White House Refused to Open Pollutants E-Mail

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The White House in December refused to accept the Environmental Protection Agency’s conclusion that greenhouse gases are pollutants that must be controlled, telling agency officials that an e-mail message containing the document would not be opened, senior E.P.A. officials said last week.

This week, more than six months later, the E.P.A. is set to respond to that order by releasing a watered-down version of the original proposal that offers no conclusion. Instead, the document reviews the legal and economic issues presented by declaring greenhouse gases a pollutant.

Over the past five days, the officials said, the White House successfully put pressure on the E.P.A. to eliminate large sections of the original analysis that supported regulation, including a finding that tough regulation of motor vehicle emissions could produce $500 billion to $2 trillion in economic benefits over the next 32 years. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.

emphasis mine. real nice, politicos!

Children Concerned By Parents Web Habits

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Children are becoming increasingly worried about their parents Internet habits, according to a report just released in Sweden. Unsurprisingly, dads surfing for pornography is the most common problem, but chatroom addiction also featured in the report — as is a mother who has become obsessed with World of Warcraft: “This summer she has been sitting up all day and all night and she forgets whats important to me,” wrote the woman’s 13-year-old daughter. “And when shes not at the computer shes like a lost soul. She just looks straight ahead and says nothing.”

Police Bust South Beach ‘Brothel On Wheels’

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It’s like the bangbus only skankier, if you can imagine that.

Anti-liberal bias found in Justice programs

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Justice Department officials blocked liberals and people with Democratic Party ties from a highly selective program that funneled young lawyers into government jobs, according to an internal investigation released Tuesday.

An Epic Bill Gates e-mail Rant

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one of the gems that turned up, showing Gates in the role of chief rabble-rouser. Original document: PDF, 5 pages. It shows that even the Microsoft co-founder — who champions the “magic of software” — isnt immune to the frustrations of everyday computer users.

might not load at first but worth the effort.

World of Warcraft Song Coming To Guitar Hero III

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I am Murloc? What about The Internet is for Porn?

Exxon Valdez $2.5 Billion Oil Spill Ruling Overturned

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the record $2.5 billion in punitive damages that Exxon Mobil Corp had been ordered to pay for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska.

It took the company just under two days to bring in $2.5 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2007.

Stakeouts, Lucky Breaks Snare Six More in Citibank ATM Heist

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This story is fascinating. Another good read from Wired.

Luke Perry’s Garlic-Fried Steak

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I dont remember what magazine I got them from, but when I was a kid, I clipped out three recipes supposedly made by some of my favorite stars. they also have Jason Priestley’s Tacos which sounds like an STD to me.

Channel Changer Ray Gun

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Pew pew!