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HSBC too big to indict? | NYT

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:46:00 -0500

“A money-laundering indictment, or a guilty plea over such charges, would essentially be a death sentence for the bank. Such actions could cut off the bank from certain investors like pension funds and ultimately cost it its charter to operate in the United States, officials said.”

Argentine mom rescues hundreds of sex slaves | Businessweek

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:44:00 -0500

Argentine mom rescues hundreds of sex slaves | Businessweek:

“Frustrated by seeming indifference to her daughter’s disappearance, Trimarco began her own probe and found a taxi driver who told of delivering Veron to a brothel where she was beaten and forced into prostitution. The driver is among the defendants. With her husband and granddaughter in tow, Trimarco disguised herself as a recruiter of prostitutes and entered brothel after brothel searching for clues. She soon found herself immersed in the dangerous and grim world of organized crime, gathering evidence against police, politicians and gangsters.”

Anger Erupts Over Argentine Sex Slave Verdict

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:41:00 -0500

Anger Erupts Over Argentine Sex Slave Verdict

Mining royalties could generate millions for U.S., if collected

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:44:11 -0500

Mining royalties could generate millions for U.S., if collected:

“The government doesn’t even know how much gold, silver and other minerals mining companies take from public land because of an 1872 law, GAO auditors say.”

police protect bank from graffiti artists

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:04:15 -0500

police protect bank from graffiti artists

Self-Contained Robotic Farms Offer Glimpse of Lunar Food Factories

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:55:16 -0500

Self-Contained Robotic Farms Offer Glimpse of Lunar Food Factories :

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In a vertical, hydroponic farm in Paignton Zoo, U.K., lettuce is grown in a stacking system to provide a maximum use of space. Plants grow inside of plastic trays without soil and a conveyer belt moves the plants to ensure they get sunlight. The whole growing process is computer-controlled. The system currently produces around 112 lettuces per square meter.

post-hurricane Rockaway Beach parking lot trash piles - photo by...

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:23:15 -0500

post-hurricane Rockaway Beach parking lot trash piles - photo by Tod Seelie

Crisis mismanagement: How America bailed out banks rather than its citizens | The Economist

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:16:00 -0400

Crisis mismanagement: How America bailed out banks rather than its citizens | The Economist:

Bailout: An Inside Account of How Washington Abandoned Main Street While Rescuing Wall Street. By Neil Barofsky.

Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street From Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself. By Sheila Bair.

300,000 gallons of diesel spill into water near New Jersey | RT

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:53:32 -0400

300,000 gallons of diesel spill into water near New Jersey | RT

The Swedes Have the Pirate Bay's Co-Founder in Solitary Confinement | VICE

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:43:46 -0400

The Swedes Have the Pirate Bay's Co-Founder in Solitary Confinement | VICE

Germany Wants to See its US Gold | SPIEGEL ONLINE

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:41:00 -0400

Germany Wants to See its US Gold | SPIEGEL ONLINE:

“For decades, German central bankers have contented themselves with written affirmations from their American colleagues that the gold still remains where it is said to be stored. According to the report, the bar list from New York stems from “1979/1980.” The report also noted that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York refuses to allow the gold’s owners to view their own reserves.”