Simple answers to sweatshop questions
Mike Deupree discusses the sweatshop debate, evaluating the Fair Labor Association and its critics, noting the FLA’s 19 months of existence, board composition, and leadership. He suggests practical steps including starting a compliant factory, paying living wages, and offering a consumer friendly price through ethical production.
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Security breaches reported at Los Alamos lab again
Two newer incidents at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico involve classifed data. A pair of floppy disks with nuclear information were missing for 24 hours before being found attached to a paper report in a secured area. An unlocked storage room door was also found open during an internal inventory. Officials say no data was confirmed compromised and age of the disks raises questions about readability.
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New Mexico
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Colorado town parades firefighters for bravery during blaze
In Pine Junction Colorado residents honored firefighters with a Saturday parade. Dogs wore sandwich boards reading Thank You as children rode bikes with signs Firefighters Rock. The June 12 to 15 fire scorched 10600 acres, destroyed 51 homes, a sawmill and several garages, with 2000 homes once at risk. Keith and Sue Nelson narrowly escaped as crews fought the blaze.
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The Gazette Promotes Soybean Ink and Recycling
The Gazette announces use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to support sustainability. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth Street or nearby locations, with circulation details for Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Navy to Resume Vieques Bombing Exercise Amid Protests
The U S Navy plans to restart bombing on Vieques island in a major drill using five warships and aircraft that will drop up to 830 dummy bombs over two to five days starting Saturday. Protesters vow blockades and a citizen assembly convenes outside Camp Garcia to organize actions.
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Miguel Gonzalez Rodriguez
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Jeff Gordon
U.S
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