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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Posted on  Wednesday, December 17, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

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...

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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...

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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...

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Posted on  Monday, December 15, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

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