Thursday, October 1, 2009

China's 60th anniversary: from Mao's ideology to iPhones. Cisco buys Norway�s Tandberg.

Today's News: October 1, 2009
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China's 60th anniversary: from Mao's ideology to iPhones
Four generations of women recall China's decades-long swerve from revolution and trauma to pragmatism and creature comforts.
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US strategy at Iran nuclear talks: threaten sanctions
The US is prepared to expand and toughen existing sanctions if Iran does not reverse course on its nuclear program.
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The Bidens, and six other political dynasties in the making
Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, returned from Iraq Wednesday. He's tipped to run for the US Senate. Several other political families also have members eyeing 2010.
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Commentary

The Monitor's View: Act now to prevent future world hunger
Climate change will drastically reduce wheat and rice production if nations don't take steps now to prepare. Solving this problem is doable, if the world has the will to tackle it.
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Paul Hsieh: Health care in Massachusetts: a warning for America
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John Hughes: Obama: Don't give up on Afghanistan
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Featured Stories:

Innovation: Energy use falls when neighbors compete
A California utility is using smiley faces on customer bills to show how people's usage compares with their neighbors'.
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Politics: Schwarzenegger leads governor�s summit on global warming
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Money: Money Daily Brief: Cisco buys Norway�s Tandberg
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Book Review: True Compass
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Christian Science Perspective: Combating the threat of swine flu
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