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  • Obama Strikes Out at Bush's Energy Policy

    04/03/2006 10:45:46 AM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 36 replies · 703+ views
    AP on Yahoo ^ | 4/3/06 | David Espo - ap
    CHICAGO - Sen. Barack Obama accused the Bush administration Monday of a "stubborn refusal" to attack the causes of climate change, and said tougher fuel standards, stricter curbs on oil imports and more investment in cleaner energy are essential to avert global catastrophe. "Saying that America is addicted to oil without following a real plan for energy independence is like admitting alcoholism and then skipping out on the 12-step program," the Illinois Democrat said. He referred to one of the principal themes of President Bush's State of the Union address Jan. 31. "It's not enough to identify the challenge. We...
  • Baseball Hits bird, Player Could Face Charges

    04/23/2003 4:11:25 PM PDT · by TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday! · 76 replies · 3,941+ views
    Minor-league Cubs player strikes out at osprey in nest Posted: April 23, 20035:40 p.m. Eastern © 2003 WorldNetDaily.com A minor-league pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization has created a major flap after aiming for and knocking down an osprey from its perch with a baseball. Pitcher Jae-kuk Ryu South Korean Jae-kuk Ryu of the Daytona Cubs could face animal cruelty charges for striking out at the bird Monday night at Florida's Jackie Robinson Ballpark. "The bird's eye was gushing blood," Chad Efron, a trainer with the Port St. Lucie Mets told the Daytona Beach News-Journal. "I started yelling at [Ryu]. I got...