 Secret Service Assists Local Law Enforcement with Identity Theft RA
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[07/28/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
The Secret Service teamed up with the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Postal Service in constructing an interactive resource guide to assist state and local law enforcement in preventing identity theft crimes.
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Lessons Learned from Nation-Building MP3
RA
[07/27/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
James Dobbins, Director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center at RAND, discussed analysis from his book America's Role in Nation-Building: From Germany to Iraq. Dobbins believes, based on his research, that the U.S. should increase troop presence in Iraq and prepare to stay for a long period of time.
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23 Days in Korea; An American at the World Cup MP3
RA
[07/24/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
Andy Gustafson's new book 23 Days in Korea; An American at the World Cup is great for soccer fans who want to relive the memories of last summer, or for regular sports fans who want to read about the largest sporting event in the world. Gustafson recounts in his book his days in South Korea last summer cheering for the U.S. men's national soccer team.
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Fixing the War on Drugs MP3
RA
[07/17/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
CATO Institute experts Ted Carpenter and Ian Vasquez believe the war on drugs is not going as smoothly as publicized. They believe the U.S. strategies in the drug war are actually hurting Latin American countries. Carpenter and Vasquez say the legalization of drugs worldwide would help solve the drug and terrorism problem by eliminating their funding.
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Repairing the US Olympic Committee MP3
RA
[07/15/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
After bribing scandals implicating the USOC after the Salt Lake City Olympics, the House subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection will pass legislation to prevent further scandals.
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Daily Dose - July 14, 2003 MP3
RA
[07/13/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer gave his final press briefing after two and a half years on the job; President Bush greeted United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan at the White House and the two discussed numerous global situations; The new Iraqi governing council voted to send a delegation to the United Nations Security Council.
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An Analysis of President Bush's Trip to Africa MP3
RA
[07/01/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
Four leading experts on African issues analyzed President Bush's policies toward Africa and his trip to the continent next week. The panelists expressed their concern about the slow pace of President Bush's AIDS initiatives.
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Teenagers Grade Their Parents MP3
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[06/23/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
The 5th Annual Uhlich Report Card, which is an assessment by teenagers of their parents, was released today. Teens are concerned with the lack of communication between children and adults. According to the report card, parents can improve their performance by communicating honestly and leading by example.
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Daily Dose - June 23, 2003 MP3
RA
[06/22/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
The Supreme Court rules that affirmative action can still be used as an admission policy at colleges and universities. President Bush praises biotech developments and encourages Congress to approve Project BioShield. Senators from both political parties state American troops could be in Iraq for up to five years.
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Calling Castro MP3
RA
[06/19/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
Two Miami, Florida DJ's made a prank phone call to Cuban President Fidel Castro but took the bit too far. DJ's Enrique Santos and Joe Ferrero from the Spanish speaking radio station El Zol 95.7 FM, used taped recordings of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to get through to the Cuban leader.
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Americans Can Sue States that Sponsor Terrorism MP3
RA
[06/18/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth spoke about the intricacies of suing nations that sponsor terrorism. Lamberth stressed the difficulties of plaintiffs filing lawsuits against states and had some concerns. However, he did see some good with these cases. Judge Lamberth believed they could help stop state sponsored terrorism.
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New Y Chromosome Theory MP3
RA
[06/17/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
A new theory says humanity could go extinct in 10 million years due to depletion of the Y chromosome.
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The Daily Dose MP3
RA
[06/15/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
President Bush spoke in New Jersey about the merits of the tax cuts he signed into law on May 28th; The Supreme Court ruled that the government can ban campaign contributions from advocacy groups; Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced today that Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke is leaving her job at the end of the week.
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Multiple Tactics Needed to Fight SPAM MP3
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[06/12/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
Panel members at a CATO Institute briefing agree multiple tactics are necessary to reduce SPAM. Orson Swindle, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, believes teamwork is needed to fully prevent SPAM. Clyde Crews of CATO and Dave Baker, Vice President for law and public policy at Earthlink, believe industry should take the leading role in the fight against SPAM.
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Paul Bremer Expects Iraq Interim Administration Soon MP3
RA
[06/11/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
Paul Bremer, the director of the coalition provisional authority in Iraq, expects the Iraqi interim administration to begin in four to five weeks. The transitional government would consist of a political counsel and a constitutional conference. Bremer's greatest challenge now is regenerating Iraq's economic activity.
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The Daily Dose MP3
RA
[06/10/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
A suicide bomber blew up a bus in Jerusalem; President Bush spoke in Chicago on Medicare coverage; A US paratrooper was killed in Iraq.
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Committee Approves Ready to Teach Act MP3
RA
[06/09/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
The House Education and Workforce Committee approved The Ready to Teach Act.
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The Daily Dose MP3
RA
[05/29/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
President Bush leaves for Europe and the Middle East today; Over 5,000 people are in quarantine in Ontario, Canada to prevent the spread of SARS; A new dinosaur species is found in Chile
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The Daily Dose MP3
RA
[05/28/2003]
by: Nicholas Hamisevicz
Britsh PM visited Iraq today. CIA says trucks found in Iraq were used to produce biological agent. Sniper suspect John Muhammad has a meeting in court with his lawyers bringing pretrial motions to the judge.
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