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Bangladesh fails Sidr victims

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:19:00 +0000

Seen on: YouTube

Life after Cyclone Sidr, has been mixed for its survivors. After a year of promises by the mostly corrupt Bangladeshi administration, people are putting their lives back-together with assistance from non-governmental organizations.

The New Rulers of the World

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:18:00 +0000

Seen on: YouTube

John Pilger's The New Rulers of the World tackles the double standards inherent in the politics of globalization. It sets out to explain something of the "new" order--the unholy alliance of business interests and imperial repression--and the importance of breaking the silence that protects great power and its manipulations.

Obama And The Presidency

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:14:00 +0000

Seen on: CBS News - 60 Minutes

Since Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the USA, he has largely remained out of sight, getting high-level government briefings and conferring with his transition team. But he eventually surfaced, alongside his wife Michelle to give 60 Minutes his first post-election interview.

Inside Kandahar

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:39:00 +0000

Seen on: YouTube

Civilians in Afghanistan have paid the heavist price for the conflict in their country, caught up almost daily in both Taliban attacks and air raids by US force.

The Oxford Project

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:21:00 +0000

Sarah Palin would call this place, and these people, the real America - Joe the Plumber country. But Oxford's plumber, Calvin Colony, keeps pet lions ("You can train 'em, but you can never tame 'em") and makes annual treks to a nudist resort in the Caribbean. The Oxford Project is full of such small, exquisite discoveries - personal stories that defy and debunk the stereotypes of smalltown America.

Via Philadelphia Inquirer

Image Day - Jabalia Camp

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:43:00 +0000

Palestinians read a sign on the gate of the United Nations distribution center at the Jabalia refugee camp. The camp was established after the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict for 35,000 refugees who had fled from villages in southern Palestine.

>> Photo by AP

Dubya's Capitalism

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:08:00 +0000

Seen on: YouTube

While advocating regulatory reform and new rules on accounting and fraud, President George W. Bush yesterday said world leaders should rely on capitalism and free markets to see them through the financial turmoil.

Obama and the Middle East

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:27:00 +0000

Seen on: The Economist

A new approach to the Middle East is necessary, says Dr Claire Spencer of Chatham House. But first, Barack Obama must lower expectations.

Image Day - Manmohan Singh

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:41:00 +0000

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speaks during a press conference in Srinagar. After some years of relative calm in the Kashmir Valley, recent months have seen some of the most intense anti-India feeling for about 20 years.

> AP Photo by Mukhtar Khan

The tensions were sparked by a plan to grant land to a board that oversees the running of a Hindu shrine. The proposal led to serious friction between the Muslims of the valley and their neighbours in the Hindu-dominated Jammu region. More than 30 people have been killed by the police since the protests began.

> Kashmir on Talk-Desi

BBC News Says: Curfew in Kashmir comes to an end

The American Empire Project

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:54:00 +0000

Seen on: Charlie Rose

A hour with linguist, political activist & writer Noam Chomsky. He talks about the crisis in the Middle East and the communicative power of Internet. Professor Chomsky also discusses his book, "America's Quest for Global Dominance".

Nigeria: A Man & His 86 Wives

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:50:00 +0000

Seen on: YouTube

A eighty-four year old man in Northern Nigeria has prompted anger from Muslims, even receiving death threats, for having 86 wives. Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege, reports from Bida, where Mohammed Bello has caused huge controversy.

The 'Swazi' Pimp

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:58:00 +0000

King Mswati III arrives for celebrations marking his 40th birthday. He arrived in the stadium in a new BMW - one of 20 bought for the occassion.

> Reuters Pictures

The Beatles Tapes

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:38:00 +0000

Seen on: YouTube

Imagine if the US-Army stayed in bed for a week.., the tension would be released.

Life Is Beautiful

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:43:00 +0000

Seen on: YouTube

Unforgettable-fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.

Big Fun With Global Warming

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:07:00 +0000

In this Emmy-winning short, Stinky, puts global warming into perspective.

Spotlight: Held Hostage in Colombia (2008)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:22:00 +0000

From deep within the Colombian jungle, this documentary tells the story of three American defense contractors held hostage since their plane crashed in 2003.

Read a Chapter and Pass It On!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:58:00 +0000

Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
“I don’t know … there must be a simple way. The borrower comes back with his or her deposit receipt, presents it to the cashier, and the cashier gives back the money. Whatever accounting the bank does is the bank’s business.”

The manager shook his head but did not answer. “It seems to me your banking system is designed to be anti-illiterate,” I countered.

About the Author
Muhammad Yunus was born in 1940 in Chittagong, a seaport in Bangladesh. The third of fourteen children, five of whom died in infancy, he was educated at Dhaka University and was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study economics at Vanderbilt University. In 1972 he became the head of the economics department at Chittagong University. He is the founder of the Grameen Bank.

Innovator for the Poor

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:53:00 +0000

Seen on: YouTube

In response to the overwhelming poverty in Bangladesh, Fazle H. Abed created the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee. His organization has helped lift millions out of poverty through comprehensive microfinance programs in Bangladesh.

Related Link > Image Day - Perfect Fit?

Coming to America

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:43:00 +0000

Seen on: YouTube

Colombia extradited 14 paramilitary warlords to the United States to stand trial on drug trafficking charges in a surprise move applauded by the Bush administration.

"Palestine Is Still The Issue" - Five

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:56:00 +0000

Seen on: YouTube

A nation - forced off their land & subjected to military-occupation by Israel.

> "Palestine Is Still The Issue": One - Two - Three - Four

Bangladesh: A Nuclear-Dream

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:52:00 +0000

Bangladesh is heading towards the path of becoming the third nuclear nation in South Asia. The topic came in discussion during meetings between the Chinese minister Yang Jiechi and Bangladesh's foreign advisor Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury.
The Chinese minister was on a two-day tour to Bangladesh recently.

The foreign advisor of Bangladesh said, China is a partner and the visit of Chinese minister would further strengthen this relationship.

´Our friendship is rooted in history, but like all relationships, ties between nations also have to be renewed and reinvigorated from time to time, and this visit was an occasion to do just that,´ the foreign adviser stated.

The Chinese foreign minister said, military cooperation is an important part of the overall bilateral relation between Bangladesh and China. Jiechi, who also met the army chief, General Moeen U Ahmed, made the remarks to journalists.

Via American Chronicle

Image Day - Born Free

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:09:00 +0000

Polar bear cub Flocke jumps in the water at the zoo in Nuremberg. Four-month old Flocke -- German for snowflake -- has until now been kept behind closed doors.

> Reuters Pictures

"Palestine Is Still The Issue" - Four

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:41:00 +0000

Seen on: YouTube

A nation - forced off their land & subjected to military-occupation by Israel.

> "Palestine Is Still The Issue": One - Two - Three - Five

The Fifty-Million Dollar Note

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:10:00 +0000

A Zimbabwean holds a newly issued fifty million dollar note. The country is in a severe economic and political crisis, with official inflation figures at over 100,000 percent. The new note is worth the equivalent of three loaves of bread.

> AP Images

Life and Death of Steve Biko - Part one

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:03:00 +0000

Seen on: YouTube

This film examines the life and death of Steve Biko, following his death in custody.

"The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed." These words testify to the passion, courage, and keen insight that made him one of the most powerful figures in the struggle against apartheid.