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14 February 2008
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A secret to drying clothes? Liquid. - C|Net
Clothes dryers are the second biggest hog of household energy, according
to the Department of Energy. Most are so similar in terms of power
hunger that the Energy Star label of efficient appliances doesn't even
mark dryers.
By this fall, however, consumers could enjoy faster,
greener and safer clothes dryers that draw half the power of
conventional models, according to Hydromatic Technologies Corporation.
Its
Dryer Miser technology would dry garments 41 percent more quickly
without shrinking as much or stinking them up with the odor of burnt
lint, said Michael Brown, the inventor and company president.
U.S. Plans to Shoot Down Broken Spy Satellite - Washington Post
President Bush, acting on the advice of his national security advisers,
has decided to attempt to shoot down a malfunctioning spy satellite that
is expected to crash to the Earth by early next month.
Senate Approves Telco Amnesty, Legalizes Bush's Secret Spy Program - Wired
The Senate overwhelming voted Tuesday evening to legalize President
Bush's warrantless wiretapping program and grant amnesty to the phone
companies that helped out with the domestic spying..
Comcast: Bloggers keep us honest - C|Net
After months of lying and evading our questions, Comcast seems to have
developed a love affair with the blogosphere. Is this an early
Valentine's Day present for bloggers, or is the company up to its usual
tricks?
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Posted by: Peter - 11:33 AM MST | Updated: 14 February 2008 5:36 PM MST
Tags: Civil Liberties News
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