. The Widow

"Fyffe, Ala. Heart surgery halted Viola Sue Kell's work sewing carpets in a rug mill in 2001. It was the end of 40 years of cleaning motel rooms, restaurant jobs, "just hard stuff," says Mrs. Kell, a 64-year-old widow. She applied for Social Security disability, and her...

created by KEARNEY | 2 years ago
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Heinlein's Last Novel "Variable Star" Coming in September

"Robert Heinlein's last novel, Variable Star , will be released in September. Completed by Spider Robinson at the behest of Heinlein's estate, the novel is based on the notes and outline created by Heinlein for the novel over 50 years ago. It was set aside and forgotten when...

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