National
People. People who don’t need ‘People’
May 7, 2009From a pool of about seven billion, those hard-working geniuses at People magazine have managed to find the 100 most beautiful people in the whole wide world. And -- get ready for the surprise -- almost...
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Obama admin. launches renewable fuels programs
May 7, 2009President Obama took two major steps this week to expand the use of renewable energy sources. First, he ordered the creation of a new administration 'biofuels working group.' Second, he launched the rulemaking process in the...
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On his 90th, Pete is toasted in big towns and small
May 7, 2009SEQUIM, WA. — “For Pete Sake, Sing!” celebrations of Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday were held across the U.S. and around the world Sunday May 3, with a throng of 20,000 at the jam-packed birthday party at...
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The social costs of war today
May 7, 2009Even as President Obama has ordered the gradual withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, the ongoing occupation of that country along with the planned escalation of the war in Afghanistan will cost Americans billions that might...
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Burned out on Mothers Day
May 7, 2009Mother’s Day comes once a year, but being a mother is an every-day job. It’s no surprise that 34 percent of full-time working mothers told a Mother’s Day survey they feel burned out. That’s surely a...
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