“With job openings scarce for young people, the number of unpaid internships has climbed in recent years, leading federal and state regulators to worry that more employers are illegally using such internships for free labor. Convinced that many unpaid internships violate minimum wage laws, officials in Oregon, California and other states have begun investigations and [...]
This morning I put some order in the pile of magazines I have in my room and dumped a few. One cover with a big close up on a squirrel made me think of my trips overseas and when I was in London. I remember one day in New York City I was wandering and [...]
Here you can find an interesting video showing the US perspective of the recent COP15 meeting in Copenhagen. from: Center of American Progress Timeline: 08:10 Stern begins speech 26:40 speech ends, Q&A begins. First question: What is the process for climate negotiations in 2010? 30:15 What is the effect of the lack of U.S. climate [...]
Santa Fe, NM, and How It Came to Be as It is – NYTimes Whaaaa…. I had a great time in New Mexico. Missing it…
“Seeking a new weapon in the fight against obesity, the Food and Drug Administration wants to encourage manufacturers to post vital nutritional information, including calorie counts, on the front of food packages.” via F.D.A. Weighs Update to Standard Serving Sizes – NYTimes.com.
“This is the most urgent time for our feeding programs in our lifetime, with the exception of the Depression. It’s time for us to face up to the fact that in this country of plenty, there are hungry people.” KEVIN CONCANNON, an under secretary of agriculture, on the rapid increase in food stamp use across [...]
I like reading online newspapers, not only the Italian ones, but also some overseas. Visiting the websites, it often seems to me there are much more news on each website than on the actual newspapers. Plus, I can look for the same news or op-eds in different newspapers, which gives a wider perspective and even [...]
