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  • Good news: Texan lawmakers propose package of sweeping reforms, important enough to hit the national section of the New York Times! Bad news: Said reforms are all aimed toward stripping illegal immigrants of their rights and humanity. Oh, well.
  • We might soon be able to recharge our wireless devices wirelessly (that means no more fighting over outlets at Starbucks). Is there anything Nikola Tesla can't do?
  • iPhone. Surprised?
  • Queen Elizabeth has promised to visit Jamestown, VA for the 400th anniversary of the founding of the first English settlement there. Pocahontas readies her musket, re-checks her store of smallpox vaccine.
  • Emmitt Smith won "Dancing with the Stars." See, there? We just saved you a losery night with your Tivo.

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