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US tech giant IBM plans to increase its payroll in India this year by 14,000 workers as it cuts up to 13,000 jobs in Europe and the United States, a labour group said on Friday.
The move, first reported by The New York Times , highlights the transfer of some skilled jobs to low-wage countries such as India by a number of companies including IBM, the world’s largest information technology company (more…)
MCI last week quietly began a small trial of a voice over IP (VoIP) service for residential subscribers. 5,000 customers in select markets were given the opportunity to test the service, and could pick from either 500 minutes for $19.99 or unlimited calling for $29.99 per month. More »
“The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a drug, ‘BiDil’ for the treatment of heart failure in African Americans.
According to The Associated Press report, the FDA defended their stance by calling it a step toward “the promise of personalized medicine.” More »
Today I have been discussing the whole issue of abortion with one of the readers of this site. It is always good to discuss such con traversal issues without tearing each other down. Please go to the post entitled Thanking mom for not erasing him to catch up on the discussion.
During this conversation, More »
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One of the most renowned and widely respected pioneers of contemporary gospel music remains Andrae Crouch. By combining such classic gospel music elements as call-and-response and choir, along with pop songwriting techniques and production, Crouch’s style has influenced countless other artists. More »
I made this graphic last night to go along with the following story that I came across via the American Thinker website. This is yet another example of how history can be forgotten in just a few short years. More »
Black Country businesses are strengthening their ties with eastern Europe by sending a high-powered mission to Hungary today.
The Black Country Chamber delegation to Budapest will be seeking to build on the relationships established when a Hungarian delegation visited Wolverhampton late last year (more…)
from:whittierdailynews.com
“Cannon’s new music video “Can I Live?’ tells a tale that’s very different from the gangsta’s paradise of dirty dancing and booty calls. In the song, the hip-hop pop star tells his life story or at least the beginning of it and his mom’s close call with an abortion. More »
For all my big-headed brothas & sistahs out there, our redemption is here. For years, aunts and uncles have talked about the size of our heads:
“Man, you got a melon head!”
“Get outta my room, wit yo’ big, nappy-headed self!”
“oooh, that boy got a BIG HEAD”
For years we have wept in silence while trying to keep our head propped up when nobody was looking. I tell you, our redemption is here! More »
from: BBC
“South African President Thabo Mbeki has appointed Minerals and Energy Minister Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka as his deputy.
The announcement takes Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka into the highest political office held by a woman in South Africa. More »
This article is about 3 years old, but I think that the information is still valueable.
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Dentists are more likely to suffer memory and kidney problems which could be due to long-term exposure to mercury in tooth fillings, doctors said today. More »
“…And let’s be clear about our real adversaries. The environmental movement’s deadliest threats to human lives do not come from its violent fringe characters, that relative handful of “eco-terrorists” who set fire to SUV dealerships and research labs. More »
I was always afraid of this man growing up while watching him on Good Times. I think the fact that he did not take any mess from his kids and his size is what really scared me. You know what? That was a good thing. More »
Do you remember a while back in the news hearing about some men dressing up like Spiderman and scaling things like bridges, buildings, etc.? Many of us dismissed these guys as a bunch of wackos trying to get some attention. But if you took the time to hear there message, you will soon discover that their message was very serious. More »
Byrd’s Klan revelation is hardly new. He’s admitted it often, and every time he or someone else brings it up, the Republicans mercilessly pillory him for it. Whenever a Republican makes a racial
For starters, you gotta love the name of this organization:
Philadelphia Coalition to Eliminate Economic Injustice from Live 8
Here is some more excerpts of the press release:
“A coalition of predominantly African-American business, civic and community leaders, More »
(hat tip: Blackelectorate.com)
“At first, women were pleased to see the jagged toenails get filed, the clothes fit better, and armpit funk traded in for Gaultier’s “Le Male.” But at this point More »
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Already have a DVR from your cable or satellite service or an older, nonnetworked Series 1 TiVo? Chances are you can’t live without it. But if you’re like us, you also have episode after episode of your favorite can’t-miss show–24, Deadwood, Lost, or what have you–piling up on your hard drive. Maybe (more…)
The press is so powerful in its image-making role, it can make a criminal look like he’s the victim and make the victim look like he’s the criminal.
— Malcolm X (1964)
For the longest time, we have been hearing about the “systematic means of torture” that America has been conducting in places like Gitmo, Iraq, and Afghanistan. More »
