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The World Social Forum: Creating a Democratic World without Borders

By Danielle Nierenberg on February 16, 2011 in Africa, Dakar, Europe, Photos, Senegal, Switzerland

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The World Social Forum (WSF) is taking place this week in Dakar, Senegal, bringing together 75,000 people from 132 countries to advocate for social change. In light of sky rocketing food prices, high unemployment, and growing concerns...

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Don’t Assume If It’s Urgent, It’s Also Important

By Leda Karabela on February 16, 2011 in All Countries, Photos

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After a couple of years worth of work as a solitary and lone soldier, following more than a couple of decades of more traditional executive life, yesterday was the one of these extremely rare days...

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Green Pass Turnstile: Power to the People

By Katherine Hui on February 16, 2011 in Asia, Central Asia, China, Photos, Taiwan

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Think about the number or libraries, underground stations, amusement parks, football stadiums and other places that use turnstiles as a way of regulating foot traffic. Now think about the amount of people that pass through...

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Dissidence 2.0 in Egypt, Ukraine, and Cuba

By David Sasaki on February 16, 2011 in Africa, Caribbean, Cuba, Egypt, Europe, North Africa, Photos, Ukraine

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I am thrilled for Egypt, and more specifically my Egyptian friends. I have been following political developments in the country ever since Mostafa began covering Egypt on Global Voices back in October of 2005. (If...

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Banff Mountain Film Festival – Parking Garage: Beyond the Limit

By Katherine Hui on February 16, 2011 in Canada, England, Europe, Events, Festivals, London, North America, Photos, Videos

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The Banff Mountain Film Festival is making its way throgh London as part of its global tour. The festival is a celebration of some of the most daring, inspiring, life threatening stories of extreme adventures. Parking...

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The Zappos Tour: Join Me on a Very Wild & Visual Journey

By Renee Blodgett on February 16, 2011 in Featured, Las Vegas, Nevada, North America, Photos, USA

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If you live in the U.S., I'd be shocked if you've never heard of Zappos, a unique online store that started with shoes but then moved into other products even before it was acquired by...

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The Old Man by the Sea

By Linh Vien Thai on February 16, 2011 in Asia, Photos, Vietnam

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I came off a small boat and onto the shores at a small fishing village. I was at a small island south of Phu Quoc, Island. Around a cove were straw huts and shacks that...

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Cycling the Argus for Charity: Ciaran Meyer is Getting Ready

By Jade Scully on February 16, 2011 in Africa, Cape Town, Events, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa

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A local active enthusiast, Ciaran Meyer, has decided to embark on a gruelling adventure that is bound to be a little bit more than rewarding; he will be cycling the Cape Argus Cycle Tour to...

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