16-Jul-2012 03:12

GOP donor Munger chips in for, unions against payroll measure - Sacramento Bee (blog) :: http://blogs.sacbee.com/the_state_worker/2012/06/gop-donor-charles-munger-chips-in-for-california-unions-against-payroll-initiative.html

Adolf Hitler: Man of the Year, 1938 :: Adolf Hitler: Man of the Year, 1938
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,760539,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

The Subtle Science of Scotch Whisky :: Rachel Barrie is a chemist whose work crafting celebrated Scotch malt whiskies has earned her the rare rank of Master Blender.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303962304577508941297231830.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

KFC's Colonel Sanders: More Than Just a Fast-Food Icon :: According to a new survey, 61% of young adults think the Colonel wasn't a real person
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2019218,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Olympians face financial hardship :: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_mostpopular/~3/_LDmp5O6UEQ/index.htm

This is a Terrible Way to Make Laws - KCET (blog) :: http://www.kcet.org/updaily/socal_focus/commentary/munger-v-brown-round-2000.html

California Tax Increases Qualify for November Ballot - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-06-21/california-tax-increases-qualify-for-november-ballot

Marcia Christoff Kurapovna: The Case for the City-State :: Ancient Greece and Renaissance Italy provide a model for economic dynamism that modern-day Europe could use.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303919504577522641691745740.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

Whiff Ball :: Strikeouts are soaring as smarter pitchers throw more heat
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2119326,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin :: You've heard it for years: to lose weight, hit the gym. But while physical activity is crucial for good health, it doesn't always melt pounds — in fact, it can add them. Here's why
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1914974,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

The 50 Most Popular WOMEN on the Web (and "Justin Bieber" is #7) :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=f48673a82f9b41c3e34cd959f3c6b735

Sage Stallone Didn't Have Any Serious Health Problems: Lawyer :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=84ce0bbe96ae6cf995495d219c667e14

Penny Pritzker Had Big Role in Obama ’08 but Is Backstage in ’12 :: Penny Pritzker, an heiress who hates being called an heiress, ran Barack Obama’s fund-raising for 2008, but her commitment four years later has become a matter of mystery.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/us/politics/penny-pritzker-had-big-role-in-obama-08-but-is-backstage-in-12.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Egyptians pelt Clinton motorcade with tomatoes :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/RtorszOCGZo/us-egypt-usa-clinton-idUSBRE86D07520120715

Egypt urged to end military trials of civilians :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/BcMjL4b4WNQ/us-egypt-trials-idUSBRE86E0IA20120715

F.D.A. Surveillance of Scientists Spread to Outside Critics :: The Food and Drug Administration captured thousands of messages sent by disgruntled scientists to lawmakers, lawyers and even President Obama.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/us/fda-surveillance-of-scientists-spread-to-outside-critics.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Faith Is Central to Marathoner Ryan Hall’s Approach :: As he prepares for the London Olympics, the marathoner Ryan Hall has embraced an evangelical Christian faith and found biblical reinforcement for his training.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/sports/olympics/faith-is-central-to-marathoner-ryan-halls-approach.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Egyptian Kidnapper Threatens to Kill American Hostages :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=2ab4deabee2944f5572ee1b1a399d4a9

Lawmakers criticize the FDA for surveillance - CBS News :: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57472630-503544/lawmakers-criticize-the-fda-for-surveillance-operation/

New York Post eyes shielding Murdoch talks over chimp cartoon :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/ydCUU9PnjQM/us-newscorp-nypost-murdoch-cartoon-idUSBRE86E0DI20120715