As for the idea that being involved in the tech scene as an investor makes him a better informed observer, one might as well say that an energy reporter who consults for Halliburton and BP is better serving his readers through the insights he acquires moonlighting.

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In October 2007 the New Delhi NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan informed the Observer, the British daily, that 14 kids, some as young as 10, were spending 16 hours a day at a subcontractor embroidering blouses for GapKids.

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In October 2007 the New Delhi group Global March Against Child Labor informed the Observer, the British daily, that 14 kids, some as young as 10, were spending 16 hours a day at a subcontractor embroidering blouses for GapKids.

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"In my judgement an informed and fair-minded observer would recognise that the intention of Parliament was that we should equip ourselves where possible with sufficient expertise to deal with the very difficult and very important questions we have to determine, " said the judge.

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