Sotomayor Tougher on Crime Than Any of Her Colleagues
politicsdaily.com — Conservative critics of Judge Sonia Sotomayor have had plenty to say about what they consider her liberal judicial record. But would it make any difference if they knew that as a New York trial judge, she was tougher on crime -- handing down more and longer sentences -- than any of her colleagues in the same district? More…
Death Toll Still a Mystery In China's Rioting
washingtonpost.com — The Yu siblings could hardly bear to look at the police snapshots of the dead -- the images so full of anger and cruelty. So they took turns sifting through them in search of their brother, who had been missing since ethnically charged riots shook this city in far western China on... More…
Hemingway revealed as failed KGB spy
guardian.co.uk — Up till now, this has been a notably cheerful year for admirers of Ernest Hemingway – a surprisingly diverse set of people who range from Michael Palin to Elmore Leonard. Almost every month has brought good news: a planned Hemingway biopic; a new, improved version of his memoir, A Moveable Feast; the opening of a digital archive of papers... More…
German Brewery Powers Itself on Beer Waste
greenbiz.com — A scientist pondering the growing problem of brewery waste in Europe has devised a way to tap into the power of beer. He and his partners designed a system to recycle spent grains and wastewater to produce energy that can fuel the beermaking process. More…
Black-Hat Journalism Comes Under British Microscope
nytimes.com — It's long been accepted that almost nothing is beneath some British "journalists" as they hack into cell phones, dig through rubbish heaps, pose as utility workers or wheedle information out of celebrity relatives. But all that could be about to change. More…
Cocaine King's Hippo Gunned Down in Colombia
uk.reuters.com — Drug lord Pablo Escobar's hippo died the same way he did, hunted down and shot by the authorities for posing a danger to the public. Cocaine king Escobar, who was gunned down by police on a Medellin rooftop in 1993, flew in hundreds of exotic animals,including kangaroos,flamingos, elephants, rhinos, 9 hippos. More…
5 Biggest Mistakes of Mothers-in-Law
newsweek.com — This is how it begins: Your guy pops the question and tells you that his family is just going to love you, especially his mom. You're the daughter she never had. Of course you'll want lots of advice from her because you want to be just like her. She can't wait to start "helping." More…
Rosetta Stone Sues Google for Trademark Violation
pcmag.com — Rosetta Stone Inc filed a lawsuit against Google Inc in a U.S. federal court, alleging trademark infringement. The company alleged that Google is allowing third parties, including individuals involved in software piracy, to purchase the right to use its trademarks—or other "confusingly similar" terms—in Google's Adwords advertising program. More…

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