posted by Jimbo Trout @ Friday, May 13, 2005
New German Holocaust memorial vandalized
Within hours of the opening of Germany's national Holocaust memorial to the public, a vandal scratched a swastika into one of the 2,711 gray slabs, a spokesman for the memorial said Friday.
USATODAY.com - New German Holocaust memorial vandalized
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Friday, May 13, 2005
Still, 12.3 million people are enslaved worldwide
The organisation says forced labour is a global problem, in all regions and types of economy ...
An example is bonded labour - where children are forced to do the same jobs as their parents, without hope of release. Modern slavery is growing in some conflict zones, with the seizure of children as soldiers or sex slaves. But the report sees the biggest deterioration in the newly globalised economy,
in sectors such as the sex industry, agriculture, construction and domestic service.
BBC NEWS | Europe | Millions 'live in modern slavery'
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Slave cabin in Maryland to be restored
Will be surrounded by affluent African-American community ... C.R. Gibbs, a historian who studies Prince George's black heritage, said refurbishing the cabin will serve as a reminder of the slaves who helped build the county that today is home to one of the nation's most affluent black communities.
CNN.com - Slave cabin in Maryland to be restored - May 10, 2005
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Wednesday, May 11, 2005
US Continues Slouch towards OrwellThe law would require someone seeking a new or renewed license to have a document showing the person's name and date of birth, such as a birth certificate; a document verifying the person's legal presence in the U.S.; a photo ID; proof of a valid Social Security number and evidence of a current address, such as a utility bill.
That would mean more identification would be required for a driver's license than for a U.S. passport, for which a photo ID like a driver's license and proof of citizenship, typically a birth certificate, are needed.
Chicago Tribune | U.S. bill sets tight driver's license rules
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Wednesday, May 11, 2005
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Wednesday, May 11, 2005