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19:45:41 06/17/11
Human Rights Watch: Chinese Regime Covers up Lead Poisoning Epidemic
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Human Rights Watch: Chinese Regime Covers up Lead Poisoning Epidemic
For more news visit ? english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ? http Add us on Facebook ? facebook.com Lead poisoning in China is hitting epidemic levels. And according to a new report by Human Rights Watch, local authorities covering up the problem in affected areas. Across China millions of children are suffering from lead poisoning and authorities are often denying them the right to be tested or receive treatment, according to a recent report by Human Rights Watch. Researchers from the New York-based organization conducted interviews in contaminated villages in Hunan, Henan, Yunnan and Shaanxi provinces. They say local authorities are seeking to silence those who speak out or seek help. [Sophie Richardson, Human Rights Watch]: "In the instances we documented, families were either being denied the opportunity to have their children tested at all, they were having children tested and either the results were being withheld or they were being falsified, which parents knew as a result of taking their children to a different area and getting them tested again and getting results that were significantly higher. And across the board one of the most difficult problems we documented was the difficulty parents face in getting adequate medical treatment for their children." Chinese authorities have launched a campaign to crack down on lead pollution and some over polluting factories have had to close. Yet Human Rights Watch says local officials face conflict of priorities when ... From: NTDTV Views: 79 5 ratings Time: 02:15 More in News & Politics
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21:07:52 12/21/10
Video: Purina ONE(r) beyOnd(tm) Helps Americans Spread Goodness by Giving Away $1 Million in ONE Day
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Actor Josh Lucas kicked-off day of giving in New York City ST. LOUIS, December 20, 2010 - December is a time for giving, and while Americans may not always have the means, it's a time to look at what we believe in, look "beyond" ourselves and help others, both people and pets, in need. To spread goodness this holiday season, Purina ONE(r) beyOnd(tm) gave away $1 million to people and nonprofit organizations across the country on Monday, December 20. According to a new national survey conducted by Purina ONE(r) beyOnd(tm) that explored how Americans give back during the holidays, most Americans (79 percent) find some way to give during the holidays. In fact, nine in 10 adults (90 percent) agree that they wish they were able to give more to charity. Perhaps this is because they believe in the power of giving to others; nine in 10 adults across demographic groups agree with this sentiment (92 percent) overall. Of those who have not given to charity this year, nearly two-thirds (59 percent) cite lack of disposable income as the reason. To tap into Americans' desire to give back, the "$1 Million in ONE Day" campaign, which celebrates Purina ONE(r)'s newest product beyOnd(tm), kicked off in New York City with actor Josh Lucas. Lucas and the Purina ONE(r) beyOnd(tm) street teams gave New Yorkers the chance to make a difference this holiday season by asking them to select a nonprofit organization from a list of options, which included a variety of pet and people-related charities, to receive a $5,000 donation in their name from Purina ONE beyOnd. The team also provided each with a $500 gift card to allow them to spread goodness as they thought best. In addition to New York City, Purina ONE(r) beyOnd(tm) street teams took to three other cities - Denver, New Orleans and Miami - asking randomly selected people to help spread goodness by selecting a charity to receive $5,000. Joining the local street teams to help spread goodness were: snowboarder Chris Klug - Denver; former New Orleans Saints footballer Deuce McAllister - New Orleans; and Chef Michelle Bernstein - Miami. In each market, $200,000 was given away to people and charities throughout the day on Monday, December 20. Going beyond the local markets, the remainder of the funds ($200,000) was distributed online via the Purina ONE(r) Facebook page, (www.facebook.com/purinaone). Fans voted for the nonprofit organization they most believed in. The five online pet organizations featured divided the $200,000 based on the percentage of votes. "It's a great feeling to be a part of a campaign that gives people the opportunity to look beyond themselves, and there is no better time to do this than during the holiday season," Lucas said. "As a dog owner, and dog lover, I'm happy to support a brand like Purina ONE(r) that aims to make a positive difference in pets and the world we share." Purina ONE(r) beyOnd(tm) will be available beginning January 2011. BeyOnd(tm) brand dog and cat food recipes are made with natural ingredients like real meat, whole grains and accents of fruit and vegetables, packaged in 92 percent renewable materials. This program is a manifestation of the brand philosophy that when it comes to spreading goodness, creating a pet food that embraces, celebrates and respects nature is the best way to do it. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/purinaone. Survey Methodology These are some of the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted November 22-28, 2010. For the survey, a national sample of 1,006 adults aged 18 and older from Ipsos' U.S. online panel were interviewed online. Quota sampling and weighting were employed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the actual U.S. adult population according to U.S. Census data and to provide results that are intended to approximate a probability sample. An unweighted probability sample of 1,006 respondents, with a 100 percent response rate, would have an estimated margin of error of +/-3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. About Nestle Purina PetCare Company Purina ONE beyOnd is manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, one of the leading global players in the pet care industry. Nestle Purina promotes responsible pet care, humane education, community involvement and the positive bond between people and their pets. The North American headquarters for Nestle Purina PetCare is located at Checkerboard Square in St. Louis, Missouri, where Ralston Purina was founded more than a century ago. The company is part of the Swiss-based Nestle S.A. - the world's largest food company.
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03:39:58 05/13/09
WTF - Wednesday News Edition
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WTF is back, and here is Brooks and Carlos with some hot tech news stories.
1.Wisconsin court upholds GPS tracking by police.
Wisconsin police can attach GPS to cars to secretly track anybody's movements without obtaining search warrants, an appeals court ruled. This comes after police secretly placed a GPS tracking device on the car of a suspected stalker, who claimed that the use of the device violated his Fourth Amendment right against unlawful search and seizure.
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2. The New York Timeslaunches 'Times Wire'.
The New York Times recently launched a new news portal called Times Wire that is basically an RSS feed of its news stories. Although according to Tech Crunch, it isn't as timely as it could be.
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3. AT%T to buy some Alltel assets for $2.35 billion.
A judge in the Verizon/Alltel merger told the telecommunications giant that it couldn't keep all of the assets it would gain from it's merger with Alltel. It was ordered to divest itself of some of those assets, and Verizon is planning to sell them to AT%T for an estimated $2.35 billion dollars. This will gain AT%T an estimated 1.5 million subscribers in 79 service areas, mostly rural areas in 18 states.
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4. AT%T may do away with unlimited data plans, iPhone to blame.
The explosion of interest and use in the iPhone, espcially it's ability to connect to a large amount of data has caused some headaches for AT%T. It has cost them billions of dollars in infrastructure improvements, and as such, there are rumors that the telecom may due away with it's unlimited data package.
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15:13:55 01/07/09
$79 Million For Who?
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NGO monitors documenting aggressive development face an aggressive response by a Cambodian company and authorities, exactly one week before international 'bi-lateral' donors pledge hundreds of millions of developmental dollars to Cambodia's government. For more information go to: www.saveboeungkak.wordpress.com
