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At least 150 suspected torturers who committed crimes around the world are reported to be living in the United States and the number may be far higher, the U.S. branch of Amnesty International said Wednesday.The organization urged the federal government to begin prosecuting these persons, saying the United States should not become a sanctuary for human rights abusers. A law passed eight years ago makes such trials possible, the group said. The United States has become a safe haven for torturers, said Wil
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Those last few nickels and dimes leftover on your metro card, and the time it takes to add on to it, can really add up. So what the frugal and time-crunched train traveler to do Mathematics has the answer. [UPDATE] Top image: Train car in motion / Cec Over at I Quant NY, Ben Wellington, a visiting professor of city planning at the Pratt Institute, has run the numbers on how New Yorkers are buying their metro ticketsand has come up with the most economical and time-efficient method. [Update: Wellington will also be answering questions in the comments, so if you have any, ask away!] In New York, a local metro fair has a base price of $2.50. By charging up their metro cards, New Yorkers can also get a nice perk: a 5% cash bonus added on to their total charge. But, as Well
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