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I'm hoping to God this is an April fool's story, but if not, enjoy anyway! From the April 1 BBC: Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza, says the camp was “soooo beautiful” Life may be tough for its full-time residents, but for Miss Universe a day out at the US prison camp at Guantanamo Bay was [...]
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The blurb for Thomas L. Friedman's NYT column of April 1: “It’s obvious that the reason we’re experiencing meltdowns in both the financial system and the climate system is because we have been mispricing risk in both arenas.” From the NYT: I don’t expect much from the G-20 meeting this week, but if I had [...]
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From the NYT: Chinese leaders have adopted a plan aimed at turning the country into one of the leading producers of hybrid and all-electric vehicles within three years, and making it the world leader in electric cars and buses after that. The goal, which radiates from the very top of the Chinese government, suggests that [...]
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With manufacturing and construction taking disproportionate hits so far this recession, men are bearing the brunt of the job layoffs. Besides the obvious economic pain, those who have lost their jobs are also paying a price in terms of their emotional health. From The Globe and Mail: Canadian men are calling crisis lines and joining support [...]
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