Africa Aims for a Scientific Revolution - Worldpress.org

Africa Aims for a Scientific Revolution - Worldpress.org: "African leaders have pledged to devote more resources to the development of science and technology, an area deemed vital for economic development, yet long neglected and poorly funded in many countries. At a January 2007 summit of the continent's political body, the African Union, heads of state 'strongly urged' all member countries to allocate at least 1 percent of their gross domestic product to research and development by 2020. They also pledged to revitalize African universities—many of which have declined due to dwindling support over the last few decades—and to promote the study of science and technology by young people."

(The Lack of) Freedom of Movement in the Balkans - Worldpress.org

(The Lack of) Freedom of Movement in the Balkans - Worldpress.org: "A fellow Hungarian shares the following story. 'We Hungarians were the most free of all the peoples in Eastern Europe during communist times. Once in three years we could travel out of the country without any restrictions.'"

NewsDaily: TopNews -- Immigration sting targets gang members

NewsDaily: TopNews -- Immigration sting targets gang members: "WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. agents used immigration laws in a massive sweep to arrest and deport alleged gang members in multiple U.S. cities."

NewsDaily: TopNews -- U.S. woman jailed for espionage in Nigeria

NewsDaily: TopNews -- U.S. woman jailed for espionage in Nigeria: "PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. woman faces espionage charges in Nigeria after assisting two German filmmakers in the country's oil-rich Niger Delta."

Independent Media Center | Tens of Thousands of Peasants Currently Mobilizing All Over Colombia

Independent Media Center | www.indymedia.org | ((( i ))): "Beginning the 10th of October, rural popular organizations will mobilize in particular places in Colombia. Going from their streets and villages, they aim to arrive in the capitals of their departamentos. They seek to launch a repeal of the anti-popular laws recently approved by the Congress; for example, the ill-fated Rural Statute and the reduction of transfers, that place equally in danger the campesinos and all Colombians."

desert-rock-blog.com :: Daily Times: "Uranium workers meeting set for Shiprock" (October 9 2007)

desert-rock-blog.com :: Daily Times: "Uranium workers meeting set for Shiprock" (October 9 2007): "SHIPROCK — Navajo Nation residents who worked with uranium are invited to an informational meeting Wednesday at the Shiprock Chapter house. Known as the 'yellow monster,' uranium is blamed for thousands of cases of cancer, lung conditions and pulmonary and renal diseases, said Larry Martinez, program manager for the Office of Navajo Uranium Workers. Those affected by the element prior to 1971 are eligible for federal payments and free health care."

Syria: Stop Arrests for Online Comments (Human Rights Watch, 8-10-2007)

Syria: Stop Arrests for Online Comments (Human Rights Watch, 8-10-2007): "(New York, October 8, 2007) – Syria should immediately release writers and activists detained solely for expressing their opinions or reporting information online, Human Rights Watch said today. Syrian authorities have held two men in incommunicado detention since June for expressing online views that are critical of the Syrian government. Authorities have refused to disclose the whereabouts of the detained men to their families. On September 23, the Supreme State Security Court sentenced a third man to two years in prison for posting online comments that displeased the authorities."

pudgyindian2: "...lost..." Chris pt. 2

pudgyindian2: "...lost..." Chris pt. 2: "I don't like using the term, 'lost,' when it comes to Indians. Example: Indians 'lost' their languages. Truth is, we didn't lose shit. When we or others say that Indians 'lost' something that implies a certain level of simplicity to an otherwise complex issue. 'I lost $5 at the casno.' 'I lost my luggage when it fell off of my car.' 'I lost my nose ring. I swear I set it right here.' Our languages, our culture, our lands were not 'lost.' They were STOLEN. It took a whole lot of horrific brutalization, the same style of brutalization that the U.S. is passing on to Iraq, Afghanistan, and soon Iran, in order to FORCE folks to give up to the empire that which DOESN'T BELONG TO THE EMPIRE."

Making the Links Radio - Email from Burmese Monk: Some Facts from Yangoon

Making the Links Radio - Email from Burmese Monk: Some Facts from Yangoon: "We just got phone call with our sister living in Yangon about a few hours ago. We saw on BBC world, saying that 200 monks were arrested. The true picture is far worse! For one instance, the monastery at an obscure neighborhood of Yangon, called Ngwe Kyar Yan (on Wei-za-yan-tar Road, Yangon) had been raided early this morning. A troop of lone-tein (riot police comprised of paid thugs) protected by the military trucks, raided the monastery with 200 studying monks. They systematically ordered all the monks to line up and banged and crushed each one's head against the brick wall of the monastery. One by one, the peaceful, non resisting monks, fell to the ground, screaming in pain. Then, they tore off the red robes and threw them all in the military trucks (like rice bags) and took the bodies away."

Tamika Huston 1979-2004 - A Tribute

Government crackdown on Bushman hunters | News from Survival International

Government crackdown on Bushman hunters | News from Survival International: "Six Bushmen have been arrested for hunting in New Xade resettlement camp, according to First People of the Kalahari, a Bushman human rights organisation. The latest arrests bring the total number of Bushmen arrested for hunting since last year’s landmark court ruling to at least forty-eight, with most being arrested since June this year."

Latoyia Figueroa - A Philadelphia Tragedy