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Lokpal Bill unlikely in Rajya Sabha this session
16 May 2012, 3:09 pm
Prospects of the ill-starred Lokpal bill being moved in Rajya Sabha this session seem dim as significant differences remain unresolved on aspects of the legislation like control over the Central Bureau of Investigation and the appointing authority for the anti-corruption ombudsman.
ABCs: Fairfax print decline accelerates as first audited digital numbers are released
10 May 2012, 9:14 am
Fairfax Media’s metro newspapers have seen some of the biggest percentage circulation slides since audits began with falls of more than 10% for its flagships The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald along with its Sunday titles The Sunday Age and the Sun-Herald. The company claims the fall is part of a deliberate strategy to [...]
Why deny full American DREAM?
8 May 2012, 5:01 pm
Sen. Marco Rubio recently announced a new proposal to assist immigrant youth — a new version of the DREAM Act — that would grant them legal status, but not provide them a path to citizenship. I commend the senator for jump-starting a needed bipartisan discussion on the plight of DREAM-eligible youth and, on a broader level, immigration reform.
'The Avengers' are box office superheroes, with $200.3 million
6 May 2012, 10:34 pm
The opening in the U.S. and Canada is the biggest for any film in Hollywood history. And worldwide? Pow! It was a weekend that made Hollywood stand back and marvel. "The Avengers," from Walt Disney's Marvel Studios, didn't just break the record for the best opening weekend in Hollywood history — the film smashed through it Hulk style, grabbing up big green fistfuls of money.
Mall design contest winners named to redo D.C. sites
2 May 2012, 7:41 pm
The votes are in. The Trust for the National Mall has named the winning teams in its competition to redesign three long-neglected landscapes between the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial. Rogers Marvel Architects & Peter Walker and Partners will redesign Constitution Gardens east of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, while OLIN & Weiss/Manfredi will bring new life to the Sylvan Theater, southeast of ...
World - reengaged
Can We Have Another Horse Racing Business Success? - The Big Lead
24 May 2012, 6:57 pm
The surprise run that “I’ll Have Another” has had has certainly re-engaged the casual sports fan around horse racing. The stories not just of the horse, but of his jockey Mario Guttierez has placed the Sport of Kings once again at the crossroads.
Iran Nuclear Talks Described As Long, Hard - NPR News
24 May 2012, 1:57 pm
What we know so far is that the process is ongoing. They're engaged. And if they can manage to keep this atmosphere going, there may be real progress to report in subsequent meetings. INSKEEP: OK. So the shape of some kind of a deal here would ...
Wedding Wednesdays -- Start With The Basics - Examiner
23 May 2012, 8:43 am
Dress shopping, venue hunting and photographer searching—oh my! Now that you're engaged, you're probably up to your eyeballs with to-do lists. Before you run for the hills, take a deep breath and start with the basics for your future nuptial.
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