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...Washington Benefits for Gay Partners Extending an olive branch to critics who say he has failed to follow through on campaign promises, President Obama signed a memo on June 17 granting long-term-care and other benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees. The White House most recently drew criticism from gay-rights advocates for supporting the Defense of Marriage Act, which opposes same-sex marriage...
...less energy and less health care. The spread of eco-consciousness has helped with energy, but utilities have helped more, and only doctors can lead the way toward a similar less-is-more mentality in medicine. If Washington can change the incentives, the culture will follow the money...
...unexpected move, Obama has told White House aides that instead of joining a congregation in Washington, D.C., he will follow in George W. Bush's footsteps and make his primary place of worship Evergreen Chapel, the nondenominational church at Camp David...
...because climate change demands far more. "We are at an extraordinary moment, with a historic opportunity to confront one of the world's most serious challenges," said former Vice President Al Gore after the bill passed. "Our actions now will be remembered by this generation and all those to follow." He's right - which is why the battle has just begun...
...learned an important lesson: keep the locals happy. Says Kamel Al-Rafii, 64, a former economics professor at the University of Wasit: "I imagine that the Chinese company will succeed in the courageous step in the exploration of Ahdab and this will encourage other foreign companies to follow their example." Indeed, none of the companies on tap for the bids at the end of the month show any signs of backing away. With reporting by Nizar Latif/Wasit and Alaa Majeed/New York...