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Americans wake up from slumber and tell Bush to "drop tuition not Bombs"
Thousands call for swift end to Iraq war By JASON DEAREN, Associated Press Thousands of people called for a swift end to the war in Iraq as they marched through downtown on Saturday, chanting and carrying signs that read: "Wall Street Gets Rich, Iraqis...
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Education in India still stuck in the dark ages
http://www.hardnewsmedia.com/portal/2007/08/1092 Cry Freedom ! August 2007 Harsh Mander Delhi In a dilapidated slum shanty near the banks of the Ganga in Patna is settled a group of families whose profession is to clean dry toilets with their bare hands,...
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Neo slavery under the guise of humanitarianism
http://blackstarnews.com/?c=135&a=3882 Western Humanitarianism Or Neo-Slavery? By Amii Omara-Otunnu November 7th, 2007 Humanitarianism is generally taken for granted as driven by benevolent concerns. Has this always been the case? What is the comparative...
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An overuse of Chemicals in all industrialized countries has led to fewer or no male births
Dioxin pollution leads to more baby girls: study By Jonathan Spicer Thu Oct 18, 2007 More girls than boys are born in some Canadian communities because airborne pollutants called dioxins can alter normal sex ratios, even if the source of the pollution...
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Le mythe du virus de la grippe aviare
http://aviaire.oldiblog.com/ Le mythe du virus de la grippe aviare Ce matin-là, les Français se réveillent sur une information de première mportance. Un virus vient de faire un mort en Asie. De suite, les journalistes nous rassurent. Il ne faut pas s’alarmer...
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African American woman abused just like in the days of slavery
Details emerge in W. Va. torture case 12 September 2007 By JOHN RABY, AP BIG CREEK, W.Va. - Inside a shed on a remote hillside of this coalfield community, authorities say a young black woman was tortured for days, sexually assaulted, beaten and forced...
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Zimbabwe still under attack
http://lalkar. org/issues/ contents/may2007/zimbabwe.php The independence of Zimbabwe under attack yet again Every year or so, the British state and its friends in the press descend into an excited frenzy of anticipation, thinking that the downfall of...
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No nostalgia for Rap and hip hop music in future
The Effect of Music Hypnosis! By Pearl Jr. 9/11 is an important day in the lives of many Americans. This year marks the sixth anniversary of the largest enemy attack on U.S. soil--over 3000 people lost their lives, the twin towers fell to the ground,...
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Vanuatu feels the brunt of Western protectionism
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6295546.stm Wednesday, 18 July 2007 Vanuatu defends its famous drink By Andrew Harding BBC News, Vanuatu The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu is battling to defend the reputation of its national drink, a bitter peppery...
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Sommet UE-Afrique: Zimbabwe participera malgré l'opposition de Londres
Sommet UE-Afrique : Lisbonne prêt à recevoir Mugabe malgré le refus britannique 11 octobre 2007 Le Portugal réaffirme que le président du Zimbabwe pourra participer au sommet UE-Afrique malgré l'opposition de Londres.Le ministre portugais des Affaires...
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Iraq whistleblowers villified/Emprisonné pour dénonciation en Irak
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20430153/ Emprisonné pour avoir dénoncé corruption et trafic d'armes en Irak Grégoire Seither L'un(e) après l'autre, les hommes et femmes au sein de l'Armée US en Irak qui ont osé dénoncer la corruption et les malversations...
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Weight issues plague heavy, thin teens alike
Weight issues plague heavy, thin teens alike Tue Oct 2, 2004 Many teenagers are dealing with weight issues, from obesity to eating disorder symptoms, and these problems seem to have some causes in common, new research suggests.In a five-year study of...
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A white male speaks about Zimbabwe's resistance to colonialism
Zimbabwe: The Resistance to Colonialism Monday, April 2, 2007 By K. Elford We White people hardly ever realize our offense when discounting information being presented to us from a Black point of view. There are informed alternatives to the White-owned...
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Africa: the future is bright
AFRICA: THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT Tarek Belleh August 1,2007 Belleh64@yahoo.com Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany If you ever imagined Africa rising to become a land of prosperity and prominence, you are not alone, and that vision may not be so far-fetched after...
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Spain keeps African migrant children in near prison-like conditions
http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/486560,CST-NWS-spain27.article Spain accused of abusing Africans Kids said to be kept in squalid conditions July 27, 2007 BY MAR ROMAN CANARY ISLANDS MADRID, Spain -- A human-rights group accused Spain on Thursday of...
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Africa's youth must revive vision of founding fathers of independence
Democracy in Africa: Renewing the vision Report on the Pan African Youth Leadership Forum Onyeka Obasi (2007-10-24) O nyeka Obasi believes it is up to Africa’s youth to “revive the vision” of the founding fathers of Africa’s Independence – nation building,...
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US passes historical resolution on Untouchability in India
http://www.dalitnetwork.org/go?/dfn/news/us_house_of_representatives_passes_historic_resolution_on_untouchability US House of Representatives Passes Historic Resolution on Untouchability by Ben Marsh, Social Justice Coordinator, Dalit Freedom network...
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La Grande-Bretagne recrute des enfants pour tuer
La Grande-Bretagne recrute des enfants pour tuer La Grande Bretagne est le seul pays européen où il est légal de recruter des jeunes de moins de 18 ans, (majoritairement issus de milieux défavorisés), pour en faire des enfants soldats. Le nouveau premier...
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Devenir maitre ou passer d'un maitre à un autre
Devenir maître ou passer d’un maître à un autre ? Anabela Lemos et Daniel Ribeiro (2007-05-10) En considérant la surexploitation des ressources forestières dans la Province de Zambezia et les effets de la construction d’un très coûteux barrage sur les...
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Toxicity of many dangerous chemicals underestimated
'New tests needed' for chemicals Thousands of chemicals should be re-assessed for possible toxicity to human and environmental health, according to a new study. Scientists found that conventional tests underestimate how some substances accumulate along...
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France's secret war in Africa
Inside France's secret war For 40 years, the French government has been fighting a secret war in Africa, hidden not only from its people, but from the world. It has led the French to slaughter democrats, install dictator after dictator – and to fund and...
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Bridging the Gulf between Many Centuries
Bridging the Gulf between Many Centuries By Nana Kweku Egyir Gyepi III The world is fast becoming a global village and we must make an indelible mark upon our psyche as to the role we are to play if we are to not only survive but also be relevant to the...
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Ethiopia dissolves crisis the traditional way
http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20070809/ts_csm/oephraim In Ethiopia, elders dissolve a crisis the traditional way By Orly Halpern Thu Aug 9, 2007 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - As the gray-haired man of letters strode into the posh restaurant in Ethiopia's capital...
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The snake is venerated, not demonized in African culture
Snake is Venerated in Many Cultures East African Standard (Nairobi) OPINION 5 August 2007 By DR Egara Kabaji Nairobi Religious fundamentalism has many faces. It manifests itself through the suicide bombings we witness all over the world. But sometimes...
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African diaspora summit set for Jamaica
http://www.sfbayvie w.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=248&Itemid=26 African Diaspora Summit set for Jamaica by Minister P.D. Menelik Harris, Diaspora Coordinating Committees Wednesday, 04 July 2007 Join the delegation of African veteran...