Shell Denies Allegations in Nigeria, Where an Exxon Valdez-sized Spill Occurs Annually
January 28, 2011 No Comment
Image: Melange Despite a long history of blatant environmental and human rights abuses in Nigeria, Shell denied in a
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Andren Klavan takes us on a ride along a road paved with good intentions. Road trip! (Crossposted at Public Secrets) Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Sister Toldjah Discovery Date : 28/01/2011 18:25 Number of articles : 4
Continue reading …The Egyptian military is on the streets for the first time to try to enforce a newly imposed curfew that began at 6pm local time, but the mass protests continue, reports AP . TV footage shows the ruling party headquarters in Cairo ablaze. Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, said the US is “deeply…
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Amid a new wave of protests across Egypt comes news that the country is now under curfew, military vehicles prowl the streets, and opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei has been placed under house arrest. ElBaradei, former head of the U.N.‘s International Atomic Energy Agency, has become a figurehead of the opposition to Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule since his return to the country in early 2010. —JCL Al-Jazeera English: Protests have erupted in cities across Egypt, with demonstrators demanding an end to Hosni Mubarak’s presidency. Tens of thousands took to the streets across the country following Friday midday prayers. State TV said a curfew will be imposed from 6pm to 7am local time. Egyptian military vehicles were sighted on the streets of Cairo on Friday after a day of violent clashes between police and protesters demanding an end to President Hosni Mubarak’s rule. Read more Related Entries January 28, 2011 Thousands Take to Streets in Jordan January 27, 2011 Truthdiggers of the Week: The Egyptian Protesters
Continue reading …With the rhetorical dust settled from President Obama’s State of the Union speech, two pundits on the right—Charles Krauthammer and Peggy Noonan—declare that the president blew it. Among other things, both seize on the fact that he took more than a half-hour to get to the biggest issue…
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Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters poured into the streets of Egypt Friday, stoning and confronting police in the most violent and chaotic scenes yet in the challenge to President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule. (Jan. 28)
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As protests continue to rock Yemen, Tunisia and Egypt, add Jordan to the list of troubled Arab states, as thousands of people took to the streets of Amman on Friday to demand political change and more freedom. The protests come as Jordan struggles with its worst economic downturn in decades —JCL Al-Jazeera English: Thousands of people in Jordan have taken to the streets in protests, demanding the country’s prime minister step down, and the government curb rising prices, inflation and unemployment. In the third consecutive Friday of protests, about 3,500 opposition activists from Jordan’s main Islamist opposition group, trade unions and leftist organisations gathered in the capital, waving colourful banners reading: “Send the corrupt guys to court”. The crowd denounced Samir [Rifai], the prime minister, and his unpopular policies. Many shouted: “Rifai go away, prices are on fire and so are the Jordanians.” Read more Related Entries January 27, 2011 Truthdiggers of the Week: The Egyptian Protesters January 27, 2011 Obfuscating Unemployment
Continue reading …Hedge-fund manager John Paulson personally raked in $5 billion in profits in 2010, which is “likely the largest one-year haul in investing history,” according to the Wall Street Journal , beating even the nearly $4 billion Paulson made betting against subprime mortgages in 2007. To put the number in perspective, Goldman…
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“Crysis 2″ takes players from the first game’s jungle to the streets of a ravaged New York, where the ever-handy nanosuit allows quick drops, climbing and yes, invisibility. The game is due out in March for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. (Jan. 28)
Continue reading …HPV Vaccine for Children: Gardasil and Cervarix Pros and Cons, Side Effects
January 28, 2011 No Comment
WebMD discusses the arguments for and against HPV vaccination and explains the risks and benefits associated with it.
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