The cholera death toll in Haiti is rising daily, with official figures indicating that 3,333 people have died since the outbreak of the epidemic
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By Deanne Stillman In light of a recent murder, and considering that we are about to ring in a new year, I think the time has come to reframe the border discussion. Related Entries December 30, 2010 A Recess Appointment That Makes Sense December 30, 2010 Pakistani Disappearances: C’mon Guys
Continue reading …By David Sirota “Welcome to the New Normal.” Those words should be displayed at New York’s airports as a welcome to bedraggled travelers during the Northeast’s latest “snowpocalypse.” Related Entries December 30, 2010 A Recess Appointment That Makes Sense December 30, 2010 Pakistani Disappearances: C’mon Guys
Continue reading …By Eugene Robinson New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie should ask former Washington Mayor Marion Barry what winter can do to one’s political ambitions. Related Entries December 30, 2010 A Recess Appointment That Makes Sense December 30, 2010 Pakistani Disappearances: C’mon Guys
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Your long-held desire to own some authentic, Apollo-era vacuum-sealed, freeze-dried pot roast is about to be fulfilled. That’s right: RR Auction is, well, auctioning artifacts from the Golden Age of the space program this upcoming January, including Gordon Cooper’s father’s gold and diamond 32nd degree Masonic ring and some random part of a Mercury capsule that’s been mounted on a commemorative plaque. But that ain’t all! To see a complete list of all five hundred items, or to get in on the action yourself, hit the source link. Authentic NASA artifacts, Buzz Aldrin’s dinner set for auction originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Who would have thought that the political capital of Washington would be ahead of the entertainment capital of Hollywood when it comes to allowing gay folks to serve openly? Related Entries December 30, 2010 A Recess Appointment That Makes Sense December 30, 2010 Pakistani Disappearances: C’mon Guys
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned supporters of Ivory Coast incumbent Laurent Gbagbo not to attack his rival Alassane Ouattara’s HQ. An attack – threatened for Saturday – could spark civil war, he said. Mr Ouattara, internationally recognised as winner of the presidential poll, is protected by UN soldiers in Abidjan. Regional countries have threatened to oust Mr Gbagbo, but he says he will not leave voluntarily – and international pressure could trigger civil war. “I do not believe at all in a civil war. But obviously, if the pressures continue as they have, they will push towards war, confrontation,” he said in an…
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The longest win streak in college basketball history is history. Top-ranked Connecticut lost 71-59 to ninth-ranked Stanford to end UConn’s record 90-game winning streak. Jeanette Pohlen led Stanford with a career-high 31 points. (Dec. 31)
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