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My kind of Gas station! Mies van der Rohe’s modernist...

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:35:09 -0600

My kind of Gas station! Mies van der Rohe’s modernist design on Nun’s Island [Ile D’Souer] Montreal, PQ.

Lafayette Park, Detroit, Michigan. Mies van der Rohe realized a...

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:33:00 -0600

Lafayette Park, Detroit, Michigan.

Mies van der Rohe realized a modernist neighborhood in an urban redevelopment project in downtown Detroit.

This article covers a little known slice of Modernist architecture in North America.

Lafayette Park in Detroit’s downtown. Try this link for a...

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:22:00 -0600

Lafayette Park in Detroit’s downtown. Try this link for a great slideshow.

Built between 1956 and 1963, it might just be the zenith of achievement for Modernists. Mies Van der Rohe’s international style is realized in 3 apartment buildings and 186 townhouses.

Obama, Edwards Go Long

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:59:00 -0600

Obama, Edwards Go Long:

Barack Obama and John Edwards have devoted some last-minute campaigning in New Hampshire where some recent state surveys have shown Hillary Clinton’s lead evaporating.

More U.S. Troops May Go to Afghanistan

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 02:12:00 -0600

More U.S. Troops May Go to Afghanistan:

The U.S. might send more combat troops to Afghanistan to reverse a surge in violence there, even as conditions in Iraq begin to improve, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.

Drive Against 'Earmarks' Gains Steam

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 02:12:00 -0600

Drive Against 'Earmarks' Gains Steam:

President Bush’s latest effort to cut lawmakers’ pet spending projects is winning support from budget-watchdog groups, but the White House may not be able to go as far as the groups hope.

Option ARMs: Next Weakling

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 02:12:00 -0600

Option ARMs: Next Weakling:

Borrowers who have good credit and adjustable-rate mortgages could be the next wave of trouble.

Gridlocked Congress Good for Some

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 02:12:00 -0600

Gridlocked Congress Good for Some:

Congress’s gridlock meant that some — including health insurers and hedge funds — avoided tax increases or subsidy cuts.

Sentiment Aside, Bush Scores Wins

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:00:00 -0600

Sentiment Aside, Bush Scores Wins:

President Bush is ending the year with the approval of just one in three voters, according to the Wall Street Journal/NBC poll. But he is enjoying a string of legislative successes in Congress.

Democrats Zero In on Chinese Toys

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:00:00 -0600

Democrats Zero In on Chinese Toys:

Democratic presidential candidates are increasing their attacks on unsafe toys imported from China, as Barak Obama calls for safety or a ban.

America's Mood: Time to Shake Up Scenery

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:30:00 -0600

America's Mood: Time to Shake Up Scenery:

Americans aim to shake up Washington in 2008. In new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, 46% plurality calls for “major reforms and a brand new and different approach” in government.

Meet Tom Coburn, Senate's 'Dr. No'

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:00:00 -0600

Meet Tom Coburn, Senate's 'Dr. No':

Sen. Tom Coburn has emerged as a one-man gridlock machine. The Oklahoma Republican single-handedly blocked or slowed more than 90 bills in 2007, driving lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to distraction.

U.S. Natural-Gas Plan Riles Canada

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:39:00 -0600

U.S. Natural-Gas Plan Riles Canada:

Canada is blocking efforts to develop liquefied natural gas terminals in Maine, irritating the U.S. government.

Slow Building of a Rescue Plan

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:07:00 -0600

Slow Building of a Rescue Plan:

In April, little-known regulator Sheila Bair began pushing an idea to freeze interest rates for struggling homeowners. Seven months later, Bush announced a plan to tackle the housing meltdown that looks a lot like her initial idea.

Economic bite from greenhouse gas reductions will spark criticism: Harper

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:33:45 -0600

Economic bite from greenhouse gas reductions will spark criticism: Harper

Former high school cook faces child porn charges

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:11:11 -0600

Former high school cook faces child porn charges

Passport requirement at Canada-U.S. border crossings delayed

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:10:46 -0600

Passport requirement at Canada-U.S. border crossings delayed

Man charged after truck crashes through Embrun children's centre

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:03:16 -0600

Man charged after truck crashes through Embrun children's centre

RIM tops forecasts

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:45:19 -0600

RIM tops forecasts

Retailers suffering shovel shortage

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:39:58 -0600

Retailers suffering shovel shortage