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Rebels Advance in Eastern Congo   Group led by former General Laurent Nkunda continues on offensive near town of Goma, as government troops retreat from their positions Zimbabwe Opposition Says Ruling Party Not 'Genuine' in Power-Sharing Deal   Movement for Democratic Change secretary-general Tendai Biti accuses ZANU-PF of 'emasculating basic freedoms' Watchdog Group Says Human Rights Remain Under Attack in Somalia   New report blames all combatants, but says government has constitutional responsibility to protect civilians and journalists Nigerian Governor Welcomes Investigations Of His Finances Governor Orji drops immunity to allow probe WHO Launches Campaign to Contain Cholera in Guinea Bissau   World Health Organization says more than 12,000 affected by epidemic in African country ANC President Contends Corruption Charges Are Politically Motivated   The leader of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) maintains there was political interference in the corruption case against him. E-mail: Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary2 If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com

Dinner Tonight: Make Easy Chicken Marsala, spooky Halloween recipes

What’s For Dinner? TONIGHT'S EASY FIX! TONIGHT: Easy Chicken Marsala Marsala wine, cream and mushrooms dress up ordinary chicken in a dinner that is both simple enough for a busy school night and elegant enough for a weekend dinner. The recipe Find more easy recipes | Low-cost recipes How are we doing? Take a quick survey to help us make this newsletter more useful to you. MORE DINNER OPTIONS TONIGHT'S TAKEOUT Pick up seafood to go at Joe's Crab Shack. TONIGHT'S DELIVERY It's chilly outside. See who's delivering pizza tonight near home. MORE QUICK BITES Boo!  Get the recipe for Spooky Spider Cupcakes or Icky Eyeball Cupcakes in our guide to fun Halloween treats. Is Halloween healthy?: Dietitian Chris Rosenbloom has some ideas for letting kids enjoy Halloween  -- without the guilt Still hunting the great pumpkin?  Find a pumpkin patch near home to pick out the perfect orb for your holiday jack-o-lantern..   DINING OUT Reservations for tonight Go for seafood or pasta at Luciano's in Johns Creek, an Italian eatery from the creators of Frontera Mex-Mex Grill Get details | Make Reservations Try the Risotto Croquettes at One Midtown Kitchen Get Details | Make Reservations Bhojanic in Decatur features Indian food in a small-plate format Get Details | Make Reservations Save gas and time. Find online reservations at a restaurant close to home or work with our easy search ADVERTISING

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Van Jones and the Econ Crisis | Living with Less | Obama & McCain on Energy

Environment Newsletter October 28th, 2008 More from Environment »

Van Jones: How We Can Lead Our Country Out of Crisis By Tara Lohan, Joshua Holland, AlterNet Van Jones talks about a new vision for America in which progressives go from protest to governance. Read more »   Help AlterNet continue to expose the facts on Palin! As the 2008 election comes down to the wire, AlterNet is operating at full throttle. We are covering it all, from the sleaze to the inspiration, from voter suppression to the shocking nomination of Sarah Palin. In fact, we've probably organized more information on this woman than anywhere else on the web. And in the past two months, over 3 million people have come to AlterNet to read about the pratfalls and far-right ideas of McCain's VP choice. Now is the home stretch. But because of the global financial meltdown, our budget is quickly shrinking just as we need to be going all out. Will you help us finish the year with a bang? We could really use your support. Much Thanks, Don Hazen, Executive Editor     Good Thing We're Going to Have to Live with Less Stuff -- We'll Stay Alive on Earth for Longer That Way By Stan Cox, AlterNet If we scale down economic activity -- especially if the rich do -- we could all live in a cleaner world. Read more »   Palin's Trajectory to National Prominence Powered by her Anti-Environmentalism By Carl Pope, Huffington Post Her campaign was born because of her defiance of the Clean Water Act. Read more »   Californians Have a Chance to Make the Lives of the Animals They Use a Little More Humane By Shaun Monson, AlterNet The director of Earthlings, a powerful documentary on how human beings depend on other animals, discusses the potential of Prop 2. Read more »   Environmental Failure: A Ruined Planet Is Closer to Reality By James Gustave Speth, Yale Environment 360 Environmental groups have grown in strength and sophistication, but the environment has continued to go downhill. Why? Read more »   How the Economic Crisis Will Affect the Environment By Michael T. Klare, Huffington Post Will the crisis be good or bad for the environment, especially with respect to global warming? Read more »   The Big Difference in Obama's and McCain's Plans for Our Energy Future By David Morris, AlterNet It's not so much about their goals as the tools they would use to reach those goals. Read more »   PEEK and Video: The hottest buzz and videos on the web     Palin Can't Name Any Man-Made Causes of Global Warming By Ben Armbruster, Think Progress Exposing the so-called "energy expert" who often sides with business interests. Read more »   How the Government Is Helping Mining Companies Destroy Our Water By Bruce Nilles, Sierra Club The last remaining legal impediment to devastating mountaintop removal coal mining is now just one step away from being abolished. Read more »   China Sees the Light, Drops Coal-To-Liquid Plans By Bruce Nilles, Sierra Club So why does the U.S. still think it could possibly be a good idea? Read more »

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Legal Migrants the Next Target | Palin Finally Talks About Immigration

Immigration October 28th, 2008 More Special Coverage about Immigration »

Legal Immigrants Next Target of Anti-Immigration Hardliners By Tom Barry, Americas Policy Program If the restrictionists have their way, the drive against undocumented immigrants will be taken to legal immigrants in the near future. Read more »   Help AlterNet continue to expose the facts on Palin! As the 2008 election comes down to the wire, AlterNet is operating at full throttle. We are covering it all, from the sleaze to the inspiration, from voter suppression to the shocking nomination of Sarah Palin. In fact, we've probably organized more information on this woman than anywhere else on the web. And in the past two months, over 3 million people have come to AlterNet to read about the pratfalls and far-right ideas of McCain's VP choice. Now is the home stretch. But because of the global financial meltdown, our budget is quickly shrinking just as we need to be going all out. Will you help us finish the year with a bang? We could really use your support. Much Thanks, Don Hazen, Executive Editor     Silence on Immigration By David Bacon, Foreign Policy in Focus National political campaigns say less and less about immigration enforcement. Read more »   Palin Talks Immigration for the First Time -- Doesn't Say Much By Pilar Marrero, New America Media Immigration is a subject the Alaska governor has never mentioned before. But listening to what she said didn't clarify her views. Read more »   Muslim Meatpackers Demand Time for Ramadan; Backlash Follows By Tiffany Ten Eyck, Labor Notes When Muslim meat-packers got time off for Ramadan, other workers, largely Latino immigrants, charged that they were being favored by management. Read more »   Immigration: Stop the Raids in the First 100 Days By David Bacon, TruthOut.org Something is clearly wrong with the priorities of immigration enforcement. Read more »   U.S. Immigration Policy Achieves the Opposite of What it Set Out to Do By Ruben Navarrette, Washington Post Writers Group Our approach to immigration cuts across-the-border family ties, making undocumented immigrants far more likely to remain in the United States. Read more »   PEEK and Video: The hottest buzz and videos on the web     Extreme ID Charges Against Immigrant to Be Heard in Supreme Court By Lynn Tramonte, AmericasVoiceOnline Does this sound like the best way to solve our immigration problems? Read more »   A Pro-Voter Legal Opinion in Florida? By Steven Rosenfeld County officials are told to ignore the GOP Secretary of State and let people with registration discrepancies fix their information and then vote. Read more »

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