http://www.wikio.com/search=Roth Wikio - Roth http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69348773 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:20:53 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69348773 2008-08-29T00:20:53Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69344804 Posted Aug 28th 2008 7:59AM by Dan Roth Filed under: Gadgets , Etc. , Audi Audi feels that its customer base is smart, sophisticated and tech-savvy, which is why it should love a well designed game for the ... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:19:22 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69344804 2008-08-28T22:19:22Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69331891 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:31:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69331891 2008-08-28T20:31:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69347321 In Iraq. KBR Suit Alleges 'Forced Labor' and 'Slavery' By Zachary Roth - August 28, 2008, 11:59AM We've now looked through the lawsuit against KBR that we told you about this morning . The complaint (pdf) alleges that the company -- the biggest U.S. contractor in Iraq during the period at issue -- engaged in a human trafficking scheme whereby 12 Nepali men were brought to Iraq to work and were prevented from leaving. The men were then kidnapped by insurgents, and all but one were executed. In sum: "Defendants' actions as set forth above constitute the torts of trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, forced labor, and slavery." What jumps out is that, though KBR's Jordanian sub-contractor, Daoud and Partners (which is named as a co-defendant) was more directly involved in the details of the alleged trafficking, this doesn't appear to be a case of KBR being held liable for acts committed by a sub-contractor that it may or may not have known about. For instance, the suit alleges that after the kidnapping, the one survivor "was very scared for his safety and wanted to leave to return to Nepal. His employers (both Defendants Daoud and the KBR Defendants) told him that he could not leave until his work in Iraq was complete." And: Employees and managers of the KBR Defendants in Iraq were told by the laborers there that they had been taken to Iraq against their will. For example, another Nepali laborer, Sarad Sapkota, was recruited to work outside of Nepal as a cook in Oman in 2003, but was instead taken to Iraq against his will and forced to work for KBR on a military base. He and the other TCNs [Third Country Nationals] working with him repeatedly told their KBR managers that they did not want to come to Iraq and were not informed that they would be sent to Iraq, but were repeatedly told by KBR that they had no choice and would be forced to work in Iraq until their contract was completed. This is hardly the first time that KBR has been in hot water, of course. As we noted back in June, the company "was criticized in March for making troops sick by failing to provide clean water. And top military officials have given false statements to Congress to quell controversy over the company." In addition, at least two female former KBR employees in Iraq have alleged that they were raped or sexually assaulted by co-workers, and that KBR was less than aggressive in investigating their claims. (In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. I.U. has no affiliation whatsoever with the originator of this article nor is I.U endorsed or sponsored by the originator.) The Nazis, Fascists and Communists were political parties before they became enemies of liberty and mass murderers. 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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:40:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69309608 2008-08-28T17:40:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69310916 MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After more than 30 years of impressive agency history in media buying and promotional marketing, IGT Media Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:30:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69310916 2008-08-28T17:30:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69306597 They’ve been crashing on couches, sleeping in hotel rooms, and living out of their suitcases for six long weeks, but residents of 2 Second Avenue are finally going home. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:14:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69306597 2008-08-28T17:14:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69312846 After a slow start, Roth 401(k)s are starting to catch on. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:56:59 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69312846 2008-08-28T16:56:59Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69319644 Frankfurt’s annual Museum Embankment Festival will again converge on the banks of the Main River... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:13:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69319644 2008-08-28T14:13:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69271278 If you use your car for business, Bruce the Taxguy has some advice on keeping track of your business mileage.... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:56:34 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69271278 2008-08-28T12:56:34Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69267198 by Cal Skinner 16th district United States Representative Don Manzullo came to Crystal Lake's American Community Bank to speak with members of the National Federation of Independent Business Tuesday night. The main topics of conversation were taxes and paying for... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:29:27 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69267198 2008-08-28T11:29:27Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69272729 The Knoxville News Sentinel continues their coverage of the trial of University of Tennessee Professor J. Reece Roth who is accused of violating the Arms Export Control Act by providing technical data to a Chinese national in the United States. Yesterday's main witness for the prosecution was Mr. Xin Dai, the Chinese graduate student at the center of the controversy. An Iranian graduate student also took the stand. According to the indictment, Mr. Dai was a citizen of China who held a F-1 visa while living in Knoxville, Tennessee and was enrolled as a graduate student studying for a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with the University of Tennessee College of Engineering. Mr. Dai was also employed by the University of Tennessee College of Engineering as a Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant from August 2002 to August 2006, during which time he worked under the supervision of Professor Roth, Director of the University of Tennessee Plasma Sciences Laboratory . In May 2005, Roth assigned Dai to work on the government contract for the development of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The article reports: "At the time, I had no idea what export control data was," he told jurors in U.S. District Judge Tom Varlan's courtroom. Xin said Roth was considered a plasma-researching rock star in China. "In China, he has a very prestigious reputation," Xin said. "It was a dream for me coming here. … I came here primarily because of Dr. Roth." Xin testified that he knew there were supposed to be limitations on his involvement in the military project, including being barred from conducting tests on the drone itself. "Were you allowed to go to AGT?" Theodore asked Xin. "No, I don't think so," he said. Roth took him to AGT anyway to meet with employees about a "breakthrough" in the work, Xin said. Roth also instructed Xin to send a report to a Chinese professor via e-mail, a report that the government contends contained information about the project while Roth was himself at Fudan University in Shanghai. Roth cited e-mail problems as the cause for having the document sent to the Fudan professor, Xin testified. * * * But Xin still praised Roth from the witness stand Wednesday. "I admire him," Xin said. "This is what Dr. Roth told me to do - tell the truth. He said the purpose of scientific research is truth." Iranian graduate student Sirous Nourgostar, who prosecutors also allege Roth illegally allowed access to project information, testified that Roth offered him similar advice. "He told me to tell the truth or they would send me back to Iran," Nourgostar testified. Neither Xin nor Nourgostar have been indicted. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:21:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69272729 2008-08-28T11:21:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69247106 Study of Mishnah in the religious ambience of Masorti Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth Tractate Avodah Zarah, Chapter One, Mishnah Seven. The next shiur in this series, Avodah Zarah 016, is now available. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:18:37 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69247106 2008-08-28T06:18:37Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69246335 Asher and Beanie at the Magic show in Vegas. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:22:51 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69246335 2008-08-28T05:22:51Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69236034 Asher and Beanie at the Magic show in Vegas. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:22:51 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69236034 2008-08-28T05:22:51Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69240013 A tiny and picturesque bridge that spans Paint Creek in downtown Rochester will get a face-lift and some structural reinforcement this fall after the City Council approved the work. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:17:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69240013 2008-08-28T04:17:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69233459 Ipswich is gearing up for its 375th anniversary celebration next year. The winner of its recent logo contest is Alan Pearsall , who has an art studio in West Newbury. There were eight entries in the contest and more than 200 votes cast. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69233459 2008-08-28T04:00:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69218776 YouTube via RothHandle "Today was day number three of working on the new Rhys Marsh track You will never fall. Rhys Marsh is a really great artist. Born in England but now he lives in Trondheim. You can of course find more about him on MySpace. This little snippet was filmed at Roth Händle studios in Stockholm. This where I keep all my equipment and where I produce and record albums. If you are curious about the studio please stroll by www.roth-handle.nu" the Yamaha GX-1 in musical context with Orchestrons Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:35:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Roth?rinfoid=69218776 2008-08-28T01:35:00Z