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Iraq PM did NOT back Obama troop exit plan: government

Politics – Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki did not back the plan of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq and his comments to a German magazine on the issue were misunderstood, the government's spokesman said on Sunday.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 20, 2008 03:50am

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Why Democrats Love the Pickens Plan

Politics – When anyone invests $300 million dollars into promoting alternative energy sources, the Democrats usually take notice. When that person is an oil tycoon, brother of a "Bush Pioneer", and someone who was a major contributor to the 2004 Swift Boat ads, that person gets an invitation from Nancy Pelosi to speak before the House Democratic Ca

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Submitted and Voted for on July 19, 2008 03:47pm

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How Visionary Political Leadership Can Save the Environment for Future Generations

Politics – Political leaders have a key role to play in developing and taking action to combat the world environmental degradation, according to a recent survey of 1,350 professionals in position to make or influence large climate-related decisions in their governments, companies, or other organizations across 120 countries

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Submitted and Voted for on July 19, 2008 01:51pm

The Car of Tomorrow Has an Extension Cord
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The Car of Tomorrow Has an Extension Cord

Autos – Forget hydrogen. The car of the future has an extension cord and a great big laptop battery.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 18, 2008 10:38pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 30 votes / 1 sink

George W. Bush Sewage Treatment Plant renaming qualifies for November ballot.

Politics – The Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco has just recently submitted signatures to city election officials "hoping to place on the ballot an initiative that would rechristen the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant as the George W. Bush Sewage Plant."

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Submitted and Voted for on July 18, 2008 12:30pm

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Pope calls on religions to unite against terrorism

Religion – Pope Benedict called for all religions to unite against terrorism and resolve conflicts peacefully on Friday and heard an Islamic leader urge Christians to overcome "misconceptions and prejudices" of Muslims.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 18, 2008 02:07am

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iPhone 3G shortages causing major delays for AT&T, businesses

Gadgets & Tech – Apple promised that iPhone 3G and its iPhone 2.0 software would be more suited to business, but a severe shortage of the device could force companies to wait as long as two weeks before they see their orders, and is forcing many home customers to go without at the same time.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 18, 2008 01:25am

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Psychic Nearly Destroys Family

Do No Evil – Many people go to psychics for a handful of typical reasons. They want to know if they will get their dream job soon, or make a big move, or end up with the hunky new guy who seems shy but might just be The One.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 18, 2008 12:36am

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Why Obama Is Actually The Financial Underdog

Politics – That means Obama has been able to continue to tap new donors and donors who have yet to contribute the $2,300 maximum to the primary portion of his campaign. Altogether, Obama has raised nearly $340 million during his presidential run, $12 million of which is for the general election.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 17, 2008 01:48pm

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Temptation: How Men and Women Differ

Science – After bumping into an attractive alternative, women tend to be even more committed to bolstering their present relationship with the love of their life. But men are likely to view their girlfriend in a more negative light following an unintended, though likely not unwelcome, rendezvous with temptation.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 17, 2008 11:37am

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The Reality of Batman -Is it Possible?

Movies – It is no surprise that with the release of the next Batman movie, The Dark Knight, only days away, the number of stories focusing on Gotham's hero is increasing. The latest concerns a book written concerning the likelihood that Batman could actually exist, and what the toll on the human body would be after a career like Batman's.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 14, 2008 08:55pm

Why MPG is a Stupid Measurement
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Why MPG is a Stupid Measurement

Autos – We tend to have bad measurement systems here in the US. We've got a temperature scale where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 (it's zero and 100 for the rest of the world.) And none of our measurements are compatible with our base10 numbering system. Twelve inches in a foot? 5280 feet in a mile? I mean...come on...

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Submitted and Voted for on July 14, 2008 08:44pm

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Jupiter's Io -The Volcano Epicenter of the Solar System

Science – Orbiting the giant planet Jupiter is the fascinating moon, Io, one of four moons discovered by Galileo in 1610. One look at Io and it is obvious that something unusual is going on there. Its mottled surface is a collage of colors-yellow, orange, red, and blackish browns - which make it look somewhat like a gigantic pizza.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 14, 2008 04:01am

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[headline about unlikely broadway musical]

Art & Design – Almost two years after the last performance at the Vineyard Theater, the musical "[title of show]" will present its latest chapters on Broadway.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 14, 2008 03:51am

Asteroid Cruises Past Earth ... With a Partner!
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Asteroid Cruises Past Earth ... With a Partner!

Science – A good-sized asteroid sailing past our planet right now turns out to be two giant rocks doing a celestial jig. The setup, catalogued as 2008 BT18, was thought to be nearly a half-mile wide after its discovery by MIT's LINEAR search program in January. Nothing else was known about it.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 14, 2008 03:41am

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