House Republicans slammed Democrats for making cuts to Medicare, but now the GOP is mulling a renewed effort to privatize the program, the AP reports. House budget leader Paul Ryan is assessing support for his voucher-based system, in which the government would give seniors a fixed payment; they’d then purchase…
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The Egyptian capital Cairo was the scene of violent chaos on Friday, when tens of thousands of anti-government protesters stoned and confronted police, who fired back with rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons. (Jan. 28)
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Stars of new romantic drama ‘Barney’s Version,’ Paul Giamatti and Rosamund Pike, talk about their characters and their complicated relationship in the film. (Jan. 28)
Continue reading …Stone tools discovered in the Arabian peninsula suggest modern humans may have left Africa 125,000 years ago—some 50,000 years earlier than previously believed. Genetic data points to humans departing Africa around 60,000 to 70,000 years ago, the BBC notes. But the genetic data is “very…
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Never would we have guessed that third-party wireless retailers would be aiming to launch AT&T’s powerhouse Atrix 4G for just $150 on contract — $200 or $250, sure, but not $150. Alas, just a few hours after AmazonWireless’ peep show , we’re seeing an alleged leaked screen shot of Costco’s inventory system showing the same blockbuster price. Now, bear in mind that AT&T itself will probably sell the phone for at least $50 more — third parties usually have a second ETF on top of the carrier’s that allows them to subsidize a little more heavily — but it’s a good sign regardless. Motorola Atrix 4G apparently priced at $150 by Costco, too originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …The Tricky Tie Between Economics and Marine Conservation – Dr. Greg Stone Explains (Interview)
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Photo by AnnieGreenSprings via Flickr Creative Commons Dr. Gregory Stone, Senior Vice President and Chief Ocean Scientist for Conservation International, gave an inspiring TED talk during the Mission Blue Voyage called “Saving The Ocean, One Island at a Time” during which he explained how a new strategy for protecting Kiribati’s waters could be scaled to fit many other areas of the ocean. Dr. Stone was generous enough to take time during his very busy traveling schedule to answer a few quick questions we had for him, including why profits are … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Tehran is working to clear its air. Photo: kamshots / Creative Commons . Smog-choked, traffic-clogged Tehran may seem an unlikely candidate for an environmental honor, but the Iranian capital’s aggressive recent moves to improve its public-transit infrastructure were acknowledged this month by the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy , which nominated the city for its 2011 Su… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Spurred by consumer spending and a shrinking trade deficit, the economy grew at a 3.2% annual rate in the fourth quarter. That beats the previous quarter’s 2.6% but falls short of analysts’ expectations of 3.5%. Still, “a number above 3% should drive a stake through the heart…
Continue reading …Over at his digs at Pajamas Media, Ed Driscoll has a new episode of “Silicon Graffiti” posted, in which he examines media attempts to, in the words of New York Times public editor Arthur Brisbane, “steer the coverage” – in a single direction, of course. Those efforts manifested most recently in attempts to pin responsibility for the Tucson massacre – in one form or another – on conservative pundits and politicians. Thoughts?
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