Entries from December 2007
Judge Stidham brought progressive ideas to the Creek Nation
MuskogeePhoenix.com, Muskogee, OK - Judge Stidham brought progressive ideas to the Creek Nation
Judge Stidham brought progressive ideas to the Creek Nation
One of the most influential and well-known men in the Creek Tribe before statehood was George Washington Stidham.
He was born in the “old nation” of Alabama in 1817 and came to Indian Territory at the […]
Categories: It's All Politics
“Bush Dog” Dems Undermine Progressive Majority
“Bush Dog” Dems Undermine Progressive Majority
Bush Dog” Dems Undermine Progressive Majority
Sam Lewis
Anyone who has spent any time with progressive activists knows that there is widespread disenchantment with the Democratic Party. One notices it in its mildest form when liberals mumble under their breaths that “the Democrats are no better than the Republicans,” but at its […]
Categories: It's All Politics
In China, Farming Fish in Toxic Waters - New York Times
In China, Farming Fish in Toxic Waters - New York Times
In China, Farming Fish in Toxic Waters
Chang W. Lee/The New York Times
A fish farmer brought oysters to buyers in Yuxi, a town in Fuqing County, Fujian
By DAVID BARBOZA
Published: December 15, 2007
FUQING, China — Here in southern China, beneath the looming mountains of Fujian Province, lie […]
Categories: China News
New law unintentionally takes legal immigrants off the road
New law unintentionally takes legal immigrants off the road | Serving Henderson, Transylvania and Polk Counties | North Carolina | BlueRidgeNow.com
New law unintentionally takes legal immigrants off the road
By TRAVIS LOLLER
Associated Press Writer
Victor Tezoquita, who has lived in the United States since 1986, was denied a drivers license because of a new Tennessee law aimed […]
Categories: New Law
China’s allure: Local businesses drawn to market of 1.3 billion
China’s allure: Local businesses drawn to market of 1.3 billion - Nashville Business Journal:
China’s allure: Local businesses drawn to market of 1.3 billion
Nashville Business Journal - by Kevin Crumbo
The booming economy of China is impacting businesses of all sizes.
Gov. Phil Bredesen and former Nashville Mayor Purcell have taken steps to promote Tennessee to growing Chinese […]
Categories: China News
Activists urge Patrick to raise human rights issues on China trip
Activists urge Patrick to raise human rights issues on China trip - BostonHerald.com
Activists urge Patrick to raise human rights issues on China trip
By Associated Press
Friday, November 30, 2007 - Added 1d 6h ago
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When Gov. Deval Patrick tours China as part of trade […]
Categories: China News
Environmental Protection China Gets Legal Support from New Web Site
Environmental Protection in China Gets Legal Support from New Web Site | Newsroom | US EPA
Environmental Protection in China Gets Legal Support from New Web Site
Release date: 11/30/2007
Contact Information: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov
(Washington, D.C. - Nov. 30, 2007) In an effort to strengthen the legal framework for environmental protection in China, EPA today […]
Categories: China News
MI5 alert on China’s cyberspace spy threat
MI5 alert on China’s cyberspace spy threat - Times Online
MI5 alert on China’s cyberspace spy threat
Exclusive: director-general of MI5 sends letter to British companies warning systems are under attack from China
Jonathan Evans, the director-general of MI5.
Jonathan Evans sent a confidential letter to 300 chief executives and security chiefs at banks, accountants and legal firms
Rhys Blakely, […]
Categories: China News
If You’re Raped, You Should Be Executed
Saudi Judge: If You’re Raped, You Should Be Executed « Petunias
Saudi Judge: If You’re Raped, You Should Be Executed
Hmm, I thought the original story couldn’t get worse–a Saudi woman raped by 7 men was sentenced to being lashed and jail, then her sentence was increased after criticism of the sentence (I looked at this here). […]
Categories: Judge's
Judge clears sale of Your Black Muslim Bakery property
Judge clears sale of Your Black Muslim Bakery property - San Francisco Business Times:
Judge clears sale of Your Black Muslim Bakery property
San Francisco Business Times - by Jessica Saunders
A federal bankruptcy judge approved the $1.052 million sale of the Your Black Muslim Bakery property in Oakland to a corporation backing AIDS support center Vital Life […]
Categories: Judge's