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	Passenger of Denver plane crash keeps followers updated In the News By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24833071-38198,00.html This is an interesting article discussing the recent account of a passenger involved in the plane crash in Denver on Sunday. The passenger, Mike Wilson, a member of the popular micro blog site, Twitter, decided to not only "Tweet" his expereince as it happened, ("Holy f**king... More... Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	US votes against UN Right to Food resolution In the News By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2008/ga10801.doc.htm Here is a part of the public records indicating that the US voted against the UN resolution which states: Draft resolution XX on the right to food , approved on 24 November by a recorded vote of 180 in favour to 1 against ( United States), with no abstentions, would have the Assembly reaffirm... More... Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Health care for and by the people In the News By: Inez C. maldonado http://yesmagazine.org/article.asp?id=3180 The article discusses how the incoming administration plans to handle the broken health care system and what has historically worked in the past with other countries' systems. The article also links to the change.gov site which asks you to contribute ideas for a new health care policy - again... More... Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Amazon pollution case could cost Chevron billions In the News By: Inez C. maldonado http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_CHEVRON_OIL_SOAKED_JUNGLE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT This is really sad, one way a big company is taking advantage of the people of a small developing country. Texaco, Inc. has been facing a class action lawsuit for the last 15 years in the name of thousands of people of Ecuador who drink, bathe, and fish in waters tainted by oil leaks and... More... Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Obama stands by pastor pick, Warren In the News By: Inez C. maldonado http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/12/obama-warren.html Although President Elect Obama is receiving criticism, from gay protesters, for his recent selection of Pastor Rick Warren to speak at this invocation, in January, due to his support of Prop 8 which overturned a ruling in favor of same-sex marriage in California, Obama is firmly standing by his... More... Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	City issues billion-dollar wish list In the News By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/City_issues_billion_dollar_wish_list.html With the recent news that Obama is considering a nearly $1 trillion stimulus plan for the flailing economy, the city of San Antonio has issued its own list of needs. Here is a little excerpt of what the plan might include: "If fully funded, an unlikely outcome, the work would create... More... Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Greece demonstrators call for Europe-wide protest In the News By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE4BG3K520081217?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews In the twelve days that followed a policeman shooting and killing a teenage boy in Greece, demonstrators have taken to the street in protest of "state violence, youth unemployment, and the world economic crisis." The Greek riots have spurred other riots throughout eastern and... More... Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	50 Billion Dollar Investment Fraud: World's Biggest In the News By: Megan erickson http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a4103c02-ca13-11dd-93e5-000077b07658.html The Financial Times has been covering this story almost by the hour: Investment adviser Bernard Madoff, founder of Bernard Madoff Investment Securities, was charged with securities fraud on Thursday. It has since come out that those he hoodwinked include HSBC and other European banks... More... Posted on Monday, December 15, 2008 By: m.erickson 0 Comments Share
	Recycling Industry Hit by Economy In the News By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/12/14/collected_recyclables_pile_up_as_profits_they_generate_fall/ Interesting article describing how the economy is also affecting enivronmental efforts, like the recycling industry, that has seen a decline in demand for its recycled goods. The decline has caused some recycling plants around the country to stockpile these loads with no near relief in sight. More... Posted on Monday, December 15, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share
	Refrigerated Beach in Dubai In the News By: Inez C. maldonado http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article5338099.ece A new resort in Dubai, catering to the "top people," is considering refrigerating its beach by cooling the sand with underground pipelines and generating simulated gusts of winds for its tourists. With the temperature in Dubai reaching higher than 100 degrees, the resort is... More... Posted on Monday, December 15, 2008 By: icmaldonado 0 Comments Share

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Passenger of Denver plane crash keeps followers updated In the News

US votes against UN Right to Food resolution In the News

Health care for and by the people In the News

Amazon pollution case could cost Chevron billions In the News

Obama stands by pastor pick, Warren In the News

City issues billion-dollar wish list In the News

Greece demonstrators call for Europe-wide protest In the News

50 Billion Dollar Investment Fraud: World's Biggest In the News

Recycling Industry Hit by Economy In the News

Refrigerated Beach in Dubai In the News