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Is this the begining of a green revolution in Africa?
With the sharp rise in global grain prices, many affluent countries with limited arable land have begun looking to Africa for food security. Countries like Angola, Tanzania and Ethiopia have already shown... 
Obama and the Revenge of Democracy
"by Mosharraf Zaidi Perception is reality. So while there is an almighty chorus of those that are warning the people of the world to be cautious and not invest so emphatically in the hope that the US election result has inspired, it is important to listen not only to our... 
Dems trying to Ban Oil Shale AGAIN
"Reid to Renew Oil Shale Ban, Deny Americans Vast Energy Resources During Economic Crisis 09/25/2008 - 12:46:53 PM We've just been alerted that despite House Democrats relenting on extending bans on offshore drilling and oil shale in the continuing resolution (CR)...
US Politics 2008: How Fear and Hope have shaped the current political landscape
"This recent press back that we are seeing in the media against Senator Obama is probably to be expected. Here is why...I think that it is representative of a greater issue than the US elections that is taking...
"Big Bang" or Black Hole?
"GENEVA - Tests have cleared the way for the start-up next month of an experiment to restage a mini-version underground of the "Big Bang" which created the universe 15 billion years ago, the project chief said on... 
created by Federsavage | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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970 views | 29 recommendations | 11 comments
Newly released files show Julia Child was a spy
"By BRETT J. BLACKLEDGE and RANDY HERSCHAFT, Associated Press Writers 1 hour, 51 minutes ago ...
Ban on election posters proposed by leader of the Green Party
I have classified this as "environment" even though it may not really have anything to do with the environment.During the Lisbon Treaty Referendum the Irish government lost partly (or even mainly) due to the... 
Canadians ponder cost of rush for dirty oil
Here we get a long and considered article on Canada's oil sand bonanza or environmental disaster depending on how you view it. Alberta as the new Kuwait. John Vidal's piece is a mixture of sound fact and...
Leaders to admit E Timor abuses
Finally truth has prevailed upon the leaders of Indonesia. After many years of Independence of Est Timor Indonesian leaders have have formally accepted to support militias with weapon , funding and operation help to target pro-independence supporters. This startling...
Bush lifts executive ban on offshore oil drilling
" President Bush lifted an executive order banning offshore oil drilling on Monday and urged Congress to follow suit. ...
created by EverythingFinance | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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989 views | 0 recommendations | 10 comments
Iraq Progress Satisfacory on 15 of 18 Benchmarks
Opinion - if you don't want your feelings hurt, don't read it."Here’s what one commenter had to say almost a year ago about the first benchmark report: "Expecting the Iraqi government to live up to the invaders “benchmarks” is totally absurd and won’t ever happen. ... 
9/11 victims pursue bin Laden family fortune
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThough it will never bring back loved ones lost during 9-11, Bin Laden's family members who made the USA their home before and during 9-11 before being...
created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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498 views | 2 recommendations | 8 comments
Free WiFi for US Starbucks customers
"USA Today reported today that Starbucks will be offering a free WiFi service for it’s US customers. As part of their ‘Rewards’, a program a loyalty card which gives customers various free or...
Antarctic Robots: Don't Get Lost Out There
Like a human science team, this crowd of robots can not only split up a task list, but argue over who does what. No word on if they can grow beards, but I'd add that as a feature request.Aside from obvious...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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292 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
