Internet goes dark on Monday

A video from Anonymous is calling for an internet blackout to protest the passage of CISPA:
CISPA is meant to enhance national security by allowing for the sharing of Internet traffic information between the U.S. government and private companies. This means companies such as Facebook, Google, cell service providers and more would be able to hand over public, personal data to the U.S. government for whatever purpose it deems necessary. The backlash against the passage of the act in the House has already led privacy groups to protest the act as it now faces the Senate.

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India the home to world’s largest human capital pool

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that economic vision for the country should be about compassion as he stresses the call for inclusive growth.

“The image of India has changed and you have played a big role in that,” he said while addressing the CII AGM. Gandhi showed appreciation for the business community and thanked them for altering the image of India on a global scale in his initial interface with business leaders.

Gandhi recounting his interactions with the common man said “India is bursting with dreams, optimism and brave ideas.” The he further added, this optimism is the spirit of India. This energy drives the consumption on which businesses are built, he continued.

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White House: Leaked immigration plan is only partial draft of bill

Part of the White House plan for immigration reform leaked to the press over the weekend, caused chaos.

What was leaked is real; this is according to White House itself. The leaked plan was actually a partial draft of half a bill. What was only known is is the administration’s current thinking about what to do about the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants living in the United States right now.

The administration wishes a temporary four-year visa to grant legal status. This means there will be no more deportations. This visa can be renewed, after eight years, they will be able to apply for Green Card, meaning they have a permanent legal residency [...]
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Sandy unearthed 90-Year-Old Shipwreck on Fire Island

When Superstorm Sandy pummeled Fire Island, a popular vacation spot a couple hours’ drive from New York City, as much as 80 percent of the island’s homes were flooded, prompting Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone to declare it “devastated.” But in addition to this recent ruin, the hurricane also unearthed wreckage from a different era. The skeleton of a shipwrecked schooner was discovered on a Fire Island beach after the storm left it exposed, Micron Associates reported [...] GET FURTHER INFORMATION