"The experience to be gathered from books, Though often valuable, is but of the nature of learning; Whereas the experience gained from actual life, Is of the nature of wisdom; And a small store of the latter Is worth vastly more than a stock of the former."
—Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) Self Help -1859
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Oracle Names Ex-HP CEO Mark Hurd Co-President
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:49:00 -0400
Oracle Corp. has announced that former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd is joining the database software maker as co-president. Oracle said in a statement Monday that Hurd will also serve as a member of the board of directors. He will report to CEO Larry Ellison.
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Colorado Fire Destroys Homes, Triggers Evacuations
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:46:00 -0400
A wind-driven wildfire broke out in the rugged Colorado foothills and quickly spread across 4 square miles Monday, destroying some homes and triggering evacuations of as many as 400 others. No injuries were reported.
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Little Rock 9 Member Jefferson Thomas Dies
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:07:00 -0400
Thomas was among nine black students to integrate a Little Rock high school in the nation's first major battle over school segregation. He died Sunday in Ohio of pancreatic cancer. He was 67.
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Un-Natural Selection: Human Evolution's Next Steps
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:11:00 -0400
Millions of years ago, the natural environment was shaping us into the species we are now and humans evolved by natural selection. But as humans continue to evolve, we've turned the notion of natural selection on its head. Nature isn't the only force that picks the genes. Humans are doing it too.
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Wind Power Wanes With Fading Federal Incentives
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:00:00 -0400
Wind power, one of the largest segments of the renewable energy market, will experience a sharp decline in growth this year. The slowdown comes as a surprise because the stimulus bill included $43 billion for energy projects -- a big boost for renewable forms of electricity.
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U.S. Expects To Subsidize Afghan Training For Years
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:19:00 -0400
The previously undisclosed estimates of U.S. spending through 2015, detailed in a NATO training mission document, are an acknowledgment that Afghanistan will remain largely dependent on the United States for its security.
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Hermine Comes Ashore In Mexico As Tropical Storm
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:32:00 -0400
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Hermine'scenter first touched land Monday night about 40 miles southof Brownsville, Texas. It's expected to move into south Texas. Hermine has maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.
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Obama Seeking $50 Billion For Infrastructure
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:30:00 -0400
The investments in the nation's roads, railways and runways are part of a package of targeted proposals that must be approved by Congress, which is highly uncertain at a time when many legislators and voters are worried about adding to federal deficits.
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2010 Elections: Which Party's Going To Win?
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:00:00 -0400
Make your forecast: Will Republicans take control of the House and Senate? Or just one chamber? Or will Democrats hold on to their majorities in both? The fall campaign kicks off in earnest today. Put your pundit hat on and do some prognosticating.
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Why Aren't Employers Hiring?
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:53:00 -0400
The unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent last month, with big political implications ahead of November elections. If the job market is ever to improve, employers will have to start feeling a lot more confident about where the economy is going. So what will it take for them to create jobs?
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Street Parking In Washington D.C. Goes High Tech
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Cities are starting to update a critical public service: on-street parking. Washington, D.C. is in the vanguard of this new parking shift. Officials are working with private companies -- trying out five different technologies to collect parking revenue.
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November's Elections Reminiscent of 1982 Elections
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400
Just two years ago, Democrats were on their way to the biggest congressional majorities in many years. Now they're struggling to stay in power. And that prompts comparisons to another president who started with a lousy economy. President Reagan's party faced tough midterm elections as unemployment topped 10 percent in 1982.
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As Clock Ticks, Lawmakers Revisit Bush Tax Cuts
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400
The debate over President Bush's 2001 and 2003 tax cuts heats up this fall as Congress considers the marginal rate reductions, estate tax relief and lower rates on investment income set to expire Jan. 1. At stake: trillions of dollars and tax-cutting reputations heading into the midterm elections.
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Unions Try To Combat Lopsided Election Spending
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400
Organized labor, one of the most powerful forces in American politics, is facing a new reality. The Supreme Court ruled in January that corporations and unions may spend unlimited amounts in political campaigns. Even before that ruling, business outspent labor.
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Camp For Alzheimer's Patients Isn't About Memories
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400
An unusual sleepover camp brings together about 20 people who have dementia for a weekend of music, dance, reminiscing and other activities that emphasize strengths instead of losses. While the campers typically won't remember details of the retreat, it lifts their mood, camp staffers say.
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