MOSCOW — An assistant to the judge in the latest trial of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky, the oil magnate who was jailed eight years ago after defying Vladimir V. Putin, went public on Monday with the claim that the judge was pressured by his superiors to deliver a harsh sentence. The assistant, Natalya Vasilyeva, said the judge had been monitored by senior judicial officials who dictated his major rulings. Ms. Vasilyeva said it was widely known in the judicial system that the case was rigged from the start. The judge, Viktor N. Danilkin, “had to communicate with the Moscow City Court on all sorts of controversial issues that came up during the trial,” she said. “That is,…
Continue reading …China’s Ocean Scientists to Begin Exploring Controversial Area of Its Southern Sea
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The Economist has a good report on China’s push to explore the southern seas, and what that means for ocean ownership. Learn about the South China Sea-Deep project and its impact on both science and commercialism. Questioning ownership of the ocean is a topic we explored last week through a short interview with Kristina Gjerde , an expert on conservation on the high seas. When it comes to the futur… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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photo: Mat McDermott It’s not quite the Doomsday Seed Vault in the far north of Norway, but its still really pretty cool: In the new to TreeHugger category, the Orchid Seed Stores for Sustainable Use project intends to store miniscule orchid seeds, freezing them far below 0°C so as the prevent extinction. Why care about orchids specifically?
Continue reading …TomTom XXL 540TM 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Traffic & Maps Edition)
February 14, 2011 No Comment
Type: CE Title: TomTom XXL 540TM 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Lifetime Traffic & Maps Edition) See all customer reviews Product Description: TomTom XXL 540-S Automobile Navigator 1EP0.001.03 Portable / Handheld Navigators Features: Preloaded with maps of the US, Canada and Mexico with Lifetime Map Updates Lifetime Traffic Updates included–outsmart traffic and avoid delays for life with real-time information via your TomTom Preloaded with more than 7 million points of interest in over 60 destination categories–gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs and more IQ Routes Technology calculates the fastest route possible based on time of day, saving you time, fuel and money Advanced Lane Guidance indicates exactly which lane to use, so you can go confidently See the details
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A video, claiming to be from Monday’s protest, was posted on Facebook earlier today. The chant you hear is “death to the dictator.”
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Over at International Liberty, Dan Mitchell argues that we have two role models from recent history that show it is possible to control the federal budget: Presidents Reagan and Clinton. This video from the Center for Freedom and Prosperity has the data: Personally, I would prefer it if President Obama channeled Clinton rather than Reagan — under Reagan, total spending grew by 23 percent; under Clinton,… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Corner Discovery Date : 14/02/2011 16:17 Number of articles : 3
Continue reading …The birther debate is alive and well, as evidenced by bills introduced in at least 10 states that would require presidential candidates to provide proof of their natural-born citizenship. Some lawmakers who have proposed such bills say they still don’t know whether or not President Barack Obama was born in…
Continue reading …Fox Nation Posts Video Asking if the Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse Appears in Cairo
February 14, 2011 No Comment
Click here to view this media Okay, this is pathetic by even Fox’s horrible standards. From Fox Nation — Horseman of Apocalypse Shows up in Cairo? . This is an incredible piece of video. At the 1:20 mark you clearly see some greenish figure moving through the crowd. Between the crowds of protesters and barricades, the video shows a flowing, pale green image that resembles an erect rider atop a horse in Medieval-like barding. The ethereal figure remains for a few moments before floating over protesters’ heads and off the screen. Is this the Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse?” I await Glenn Beck airing the clip on his show some time this week. In case they pull the post or the video the video can be watched here as well, and here’s a screen shot of the post at Fox Nation. enlarge h/t todayspolitics
Continue reading …Harlequin Enterprises, publisher of such titillating romance titles as Roughneck Cowboy and The Nanny and the CEO , is trying to patent the kiss. Does that mean you might someday have to pay a licensing fee if you want to lock lips? Nope: “Should this patent be approved and registered by…
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