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The Future of Abstinence

(http://www.newsweek.com) - scanned by: Jeff Hilford over 2 years ago
It's been a mainstay of sex ed for more than a decade. Now, as the Obama administration cuts off federal funding, the movement scrambles for money. More>>>
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Latvia Could Be Filing Bankruptcy in 6 Months

(http://www.google.com) - scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 3 years ago
Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis has warned that Latvia may face bankruptcy if it fails to obtain the next round of IMF bailout funds by June. To hit the IMF targets necessary to release the funds, Latvia must cut an additional 40% of public sec... More>>>
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Military to Focus on Cybersecurity

(http://online.wsj.com) - scanned by: Marc Cobb over 3 years ago
A new Obama initiative is in the works to increase the government's efforts to protect the nation's cyber boarders. The move comes amid growing evidence that sophisticated cyberspies are attacking the U.S. electric grid and key defense programs. More>>>
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The Middle Kingdom Reasserts Itself

(http://endoftheamericancentury....) - scanned by: DSMason over 3 years ago
China recently proposed a new international currency reserve to replace the dollar. This is yet another example of the country's efforts to reassert itself as a major player on the global stage, as U.S. influence shrinks. More>>>
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Energy

Battle brewing over clean-energy delivery grids

(http://www.sfgate.com) - scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 3 years ago
President Obama's vision of a clean energy future of wind farms and solar plants comes with a catch: It will require thousands of miles of new high-voltage power lines to move the energy from where it's most abundant, in the California desert or t... More>>>
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Government

Political Net Attacks Increasing

(http://www.technologyreview.com) - scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 3 years ago
Denial-of-service attacks are on the rise, research shows. More>>>
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China PM ‘Worried’ Over U.S. Treasuries

(http://www.nytimes.com) - scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 3 years ago
China's stance on U.S. treasuries increases the likelihood that a drop in the dollar may be forthcoming, especially if the U.S. begins printing more money. More>>>
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Education

Obama Outlines Plan for Education Overhaul

(http://www.nytimes.com) - scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 3 years ago
President Obama called for sweeping changes in American education on Tuesday, urging states to lift limits on charter schools and improve the quality of early childhood education while also signaling that he intends to make good on his campaign pr... More>>>
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California farms, vineyards in peril from warming

(http://www.latimes.com) - scanned by: Adam Cutsinger over 3 years ago
California's farms and vineyards could vanish by the end of the century, and its major cities could be in jeopardy, if Americans do not act to slow the advance of global warming, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu said Tuesday. More>>>
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Security

Attack vs. Defense

(http://www.acceleratingfuture.com) - scanned by: Adam Cutsinger over 3 years ago
In futurist circles and think tanks, sometimes the question comes up, “in the long run, which will be more effective, offense or defense?” The answer to this question has serious implications. More>>>
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Government

5 Big Implications of YouTube's New Govt Channels

(http://www.memebox.com) - posted by: Alvis Brigis over 3 years ago
Spurred in large part by Barack Obama's unprecedented and extraordinarily successful new media campaign, other national politicians are quickly following suit by embracing YouTube's new dedicated channels for U.S. Senators and House Representative... More>>>
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This Is not the time to cut taxes

(http://www.csmonitor.com) - scanned by: DSMason over 3 years ago
My op-ed piece in today's Christian Science Monitor arguing that with the soaring budget deficits and huge new government expenditures, taxes must go up, not down. More>>>
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