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Energy Department now talks of "liquids" rather than just oil. Water is not yet among the the US 'unconventional needs. Soon - it is happening already - water, like oil, will be spoken of as a "commodity".
Water can be envisioned as the reason for the NEXT resource war. There is already tension between some American states; already different American states are having 'water wars. One person has been murdered because of a water dispute.
Is water to be defined as a public good and should it be managed by national governments, or is it merchandise, to be run as a private sector investment? Alejo lvez at the Latin America Press discusses this issue.
Meanwhile, legislation representing the federal governments power grab over water is quietly moving forward.
TheStar.com | Travel | Guarding Egypt's past
Packages include all the must-sees: the pyramids at Giza, the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens at Luxor, as well as Nile cruises ranging from four to eight days. There are a host of optional tours, including the north coast port city of Alexandria and Egypt's popular Red Sea resort area. For more information see www.sun-ray.ca or call 416-751-7190. January and February are considered the best months to travel in Egypt if you want to avoid the legendary desert heat. You need a $20 U.S. visa to travel to Egypt which can take two weeks or more to obtain through your tour company. The people are incredibly friendly and helpful, but be aware that most make less than $1,200 U.S. per year, so tipping is not only widely expected, it's pretty much demanded.
North metro police blotter
Narcissus Street, including slashed tires and damage to playground equipment at a park. Deputies caught three suspects after a resident in the area called 911 about a group of kids who were throwing snowballs at vehicles. The information lead deputies to three boys who were responsible for the vandalism. Arden Hills JAN. 18 Fire. A mobile home fire occurred in the 1900 block of Banyan Street. The resident was working on frozen pipes when the electrical tape caught fire beneath the trailer. The resident was able to evacuate his daughter and dog safely. Burglary. A Minneapolis man was arrested at Thom Drive and Cleveland Avenue for burglarizing a business in the 3800 block of Cleveland Avenue. The man drove off in a white van, but his vehicle got stuck in a snow bank.
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Judge will consider new trial for Overton in death of 4-year-old
CORPUS CHRISTI A district judge will consider a request for a new trial for Hannah Overton, who was convicted of capital murder in the death of a 4-year-old foster child. The hearing is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 15. Overton, 30, was convicted last month of capital murder in the death of foster child Andrew Burd, who died on Oct. 2, 2006. Earlier this month, one of her attorneys filed a motion asking 214th District Judge Jose Longoria to grant her a new trial based on numerous claims that prosecutorial misconduct and extensive media coverage prevented Overton from receiving a fair trial. Longoria sentenced her to life in prison without parole. An earlier motion also filed by the defense questioned the indictment and the wording of the instructions to the jury, according to court records.
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