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Groundwork Opportunities Provides Solutions in Uganda

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MediaRootsRadioInterviewWithGroundWorkOpportunities by Media Roots MEDIA ROOTS – In this episode of Media Roots Radio, Abby Martin interviews Bartlomiej Skorupa and Peter Luswata from Groundwork Opportunities, a nonprofit organization operating micro-development projects around the globe. Bartlomiej is co-founder and Executive Director of Groundwork Opportunities. He has held numerous management positions in 10+ Fortune 500 companies implementing efficient business practices and has 5 … Read More

Veterans Affairs: 73,000 U.S. Gulf War Deaths

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VETERANS TODAY– The Department of Veterans Affairs, May 2007, Gulf War Veterans Information System reports the following: Total U.S. Military Gulf War Deaths: 73,846 *Deaths amongst Deployed: 17,847 *Deaths amongst Non-Deployed: 55,999   *Total number of disability claims filed: 1,620,906 *Disability Claims amongst Deployed: 407,911 *Disability Claims amongst Non-Deployed: 1,212,995 *Percentage of combat troops that filed Disability Claims 36% Soldiers, … Read More

The Politics of Fear – Media Roots on Russia Today

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RUSSIA TODAY– Barack Obama and the US Congress joined forces to successfully extend the Patriot Act until 2015, meaning broader domestic surveillance will pioneer through America for another four years. The variety of far-reaching surveillance measures being used to collect information from most law-abiding citizens are being criticized as tools to perpetrate fear for political purposes. Abby Martin, founder of … Read More

Tapped – Documentary on Bottled Water

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TAPPED– The high cost – to both the environment and our health – of bottled water is the subject of this documentary that enlists activists, environmentalists, community leaders and others to expose the dark side of the bottled water industry. Tapped trailer Trapped, full film Photo by flickr user stevendepolo

Prescription Pill Side Effects: Information Overload

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SMART PLANET– Take a look at your prescription bottle. If you’ve noticed an increasing number of side effects on your prescription label, you aren’t alone. According to a new study, researchers found that the average prescription drug label lists 70 potential side effects, reported WebMD. On the higher end, one medication in the study listed 525 potential side effects, reported … Read More