08Sep2012
As a Coolant Is Phased Out, Smugglers Reap Profits
Star Advertiser
HCFC-22 has been phased out of new equipment in the industrialized world because it damages the earth's ozone layer. But the gas is still produced and sold cheaply in China, India and Mexico, making it a profitable commodity for international smugglers.

08Sep2012
Obama and His Pot-Smoking 'Choom Gang'
ABC News
A biography by David Maraniss gives more detail on Obama's pot-smoking days, complete with testimonials from high school buddies, a group that went by the name "the Choom Gang."

08Sep2012
Las Vegas Ready to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Las Vegas Sun
National Hispanic Heritage Month is nearly here, and with a schedule of events front-loaded around the first weekend, fiesta-minded Las Vegans and visitors should plan accordingly.

08Sep2012
CONCACAF: Mexico Easily Defeats Costa Rica, Jamaica Stuns USA, Canada Over Panama
Reuters
Mexico and Canada took big steps towards the next phase of World Cup qualification after wins in the CONCACAF region on Friday, while Jamaica tasted victory over the United States for the first time.

07Sep2012
Voter Suppression: The Unraveling of American Democracy
History News Network
How will the American presidential election be won in November 2012? By the Republicans buying the election? Perhaps. But money cannot always buy an election.

07Sep2012
Big Question: What is Nature Worth?
IonE at the UofM
In "What Is Nature Worth?", the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment offers a three-minute look at what biodiversity loss is really costing us - and what we can do about it.

07Sep2012
Existing Mexican Home Resales Surge: New Shunned
Bloomberg News
The increasing availability of previously-owned home options is supporting consumers even as builders struggle from a decline in demand, says head of Mexico's National Housing Commission.

07Sep2012
'Caravan for Peace' Leads Marches in New York City
Huffington Post
The Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity arrived in New York City on Thursday night, marching to protest the failed war against drugs.


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