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NASA's Ares 1-X Test: The View From Above

Cool video of NASA's Ares 1-X rocket test -- seen from above.

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November 5, 2009 in Adventure, Current Affairs, economy, Politics, Space | Permalink | User Comments (4)

The Yes Men

They say it helps to have a sense of humor in Washington. It helps elsewhere too, but Washington is a special case. Take the example of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce vs. The Yes Men -- one of America's most...

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October 29, 2009 in Current Affairs, economy, Politics, Science | Permalink | User Comments (2)

Green Apple: Firm is Latest to Leave U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Apple is the latest company to resign from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, protesting its "extreme" position against fighting climate change.

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October 6, 2009 in Current Affairs, economy, Politics, Science | Permalink | User Comments (8)

Recovery.gov: Your Tax Dollars at Work

How to you keep track of $797 billion? When the stimulus package was passed last winter, the government promised that citizens would be able to use a new Web site, Recovery.gov, to find out where money was being sent. It...

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September 28, 2009 in Current Affairs, economy, Web/Tech | Permalink | User Comments (12)