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Reasons for an economic bright spot in China
August 5, 2009Translated by Nikita Shah (l'Humanite) At the height of the international crisis, the Canton trade fair [1], the traditional barometer of Chinese foreign trade, has this year reflected China’s important new economic trends. For the first...
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Internet writers at CBS organize
August 5, 2009Original source: Internet writers employed at CBS studios in the L.A. area have unanimously voted to be represented by the Writers Guild of America, West. The vote was conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. 'This...
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Ex-Union Carbide boss wanted by Indian court
August 5, 2009Original source: An Indian court has issued a new arrest warrant for the man who ran Union Carbide at the time of the horrific 1984 factory gas leak in Bhopal. On Friday, in response to a...
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Immigration detention system violates civil rights
August 5, 2009Original source: Over the past two decades, the U.S. immigrant detention system has fractured, exposing people to unjustified detainment and frequent violations of their civil and human rights. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) currently...
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Health insurance companies send me birthday greetings so why I am nervous?
August 5, 2009I'm turning 65 soon and the only people who have sent me birthday greetings so far are private, for-profit health insurance companies. While I have yet to receive a single card from any friend or family...
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