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• Feds Warn Companies Using Illegal Workers

  Thu Apr 20, 2006
  • They should treat this the same way they treat the drug trade.

• Key Facts About Chad

  Fri Apr 14, 2006
  • Lake Chad is one of the most fascinating geographic, archaeological and anthropological features of Africa.

• CDC Eyes Air Travel in Mumps Epidemic

  Wed Apr 12, 2006
  • This just doesn't wash. 1) Why did this happened to Iowa, as opposed to some travel hub like NYC? 2) Why 2 apparently independent "index" cases supposedly bringing the mumps in from different parts of the world simultaneously?

• Chavez turns to Iran on military, uranium 

  Tue Apr 11, 2006
  • It's pretty funny to watch folks freak out when other countries peacefully defend their legitimate interests to even a small degree that the US does. Who can blame them for making military preparations when the US is engaging in trillion dollar preemptive wars based on bad intelligence?

• Maine Man Builds a House Out of Concrete

  Mon Apr 3, 2006
  • I lived in a steel reinforced concrete house in Miami for a couple of years. Built in the early 20's it weathered some of the worst hurricanes of the 20th century. The problem was the roof couldn't be made of concrete.

• Full Senate to Take Up Immigration Debate

  Mon Mar 27, 2006
  • Here's the problem:

• Dell to Double Staff in India in 3 Years

  Mon Mar 20, 2006
  • The Age reports that: WORN down by racist abuse and sexual harassment from angry Western customers, Indian call centre workers are lobbying to have repeat offenders barred and complaints lodged with local police around the world.

• Ex-Enron CFO Takes Stand Against Ex-Bosses

  Tue Mar 7, 2006
  • I wonder if "moving forward with my life" includes some money stashed in some numbered accounts.

• Bush: U.S. on Verge of Energy Breakthrough

  Mon Feb 20, 2006
  • Bush never said anything significant about the technologies he says are so revolutionary. This sounds like of posturing triggered by something behind the scenes.

• S. Africa Recognizes Skilled Worker Need

  Mon Feb 6, 2006
  • This is a great opportunity for people who truly believe racism is bad to go live their ideals and make real money as a result.