Infrastructure
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Fiji braces as major tropical cyclone bears down
Seattle Times &bull 1 Hour Ago
Dobui said the cyclone's latest track would carry it offshore from the main islands of Vanua Levu and Viti Levu, where most of the population lives, causing minimal impact on infrastructure such as buildings, electricity, water supplies and roads in… Full Story »
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Upgrading Our Nation's Networks
Truthdig &bull Yesterday
The FCC is set to announce a major development in U.S. broadband policy this week. The expected proposal would upgrade the nation's broadband infrastructure by likely increasing users' broadband bandwidth speeds by 25 times the current average. The U.S. is… Full Story »
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George E. Marcus - The Sentimental Citizen: Emotion in Democratic Politics
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Sudan's Two Million Displaced Persons Return Home
Voice of America &bull Yesterday
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says an estimated two million internally displaced people have returned to their places of origin in Southern Sudan since January 2005. That is when the governments in the north and south of the country… Full Story »
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Boehner Bats Down DeLay's Criticism
Roll Call - News &bull Yesterday
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Sunday downplayed recent criticism of the GOPs 2010 political strategy and asserted that Republicans have a chance of winning the House in Novembers midterm elections. In response to recent critiques by former House… Full Story »
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Leading the fight to protect farmland in Washington County
Blue Oregon &bull Yesterday
In Friday's Oregonian, Eric Mortenson has a terrific profile of farmer Dave Vanasche, who is farming on foundation farmland that's been placed inside urban reserves for Washington County. You should click through if for no other reason than to view… Full Story »
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elizabeth F. Cohen - Semi-Citizenship in Democratic Politics
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Tim Giago: Waste` (Wash-tay) Chicago; Omaha no good
Huffington Post &bull Mar 13, 2010
Relocation was designed to encourage and entice Native Americans living on the reservations to relocate to the seven cities of gold where jobs were supposed to be plentiful. Unemployment on the Indian reservations was (and still is) catastrophic with figures… Full Story »
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Infrastructure
Ed Cone &bull Mar 13, 2010
The Federal Communications Commission is proposing an ambitious 10-year plan that will reimagine the nation's media and technology priorities by establishing high-speed Internet as the country's dominant communication network... Genachowski observed that the country could build state-of-the-art computers and... Full Story »
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Att'y: AIG unprepared
New York Post &bull Mar 13, 2010
American International Group was unprepared for the financial crisis that forced the insurer to accept a $182.3 billion bailout from the US government, the company's former general counsel said. AIG didn't have the "infrastructure to call upon to respond," Anastasia… Full Story »
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San Diego explores possible role in America's Cup
Seattle Times &bull Mar 13, 2010
I think as long as government officials up in San Francisco understand the type of infrastructure improvements that need to be made to be a competitive venue, then I think they'll have a legitimate chance of hosting it," Sears said. Full Story »
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Leela Fernandes - India's New Middle Class: Democratic Politics in an Era of Economic Reform
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Georgianne Nienaber: Haiti: Eight Weeks After the Quake and Words Fail
Huffington Post &bull Mar 13, 2010
Before connecting with our driver, Andre, and a good strong cup of coffee, we encountered a Nicaraguan man who works with a German NGO. The meeting evolved into a discussion regarding how ineffectual American aid and NGOs have been in… Full Story »
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The Costs of a World Cup
Truthdig &bull Mar 12, 2010
The World Cup is coming and South Africa has prepared a complete overhaul of its athletic infrastructure to prepare for it. But while only four games will be played in the city of Nelspruit, the government has spent $137 million… Full Story »
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Why are we Afraid to Tax the Super-Rich
AlterNet &bull Mar 12, 2010
Our nation is already deeply in debt. How can we possibly afford to invest in our infrastructure, renewable energy, health care, our schools - and create the millions of jobs that our unemployed desperately need? Full Story »
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Vijaya Ramachandran: The UN Goes to Hollywood, But Is It Ready for a Close-Up?
Huffington Post &bull Mar 12, 2010
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been getting negative press about the relief efforts after the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. Perhaps worst is a scathing report from Refugees International accusing the UN of ineffectual leadership, missing coordination, and weak communication while an estimated 1.2 million Haitians remain displaced.… Full Story »
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Les Leopold: Why are we afraid to tax the Super-Rich?
Huffington Post &bull Mar 12, 2010
Our nation is already deeply in debt. How can we possibly afford to invest in our infrastructure, renewable energy, health care, our schools--and create the... Full Story »
Transforming the Peace Process in Northern Ireland: From Terrorism to Democratic Politics
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The Tax War Goes Online
Truthdig &bull Mar 12, 2010
The bill was pragmatic, seeking to raise much-needed revenues as Colorado's infrastructure and schools buckle under a $2 billion budget shortfall. But Amazon, indifferent to such emergencies, reacted with punitive petulance, sending a deliberate message to lawmakers in every other… Full Story »
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Firm accused of overbilling, hurting NO's recovery
Seattle Times &bull Mar 11, 2010
New Orleans' watchdog has found serious problems with the work of an engineering company hired to oversee the rebuilding of city buildings and infrastructure damaged in Hurricane Katrina, including overbilling, billing the city for theater tickets and Christmas gifts and… Full Story »
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Michael J. Martin: Chinese Media Warns of More Unrest in Xinjiang, But Analysts Not Convinced
Huffington Post &bull Mar 11, 2010
Echoing his prediction of further trouble, Jume Tahir, vice president of the Xinjiang Islamic Association, warned the Chinese government to beware of "secessionist activities both inside and outside of China." Ercisalun connects the 2008 and 2009 protests to more deep-rooted… Full Story »
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Sabria Jawhar: Women-Only Bus Proposal is the New Tool to Keep Saudi Women From Driving
Huffington Post &bull Mar 11, 2010
Men will still be driving around women. Jamal Banoun, director of the center, states the obvious: "The primary aim of this is to provide protection for women against moral problems and sexual harassment that they sometimes face from taxi drivers."… Full Story »
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Homeland security solutions receive much positive feedback at ISNR 2010
www.sourcesecurity.com via @OPZ &bull Mar 11, 2010The International Security and National Resilience (ISNR) Exhibition and Conference closed last week an overwhelmingly positive note, registering a record number of 8,000 visitors. Two hundred and eighteen companies from 24 countries exhibited their state-of-the-art homeland security solutions and products at the show. Official delegations led by international government… Full Story »
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North Carolina Lacks Competition in GOP's Southern Push
Roll Call - Politics &bull Mar 11, 2010
Although North Carolina was a top battleground in the 2008 presidential race, the swing state appears to be far from the front lines in the battle for the House in 2010. The National Republican Congressional Committee put Blue Dog Democrats on notice early this cycle that they would be targeted and has since touted recruiting victories in… Full Story »
