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Bird watching for the blind
The Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Birding by Ear program helps the blind experience birding through their sense of hearing and smell.
Job training counselors replaced by computers
As states face cutbacks in budgets, some are shutting down unemployment offices and replacing unemployment councilors with computers.
Cost of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for US: $4 trillion
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have already cost the United States about $2.5 trillion, and researchers expect the price tag to reach some $4 trillion.
US relationship with oppressive regimes under scrutiny
Washington's past compromises now plagues its policy throughout the Arab World: supporting an unpopular strongman in exchange for a military stronghold.
How 9/11 prompted more young people to enter the military
In the past three years, the U.S. Military has overwhelmingly exceeded their recruitment goals in all branches -- a military couple explains why they enlisted.
Oil pipeline from Canada could be election issue for Obama
The oil pipeline running from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico would provide oil and create jobs, but environmentalists want President Obama to say no to project.
Archeological surprises uncovered after BP oil spill
After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, archaeologists are finding artifacts that shed new light on the Native American tribes that once lived on the Gulf Coast.
National Security specialist Juliette Kayyem reflects on 9/11
The former assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security reflects on 9/11 and how the U.S. has borne the tragedy.
White House issues guidelines for 9/11 commemorations
Obama administration's guidelines for 9/11 commemorations stress public service and remembrance in place of freedom rallies or nationalistic pride.
Why the US is unprepared for natural disasters
Bad land-use, urban sprawl and cost-cutting measures by utilities leave US vulnerable to destruction caused by Hurricane Irene and other recent natural disasters.
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My Other Car's the Tardis (20 May, 2013 11:37:03)I think you dropped a letter in the album's title: "Ela" is "she"--not "he"--in Portuguese.