TUNIS, Tunisia – Tunisia’s autocratic president, struggling to contain deadly riots that have threatened his authority, made sweeping pledges for political and media freedom and said he will leave the presidency – but not until his term ends in 2014. Facing the worst unrest in his 23 years in power, an unusually contrite President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on Thursday ordered prices on sugar, milk…
Continue reading …World’s first room-temperature semiconductor plasmon nanolaser created by Berkeley scientists
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We’re big proponents of the idea that everything is better with lasers , and a team of researchers at UC Berkeley has created a new type of semiconductor plasmon nanolaser, or spaser, that could eventually find a home in many of your favorite devices. The big breakthrough is that Berkeley’s spaser operates at room temperature — previous spasers could only sustain lasing at temperatures below -250
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By Eugene Robinson Listening to Obama’s speech brought back memories of Obama the candidate, a mesmerizing orator with the power to summon visions of a better America. Related Entries January 13, 2011 Obama and Palin Speeches Compared January 13, 2011 WikiLeaks Exposes the Danger of Pakistan’s Nukes
Continue reading …By David Sirota The new media economy encourages ever more violent vitriol because that’s now become the most reliable way to build a following and, thus, generate profit. Related Entries January 13, 2011 Obama and Palin Speeches Compared January 13, 2011 WikiLeaks Exposes the Danger of Pakistan’s Nukes
Continue reading …By Joe Conason The law requires us to assess Jared Lee Loughner’s mental state and motivations, but we might do better to analyze our own craziness. Related Entries January 13, 2011 Obama and Palin Speeches Compared January 13, 2011 WikiLeaks Exposes the Danger of Pakistan’s Nukes
Continue reading …Richard (RJ) Eskow: Before He Cuts Social Security, I Hope the President Listens To This "Obama" Guy
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In an open letter to the President this week, Sen. Bernie Sanders mentioned “worriesome reports” that the President is planning to cut Social Security. These… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Huffington Post Discovery Date : 14/01/2011 06:06 Number of articles : 5
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Continue reading the main story Taliban Conflict Despair as Nato eyes endgame Can Afghan forces step up? Who are the Taliban? Q&A: Fighting the Taliban The Taliban have abandoned their opposition to schooling girls in Afghanistan, the country’s education minister has said. Farooq Wardak told the UK’s Times Educational Supplement a “cultural change” meant the Taliban were “no more opposing girls’ education”….
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About 2000 mourners packed a church in Tucson to pay their respects to Christina Green, the 9-year old killed Saturday along with five other people during Saturday’s mass shooting in Arizona. (Jan. 13)
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The Pima County Sheriff’s office released radio transmissions of dispatchers to police during Saturday’s deadly Arizona shooting. The dispatcher says there are reports Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot along with multiple victims. (Jan. 13)
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The 34-year-old sister of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre faces drug charges after she was arrested Wednesday in a raid on a Mississippi condo where people were making crystal methamphetamine, authorities say. (Jan. 13)
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