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China Blocks the New York Times Website

Sunday, December 21st, 2008 Posted in Opinion, Politics and Government, Technology and Science | No Comments »

The Chinese government has begun re-instituting stricter control over the media. This includes blocking internet sites that the Chinese authorities deem to contravene their domestic laws and/or policies. ... Read more..

Marijuana for the Afterlife

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 Posted in Health, Technology and Science | 1 Comment »

It seems that the effects of marijuana were known centuries ago. The marijuana plant may have been highly regarded and part of a burial ceremonies: Read more..

More Melamine Related Contamination in China

Monday, October 20th, 2008 Posted in Health, Opinion, Politics and Government, Technology and Science | No Comments »

The chemical melamine has been implicated in another disaster in China. This time, thousands of dogs have died: Read more..

Court Ruling Concerning Contaminated Pet Food

Friday, October 17th, 2008 Posted in Business, Health, Pets, Politics and Government, Technology and Science | No Comments »

Thousands of household pets were sick or died from contaminated pet food. The chemical melamine was found in pet food ingredients from China. This is the same chemical ... Read more..

Recall Continues for Contaminated Milk Products

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Health, Opinion, Politics and Government, Technology and Science | No Comments »

The contaminated milk recall in China and internationally continues. In China, it is an overall recall: Read more..

Contaminated Chinese Products Recalled in France

Friday, October 10th, 2008 Posted in Business, Health, Opinion, Politics and Government | No Comments »

The contaminated milk scandal continues to reach beyond China's geographic borders. Now France has recalled products which contain Chinese milk: Read more..

Surveillance Through Skype

Friday, October 3rd, 2008 Posted in Health, Politics and Government, Technology and Science | No Comments »

The Chinese version of Skype may be used as a surveillance tool to monitor text exchanges: Read more..

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