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Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Dating tip: Faking your way through the wine list: 1 of 11
You finally get the chance to take out just about the hottest girl you know in real life, and of course, you will take her somewhere nice. Unfortunately, nice usually means the waiter is going to hand you a wine list at some point. Girls go crazy for guys that know wine, and although you could wax poetically about the virtue... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Reflections on the proposed pedestrian ban on iPods, cell phones and other listening devises: 1 of 6
New York may the first state to prohibit the use of iPods and other handheld devices like cell phones and those ubiquitous Blackberries that are all the rage right now. State Senator Carl Krueger wants to fine anyone using an iPod in a crosswalk $100 in addition to a summons to show up in court to defend their right to keep ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2008 budget fails to address climate change: 3 of 10
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced its 2008 budget, which is another decrease in funding for the EPA. The $7.2 billion budget is down from $7.3 billion last year, and down from the Bush Administration high of $8.4 billion in 2004. The EPA is also cutting 235 jobs from their staff of nearly 18,000. In a time wh... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Lifestyles & Trends The economy of the Britney Spears industry: 1 of 3
The word "recession" has been batted around lately. Anyone losing their house or their job right now may tend to agree with some economists that are saying the US economy is taking a downturn, as unemployment numbers go up and new jobs created decrease. But there are still a few sectors of the economy that are performing str... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change California takes lead in climate change legislation: 2 of 5
The California Public Utilities Commission has voted unanimously to adopt rules that will promote long-term investments in electrical generation from more eco-friendly sources. The new policies call for all future investment in power generation to adhere to strict standards of low carbon dioxide emissions for all plants both... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Glaciers melting faster than before: 2007 Intergovernmental Panel reports: 2 of 4
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will publish its Fourth Assessment Report in early February 2007 and it is expected that the report will definitively point fingers at human involvement in the increasing decline of glaciers worldwide. Findings from the World Glacial Monitoring Service show that glaciers a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation Southern California set to build new dam in national forest: 1 of 2
Southern California is not known for its wilderness areas, more for its rampant suburban sprawl, and yet one of the last islands of wilderness is being recommended to be the site of a 240 feet tall dam and 30 miles of 500,000 volt transmission lines. The Nevada Hydro Company has received the go-ahead from the Federal Energy ... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary Top Chef: Reactions to the season two finale: 1 of 1
So, my surfing lead me to discover who won Top Chef, a full day before the Second Season Finale. By the time this published, everyone will know that Ilan Hall won Top Chef. How anti-climatic can a reality TV show get? The real drama was last week, when the judges whittled the contestants from four to two. A frontrunner and f... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Will the Simpsons build on the momentum of The Simpsons Movie: 1 of 1
Falling in love always has its ups and downs. The love that The Simpsons and I share has been going strong for, well, 19 years now. We have our ackward getting to know each other phase, Seasons 1 and 2, and then we shared the best years between Seasons 3 and 8. And yet, the familiar set in during Season 9 and 10. By Season 1... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 The Democratic candidate campaign trail: Stumping for dollars: 1 of 1
Ah, presidential elections really bring out the best in the people, like celebrities and former Presidents. For a donation to a campaign, you could be watching the next debate with Bill Clinton, or if you host a fund-raising house party for Kucinich, you can be in on a conference call with Sean Penn, who will thank you for r... More..