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- Los Angeles home to ghost roads as residents heed warnings to stay home as major highway is closed in event dubbed ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:21AMIt is usually fender to fender with cars as millions of Californians go about their daily lives. But Los Angeles was home to eerie ghost roads last night as the crucial Freeway 405 was shut at midnight in an event dubbed ‘Carmageddon’.
- Church of TED Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:12AMWhere mushrooms suits seem like a good idea
- Governors talk education during Utah gathering Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:46PMSALT LAKE CITY -- Funding higher education aimed at meeting the needs of a more demanding and global marketplace will be a key focus of the National Governors Association meeting this week in Utah, Wa
- Outdoors Notebook: New Melones hosts kokanee tournament Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:50PMJames Franco took first place out of 134 participants in a Project Kokanee tournament held at New Melones Saturday. Franco won the adult division with a two-fish total weight of 48.8 ounces.
- National view: No holiday from desperation Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:38PMBob FrankenKing Features Syndicate Now that the July Fourth celebration of the nation’s beginning has come and gone, the day off should serve as a reminder of those millions of desperate unemployed countrymen and -women who are forced to be “off” every day. The number is about 14 million, in fact; 14 million people who are trying to find jobs but cannot, in a dreary economy that is so wildly ...
- Critics attack Clark for sending mixed messages Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:01PMVICTORIA — It seemed innocent enough: A promise to hold discussions before moving ahead with a proposed increase to the gas tax. But this past Monday morning, when Premier Christy Clark said she wanted to “get into discussions with [Metro Vancouver mayors] once they come up with their best answers” on how to fund the Evergreen Line, she set off a firestorm.
- Governors talk education during gathering in Utah Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:44PMJOSH LOFTIN Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Funding higher education aimed at meeting the needs of a more demanding and global marketplace will be a key focus of the National Governors Association meeting this week in Utah, Washington state Gov. Chris Gregoire said Friday. Gregoire said that as more jobs demand degrees beyond high school diplomas, it is imperative that states invest more in ...
- WA minister blasted over secession remarks Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:48AMWA Mines Minister Norman Moore must be pulled into line for proposing that the state secede and rely on China for its defence needs, the opposition says.
- Paul tries to reap Tea Party seeds he helped nourish Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:46AMFour years ago, Ron Paul’s libertarian views became divining rods for the brand of strident antigovernment activism that grew into the Tea Party movement. Now the Texas congressman is trying to make sure the energy of that phenomenon does not bypass his presidential candidacy.
- Foodies are feasting on small-screen fare Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:38AMFood-truck battles and cupcake wars; little people crafting chocolate confections and five-star chefs forging masterpieces with ingredients from a vending machine; molecular gastronomists making scientific ideas edible and D-list celebs opening a restaurant.
- Enterprise architects increasingly leverage advanced TOGAF 9 for innovation, market response Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:05AMJoin a podcast discussion in conjunction with the latest Open Group Conference in Austin, Texas, to examine the maturing use of The Open Group Architecture Framework ( TOGAF ), and how enterprise architects and business leaders are advancing and exploiting the latest Version 9.
- Obama, Republicans dig in over tough US debt talks Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:03AMUS President Barack Obama will Wednesday hold a fourth straight day of tough budget talks with his Republican foes, as a key White House critic floated a plan to avert an early August debt default.
- Thai PM-in-waiting confident she will be cleared Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:57PMBANGKOK, July 13, 2011 (AFP) - Thai prime minister-in-waiting Yingluck Shinawatra said Wednesday that she was confident that alleged campaign irregularities which are holding up her appointment would be dismissed.
- Is Israeli smart power for real? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:31AMIsrael, a state born in controversial circumstances and challenged on its legitimacy throughout its lifetime, is a unique example of a loner in international diplomacy that struggles to find the required balance between its ends and means.
- Nigeria: Between El-Rufai And Aso Rock Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:35AMThe State Security Service (SSS) last Saturday arrested and quizzed former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, over alleged inflammatory comments and subversive activities against the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.
- International Women’s Alliance recognizes exemplary women in the struggle Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:46AMBy ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com Main Story: Progressive women from 20 countries vow to fight imperialist attacks against women MANILA – Four women from different parts of the world were recognized as “Women of Valor” during the first general assembly of the International Women’s Alliance (IWA) held in Manila early this month. The four [...]
- “Browsing travel consumers want to be emotionally inspired” Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:43AMOnline travel has rapidly evolved over the last decade and a half. However, there is a uniformity of general search patterns that has long irked those in the industry who want to make search more flexible, intuitive and personalised.
- Host a Star-Studded Fourth Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:23PMThe Fourth of July calls for a carefree party, with good friends, fab food, fun and fireworks - a real star-studded holiday celebration. The entertaining experts from Wilton have plenty of ideas to add star power to the occasion, beginning with the decorations.
- Scoop Audio: Phil Goff On Looming Tax Policy Launch etc etc Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:42PMLabour leader Phil Goff addressed the following issues at his Monday press conference: - tax policy - to be announced Thursday (Goff careful not to reveal much more than that).
- Obama seeks 2012 victory via debt talks Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:22PMPresident Barack Obama continues his two-front media campaign with a White House press conference at 11.00 a.m. Monday.