Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly abruptly passed a measure that would strip collective bargaining rights from most public workers. The vote ended three straight days of punishing debate, but the political firestorm is far from over. (Feb. 25)
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All images via One Tonne Life Last month I was lucky enough to visit the One Tonne Life project in Stockholm to meet the Lindell family , who’ve embarked on a low carbon lifestyle experiment to radically reduce their carbon footprints from an average of seven tonnes per year to just one tonne. It’s an ambitious project, but there’s amazing technolo… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image credit: Marion O’Sullivan , used under Creative Commons license. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne has already been named Britain’s greenest city . But that reputation looks set to be cemented as the city begins drilling for geothermal energy in the form of hot water that it will use to heat its new 24-acre Science Centre, as well as a mall and hundreds of shops in the city center. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Military desertion has helped parts of eastern Libya break away from the control of Moammar Gadhafi. But soldiers backing the rebellion and other government opponents fear a fight against merecenaries for control of Tripoli. (Feb. 25)
Continue reading …At a town hall meeting hosted by a Georgia Rep. Paul Broun on Tuesday, the first question asked was, “Who is going to shoot Obama?” The question “got a big laugh,” writes Blake Aued in the Athens Banner-Herald . But Rep. Paul Broun is catching some flak for what he did…
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A ferry full of American evacuees from Libya is expected to arrive in Malta Friday after more than 24 hours of travel on rough seas. AP’s Mark Carlson has a preview. (Feb. 25)
Continue reading …Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who shot to fame after throwing a shoe at George W. Bush , was arrested yesterday for encouraging people to join today’s protests, Reuters reports. His family say he and his brother were taken away by security forces; they don’t know where the two are being…
Continue reading …You know all about Lady Gaga—but how about Baby Gaga? That’s the name of a new ice cream, made from human breast milk, being sold by a London restaurant. One serving costs about $23, reports the BBC . Fifteen women have signed up to donate their breast milk to the…
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American International Group Reported Q4 Profit Thanks To Asset Sales (AIG) An Sabhal Aig Neill What To Watch: February 24th, 2011 AIG Profit Belies Questions | Cafe Trinity AIG on Thursday posted net income of $11.2 billion in the fourth quarter, aided by large reported gains on overseas units the giant insurer sold to repay its government bailout. But the company’s core insurance businesses, whose growth … AIG Reports Improved Results : International Insurance News The American International Group ( AIG ) reported net income of US$11.2 billion for the fourth quarter period in 2010, which ended on 31st December 2010. The bailed out insurer’s income included the sale of assets as it restructures its … 10/7 AIG Executives Scandal $500K Spa Resort Vacation Party … TimothySykesExposed.com Are You Tired Of Corporate Scandal? Where Is Your October 7, 2008 Insurance Hearings Lynn Turner (ex SEC. Asset sales lift AIG's profit to $11.2 billion « Term Life Insurance Bailed-out insurer AIG ended the year on a strong note, earning income of $11.2 billion in the fourth quarter. Most of the profits came from selling and spinning off various business units, primarily two of its life insurance businesses … AIG Posts Profit on Divestitures. | The Global Herald AIG has become well known as the US insurer selling assets to repay a U.S. bailout. Yesterday it announced it has posted its first profit in 3 quarters, on the. WWalkerWW says: RT @CNBCtopStories : Wall Street To Open Higher as Oil Retreats http://bit.ly/f5VZuD $ AIG $BA #People /PoliticsGovernment #PoliticsGovernment #Investing /Bonds
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