Unfortunately, Katy is in that list… a relatively new suburb in the west side of Houston.
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The housing collapse has dramatically changed the nation’s foreclosure landscape.
From Kotaku: Japanese Politician Is a Computer-Building Badass [Culture Smash]
Maybe require this as minimum requirement to be in Congress?!! 😀
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Kaoru Yosano looks like your typical politician—navy blue suit, glasses, and a Showa Era hairdo. Kaoru Yosano is anything but typical. He is a PC-building, nerd-hero. More »
from Kotaku
From Morning Edition: Syria Rejects Arab League Plan To Quell Fighting
Is Syria becoming the new North Korea of the Middle East?!!!
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The Arab League has launched a new plan to stop the crisis in Syria. The plan was announced in Cairo by the premier of Qatar. It comes after the Arab League’s own observers completed a month-long mission in Syria.
from Morning Edition
From NPR Morning Edition: Foreclosure Robo-Signing Deal Worries N.Y. Official
Banks need to go down hard… or at least need a big overhaul of its practices!! 😡
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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joined with other state attorneys general last year who were suing five large mortgage servicers. But he was disturbed by the shape of the agreement, and says banks wanted broad protection from lawsuits over other mortgage practices. So he started his own investigation.
from Morning Edition
From Morning Edition: Publishers And Booksellers See A ‘Predatory’ Amazon
Hmm…. I was hoping that I wouldn’t have to boycott Amazon… but the days seem to be counting down faster than I hoped for…
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Just before Christmas, Amazon infuriated booksellers with an app that allowed customers to check out prices in brick-and-mortar stores and then get a discount if they bought from Amazon instead. Now publishers and booksellers are looking for new ways to compete with the Goliath of online retailers.
from Morning Edition
From Gizmodo: Who Needs Gas When You Can Run Your Car On Seaweed? [Science]
From Lifehacker: Reuse a Pocket-Sized Pepper Mill as a Coffee Grinder for a Fresh Ground Brew Anytime, Anywhere
This is brilliant!!! 😀
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Just because you’re away from home doesn’t mean you have to go without fresh ground coffee. If you’re a fan of using a French Press like we are, or you prefer an Aeropress for your morning cuplike we do, you need fresh ground coffee to get the best, most flavorful brew. This trick uses a standard pepper grinder or mill you can buy in any grocery store to deliver small quantities of fresh, coarse ground coffee, perfect if you’re traveling, camping, or just don’t have a coffee grinder handy. More »
from Lifehacker