Gaza, Winslet, Heavenly creatures, Begram ivories

On May 30th 2008, people of conscience from around the world will gather in Egypt to break through to the imprisoned people living inside the Gaza Strip. People will attempt to enter Gaza in an act to break the murderous siege and to stand in solidarity with those inside.
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normanfinkelstein
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palestinethinktank

on the 30th of April, the Israeli Army raids orphanage in Hebron, home to 110 girls, seizing all equipment from community sewing workshop. ... 40 Israeli soldiers raided the sewing workshop..the Israeli troops ransacked the workshop after breaking down its main gates and doors. Israeli soldiers confiscated all the sewing machines, furniture, and clothes which were to be given to orphans
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Heavenly creatures 1994
Without viewing this 94 pic, one could not be said to understand New Zealand in the 1950's, hence New Zealand at all, nor Peter Jackson. One can forgive PJ his grand tripe Gandalf/Kong
One can also forgive Kate W's grand crash Titanic, but not perhaps her Enigma one of the dullest in the top 100 war movies? Even for a devoted Turing/Stoppard/Jagger fan such as myself?
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Orbiter snaps Phoenix descending, and they said it couldnt be done
right click for BIG pic
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The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) presents Immune Attack™, an educational video game that introduces basic concepts of human immunology
[I havnt viewed this game, awaitingnext month's bandw]
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Governor Maggi, who leads the state that has become a locomotive in Brazil’s surging agriculture industry, news that Mato Grosso was once again the worst deforestation offender was difficult to accept. While he is lauded by many for pioneering Brazil’s expansion into the world soybean market, his pro-industry stance and actions as head of a soybean-growing business have made him a frequent target of environmentalists. Greenpeace gave him the Golden Chainsaw Award in 2005

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Seven thousand Ford Motor Company engineers who worked on developing the Ford Falcon, Dearborn, Michigan, 1959.
Late Great Cornell Capa
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the survival of nearly all the Kabul museum’s revered Begram ivories. Whether made in India or locally,..
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buddhistdoor

For the universe as a whole, they calculated, that amounts to 5 quadrillion watts per cubic light-year from thermonuclear fusion,
20 percent more mass in stars than previously thought. But since stars make up such a small percentage of the universe to begin with — dark matter and dark energy account for 95 percent or so — it is a small adjustment over all.


Gaza, Winslet, Heavenly creatures, Begram ivories