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09 Aug 2009 21:38

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U.S.: Rod Blagojevich is gonna use his blog to tell you he’s a nice guy

“Since his controversial ousting from office …” Wait. Was there anything controversial about Rod’s impeachment, besides the fact that he didn’t like it? source
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09 Aug 2009 21:31

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Biz, U.S.: Pay-for-play internships: Trust fund kids get to try on dream jobs

  • It’s kind of crazy. The demand for internships in the past 5, 10 years has opened up this huge market. At this point, all we can do is teach students to understand that they’re paying and to ask the right questions.
  • University of Kansas career center director David Gaston • On the high demand for internships, which has created a niche market for services designed to help you (or your parents help you) get that awesome internship you always dreamed of. One organization, the University of Dreams, received 9,000 applications for the services last year alone. We don’t like this; this is very much gaming the system. • source
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09 Aug 2009 11:38

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U.S., World: The next diplomacy frontier: Climate change in unstable regions

  • I’ve been making this argument for a number of years, but it has not been a focus because a lot of people had not connected the dots.
  • Democratic Sen. John Kerry, who chairs the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee • Regarding climate change and the effect it could have on the world’s stability. Some regions, such as sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia – areas which already could be considered among the world’s more unstable – could face rising tides, droughts, food crises and other problems as a result of global warming. Recent war games have suggested this, and the U.S. is considering how it will handle these issues down the road. • source
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09 Aug 2009 11:32

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U.S.: Enjoy your freedom: You could’ve been in this prison riot

  • 80 officers responded to the prison riot at the medium-security facility in Chino, Calif. last night; order has been restored source
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09 Aug 2009 11:19

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U.S.: Fox News rubs a huge scoop in its competition’s face

Fox got photos from someone who was supposed to be on the NYC copter that killed nine when it slammed into a plane. Papers not owned by Rupert got sloppy seconds. source
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08 Aug 2009 17:59

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U.S.: Mark Sanford and Jenny Sanford: No longer under the same roof

  • Jenny (and her sons) moved out Friday. South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford continues to be on the outs with his wife Jenny, with the state’s First Lady moving her stuff out yesterday. She plans to take the kids back to Charleston, where they’ll attend school. Both husband and wife said this was for the best for now but said they planned to continue to work out family problems. Personally, we would have loved to see Mark move out into the doghouse. source
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08 Aug 2009 17:46

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Biz, U.S.: Does Cash for Clunkers destroy classic cars or kill off cruddy ones?

  • It would be a shame to wipe out the rootstock of all the great cars that followed, to see a utopian symbol like the Jeep Grand Wagoneer or a car with the rich personality of an Alfa Romeo 164 get clobbered.
  • Car and Driver editor in chief Eddie Alterman • Discussing some of the cars that could head off the road thanks to Cash for Clunkers, which just got another financial boost from the government. While cars of the era that are getting taken off the streets – vehicles made after 1984 – were made in a period where vehicle quality was in decline (hence the name of the program), some cars were definitely keepers that would stand the test of time. • source
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08 Aug 2009 11:10

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U.S.: The driver in the wrong-way crash in N.Y. was downing vodka

  • 0.19 her blood-alcohol level, more than double the legal limit source
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08 Aug 2009 11:06

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U.S.: Obama’s weekly address: Defendin’ his health care stance

  • In this week’s address, Obama tried to dispel rumors about the health care plan that seemed to focus on little details: “This isn’t about putting government in charge of your health insurance; it’s about putting you in charge of your health insurance.”source
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07 Aug 2009 19:56

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U.S.: Worst PR ever: The Gun Source adds the LA Fitness killer to its list

The Virginia Tech shooter, the Northern Illinois shooter and now the LA Fitness shooter can claim to have bought guns or accessories from TGSCOM Inc. source
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