Daschle's still in health care mix (Politico via Yahoo! News)
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:07:00 -0700
Former Health and Human Services nominee Tom Daschle has said he would remain involved in the push for health care reform – and it’s becoming clearer how he might do it.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
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Natasha Bedingfeld’s Not-So-Sexy Proposal
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:20:53 -0700
As a female when you get a proposal, you expect it to be straight out of a Harlequin novel. Am I not right, ladies? Ok, so maybe not a Harlequin novel, but you expect it to be well-planned and damn good. Natasha Bedingfield ’s husband tried to make it good, but he didn’t have a Plan B. Remember what we said about Plan B’s? Yeah, exactly. Instead of a romantic boat ride proposal, Natasha got a boat ride filled with thunder, lightening and rain…and lots of it. On a lake in New York
G20 mobilises funds for trade finance (TVNZ)
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:43:38 -0700
World leaders agreed a package to fund $US250 billion in trade over two years at the G20 summit in London. The package tackles one of the most urgent problems in the current economic crisis - the drying up of trade finance.
Heat island tied to rise in number of days Tokyo Tower easily visible
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:55:17 -0700
Heat island tied to rise in number of days Tokyo Tower easily visible The Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Tower can now be seen clearly more often from the outskirts of Tokyo, and the reason seems to be the heat island phenomenon. According to a weather station at Seikei Middle and High School in Musashino, Tokyo, from where visual observations ...]
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:20:53 -0700
As a female when you get a proposal, you expect it to be straight out of a Harlequin novel. Am I not right, ladies? Ok, so maybe not a Harlequin novel, but you expect it to be well-planned and damn good. Natasha Bedingfield ’s husband tried to make it good, but he didn’t have a Plan B. Remember what we said about Plan B’s? Yeah, exactly. Instead of a romantic boat ride proposal, Natasha got a boat ride filled with thunder, lightening and rain…and lots of it. On a lake in New York
G20 mobilises funds for trade finance (TVNZ)
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:43:38 -0700
World leaders agreed a package to fund $US250 billion in trade over two years at the G20 summit in London. The package tackles one of the most urgent problems in the current economic crisis - the drying up of trade finance.
Heat island tied to rise in number of days Tokyo Tower easily visible
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:55:17 -0700
Heat island tied to rise in number of days Tokyo Tower easily visible The Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Tower can now be seen clearly more often from the outskirts of Tokyo, and the reason seems to be the heat island phenomenon. According to a weather station at Seikei Middle and High School in Musashino, Tokyo, from where visual observations ...]
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Sebelius Confirmation on Track for Health and Human Services (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News)
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:08:25 -0700
The nomination of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to head the Department of Health and Human Services is on track to be approved in committee and then confirmed by the Senate later Thursday, according to a senior Democrat.
Bits and Bobs - April 1, 2009 Edition (No Foolin’)
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:15:20 -0700
Black Carbon in Waxman-Markey - As we’ve seen here, particulates from uncombusted materials - coal, diesel, and biomass - have a much bigger impact on the climate than previously recognized, not to mention the devastating direct health impacts. (See under Soot here and at Black Carbon and Solar Cookers .) It is entirely worth noting that the draft under discussion in the House (see last post below), addresses this. The summary of Waxman-Markey says that black carbon “…is a major con
Cuba travel fans claim big mo, Florida reps say no (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:11:21 -0700
Proponents of lifting the U.S. travel ban against Cuba held the second press conference in as many days Thursday, suggesting that with a new president in the White House, they've got the best opportunity for success in years.
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:08:25 -0700
The nomination of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to head the Department of Health and Human Services is on track to be approved in committee and then confirmed by the Senate later Thursday, according to a senior Democrat.
Bits and Bobs - April 1, 2009 Edition (No Foolin’)
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:15:20 -0700
Black Carbon in Waxman-Markey - As we’ve seen here, particulates from uncombusted materials - coal, diesel, and biomass - have a much bigger impact on the climate than previously recognized, not to mention the devastating direct health impacts. (See under Soot here and at Black Carbon and Solar Cookers .) It is entirely worth noting that the draft under discussion in the House (see last post below), addresses this. The summary of Waxman-Markey says that black carbon “…is a major con
Cuba travel fans claim big mo, Florida reps say no (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:11:21 -0700
Proponents of lifting the U.S. travel ban against Cuba held the second press conference in as many days Thursday, suggesting that with a new president in the White House, they've got the best opportunity for success in years.
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