Unexpected Good News (Hullabaloo)

Unexpected Good News by digby I think we are overdue for some good news and this certainly qualifies. Dday reports: > Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, just two months from the tragic shooting in Tuscon where she suffered a bullet wound to the head, is doing so well in rehabilitation in Houston, Texas, that she may attend the shuttle launch of her husband, Mark Kelly, on April 19. > > Giffords? doctors, who held a news conference Friday, said that the patient can speak in complete sentences, and is improving tangibly with each passing day. She is able to walk with some assistance. Giffords has no memory of the shooting itself, but doctors described that as normal. > > Nobody yet knows how long the rehabilitation process will last. But considering the injury sustained ? a full bullet wound through the left side of her head, causing trauma in the left hemisphere of the brain ? her doctors are simply transfixed by Giffords? achievements thus far. > > This is a testament to modern medicine, luck and whatever else you want to call a miraculous outcome. The world is crazy right now. It's good to hear some good news. .
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Lawmakers try to carve out spending plan (CNN)

With another three-week extension in government funding expected to be passed this week, Democratic and Republican legislators hammered home core messages on how to proceed.
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Foreign Policy: China's Good Leap Forward

Last Saturday, China's government announced a five-year plan to get their country on track to become a "moderately prosperous society." Scott Kennedy and Wang Qun of Foreign Policy argue that although there will be lofty challenges in meeting the goals set out by the plan, there is reason to believe that this is a healthy leap forward for China.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/11/134451176/foreign-policy-chinas-good-leap-forward?ft=1&f=1057

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Scientists Tune In To The 'Voices Of The Landscape'

The new field of "soundscape ecology" eavesdrops on the sounds of the natural world ? from the trumpeting of elephants to the chirping of ants ? to monitor environmental health, species interactions and human impact.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/13/134425597/scientists-tune-in-to-the-voices-of-the-landscape?ft=1&f=1007

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Obama calls for agreement on gun reforms (Reuters)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama waded into the politically treacherous gun control debate on Sunday, calling for reform of rules to prevent attacks like the one that wounded an Arizona congresswoman two months ago.
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Life On Capitol Hill Spurring Exodus In The Senate

Eight senators who might have counted on re-election in 2012 have chosen to retire instead. They include three Republicans who might have been rising to chair committees or top positions in leadership. Host Liane Hansen talks about the retirements with NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving, who says the eight have different reasons for going but also illustrate the diminished allure of life in the Senate itself.

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Book Machines Print While You Wait

McNally Jackson in New York is one of a growing number of bookstores that can print on demand. The store has recently installed an Espresso Book Machine, a printer that can produce a high-quality paperback in just a few minutes. Machines like this could put an end to "out of stock" and can help aspiring authors self-publish.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/03/11/134459346/Book-Machines-Print-While-You-Wait?ft=1&f=1007

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Japanese Preparedness Likely Saved Thousands

The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan on Friday was far larger than last year's earthquake in Haiti. Yet the final death toll will be far smaller. Money matters, but remaining vigilant about the possibility of quakes is also essential.

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