Fatah, Hamas Deal Could Effect Mideast Peace Process

Palestinian officials are preparing to seek a resolution from the UN General Assembly declaring statehood. Israeli officials have criticized the idea ? and Netanyahu has said there will be no hope for peace with a Palestinian government that includes Hamas.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/04/28/135741210/fatah-hamas-deal-could-effect-mideast-peace-process?ft=1&f=1004

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As the cuts bite, Suffolk's 'virtual council' dream runs into trouble (Guardian)

Radical plans to outsource all town hall services hang in the balance after a revolt by Tory backbenchers unnerved by public hostility to funding cuts Tory-controlled Suffolk's much-vaunted "virtual council" experiment looks like it is grinding to a halt. The council's radical strategy, unveiled last year, controversially promised to cut costs by 30% by outsourcing everything it does to private companies and local social enterprises and charities. But now, after what is seen by some as a "backwoods" Tory councillor revolt, the prosaically named New Strategic Direction (NSD) is in tatters: the leader of the council who introduced the plan has stepped down; his annointed successor was unexpectedly defeated by a putative Stop-The-NSD candidate; and the highly-paid CEO who masterminded NSD finds herself under constant attack from a hostile media, locally and nationally. The jury is still out on whether the changes amount to a u-turn or something less fundamental - a "pause" in the NHS reforms sense - while the council takes stock of the speed and scale of the NSD, and comes up with something more palatable to the public. But what is clear is that this amounts to perhaps the first notable Tory ...Share With Friends: | | Politics - Top Stories News, RSS Feeds and Widgets via Feedzilla.

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Good Times (Balloon-juice.com)

Remember when some dude stood up and gave a couple easy ways to increase fuel efficiency, including inflating your tires to the correct pressure? And remember how they laughed at him and handed out tire pressure gauges? Now they are screaming about high gas prices. Just a thought for you on this cheery morning. Share With Friends: | | Politics - Top Stories Stories, RSS and RSS Feed via Feedzilla.

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The President Turns Left

Dick Morris, The HillTwo months ago, Washington was abuzz with speculation that Obama was going to follow Bill Clinton's reelection strategy and move to the center, forsaking the liberal agenda that cost him control of the House in 2010. Now it is evident that he has decided to come down hard left and wage his reelection fight from his liberal bunker, firing shots at Republican cuts in Medicare, pushing tax increases on the rich, and attributing the gas-price increase to speculators.Very possibly the decision to tack to the left was not entirely voluntary. With the Republicans constantly confronting him with...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/04/27/the_president_turns_left_109676.html

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Rep. Giffords Recovery Milestone: Shuttle Launch

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be in Florida Friday to watch the final launch of the space shuttle Endeavor. Her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, is commanding the mission. Giffords hasn't spoken publicly since Jan. 8 when a gunman shot her in the head at a constituent event. Jaimee Rose, of The Arizona Republic, tells Steve Inskeep why doctors think a trip away from the Houston rehabilitation center is good for her recovery.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/04/27/135760797/rep-giffords-recovery-milestone-shuttle-launch?ft=1&f=1014

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The Root: "What's Up" Provides A Lesson In Ebonics

As different communities within the U.S. grow and change, their language evolves with with. John McWhorter of The Root argues that Black English isn't bad English, in fact, it might even be more complex than Standard English.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/04/27/135764774/the-root-whats-up-provides-a-lesson-in-ebonics?ft=1&f=1057

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Study Supports Grounding Of Planes After Eruption

The tiny ash particles from the volcanic eruption in Iceland last year could have scratched windows and condensed in engines, causing equipment failure. Thousands of travelers were stranded when authorities closed European airspace.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/04/25/135710634/study-supports-grounding-of-planes-after-eruption?ft=1&f=1007

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