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Stupak: There's No Deal, And I Won't Agree to a Promise to Fix ... (John McCormack/Weekly Standard)

John McCormack / Weekly Standard:
Stupak: There's No Deal, And I Won't Agree to a Promise to Fix the Bill in the Future  —  Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak said yesterday at a townhall in his home state, “I'm more optimistic than I was a week ago” that a deal could be reached to pass a health care bill that bans public funding of abortion.

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Graham blasts Cheney on 'al Qaeda 7' ad (Josh Rogin/Foreign Policy)

Josh Rogin / Foreign Policy:
Graham blasts Cheney on ‘al Qaeda 7’ ad  —  Senior senators on both sides of the aisle leveled heavy criticism Tuesday against a controversial ad put forth by Liz Cheney and William Kristol, which labeled Justice Department lawyers as the “al Qaeda 7.”  —  The ad, paid for and produced …

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In U.S., 45% Favor, 48% Oppose Obama Healthcare Plan (Jeffrey M. Jones/Gallup)

Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
In U.S., 45% Favor, 48% Oppose Obama Healthcare Plan  —  Growing sentiment among opponents that bill would raise costs, not address real problems  —  PRINCETON, NJ — As President Obama begins a final push on healthcare reform, slightly more Americans say they would advise their member …

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PM hails 'historic' justice vote

The devolution of policing and justice to Northern Ireland marks the final end to decades of strife, says Gordon Brown.
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Crime row reopens amid Tory claim

The Tories say new figures back up its case that violent crime has risen under Labour, reopening a long-running political row.
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BNP rules 'still discriminatory'

Planned new BNP constitution allowing non-white members may still be discriminatory, a court is told.
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Pass the popcorn!

This from Drudge is just too damn funny. (h/t sistermoon) SENATE WARNS EMPLOYEES TO AVOID THE DRUDGE REPORT Tue Mar 09 2010 08:53:37 ET Just as the healthcare drama in the capitol reaches a grand finale, congressional officials are warning employees to avoid the DRUDGE REPORT! The Senate’s Committee on Environment and Public Works issued an urgent email late
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Save 6 Music! Save the BBC!

And so it came to pass, on the feast of St David, in the 11th year of the 3rd Millennium that the eclectic musical settlement known as ‘Awesome 6 Music’ reached nationhood, just as the General ordered the attack on her defences.

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AWFJ Women On Film - The Week In Women, March 5, 2010 - MaryAnn Johanson

Female directors barely exist, the joke of enlightened sexism and CUT, PRINT, MOPE. EW.com has named its 25 greatest working directors. Guess how many of them are women? One. And honestly, it feels like a bit of a stretch for EW to say that Kathryn Bigelow clocks in on this list at No. 4. It feels as
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March Lesbigay Law Notes now available

The March issue of Professor Art Leonard's indispensable Lesbian/Gay Law Notes is now available. The lead story features coverage and analysis of the opinion by Maryland's Attorney General that there was no impediment under Maryland law to the state recognizing...{more}

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“Why are women being left out of climate decision-making?”

From this article: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced an important new climate change financing group last week, but out of the 19 people named, no women were included. This is unfortunate because women will bear the brunt of the effects of climate change and are key to any climate solutions. The group is tasked with investigating
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UN Commission on the Status of Women events 2010

March 3 to March 5, l2010 The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) is cosponsoring 3 panels in New York All panels will be held at the International Social Justice Commission of the Salvation Army 221 E. 52nd Street (between...{more}

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Girls exploited during foreign employment take shelter in Maiti Nepal in pathetic conditions !!!

Two girls who had been to Lebanon and Saudi Arabia for employment on separate occasions were handed over to Maiti Nepal by Tribhuvan International Airport Metropolitan police in horrendous and exploited conditions.{more}

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Global: Women in prison - Standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners

8. ( a ) Men and women shall so far as possible be detained in separate institutions; in an institution which receives both men and women the whole of the premises allocated to women shall be entirely separate;...
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UN rights experts urge civilian trials for 9/11 suspects

[JURIST] UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism Martin Scheinin [official website] on Tuesday urged the Obama administration to hold civilian trials for accused 9/11 conspirators, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed [JURIST news archives]. Scheinin called [Reuters report] the military commissions [JURIST news archive] system "fatally flawed" and said that reforming the system {more}

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Australia - Emissions 'could rise' under ETS

THE Federal Government cannot guarantee that its controversial climate plan will cut Australia's greenhouse gas emissions at all. Labor and the Liberals are fiercely arguing over whose climate change plan is the best. Both plans aim to reduce emissions by 5 per cent by 2020. The government says the opposition's plan won't work and could see emissions rise. But the same argument could be levelled against the government's proposed emissions trading scheme (ETS). Government data appears to show that under the ETS, Australia's emissions would rise from 553 million tonnes in 2000 to 585 million tonnes by 2020.
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Shock: Global temperatures driven by US Postal Charges

The rise in global temperatures since 1880 closely correlates with increases in postal charges, sparking alarm that CO2 has been usurped as the main driver of climate change. Back in 1885 it cost 2 cents to post a letter. Who would have thought that as postal charges climbed by 40 cents through the next 120 years, that global temperatures would mirror that rise in timing and slope and gain almost one full degree? Ominously, US Post is set to raise the charges 2c to 44c on May 11, 2009. Postal Action Network (PAN) has already sprung into existence this afternoon and plans to produce a boycott campaign of the new 44c Homer Simpson stamps. Overworked postal workers are enthusiastic. Homer Simpson is reported to have said "Give me the number for 911."
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Malawi: Patrilineal Inheritance Prevents Women’s Access to Land

Mercy Gondwe, 51, from Rumphi in northern Malawi, was married for 34 years. When her husband died in 2008, she assumed she would inherit the land they had been cultivating together since they got married. But this was not the case.

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Rights: Fewer Jobs, Less Money, Same Old Story

'What do I get from them? Nothing but bullsh*t,' says Nupur Acharya, reflecting about how she is treated by her husband and two grown sons on daily basis.

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US reassures Israel over security

Al Jazeera, Doha, Qatar
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Saudi Arabia: Arsonists Burn Down Cultural Center in Riyadh

Asharq Al-Awsat, Pan-Arab daily, London, England
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NEW -- Sheikh Jarrah families in court this week by Icahd staff on March 8, 2010

<br>There will be two hearings at the Jerusalem Magistrates Court for the Al-Kurd and Jaouni families this Thursday 11 March 2010 from 11.30am. <br> <br>Al-Kurd case and Jaouni case <br>The cases are separate and will be heard consecutively by the same ju . . .<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/icahd/VJmy/~4/P-BL6TaDltc" height="1" width="1"/>
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NEW -- ICAHD Radio by ICAHD on June 3, 2010

<br>Stay up-to-date with ICAHD's fantastic and intriguing weekly Radio Show broadcasted on the AllForPeace Radio. <br> <br>Please click on the links below for more information and to listen to the latest show(s). <br> . . .<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/icahd/VJmy/~4/ZSfTv-ABcKY" height="1" width="1"/>
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I AM PROUD TO BE ASHAMED!

Having very carefully watched the Palestinian Authority's corruption report on Israel's Channel 10 , I am proud to say that I am Ashamed! Yes, i agree, my statement is paradoxical! I seriously believe that the most important part of dignity is Shame! Paradoxical too ? I'll try to explain ...
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our qulaity of life through peace and war

Economy is the main factor in political decisions. This is a no-brainer for most people in the west, however serving the economy seems to be the last thing on the minds of political leaders in this region. during war livelihoods get damaged and people are left with nothing to lose, so ...
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Samsung, Panasonic start selling 3-D TVs this week

NEW YORK (AP) -- Want to be the first one on your block with a 3-D television? It will cost you about $3,000....
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First 3-D TV Channels from DirecTV Available in June

In June, DirecTV will become the first pay-TV provider to offer 3-D channels compatible with the new 3-D TVs.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/livescience/technology/~4/mUpyUhopfNk" height="1" width="1"/>
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'Micro-rings' Could Help Eliminate Wires in the Home

Micro-ring resonators convert laser pulses into radio signals and lets devices communicate wirelessly.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/livescience/technology/~4/V5wwqjJHFWw" height="1" width="1"/>
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Woman delivers surprise baby, picks up other son

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (AP) -- A 32-year-old Kentucky woman who said she didn't know that she was pregnant delivered her newborn son on the floor of her laundry room by herself and even cut the umbilical cord. Kelly Bottom told The Advocate-Messenger that she also picked up her other son from school and stopped in at the baby's grandmother's house to show her the infant before going to the hospital Thursday....
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NYC chef creates breast milk cheese

NEW YORK (AP) -- Breast milk cheese, anyone? A Manhattan chef has posted a recipe on his blog for what he calls "My spouse's mommy milk cheese." Daniel Angerer co-owns Klee Brasserie with his wife Lori Mason. A photo on his blog features the cheese encrusted with maple caramelized pumpkin and Concord grapes. They had an overabundance of milk for their newborn, Arabella Caroline. When their small freezer ran out of space, Angerer decided to experiment....
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