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    A new round of conservative obstructionism is slowing things down, but the WaPo reported, "Graham and Kerry are set to meet Wednesday with Energy Secretary Steven Chu, as well as with Obama's top climate adviser, Carol M. Browner, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to discuss a possible compromise." That sounds like a productive step. Full Article at Political Animal
    Graham and Kerry are set to meet Wednesday with Energy Secretary Steven Chu, as well as with Obama's top climate adviser, Carol M. Browner, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to discuss a possible compromise.
    SOURCE: Political Animal 1 month ago

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  1. Intel Corporation Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner briefs the media about the experimental 48-core Intel processor chip, in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. The concept chip from Intel Labs is aimed at scaling on-chip performance, communication and power consumption.
  2. Intel Corporation Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner shows a chip wafer of the experimental 48-core Intel processor chip, in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. The concept chip from Intel Labs is aimed at scaling on-chip performance, communication and power consumption.
  3. German Bundeswehr army soldiers from the 263rd paratrooper unit of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) take position on a hill during a firefight with insurgents during a mine sweeping operation in Chahar Dara on the outskirts of Kunduz, December 16, 2009. A combat outpost of the German Bundeswehr was attacked by insurgents, leaving one German soldier seriously injured.
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  6. (L to R) Oleg Orlov, Lyudmila Alexeyeva and Sergei Kovalev of Russia, pose with the 2009 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought on behalf of the Memorial movement after beiing awarded at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, December 16, 2009.
  7. German Bundeswehr army soldiers from the 263rd paratrooper unit of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) run for cover as they return fire during a firefight with insurgents during a mine sweeping operation in Chahar Dara on the outskirts of Kunduz, December 16, 2009. A combat outpost of the German Bundeswehr was attacked by insurgents, leaving one German soldier seriously injured.
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  12. PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 16: Anders Hansen of Denmark plays his second shot into the 11th green during the pro-am of the South African Open Championship at Pearl Valley Golf Club on December 16, 2009 in Paarl, South Africa.
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  14. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: A bird sits on the back of a Fallow deer in the early morning frost in Richmond Park on December 16, 2009 in London, England. A cold weather front is due to bring snow to parts of the country today with temperatures falling to as little as -4C according to the Met office. Heavier snow is expected in the capital towards the end of the week.
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  17. Agus Prayogo of Indonesia competes to win the 10,000-meter men's finals to win the gold medal at the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009.
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