August 29, 2008
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August 29, 2008
A play for the Hillary vote?
Following the coronation/angst-fest of the Democrats’ fete in Denver, most people were expecting a fairly...
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August 22, 2008
And we're still waiting
As we write this note, we’re still waiting for Barack Obama to name his vice...
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August 15, 2008
Georgia-Russia conflict explained
Although the conflict between the Republic of Georgia and its northern neighbor Russia is taking...
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August 08, 2008
China under the microscope
If you saw the American athletes arriving in Beijing this week donning scary-looking face masks...
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August 01, 2008
Of fat and fuel: What is trans fat?
While one use of hydrogen is being widely touted as an alternative way to fuel...
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July 25, 2008
Summer vocabulary: Stagflation
Intermixed with all the usual words of summer—bikini, barbeque, beach, sunscreen—there are some new terms...
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July 18, 2008
Housing giants explained - Fannie & Freddie
As Fannie and Freddie headlines dominate, if you find your self still scratching your head...
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July 04, 2008
Sisterly love
As Americans participate in traditional Fourth of July activities this holiday weekend, another tradition unfolds...
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June 26, 2008
Water-lily pond
On Tuesday at a Christie’s auction in London, “Le Bassin aux Nymphéas,” a rarely seen...
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