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Indian computer sales soar. Growing demand from the corporate sector and government departments boosts Indian computer sales by a third. [BBC News | Technology | World Edition] 
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When Frontier Justice Becomes Foreign Policy. American intelligence organizations and military forces have embarked on an effort to kill Saddam Hussein in a campaign with no precedents in U.S. history. By Thomas Powers. [New York Times: International] 
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Why People Still Starve. The real crisis of hunger in Africa is that it is so widespread, chronic and intractable. From Malawi, a chronicle of starvation foretold. By Barry Bearak. [New York Times: International] 
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what real censorship looks like. Further Iranian Oppression. The "government" of Iran has evidently teamed up with Cuba in efforts to further suppress the growing democratic movement in Iran by jamming pro-democracy satellite broadcasts. Two un-elected governments combining forces to make sure that their will is enforced, not that of their citizens. [MetaFilter] 
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Strange Clouds. What are noctilucent clouds? "Good question. They hover near the edge of space, glowing electric blue. Some scientists think the clouds are seeded by space dust and fed by rocket exhaust. Others suspect they're a telltale sign of global warming. Whatever causes these mysterious clouds, they are lovely, and summer is a good time to look for them. Check our gallery of recent sightings." NASA These are a relatively recent phenomenon, first seen in 1885 about two years after the Krakatoa eruption, which filled the atmosphere with volcanic ash worldwide., making sunsets so spectacular that evening skywatching became a popular pastime. [Follow Me Here...] 
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