One of the issues Israeli bloggers truly care about and campaign for is workers’ rights. In recent years, several emerging workers unions from less expected sectors such as café waiters, security personnel and journalists, have blogged as part of their struggle and were able to create a vibrant discussion and rally support in the blogosphere. […]
Pakistan: Fighting The Taliban
The Pakistan government has long been criticized at home and abroad for not taking a tough stand against the Taliban insurgencies, which has been growing like a plague in Pakistan. The Taliban rebels had been active especially in the North-West Frontier Province and have consolidated their position in the Swat valley region. After fierce fighting […]
6 new features in Gmail
6 new features in Gmail Seems Yahoo will soon have a new foe to content with? And a formidable one. The Internet search giant Google is fast ramping up its free email, adding new features at a dizzying speed. And since Google makes money every time email users click on ads, it is enhancing its […]
Ethanol Could be a Weak Link in State’s Energy Network
Story by Alexis Madrigal What happens if, all of a sudden, you need to change the entire energy infrastructure on which California’s transportation system runs? Most Californians probably haven’t noticed, but that’s exactly what a combination of Midwestern farmers, Big Oil companies, railroad operators, and fuel terminal owners have done over the last decade. I. […]
Environmental Concerns a Priority for Pacific Island Bloggers
Outside of denouncing military rule in Fiji, environmental concerns top the agenda as South Pacific leaders gather this week in Alofi, the capital of Nieu. Fiji’s so-called interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama boycotted this year’s 16-nation meeting. Other members of the conference threaten to impose travel bans on Fiji’s leaders until the government reverses a recent decision to cancel […]
Express Yourself with Blogs and Make Money for Living
A blog is an online version of diary where people write and display almost anything – their opinions, photos, jokes, thoughts for the day and more. People also share stories about their pets, their passion for soccer, stamps… the limit is only your imagination! In the last few years, blogging has emerged to become a […]