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Chiquita Looking to Block Lawsuits Against Its Funding of Death Squads
2013-09-22 23:12:06| Agriculture - Topix.net
Chiquita Brands International, giver of bananas and well-known supporter of Colombian death squads , is trying to get a federal appeals court to block a lawsuit brought against it by the families victimized by their paid mercenaries.
Republicans Block Proposal For National Science Laureate Fearing Science
2013-09-21 01:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
PopSci: Earlier this week, House Republicans quietly blocked a proposal that would institute the position of science laureate of the United States. It was expected to sail by--after all, who could possibly have a problem with an honorary position that costs the taxpayers absolutely nothing, the goal of which is to promote science education? House Republicans, apparently. In the United States, the position of laureate--the only national one of which is the poet laureate--is a largely ceremonial position....
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iPhone 5s Line Stretches Around the Block at NYC Apple Store
2013-09-20 21:33:59| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide
New iPhone launches are always a spectacle at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City, and Friday morning was no exception.
Republicans block science laureate vote over climate change stance fear
2013-09-20 17:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: It seemed entirely harmless: the creation of an honorary and unpaid position of science laureate of the United States to travel around the country and inspire children to be future scientists. But Republicans in Congress last week quashed the initiative, which had gained rare bipartisan support, on the grounds that a science laureate might support action on climate change. The bill had been scheduled for swift approval last week. It would have allowed Barack Obama to name up to three laureates...
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How to Block Calls, Texts, and Messages in iOS7
2013-09-20 02:33:55| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide
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