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Hasan Nasir’s Struggle Remembered

By Shiraz Hassan on December 1, 2010 in Asia, Pakistan, Photos

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Comrade: Hasan Nasir By Reviving Hope Hasan Nasir was a left-wing revolutionary student and leader of working class. Though he passed away on Nov 13, 1961 after being tortured by the then administration at the Lahore...

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Facebook’s Prediction of Email’s Demise Greatly Exaggerated

By Larry Magid on November 30, 2010 in All Countries, Photos

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Facebook launches new messaging system (Credit: Facebook blog) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with chief engineer Andrew Bosworth, last week announced a new Facebook messaging service that some predicted would be a "Gmail killer." But Zuckerberg...

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Living on the Mekong in Cambodia: Where do you live?

By Claire Rogers on November 30, 2010 in Cambodia, Featured, Photos, Southeast Asia

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The family on this, approximately 25 long by four feet wide boat, are fishing the Tonle Than, the Mekong river in Cambodia. They fish from early morning to dark daily. They will find a, hopefully...

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Thoughts on Josephine Baker

By Rosa Abbott on November 30, 2010 in Europe, Featured, North America, Photos, USA

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When Josephine Baker was cited by Miuccia Prada as one of the key inspirations behind the Prada SS10 RTW collection, it was inevitable the icon would enjoy somewhat of a Renaissance. Actress, singer, entertainer, spy,...

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Joan Dassin on the Trail to Transform Education & Local Communities

By Molly Theobald on November 30, 2010 in Africa, Photos

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In the first piece in our series of posts about the Ford Foundation International Fellowship Program (IFP) and its alumni, we talk with Joan Dassin, Executive Director of the International Fellowship Fund (IFF), established in 2001 to implement and...

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Behind the FAO Seed Distribution and Biopiracy Controversy

By Danielle Nierenberg on November 30, 2010 in Africa, Asia, Burkina Faso, Central America, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Photos

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In rural parts of the developing world where many people depend on subsistence farming practices, food security is not about consistent access to a supermarket but about consistent access to seed. Small farmers typically depend...

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An African Safari Guide

By Jade Scully on November 29, 2010 in Africa, Featured, Namibia, Photos, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Videos

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When it comes to Safaris Africa is definitely a top destination. If you’re thinking about going on an African Safari but don’t know where to begin booking, planning, calling, you should think about contacting a...

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Capetonian DJ Haezer is a Hit Worldwide

By Jade Scully on November 29, 2010 in Africa, Cape Town, Photos, South Africa, Southern Africa

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Local Cape Town DJ act, Haezer, has got some great things happening both at home and internationally. He’s known for his signature electro/trash sound and has captured the hearts of many South African party-animals, but...

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