Celebrate Equality! Work Like Hell for Justice! International Day Against ...Huffington Post (blog)So why did the presidents of Paraguay and Venezuela use verbal gay bashing to win their elections? Why are millions of people in Uganda, ... Many (if not most) of us couldn't say where Uganda is on the map of Africa without using Google. This is no excuse!and more »
16 May 2013 | 10:52 pm
AFPCapriles expects Venezuela vote ruling 'within hours'AFPCARACAS — Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles, narrowly defeated at the polls by the late Hugo Chavez's successor, said the Supreme Court will decide very soon whether a new presidential vote should be held. In an interview Wednesday ...and more »
16 May 2013 | 2:03 am
The AtlanticFor Asian Undocumented Immigrants, a Life of SecrecyThe Atlantic"I printed Google maps. They're about this thick," his thumb and index finger measured a quarter-inch. "I couldn't walk on the Interstate (highway), so I wanted to know which back roads I could take to Cincinnati." Choi's ready-to-go escape toolkit ...
14 May 2013 | 2:45 pm
"Introduction to Data Journalism" starts with more than 3000 students and high ...Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas (blog)Screenshot of our Google Analytics map during the first hours of the MOOC “Introduction to Data Journalism." “Introdution for Data Journalism" will cover the basic concepts of data journalism, an overview of the current state of the practice around the ...and more »
14 May 2013 | 1:31 am
AFPCarlos the Jackal back in court to appeal convictionAFPBy Sophie Makris (AFP) – 8 hours ago. PARIS — Carlos the Jackal, once ... Venezuela's late leader Hugo Chavez was a strong supporter of Carlos, describing him as a revolutionary who had been wrongly convicted. Carlos has spent several years in ...
13 May 2013 | 4:00 pm
AFP'Grave mistake' by US to ignore his win says MaduroAFP"They promised him that I would be ousted in 24 or 48 hours, or that there would be a violent crisis in the country," he claimed. When asked about Venezuela, Obama told Univision that the entire region "has been watching the violence, the protests, the ...and more »
12 May 2013 | 6:10 am
Ten reasons we're not losers (despite what 'short-Canada' crowd says)Globe and MailYes, the Canadian dollar is down about 1.4 per cent so far this year, but the yen is down 12.6 per cent, Malawi's kwacha is down 14.2 per cent, and Venezuela's bolivar is down 14.2 per cent. (And anyway, I thought we wanted a ... So we're No. 1. 8 ...and more »
7 May 2013 | 3:04 pm
Black Markets And Visa Runs: A Retire Overseas Vocabulary LessonHuffington Post... 90-days, you may want to apply for residency. Running back and forth borders and sitting for hours on end in Immigration offices gets old (and expensive). ... security in airports, hotels, and other public places. And VPNs make Skype, Google Voice ...
6 May 2013 | 11:57 am
It is down to democracies to protect the most precious of freedomsFinancial TimesState-dominated media hampered free elections from Venezuela to Ukraine. New laws prevent effective investigative journalism in South Africa. Ecuador ... Internet service providers are being required to respond to all “takedown” requests within 36 ...and more »
5 May 2013 | 9:01 pm
AFPVenezuela's Maduro visits Cuba to strengthen tiesAFPThe two men spent much of their five-hour visit reminiscing about Maduro's predecessor and mentor, the late president Hugo Chavez, who died last month after a long battle with cancer. ... Venezuela sends about 130,000 barrels of oil to Cuba each day.and more »
28 April 2013 | 2:10 am