>Child Labor – Forbes.com Geographers have a difficult road ahead of them. The irresistable force of Globalization extends its tendrils into all facets of our lives. We are not even safe from the malevolent aspect of globalization when we purchase a soccer ball. That soccer ball may have been sewn together by a child, according…
>Not only a good blog on the Middle East but also contains links to other interesting blogs, as well.
>”Inside Iraq” is a blog updated by Iraqi journalists working for McClatchy Newspapers. They are based in Baghdad and outlying provinces. These are firsthand accounts of their experiences. Their complete names are withheld for security purposes. [This is a cut-and-paste job, as it was easier to post their own “About” than write my own.] Firsthand…
>Former World Bank President James Wolfensohn makes a good pitch in this recent article. Within, he describes the transition from our traditional First World, Second World, Third World mentality – which within the last decade or so has migrated towards High Income, Middle Income, Low Income nomenclature – to a new paradigm. The world now…
Foreigners Keep Out! High Tech Mapping Starts to Redefine International Borders This is a big deal, now, and into the future. Consider the seas and oceans really represent uncharted territory. I mean, they have been charted, mapped, but only enough to help tell fisherpeople, “Hey, this is your fishing ground; stay away from over there,…
>The Associated Press: GPS Adds Dimension to Online Photos Hot of the AP wire, this news item is probably old news to many. Geotagging photos I first discovered through Google Earth and Panoramio. I have since discovered another source of geotagged photos at Trekearth.com. These sites are wonderful in being able to examine places around…
>I read the recent Time Magazine article relating Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s news conference. He basically said that he was too young (19) to take over the PPP party’s reigns (a sign of maturity) at this point in his life. His father would run the show until he was of age (25, in Pakistan) to be…
>Four Wheels for the Masses: The $2,500 Car (NYT) This is a great article! It hits the entire global auto industry. In doing so, I think it also communicates an important message: automakes need to focus on affordability, safety, and environmentally-sound engineering. The Japanese:Kanban: Just-in-Time delivery of parts. This is what helped Asia automakers overcome…
>Charles Taylor Trial Starts – TIME This is an interesting event that bears noting. As I heard on NPR yesterday, Taylor’s trial may cause African leaders to sit up and watch. According to some, this trial will put African leaders on notice that some behavior is intolerable. Not only is their behavior intolerable, but to…
>As reported in this article, Toyota is now the #2 seller of automobiles in the United States, surpassing Ford. A brief Google search led me to this site: OICA, and the listings of the world’s biggest automakers. Here is a brief summary of the Top 5 (from 2006): General Motors: 8.926 million units Toyota: 8.036…
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