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Monthly Archives: January 2001
Poverty
Editorial (source 
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Poverty is a condition in which a person or community is deprived of, or lacks the essentials for a minimum standard of well-being and life. A boy from an East Cipinang trash dump slum in Jakarta, Indonesia shows his find. Since poverty is understood in many senses, these essentials may be material resources such as food, safe drinking water, and shelter, or they may be … Continue reading
Posted in Global issues, Poverty
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Afghanistan: summary execution of civilians in Yakaolang
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Summary execution of civilians in Yakaolang Amnesty International today condemned the summary execution of scores of Afgan civilians by Taleban forces after their capture of the district of Yakaolang in December 2000 The victims, all male and as young as 13 years of age, are thought to number between 100 and 300. Most of the killings reportedly took place in villages around Nayak, and were … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Crime against humanity, Genocide, Guerilla war, Hegemony, Human rights, Humanity, Middle East, Security, Terrorism
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Free Speech: What are it’s limits?
Ross Fitzgerald (source )
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Once again, Australians are debating the wys and wherefores of laws to outlaw racial vilification and violence The Federal Government is preparing legislation which is expected to outlaw expressions of racial hatred in publications and public speech The Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, Senator Bolkus, has declared that the right to free speech must be balanced against the right of citizens to live ‘free … Continue reading
Posted in Australasia, More than just bread, Opinion
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Washington’s Turkish Blinders
Ted Galen Carpenter (source )
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Massive anti-American demonstrations in Greece have stunned the Clinton White House, compelling the president to reschedule and shorten his visit to that country. The conventional wisdom is that the outpouring of rage against the United States is either typical fare from radical leftists, still furious about Washington’s support of the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974, or residual anger at NATO’s war … Continue reading
Posted in Diplomacy, Europe, Middle East, North America, Opinion, Security
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The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
Ursula Le Guin (source )
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”’With a clamor of bells that set the swallows soaring, the Festival of Summer came to the city Omelas, bright-towered by the sea. The rigging of the boats in harbor sparkled with flags. In the streets between houses with red roofs and painted walls, between old moss-grown gardens and under avenues of trees, past great parks and public buildings, processions moved. Some were decorous: old … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Global issues, Humanity, More than just bread, Society
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Sophocles
Sophocles (source )
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Born in 495 B.C. about a mile northwest of Athens, Sophocles was to become one of the great playwrights of the golden age. The son of a wealthy merchant, he would enjoy all the comforts of a thriving Greek empire. He studied all of the arts. By the age of sixteen, he was already known for his beauty and grace and was chosen to lead … Continue reading
Posted in Artist, Arts & Culture, Biography, Culture, Educational
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Berbagai Macam Link Menarik dalam Bahasa Indonesia
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Various Interesting Links in Bahasa Indonesia: Wahana Budaya Indonesia (Arts) Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (Environment) Komite Kemanusiaan Indonesia (Humanitarian)
