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Indians Bristle at U.S. Criticism on Food Prices
May 14, 2008 — New York Times
The United States is responsible “many times more” than India for the world food crisis, said Ramesh Chand, an economist with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which advises the government on farm policy. Food prices have not been rising continually as developing nations grew, said Ramgopal Agarwala, a former World Bank economist and senior adviser at RIS, a research institute in New Delhi. Agarwala added, but his analysis is “subprime.” Mr.
7 years of tax bad luck is over in Norwin
May 13, 2008 — Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Patti Dobranski Property owners in the Norwin School District would not experience a tax increase for the first time in seven years under a tentative budget approved Monday. The millage includes 1.2 mills collected for the Norwin Public Library. "How about that?" said Director Becky Gediminskas. One mill of real estate tax generates $361,000 for the district.
Clinton is expecting big wins in 2 primariesExit on high note may be strategy
May 13, 2008 — San Diego Union-Tribune
Patrick Healy Exit on high note may be strategy Forget the calls for her to quit the presidential race: Sen. In Charleston yesterday, Obama pursued a dual strategy on the stump: He criticized McCain and sought to dampen expectations by predicting a loss to Clinton in the state's primary today. “I think there is no doubt that Senator Clinton is favored to win,” Obama said.
Clinton Looks for Win in W.Va.
May 13, 2008 — Washington Post
Hillary Rodham Clinton today looked for a decisive victory in West Virginia in the hope of keeping her campaign for the Democratic nomination alive. After campaigning extensively in West Virginia in recent days, Clinton scheduled a victory party tonight in Charleston. West Virginia's Democratic primary was open to independent voters for the first time, and election officials were expecting a strong turnout.
Clinton seeks 'big vote' win in W. Virginia
May 13, 2008 — Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Clinton.” After apparently conceding the West Virginia contest, Obama, 46, took up issues he expects to face in the general election. John McCain for opposing a Democratic bill to expand education benefits for veterans. All the Democratic presidential candidates agreed to boycott Michigan and Florida.
Confident Obama coming to woo Michigan voters
May 13, 2008 — Detroit Free Press
But Obama went further -- as did Edwards -- by taking his name off the ballot.The result has been a confusing series of accusations by the campaigns. He needs to talk about the current auto industry because this isn't your father's factories anymore."A cochairman of Obama's Michigan effort, state Sen.
EDITORIAL: No magic beans in education: Petrilli case should be object lesson
May 13, 2008 — Lexington Herald-Leader
They're making steady, solid progress by teaching the same solid core curriculum to every child.
Environment isn't left vs. right issue, ex-official says
May 13, 2008 — The Virginian-Pilot
By Scott HarperNORFOLK, May 13, 2008 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- Former CIA Director James Woolsey drives an electric hybrid car.
FBI may check out Dann: State panel reportedly asks agency to investigate his '06 contacts with 'skill game' figures
May 13, 2008 — The Columbus Dispatch
The effort culminated in October with a state law banning the machines.
For Obama, the General Election Is Calling
May 13, 2008 — Washington Post
He signaled support Monday for a compromise solution to seating Michigan's delegates that Clinton (N.Y.) firmly opposes. Obama spent barely four hours in Charleston before heading to Kentucky; Clinton campaigned full steam and planned a victory rally here Tuesday night. Also waiting for Obama in Michigan is the delegate dispute.
Hillary Clinton's place in the future
May 13, 2008 — San Diego Union-Tribune
Cartoonists and satirists mocked Hillary Clinton's incarnation as a fighter for blue-collar voters. And Clinton did her party and Obama a favor by focusing on the Democrats' potential weaknesses among blue-collar whites. So would an orchestrated campaign by Clinton supporters to push Obama hard to make her the vice presidential nominee.
House Dems seek Dann's impeachment: Nine counts allege 'gross' misconduct
May 13, 2008 — The Columbus Dispatch
Ted Strickland up for impeachment because an intern had a data tape with sensitive information stolen from his car. Jennifer Garrison, D-Marietta, said Democrats are just trying to clean up their own house.Batchelder has been studying how the impeachment process should be structured. Batchelder said he hopes the process begins "fairly soon."Gov.
In Oregon, McCain touts his cap-and-trade system to fight global warming
May 13, 2008 — The Seattle Times
He is scheduled to follow up today with an appearance at an environmental round-table at North Bend.Former Washington Gov.
Legal but Controversial, It Helped Get Out the Vote
May 13, 2008 — New York Times
While mostly forgoing the use of street money in Ohio and other places, the Obama campaign paid about 150 people in Texas, most of them college students, for campaign work. After signing a contract with the campaign just before the primary, Mr. Larry Blevins, a retiree and longtime Democratic Party worker in Houston, said he would have preferred former Senator John Edwards, described Mrs.
McCain rips Bush record on warming: Too little, too late, say Democrats
May 13, 2008 — Chicago Tribune
Voter registration reflects that: In November 2004, registered Democrats outnumbered registered Republicans by about 63,000. In it, he laid out his targets for carbon emission reduction: 60 percent below 1990 levels by 2050, compared to the 80 percent reduction proposed by Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
Obama returns: CANDIDATE RALLIES 8,000 IN LOUISVILLE
May 13, 2008 — Lexington Herald-Leader
By Ryan AlessiLOUISVILLE, May 13, 2008 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- The week before Kentucky's Democratic presidential primary, U.S. Sen. It's unclear whether Obama will be back to Kentucky before Democrats vote May 20.Meanwhile, the campaign of U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is leading Obama in the state by 27 points in the Herald-Leader/WKYT Kentucky Poll, continued to plug away in the Bluegrass State.
Ohio Dems seek impeachment of scandal-scarred AG
May 13, 2008 — Birmingham News, Alabama
House Democrats filed articles of impeachment Tuesday against scandal-scarred Attorney General Marc Dann, a fellow Democrat who could become the first official impeached and convicted in Ohio in two centuries. Ohio has not used the impeachment process since 1820, and 1808 was the last time someone was impeached and convicted. Strickland repeated his support for impeachment Tuesday and again called for Dann to step down.
OPINION: The family side of value-added learning
May 13, 2008 — Akron Beacon Journal
Every positive movement of the educational needle is value-added learning. No one has to tell parents who take their responsibility seriously that children have an unerring instinct for thwarting their best teaching efforts. Among the most critical skills parents are expected to teach in the family school, I think the most difficult is helping children develop the art of making good judgments.
Political Memo: Clinton Running Hard in Campaign's Last Laps
May 13, 2008 — New York Times
Obama’s difficulties in winning support from those voters in the primaries. Clinton, who won the primary there, and 59 would be seated for Mr. Clinton in the state’s primary on Tuesday.
Racist Incidents Give Some Obama Campaigners Pause
May 13, 2008 — Washington Post
He also was housing the Obama campaign worker manning the office. As McCormick, who is white, sees it, Obama is succeeding despite these incidents. Obama has not spoken much about racism during this campaign.
SIU's Mead named to national coal board
May 13, 2008 — Chicago Sun-Times
Bodman's appointed John Mead to the National Coal Board. That's a roughly 100-member group that advises Bodman on national matters related to coal, coal programs and policies. Mead has headed the Coal Research Center since 1989.
U.S. Outlook Is Worst Since '92, Poll Finds
May 13, 2008 — Washington Post
John McCain, the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee, remains competitive in a hypothetical general-election matchup with Sen. Against McCain, Obama does better than Clinton among voters who are African American, college-educated and younger. In a Clinton-McCain matchup, 49 percent would back McCain, 46 percent Clinton.
Wind power develops into a force
May 13, 2008 — Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wind is a renewable energy source, and the more it's utilized the less the country must rely on foreign oil. As for pollution, the state's coal-fired power plants are the main reason Texas leads the country, by far, in carbon dioxide emissions linked to global warming. In addition, the Lone Star State is tops in the amount of wind energy it added to the power grid in 2007, according to a market analysis this year by the American Wind Energy Association.
Wind power use to surge, DOE predicts
May 13, 2008 — Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Wind power is the fastest growing renewable energy source in the U.S. and made up 30 percent of all new power-plant capacity last year. The addition of 293,000 megawatts of wind would require 31,075 miles of land and new high-voltage transmission lines. FPL Group Inc., Horizon Wind Energy LLC, BP PLC andother developers, taking advantage of federal and state incentives, have struggled to keep up with demand for the renewable energy.
'King Coal' looks for worthy energy ally
May 12, 2008 — Chicago Tribune
So it would be wonderful if the government would help with clean-coal technology." For Massie, the issue is paramount. We do still have an abundance of coal in this country." President John Kennedy challenged the country to put people on the moon, Massie said.
A WATCHDOG'SROLE: New PRC members will face many issues as state develops
May 12, 2008 — Albuquerque Journal
One example of this is the development of Internet and telecommunications systems on the Navajo reservation, where the commission will have to work more closely with Navajo officials. The commission should also encourage efficient mining practices to prevent the depletion of coal supplies in the northwest, she said.Health care for the elderly is a problem in her district.
A.G. scandal divides Dems
May 12, 2008 — Cincinnati Enquirer
Ted Strickland and company against Attorney General Marc Dann ought to appear to followers of this year's contentious Democratic presidential primary as just more of the same. Democrats, as is the to-the-bitter-end contest between presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The longevity of the battle between Clinton and Obama is stemming from divisions among Democrats, Green said, while Ohio Democrats responded to the Dann controversy with one voice.
AEA giving up on two-year college background check bill
May 12, 2008 — Birmingham News, Alabama
Bob Riley could veto them if they passed, and the Legislature couldn't override his veto. Away from the Legislature, AEA is pushing a lawsuit challenging the State Board of Education's policy about dual posts. Riley and Byrne said Monday they expect more battles with AEA in future legislative sessions. "In the meantime, our reform effort goes forward," Byrne said.
As electricity rates go up, natural gas' high prices, deregulation blamed
May 12, 2008 — The Dallas Morning News
Retail electric companies blame rising natural gas prices, since most of Texas' electricity comes from natural gas-fueled plants. I mean, yes," said Marcie Zlotnick, chief operating officer for StarTex Power. "That's a legislators' responsibility to constituents to respond to concerns.
Both trail McCain in separate survey: State's divided Democrats giving her the edge on the economy
May 12, 2008 — Lexington Herald-Leader
McCain leads Obama by 25 percentage points and Clinton by 12. Obama is certainly the underdog in Kentucky," said Obama campaign spokesman Clark Stevens. "President Clinton and Sen. McCain," Radice said.Clinton trailed McCain 53 to 41 percent, with 6 percent undecided, among the 600 general election voters.
Eager to recruit, unions make deals
May 12, 2008 — Chicago Tribune
An article in Saturday's Wall Street Journal broke the silence."It is a widespread practice and they [unions and companies] are careful about not releasing the details," Hurd said.
EDITORIAL: Business of reform
May 12, 2008 — Houston Chronicle
It's now time for the majority of voter voices to be heard.Employers across the country are finally coalescing to publicly support comprehensive immigration reform. The goal: a national, comprehensive reform that ensures border security -- as well as a way for responsible businesses to employ low-skilled foreign workers.Right now, no way exists. So far, American businesses have been too silent about their labor needs.
Environmental Stances Are Balancing Act For McCain
May 12, 2008 — Washington Post
In December 2005, Republicans were poised to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, an achievement they had sought for decades. Doug Holtz-Eakin, McCain's senior policy adviser, said the senator does not always please "environmental groups who are single-issue, litmus test" organizations. I think that makes him an environmental leader." On the campaign trail, McCain is more than eager to go toe-to-toe with skeptics of global warming who attend his town hall forums.
FIU hospitality dean discusses program in China
May 12, 2008 — The Miami Herald
The first two years are all in Chinese.We are the only authorized foreign hotel degree recognized by the Chinese ministry that is done in China. One of the hardest things we have to do.Q: A non-China question. And part of that we bring on ourselves.Our industry fights the minimum wage every time it comes up.
Green initiative creates some unwanted heat
May 12, 2008 — Houston Chronicle
PURVA PATEL Solar panels seem to make sense in Houston's hot, sunny weather. Last fall, Yangsong Li's homeowners association sent him a litany of reasons he couldn't install solar collectors on the roof of his Webster townhome to heat his water. Both bills would have thwarted a property owners association's ability to restrict the installation of solar energy devices.
Group sees promise in solar power
May 12, 2008 — Las Vegas Review-Journal
Solar thermal plants can store heat for around six hours, making their electric production available during most hours of the day, he said. He sees solar thermal plants as a more immediate energy solution.Nevertheless, Boehm said, photovoltaics are promising. The Ensign-Cantwell bill was passed in April as part of the Senate's Foreclosure Prevention Act.
IRA withdrawal subject to taxes
May 12, 2008 — Detroit News
IRA withdrawal subject to taxes But a first-time home buyer can take out $10,000 without additional penalty. The withdrawal is considered income, and regular income tax is due. Gross income for federal tax purposes is usually considered the same for state tax purposes, so the withdrawal can cost you up to $3,300 in combined taxes.
Joseph Egan, Lawyer Who Fought Nuclear Waste Site, Is Dead at 53
May 12, 2008 — New York Times
Egan’s firm, Egan, Fitzpatrick & Malsch, have helped set back the Energy Department’s project at Yucca by years. Egan is survived by two children, Jennifer and Warren, of Naples; his parents, Dick and Lucy Egan of Melrose, Minn., where Mr. Egan grew up; a brother, Timothy, of Billings, Mont.; and three sisters, Michelle Langlas of Naples and Anne Gant and Denise Loonan, both of Minneapolis.
Letters to the editor
May 12, 2008 — San Diego Union-Tribune
These plants would be instead of building the Sunrise Powerlink, which would deliver clean, renewable energy from the sun and the wind from the Imperial Valley. As vice president of public policy and communications for the Downtown San Diego Partnership, I believe the Powerlink is needed to carry Stirling's solar energy from the desert to San Diego. If anyone still doubts the benefits of the Sunrise Powerlink, the news on the Stirling solar energy farm should put those doubts to rest.

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