Archive for May, 2011
And Now… Indian Companies Outsourcing Jobs to U.S.
May 25th, 2011Via: Washington Post: India’s outsourcing giants — faced with rising wages at home — have looked for growth opportunities in the United States. But with Washington crimping visas for visiting Indian workers, some companies such as Aegis are slowly hiring workers in North America, where their largest corporate customers are based. In this evolution, outsourcing […]
Soil Contamination from Fukushima Crisis Comparable to Chernobyl
May 25th, 2011Via: Japan Today: Radiation released by the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has caused soil contamination matching the levels seen in the Chernobyl disaster in some areas, a researcher told the government’s nuclear policy-setting body Tuesday. ‘‘A massive soil decontamination project will be indispensable before residents in those areas can return,’’ said Tomio Kawata, […]
U.S. Government Seeks CIA Leak Source on Iran Nuclear Sabotage Plan, Subpoenas Reporter
May 25th, 2011Via: International Press Institute: The International Press Institute (IPI) today expressed concern at the United States government’s attempt to force a New York Times reporter to disclose his source of information about a Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.) effort to sabotage Iran’s nuclear program at the end of the Clinton administration. The newspaper reported yesterday that […]
France Attempts to “Civilize” the Internet; Internet Fights Back
May 25th, 2011Via: Ars Technica: For some time, French Pres. Nicolas Sarkozy has talked about his dream of a “civilized” Internet, but this dream has long been a nightmare for those who worry that “civilization” is really a code for “regulations favorable to big business and the national security state.” To make his vision a reality, Sarkozy […]
Risk From Spent Nuclear Reactor Fuel Is Greater in U.S. Than in Japan
May 25th, 2011Via: New York Times: The threat of a catastrophic release of radioactive materials from a spent fuel pool at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant is dwarfed by the risk posed by such pools in the United States, which are typically filled with far more radioactive material, according to a study released on Tuesday by a nonprofit […]
Pentagon Wants 80 to 100 Long Range, Nuclear-Capable Bombers That Can Operate With or Without a Pilot in the Cockpit
May 24th, 2011Via: Los Angeles Times: Deep in the Mojave Desert, surrounded by tiers of barbed-wire fence, the nation’s largest defense contractors work in secrecy designing and building the latest military aircraft at Air Force Plant 42. The military’s top weapons buyer quietly visited the Palmdale facility this month to talk with leading aerospace executives about plans […]
Libya: British and French Attack Helicopters to be Deployed
May 24th, 2011Via: Telegraph: British attack helicopters will be deployed in Libya within days in a significant expansion of the military mission against Muammar Gaddafi’s forces. The Daily Telegraph has learned that Apache helicopters will fly into Libya from a Royal Navy warship, in a joint operation with the French. As many as 18 British and French […]
Obama Regime’s Information Operations: Rapid Response to Unfavorable Stories
May 24th, 2011Via: Huffington Post: The Obama administration has created and staffed a new position tucked inside their communications shop for helping coordinate rapid response to unfavorable stories and fostering and improving relations with the progressive online community.
Facebook Is Coming for Your Children
May 23rd, 2011Via: Today: Wearing the mantle of education reform, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg told attendees at a recent summit on innovation in education that, “My philosophy is that for education you need to start at a really, really young age.” A really, really good way to do that, Zuckerberg said, is to let kids […]
Zimbabwe Considering Commodity Based Currency
May 23rd, 2011Via: MineWeb: Zimbabwe’s central bank governor Gideon Gono on Thursday proposed the introduction of a gold-backed local currency, which was destroyed by hyperinflation and replaced by multiple foreign currencies in January. A unity government formed by rivals President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in a bid to end a political crisis introduced multiple […]
