Chinese Blue Jeans Sweatshop the Subject of Expose'
How would you feel if you knew that the jeans you're wearing were made by young Asian girls who got paid the equivalent of about six cents an hour? Not only six cents per hour, but under terrible conditions - they are forced to stay awake and working. And most of us are benefiting from this directly.
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The State of the Union: An Ordinary Citizen Responds
It is imperative that our government recognize the fact that we the people are FED UP with the attempt to undermine American sovereignty, homeland security, and culture.
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Soldiers Work to Provide Iraqis with More Water Treatment PlantsThe progress comes none too soon for many of the residents of this northern Iraqi province. Some have never had drinking water available to their homes said Spc. Vilhelm Heerup, a civil affairs specialist with Company C.
Independent Journalist Bill Putnam Prepares to Visit Kurdistan
Independent US journalist preparing to go to Kurdish area of Iraq, needs help to visit this dangerous area for two weeks to see what's really going on there..
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Jillian Ann's Diary - an Intimate Portrayal of Independent Music
Jillian Ann, web icon, fashion model and Indie musician, has just released what may be the first 'real' show designed for Internet distribution entitled "Jillian Ann's Diary." Brilliant album, great video diary.
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Google To Telcos: Who Needs You?
Telcos like AT&T and Verizon have announced their plans to extort money from Google and other sites if those sites want to get adequate bandwidth. But there's some evidence that Google may be planning to bypass the Telcos altogether, and roll out its own national broadband service.
My take on it is thta Google is building its own network for its own use, not to become an ISP. The ISP business is not as profitable as the other business Google does and google has no expertise in that area. Unless it buys a company, Google would be asking for big trouble if they did that, IMO.
So the google network I see is for their own use only.
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Russia: Spy gadget hailed as 'technological miracle' Worth tens of millions
The 'rock' found in Russia that was being used by British agents to transmit data is said to be space-age technology worth tens of millions of dollars.
The FSB accused four British diplomats of involvement in a spy ring in which agents allegedly passed secrets through the device, located in a Moscow park.
The Russians said the British 'spy rock' is a multi-million dollar miracle of technology
http://newsblaze.com/story/20060126201650tsop.nb/newsblaze/TOPSTORY/Top-Story.html
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