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Geotimes July 2006 Megan Sever	Climate Resolution A resolution on global warming, stating that the House of Representatives recognizes that warming is real and caused by excessive greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, reached the floor of the House, but was blocked from a vote.
Geotimes July 2006 Rasoul Sorkhabi	Energy Problems Need Energy Solutions A sensible energy policy should plan to heal, not worsen, our country's addiction to oil. This can be achieved by reducing our oil consumption, and diversifying our energy sources to create an "energy-mix" market. Both strategies are necessary.
Geotimes July 2006 Linda Rowan	Expanding Nuclear Options The Bush administration recently proposed significant changes to U.S. nuclear policy to resolve some of our current waste disposal problems and to accelerate the development of new nuclear power capacity.
IEEE Spectrum July 2006 Justin Mullins	Ring of Steel II The ring of steel, one of the most sophisticated security systems on the planet, is a network of cameras that provides comprehensive video coverage of a large part of the City of London. Now other cities want to follow London's lead, with New York City at the head of the queue.
IEEE Spectrum July 2006 Tekla S. Perry	Who Pays for E-Waste? The Washington Statute is by far America's most comprehensive e-waste law, and makes manufacturers responsible for the costs of recycling old electronics equipment in the state of Washington.
IEEE Spectrum July 2006 John Voelcker	Stalked by Satellite Many states have general laws against stalking or harassment, but far fewer specifically address GPS tracking, mobile phones, Internet spyware, and other recent developments in consumer technology.
Investment Advisor July 2006	Changes The SEC announced that Susan Ferris Wyderko, director of the Office of Investor Education and Assistance, will leave the Commission... President Bush has nominated Kathleen Casey to replace SEC Commissioner Cynthia Glassman...
Investment Advisor July 2006 Savita Iyer	Retirement Planning: Behind the Numbers The debate over whether to further liberalize the investment mandate of public funds is not likely to come to a conclusion anytime in the near future in the U.S. or Japan. But Japan's Social Security overhaul can teach the U.S. a thing or two.
Investment Advisor July 2006 Megan L.F. Robert	Planning for the Wounded To assist the wounded at Walter Reed Army Medial Center in Washington, D.C., the FPA has partnered with Army Community Services (ACS) to offer pro bono planning services.
InternetNews June 30, 2006 Roy Mark	FBI Recovers Stolen VA Laptop Veterans Administration Secretary James Nicholson said Thursday his agency's infamous stolen laptop containing the personal records of 26.5 million veterans has been recovered.
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