The Secretary of State is a senior official of the federal government of the United States of America, and as head of the U.S. Department of State, is principally concerned with foreign policy and is considered to be the U.S. government's equivalent of a Minister for Foreign … [Read more...] about United States Secretary of State
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We review the Honda HR-V (2015) from price to economy and all its features
Sleek HR-V is taken to task.. but it's not thirsty work. It goes Hon and on.BUY the Honda HR-V because it never runs out of fuel.OK, maybe I am exaggerating slightly, but the first tank of diesel you are gifted when you purchase the 1.6-litre i-DTEC model will go so far, you … [Read more...] about We review the Honda HR-V (2015) from price to economy and all its features
Spectacular and Edgy
The Italian artist Monica Bonvicini (40) was this year’s winner of the Nationalgalerie Prize for Young Art 2005, which is worth 50.000 Euro and is as prestigious as London’s Turner. She was a clear favourite with the international jury that had to chose from a short … [Read more...] about Spectacular and Edgy
Calls in Spain to Legalize Prostitution
There are up to 400,000 women working in the sex trade in Spain. According to the union Comisiones Obreras over ninety percent are immigrants. The supporters of new regulation around the sex industry argue that most prostitutes work in virtual slavery and deserve basic rights and … [Read more...] about Calls in Spain to Legalize Prostitution
The Harmony Between Man And Nature
As a conservation organization, the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) is not only concerned about the loss of biodiversity and the degrading quality of the world's environment. It’s also increasingly worried about the loss of cultures. The fact is that there’s a direct … [Read more...] about The Harmony Between Man And Nature
Australia’s Yolngu People: Celebrating 40,000 Years
The annual Garma Festival is one of Australia’s most significant Indigenous celebrations, attracting around twenty clan groups from across Arnhem land and the Northern Territory. The festival takes place at Gulkula, a site which overlooks the Gulf of Carpentaria, and … [Read more...] about Australia’s Yolngu People: Celebrating 40,000 Years
Mexico: Preserving Nature and Culture
The Huichol live in small communities scattered through the canyons and valleys of the western Sierra Madre in the states of Jalisco, Nayarit and Durango. They live off the land, cultivating corn, beans and chili peppers on the steep mountain slopes. Descended from the Aztecs, … [Read more...] about Mexico: Preserving Nature and Culture
Canada’s Inuit: Sharing Traditional Knowledge for Survival
The Inuit understand conservation. For centuries, they’ve used traditional knowledge about the arctic environment to ensure there’s enough food to hunt and fish, to sustain them through its harsh climate. Inusiq Nasaliq, a local elder from the village of … [Read more...] about Canada’s Inuit: Sharing Traditional Knowledge for Survival
Christianity Against Violence
Almost mirroring what was said by the Dalai Lama, Sister Nirmala said that only non-violence could combat international terrorism. As the head of a religious order founded by Mother Teresa, she urged President Bush to exercise restraint and not unleash more violence to avenge … [Read more...] about Christianity Against Violence
Rediscovering Fabulous Fashion Behind the Wall
"We thought everyone in the GDR walked around in drab, dismal clothes, but suddenly we found this incredible stuff which showed there was a thriving fashion industry," said Caz Hildebrand, the British art director who put the collection together. But was there really? The photos … [Read more...] about Rediscovering Fabulous Fashion Behind the Wall
GERMAN SCIENCE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT – 8
In Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest, there's a man with a different persona -- even a different name -- in the city and in the country. He's called Ernest in the city, and Jack in the country. He and his friend make up a fictitious invalid buddy with the lovely … [Read more...] about GERMAN SCIENCE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT – 8
GERMAN SCIENCE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT – 7
Would you want to find that beetle in your bed one night? Well, probably not -- nor would an ant, but if the ant did, it might just go ahead and eat the beetle. That is, unless the beetle were protecting itself -- that's what it's doing in the picture. Look carefully at the small … [Read more...] about GERMAN SCIENCE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT – 7
GERMAN SCIENCE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT – 3
The style of eyeglasses above, called "chicken eyes", stole glances at fashion shows this year. But while the spectacles may look good, you probably wouldn't really want to have the eyes -- or the brain -- of a chicken. The picture on the left is a hill, and the picture on the … [Read more...] about GERMAN SCIENCE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT – 3
GERMAN SCIENCE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT – 2
You may not know it, but there's light that you can't see. Besides the beautiful hues of the rainbow, from deep red to bright yellow to green and violet, there's more light... and it doesn't have any colour. Light is made up of an electromagnetic field, you see. That field moves … [Read more...] about GERMAN SCIENCE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT – 2
GERMAN SCIENCE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT – 6
Strokes happen when brain cells lose oxygen. Oxygen, as you probably know, is something we breathe in and out all day -- and then gets carried by blood all around our body. But sometimes, something stops normal blood flow to the brain -- for example, abnormally grown tissue in … [Read more...] about GERMAN SCIENCE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT – 6
GERMAN SCIENCE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT – 5
Those two pictures are of the same piece of the sky. (You can click on the mangnifying glass to see it bigger.) The bottom one seems crisper and clearer, and indeed it's a beautiful and special picture. But the top one is something quite revolutionary: it's from the new gamma ray … [Read more...] about GERMAN SCIENCE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHT – 5
German Science Weekly Highlight-20
(Living Planet, broadcast date June 23, 2005) John Hay: There are tens of thousands of gas pipelines crisscrossing Russia. Now, gas pipelines can be an environmentally dangerous thing; natural gas is made of methane, which is the second most powerful greenhouse gas. And Russia is … [Read more...] about German Science Weekly Highlight-20
European Parliament to Launch CIA Prisons Investigation
The move comes after a probe by the Council of Europe, a separate 46-member rights body, concluded that allegations of secret CIA prisons were credible and that the US seemed to have illegally abducted and detained individuals. The European Parliament will decide in mid-January … [Read more...] about European Parliament to Launch CIA Prisons Investigation
“We Americans Now Feel Uncomfortable Abroad”
"When I look back at Sept. 11, 2001, it always makes me gasp," said Kelly, an American who has resided in Germany for 17 years. It's pretty much like Ground Zero. It's still like a big hole in my stomach." Her memories of that day are vivid. She was driving to an appointment in … [Read more...] about “We Americans Now Feel Uncomfortable Abroad”
South Africa: A Muppet for AIDS Awareness
Many young South Africans are still reluctant to talk openly about HIV and AIDS. However, teenage attitudes and behavior have changed for the better in the past years. A study by the South African Medical Research Council found that seven out of every 10 sexually active … [Read more...] about South Africa: A Muppet for AIDS Awareness