A Democratic lawmaker has introduced a bill that would ban the sale of traditional incandescent light bulbs - which are less energy-efficient, prompting claims that they contribute to "global warming" - one day after a colleague told a press conference that legislating a ban would be a "last choice."
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Thursday, March 22, 2007
It's Been an 'All Out War' on Pot Smokers for 35 Years
Since 1972, U.S. taxpayers have spent well over $20 billion enforcing criminal marijuana laws and 16.5 million people have been arrested. It's time to put an end to this waste.
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One Day War in Iraq Would Feed 20,000,000 Children for One Year
It costs US$0.19 to feed a child for a day. The war in Iraq costs US$380,000 per minute. Make the calculation.
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Feds To Beef Up MTA Security
Federal agents are going to help step up security on MTA commuter trains and stations in a new program that will be announced today, sources said. The Transportation Security Administration will assist the MTA police in patrolling the railroads. Earlier this month, the MTA rejected a proposal by the TSA to conduct random bag checks.
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Congress Moves to Ban Genetic Discrimination
On Capitol Hill, Congress is on the verge of breaking a 12-year impasse over legislation that would ban the use of genetic information by employers and health insurers.
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School Backs Peppermint for Student Alertness
A middle school in Maryland is using a unique method to help kids do better on their tests. Not only is the principal urging them to get plenty of sleep, but also to chew on peppermint. The treat is said to help increase concentration.
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Al Gore Testifies Before Congress on Global Warming
Through several hours of testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday, former Vice President Al Gore was sometimes a nerdy science teacher, sometimes a preacher and sometimes a furious grandfather. He told lawmakers if they don't act soon, they should expect their grandchildren to ask angry questions.
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Al Gore Testifies Before Congress on Global Warming
Through several hours of testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday, former Vice President Al Gore was sometimes a nerdy science teacher, sometimes a preacher and sometimes a furious grandfather. He told lawmakers if they don't act soon, they should expect their grandchildren to ask angry questions.
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This Day In History
On this date in...
1765...New Yorkers are furious over passage of the British Stamp Act - a tax on most ordinary items.
1992...27 people are killed when a US Air jet crashes on takeoff from LaGuardia Airport.
Today's New Yorker birthdays include Broadway lyricist Stephen Sondheim...born in 1930.
1765...New Yorkers are furious over passage of the British Stamp Act - a tax on most ordinary items.
1992...27 people are killed when a US Air jet crashes on takeoff from LaGuardia Airport.
Today's New Yorker birthdays include Broadway lyricist Stephen Sondheim...born in 1930.
New York Census Estimates Released
New York was 1 of only 4 states that failed to grow since 2005. The state population essentially stayed flat, at about 19 million.
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Nikola Tesla, The Electric Wizard
On the 150th anniversary of the birth of brilliant inventor Nikola Tesla, Mark Pilkington explores the enigma of the man who lit up the world.
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