CHINESE FIRM SUES US GOVERNMENT

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A Chinese-owned windmill firm in the US has filed a law suit against President Barack Obama for blocking a wind farm deal the administration says is as a result of national security grounds.

Ralls Corp, a private firm, acquired four wind farm projects near a US naval facility in Oregon earlier this year. However, President Obama signed the order blocking the deal last week. The lawsuit alleges the US government overstepped its authority. This is the first foreign investment project to be blocked in the US for 22 years.

BIRTHS ARE NOT US

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U.S. births have fallen for the fourth year in a row, according to government officials who are calling it more proof that the weak economy is connected to having children.

The drop in 2011 was only 1 percent, which was not as sharp a fall-off as the 2 to 3 percent drop seen in previous years.

Most striking in the new report were steep declines in Hispanic birth rates and a new low in teen births. Hispanics have been disproportionately affected by the flagging economy, experts say, and teen birth rates have been falling for 20 years.

YOUTUBE DEBATES

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YouTube has become a destination for breaking news. But did you know its also a resource for students and a source for political news during this election season?

You can watch these debates live on YouTube:

Tune in to Youtube.com/politics on Wednesday to see President Obama and Governor Romney debate domestic policy at the University of Denver.
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60 MILLION US VIEWERS EXPECTED. Romney prepares fresh salvos for Obama.
Lagging behind in polls in nearly every battleground state, the Republican presidential challenger has been preparing intensely for his extremely important TV debates.

NEW ERA FOR GEORGIA. Ivanishvili Faces Obstacles.
Georgia’s next Prime Minister will have to fulfill promises to rebuild agriculture, create jobs and improve relations with Moscow, while still working with the president.

SANCTIONS HURT IRAN. Ahmadi-Nejad Finds Trouble Ahead.

POLITICAL CAMP PAIN DEBATES

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It is Superbowl, World Series, Stanley Cup, Olympics and a whole lot more for US Politics as the major US presidential candidates, Democrat and President Barack Obama and Republican Governor Mitt Romney, will finally hold their first campaign debate on Wednesday evening @9P in Denver, Colorado.

One of the first political debates in the U.S. took place in Illinois, in 1858. Senatorial candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas argued over slavery. Lincoln lost the race but went on to win the presidency two years later. Ten thousand people watched the debate.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAPTAIN

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Today is is Captain Smitty's 93rd Birthday.

Please celebrate this young fellow's special day.

GIGANTIC SATURDAY ANNIVERSARY

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Don Francisco, a.k.a. Mario Kreutzberger celebrates his 50 years as host of the longest-running variety show in television history, entertaining audiences around the world since it went on the air in 1962.

With its distinct mix of live entertainment, contests, and human interest stories, Sabado Gigante is one of the most successful programs ever aired on Spanish-language television. Mario Kreutzberger has been on the show from the beginning, as creator and host of more than 2,600 programs.

CROWD HALL - CONVERSATIONS ONLINE

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The Earth Institute at Columbia University is sponsoring a biennial conference and they are seeking participants in an online conversation on what's called a "crowd hall" On Facebook and Twitter, they will be discussing these and many other issues.

The agenda for this year’s conference will look at building a global agenda for sustainable development.

Please, take a look, and prepare to join the conversation if you have any interest in participating.

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