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Agriculture prices to remain high and grow more volatile view story
1 vote- Submitted by hb210
- 5 months ago
- (http://us.oneworld.net/external/?...)
Agricultural commodity prices should ease from their recent record peaks but over the next 10 years they are expected to average well above the mean of the past decade, according to the latest Agricultural Outlook from OECD and the UNFAO.
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Burger King Promises Wage Hike for Tomato Pickers! view story
2 votes- Submitted by hb210
- 5 months ago
- (http://us.oneworld.net/external/?...)
A penny’s worth of justice: That’s all Florida tomato pickers were asking Burger King for. Last week, they finally got it. But, a penny a pound more for the tomatoes they pick could mean a near doubling of wages for Florida field laborers.
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Iraq Veterans Describe Atrocities to Lawmakers view story
3 votes- Submitted by hb210
- 5 months ago
- (http://us.oneworld.net/article/vi...)
Veterans of the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan took their case to Capitol Hill May 15th, baring their souls with stories of killings of innocent civilians, torture, and wrongful detentions.
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Iraq: One Winter Soldier's Tale view video
3 votes- Submitted by hb210
- 5 months ago
- (http://newsproject.org/videos/21)
Compelling and intense story from a US veteran that served in Iraq. Tells of his use own use of extreme force against Iraqis and how soldier behavior changed when the cameras were around.
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U.S. Postal Service Begins E-Waste Recycling view story
3 votes- Submitted by hb210
- 5 months ago
- (http://us.oneworld.net/external/?...)
A free program is sending used electronics to an international recycler that prioritizes remanufacturing the devices. Free to USPS, an international recycling company is paying for the postage so that e-waste isn't dumped on third world countries.
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Homosexuality in Islamic nations, Jihad for Love view story
2 votes- Submitted by hb210
- 5 months ago
- (http://us.oneworld.net/external/?...)
A short description and interview with director of Jihad for Love. Looks like it is controversial but very interesting. The film traces the lives of 12 gay Muslim men and women.
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New Index Measures, Promotes Global Peace view story
2 votes- Submitted by hb210
- 5 months ago
- (http://us.oneworld.net/article/vi...)
A unique new index takes a business-like approach to promoting global peace by ranking 140 countries and identifying the factors that place some countries higher than others on the list. This article mentions several interesting rankings.

