Unexpectedly strong config for the price; Core 2 Duo processor and 2GB of memory for less than $1,000 is impressive; Vista-ready for the most part; will accept HP's svelte new Pocket Media Drive; x16 PCI Express slot provides path for future graphics upgrade.

Life, conditions, and hope on the Pine Ridge Oglala Lakota (Sioux) ...

Hidden away, out of sight but dotting the landscape of America, are the little known or forgotten Reservations of the Indigenous People of our land. Sadly, the average U.S. mainstream resident knows almost nothing about the people of the Native American reservations other than what romanticized or caricaturized versions they see on film or as the print media stereotypes of oil or casino-rich Indians. Most assume that whatever poverty exists on a reservation is most certainly comparable to that which they might experience themselves. Further, they assume it is curable by the same means they would use.

But that is the arrogance of ignorance.

Our dominant society is accustomed to being exposed to poverty. It's nearly invisible because it is everywhere. We drive through our cities with a blind eye, numb to the suffering on the streets, or we shake our heads and turn away, assuming help is on the way.

Network Installation Corp. Changes Name to Siena Technologies, Inc ...

"As a result of winding down several subsidiaries and focusing on integrating Kelley Technologies with its revenue streams and lines of business, we believe the name Network Installation Corp. is no longer indicative of our business," says Hultman. "This combined with our management's aggressive turnaround plan, we believe the time was right to introduce Siena Technologies to reinforce our commitment to this long-term strategy."