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  • Condom Testing Reveals Best Brands

    01/05/2005 2:46:32 AM PST · by Pharmboy · 42 replies · 1,903+ views
    Health - Reuters ^ | Tue Jan 4, 2005 | Maggie Fox
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The consumers group best known for rating cars and washing machines has turned its testing prowess to condoms to find out which ones measure up best and how other birth control methods compare. The nonprofit Consumers Union says in a new guide to contraception that the seven top U.S. types of condom they studied did not burst despite vigorous testing, and all models met international standards. But results showed that the top brand, able to take the most punishment, was the Durex Extra Sensitive Lubricated Latex, according to the report. Other top-performers include the Durex Performax Lubricated,...
  • Tax the Rich [California budget crisis]

    06/19/2002 2:52:51 AM PDT · by snopercod · 73 replies · 799+ views
    San Gabriel Valley Tribune ^ | June 18, 2002 | Chris Rizo
    Groups call for tax hike on top earners To help preserve human service programs in next year's state budget, a broad coalition called upon lawmakers Monday to embrace legislation that would increase state income taxes collected from the most wealthy Californians. In a Capitol press conference with more than 100 in attendance including union representatives and advocates for the poor participants stood behind a controversial proposal by Senate President Pro Tem John Burton of San Francisco that would temporarily increase personal income taxes on the top 2 percent of California wage earners. Aimed at partially bridging the state's $23.6...