Archive for June, 2010

Top Recipients Of BP Contributions

June 30, 2010
By Elwood Foreclift

In addition to Alaska’s two US Senators, we only have one member of the US House. While as much can be expected out of Rep. Young and Sen. Murkowski, the information listed below explains a lot about Sen. Begich’s recent statements. Here’s a look at the Friends of Earth tally of opensecrets.org data, showing...
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Starry Night (About As Starry As It Gets)

June 27, 2010
By Elwood Foreclift
http://www.astrosurf.com/sguisard/Pagim/From_pole_to_pole.html

Accomplished astrophotographer Stéphane Guisard has just published a new photo. (click image to biggify) Read Phil Plait’s explanation of the image and check out Stéphane Guisard’s other images as well.
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If Only…

June 20, 2010
By Elwood Foreclift
If Only…

When I see this widget posted around the internet, I can’t stop myself from wishing someone could just program the slider could go to the left and adjustable to zero… or better yet, -340,459,297 gallons. (I also keep feeling like be able to adjust the rate is a bad idea… I worry about evil...
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Ending Secret Holds

June 20, 2010
By Elwood Foreclift

One of the Senate’s rules may be closer than ever to being reformed. It’s dubbed the “secret hold”. In short, a hold is a parliamentary procedure that allows one or more Senators to prevent a motion from going to the floor for a vote; however, it seemingly can be done by any Senator just...
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