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Deadly Protests Force Peru’s PM to Resign after Law Opens Up Amazonian Land to Oil, Gas Companies
Written on 17 Jun, 2009 at 12:15 in Featured, Nature | viewed 510 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
At least 34 people have been killed in clashes between indigenous groups and the Peruvian police after the government passed a law opening up regions in the Amazon for foreign oil and gas ventures. The crisis has escalated to such heights that Peru’s Prime Minister, Yehude Simon, has said that he plans on resigning due to his failure to win the support of the indigenous population in moving ahead with the land law—but has the Amazon been spared? Full Story : Treehugger.com….
“60 Minutes” Exposes Chevron’s Environmental Atrocity in the Amazon
Written on 10 May, 2009 at 11:55 in Featured, Nature | viewed 275 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Chevron, according to a “60 Minutes” report that aired last night, is the third largest company in the United States, with oil interests all over the world. While reaping a tidy profit–despite the economic downturn, Chevron managed to increase revenues by 25% (to $263 billion USD) in 2008 — Chevron has consistently engaged in business and environmental practices that have had very real and devastating consequences for communities and ecosystems in South America, Africa, and on other continents. Full Story : Matadorchange.com….
Postal Service is investigating Amazon.com
Written on 6 Feb, 2009 at 11:55 in Business, Product | viewed 601 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Amazon.com Inc. is being investigated by the U.S. Postal Service, the online retailer disclosed in the annual report it recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Amazon.com is America’s largest online retailer. It started out as an online book retailer but soon diversified to product lines of VHS, DVD, music CDs and MP3s, computer software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, toys, etc. According to compete.com survey 615 million users visited Amazon.com in 2008.
@ a glance : Amazon Drops Xbox Live Price to $30
Written on 19 Jan, 2009 at 10:00 in @ a glance | viewed 203 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Now Amazon’s thrown a $20 curveball at the issue by discounting their Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Gold Card plus 1 Month Bonus card, making the new price just $29.97 — a 40% markdown. Full Story : PCWorld…..
(Continue reading)Sony Reader With Touch Screen
Written on 7 Oct, 2008 at 10:26 in Product, Technology | viewed 409 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
One more gadget with the touch screen capability is in the market. PRS-700 is the third model of the Sony’s ebook reader which has a built-in light and a touch-sensitive display. The device also comes with a stylus, which can be used to highlight text or make handwritten notes. The reader will go on sale at the end of the month for about $400. A single battery charge offers up to 7,500 pages of reading. Sony’s introduction of touch screen capability set it apart from the competing Kindle reader by Amazon.
Uncontacted Tribe
Written on 1 Jul, 2008 at 18:08 in Really?, Science | viewed 75 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
This is a video showing men painted red and black are aiming arrows skyward at a helicopter. This is one of the world’s last uncontacted tribes have been spotted and photographed from the air. There are more than 100 uncontacted tribes known worldwide. These tribes simply reject contact with the outside world.
(Continue reading)Science Fiction Month at Amazon, 50% off
Written on 3 Apr, 2008 at 11:24 in Product | viewed 112 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
It’s Science Fiction Month at Amazon.com, and you can save up to 50% on hundreds of DVDs.
(Continue reading)Buy in Amazon by SMS
Written on 3 Apr, 2008 at 1:56 in Business | viewed 131 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Amazon launched a new service called Amazon Text Buy it, where customers can purchase items via mobile phone text message. To use the service, customers text the name of a product, its description, or its UPC or ISBN number to Amazon (262966). If Amazon stocks the item, the user will get the first two results sent to them and the check out process will proceed with an automated voice system.