Advocates of War Now Profit From Iraq's Reconstruction 7/15

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Outsourcing the reconstruction

Outsourcing the reconstruction 07/01/2004 02:17 PM
Outsourcing comes to Iraq. Interesting article from the WP (login req'd, get one here) about workers from countries such as India and South Korea, subcontracted by American companies, notably the ever-infamous Halliburtun. Effectively turned into indentured servants, these workers not only endure work conditions that American workers would never tolerate, but they do it in a war zone. "Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky (D-Ill.) said contractors' use of multiple layers of subcontracts makes it difficult for the U.S. government to ensure the fair treatment of the workers it effectively employs."

Web Page Reconstruction with CSS

Web Page Reconstruction with CSS 07/11/2002 01:06 PM
Contemporary CSS methods do win a victory in a head-to-head match based on file sizes. But more importantly, using CSS for pure presentation allows the removal of all spacer GIFs, HTML tables, and a total of 31 images! The benefits of dropping those methods are sizable savings by themselves. Couple these savings with the added bonus of valid markup that will work in standards compliant Web devices, and it's very clear that CSS is the way to go. -- By Christopher Schmitt

A few days ago, we had Top Ten Web Performance Tuning Tips where Patrick Killelea said that one of the things slowing down the web is style sheets. Who's right?

"zeldman.cico"

Post-War Reconstruction

Post-War Reconstruction 12/19/2003 01:17 PM
A comparison of post-war Iraq to post-war Germany.

Rice: U.S. to Aid in Gaza Reconstruction
(AP)

Rice: U.S. to Aid in Gaza Reconstruction
(AP) 04/06/2005 05:28 AM
AP - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the Bush administration will be helpful in the reconstruction of Gaza after Israel withdraws, but she is not ready to commit the United States to specifics in a project Israel estimates will cost it $1 billion.

"Here's the link to the computer
reconstruction."

"Here's the link to the computer
reconstruction." 12/03/2003 04:08 AM

Iraqi Reconstruction Contracts

Iraqi Reconstruction Contracts 12/09/2003 09:44 PM
Iraq Reconstruction Contracts Limited To Coalition Countries In a Determination & Findings[pdf] document dated Dec. 5, the Administration outlines why it is "essential" to national security to limit New-Texas reconstruction contracts to companies based in pro-iraq-war countries. As expected, the terrorist-led corporations of Canada, Germany, France, Russian and China are not allowed to bid. (Despite years of previous work in Iraq for many of these companies). Hello Halliburton, goodbye Schlumberger. Mr Bush, is this uniting or dividing?

But you sure as hell ain't getting no
reconstruction contracts

But you sure as hell ain't getting no
reconstruction contracts 12/10/2003 08:02 AM
U.S. Bars Iraq Contracts for Nations That Opposed War .. bar France, Germany and Russia from contracts .. new world orders .. best decisions .. GOOD IDEA .. Up yours

nytimes.com/2003/12/09/international/middleeast/09CND-DIPL.htm l?hp
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Fables of the Iraqi reconstruction

Fables of the Iraqi reconstruction 04/21/2004 11:27 AM

Security Big Chunk of Reconstruction
Cash (AP)

Security Big Chunk of Reconstruction
Cash (AP) 04/25/2004 01:48 PM
AP - Because of the surging violence, U.S.-financed contractors rebuilding Iraq are spending a quarter of their money to protect workers and insure their projects, according to American officials monitoring the work.

U.S. Pledges $400 Mln for Cyprus
Reconstruction (Reuters)

U.S. Pledges $400 Mln for Cyprus
Reconstruction (Reuters) 04/15/2004 03:48 AM
Reuters - The United States pledged $400 million on Thursday to help rebuild a reunited Cyprus if both communities on the divided east Mediterranean island vote next week to approve a U.N. peace plan.

AFH launches Sumatra reconstruction fund

AFH launches Sumatra reconstruction fund 12/27/2004 03:36 PM
Xeni Jardin: Cameron Sinclair from Architecture for Humanity says, "We've set up a reconstruction fund specifically to deal with rebuilding issues. As with all our disaster relief operations we are commited to zero overhead/admin. costs. All services are being donated pro-bono and we are partnering with locally based NGO's that will use locals in the rebuilding process." Link

Previous BB posts related to blog coverage of the Asian quake and tsunami: Link 1, Link 2, Link 3, Lin k 4, Link 5, Link 6.

Stereo Reconstruction from Image Pairs

Stereo Reconstruction from Image Pairs 04/30/2004 11:58 AM
Mars Rover Stereo Reconstruction

Reports pan Iraq reconstruction
(USATODAY.com)

Reports pan Iraq reconstruction
(USATODAY.com) 09/09/2004 09:08 AM
USATODAY.com - Detailed new reports by two independent groups offer a devastating portrait of the 16-month-old U.S. reconstruction effort in Iraq, blaming ongoing violence there in large part on misplaced U.S. priorities, bureaucratic bungling and poor planning.

Iraqis Protest Slow Reconstruction Pace
(AP)

Iraqis Protest Slow Reconstruction Pace
(AP) 01/11/2004 10:27 PM
AP - Impatience with Iraq's occupying forces boiled over Sunday as unemployed Iraqis pelted British troops with stones and a top Shiite Muslim cleric demanded the country's next parliament be elected — a position at odds with American plans.

World Bank warns on Iraq reconstruction

World Bank warns on Iraq reconstruction 05/18/2004 07:35 PM
The World Bank warns that the recent violence in Iraq is jeopardising the chances of rebuilding the country.

U.S. Contractors Reap the Windfalls of
Post-war Reconstruction

U.S. Contractors Reap the Windfalls of
Post-war Reconstruction 10/30/2003 11:31 PM
fantastic returns being paid on campaign donations .. Center for Public Integrity study

publicintegrity.org/wow
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U.S. May Shift Iraq Reconstruction Funds
to Security (Reuters)

U.S. May Shift Iraq Reconstruction Funds
to Security (Reuters) 08/30/2004 03:19 PM
Reuters - The U.S. envoy to Iraq wants to shift $3.3 billion set aside for Iraqi water, sewer, power and other reconstruction projects to improve security, boost oil output and create jobs, a U.S. official said on Monday.

New Low Price Microtek Scanner Offers
Photo Reconstruction

New Low Price Microtek Scanner Offers
Photo Reconstruction 05/31/2004 02:00 PM
The Microtek ScanMaker i320 scanner incorporates both Kodak's DIGITAL ICE technology Microtek's ColoRescue photo reconstruction systems states Craig Crossman host of The Computer America Radio Show and syndicated newspaper columnist. [PRWEB May 30, 2004]

failing to do anything to unite the
Iraqi people behind the American plans
for reconstruction

failing to do anything to unite the
Iraqi people behind the American plans
for reconstruction 11/10/2003 11:36 PM
Alternatives to Iraqi Council Eyed

washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17199-2003Nov8.html
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The Village Voice: Features: Fables of
the Reconstruction by Jason Vest

The Village Voice: Features: Fables of
the Reconstruction by Jason Vest 04/20/2004 10:01 PM
“Fables of Reconstruction” .. by Jason Vest .. going poorly .. anymore

villagevoice.com/issues/0416/vest.php
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Kristol and Kagan against the Pentagon's
limiting reconstruction contracts to
countries that supported the war

Kristol and Kagan against the Pentagon's
limiting reconstruction contracts to
countries that supported the war 12/12/2003 07:58 AM
(†) .. reversed .. writes

weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/003/481yjx xw.asp
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Fables of the Reconstruction - Bush
isn't really favoring Halliburton and
Bechtel. By Daniel Drezner

Fables of the Reconstruction - Bush
isn't really favoring Halliburton and
Bechtel. By Daniel Drezner 11/04/2003 08:44 AM
Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics .. Fables of the Reconstruction .. ARTICLE IN SLATE .. Daniel Drenzer .. investigates .. Slate

slate.msn.com/id/2090636
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"Fables of the Reconstruction - Bush
isn't really favoring Halliburton and
Bechtel. By Daniel Drezner "

"Fables of the Reconstruction - Bush
isn't really favoring Halliburton and
Bechtel. By Daniel Drezner " 11/05/2003 04:10 AM

Philips returns to profit in first
quarter, sees full-year profit (AFP)

Philips returns to profit in first
quarter, sees full-year profit (AFP) 04/13/2004 11:29 AM
AFP - Philips, Europe's largest electronics company, said it had returned to profit in the first quarter, driven mainly by strong demand for computer chips and liquid crystal display (LCD) screens, and forecast a positive 2004.

Toshiba's operating profit surges, net
profit falls on heavier tax

Toshiba's operating profit surges, net
profit falls on heavier tax 01/29/2004 09:58 AM
AFP via Yahoo! Jan 29 2004 12:05PM GMT

Desktop Linux advocates to walk before
they run

Desktop Linux advocates to walk before
they run 11/11/2003 05:34 PM
Linux advocates are trying to persuade IT managers to abandon Microsoft Corp.'s licensing fees and security issues in favor of Linux software for the desktop.

Speak up, stem cell advocates

Speak up, stem cell advocates 07/19/2004 02:49 AM
Boston Globe Jul 19 2004 7:14AM GMT

The futility of arguing with paid
advocates

The futility of arguing with paid
advocates 09/08/2004 12:37 PM
I once stood in a hotel lobby in Amman, Jordan, listening quietly as a passionate GNU/Linux advocate tried to get Microsoft employees to agree that free software would be better for the Muslim world than proprietary software. His opponents were getting paid to boost Microsoft and proprietary software and couldn't change their beliefs -- at least in public -- without losing their jobs, so there was no way the Linux advocate could "win" this argument. I've witnessed similar scenes all over the world, and cringed at every one. Linux boosters shouldn't waste their (our) energy trying to convince unconvicable people. There are better uses for that passion.

Ease companies into Linux, say advocates

Ease companies into Linux, say advocates 11/11/2003 08:14 AM
Computer Weekly Nov 11 2003 7:08AM ET

Abortion Rights Advocates Flood D.C

Abortion Rights Advocates Flood D.C 04/26/2004 06:50 PM
Pro-Choice Advocates Flood Mall 4/26 .. upwards of a million .. The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41023-2004Apr25.html
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Microsoft Advocates for Patent Reform

Microsoft Advocates for Patent Reform 03/14/2005 06:17 PM
The Redmond software giant is commencing a campaign to bring some major changes to U.S. patent system.

Focus on Gay Weddings Worries Advocates
(AP)

Focus on Gay Weddings Worries Advocates
(AP) 05/11/2004 03:13 PM
AP - Some gay-rights advocates are worried that flamboyant, campy, over-the-top gay weddings could hurt their cause when the nation's first state-sanctioned same-sex weddings begin taking place in Massachusetts next week.

jimmy swaggart regularly advocates
murder

jimmy swaggart regularly advocates
murder 09/23/2004 03:07 PM
his defense for having suggested the murder of gays? he's suggested other murders, too.

Palestinian Who Advocates Peace
Campaigns With Militants

Palestinian Who Advocates Peace
Campaigns With Militants 12/30/2004 04:47 PM
Mahmoud Abbas, the leading candidate for the Palestinian presidency, campaigned today in the Jenin refugee camp.

Lightning Beer Promo Irks Advocates (AP)

Lightning Beer Promo Irks Advocates (AP) 05/12/2004 08:13 PM
AP - The Tampa Bay Lightning's promotion offering free beer to season ticket buyers drew the ire of safe-driving advocates, and the team said Wednesday it will not offer similar promotions in the future.

321 Studios Advocates Fair Uses in
Digital Copyright Law

321 Studios Advocates Fair Uses in
Digital Copyright Law 11/12/2003 01:08 PM
Electronic Frontier Foundations Nov 12 2003 6:30AM ET

Buzz Advocates Lagrange Point Spaceport

Buzz Advocates Lagrange Point Spaceport 12/05/2003 10:10 AM
thrasymachus writes "Buzz Aldrin has an editorial in the New York Times (free reg req) advocating a spaceport at a Lagrange point between the Earth and the ...

Flash Player Worries Privacy Advocates

Flash Player Worries Privacy Advocates 04/16/2005 02:27 AM
I might have to disagree with this belief that the Flash player could potentially prove to be a privacy risk to those who use it. Speaking for myself, I would see Windows Media Player or the Real Player to be more likely in this area rather than the Flash player….

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Privacy advocates protest Northwest
dismissal

Privacy advocates protest Northwest
dismissal 06/16/2004 06:45 AM
Decision in airline case suggests privacy policies aren't worth the pixels they're published with, critics say.
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