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O. G. S. Crawford

“In the 1920s O G S Crawford invented aerial archaeology, one of many services this eccentric Marxist misanthrope performed for the study of antiquity.”
- Jonathan Meades: Link

O. G. S. CrawfordBloody Old Britain: O G S Crawford and the Archaeology of Modern Life

By Kitty Hauser

Granta Books, 286pp

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“Future archaeologists will perhaps excavate the ruined factories of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries when the radiation effects of Atom bombs have died away.”
- O. G. S. Crawford, from Archaeology in the Field (1953)

O. G. S. Crawford @ Wikipedia: Link.

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10. Ten. Dieci. X.

a roma

Rome: It’s beautiful and it’s not. Kinda like everything else in life.

“La prossima fermata è Roma Termini.”

I moved to Italy to live at the end of September last year. I lived in Brescia (a medium-sized city in Northern Italy) until March 1, when I moved to Siena.

(I am once again back in Brescia, but that’s a story I’m going to save for another day.)

I picked up some vocabulary during those first five months in Italy, but it wasn’t until I started attending an Italian class for immigrants in Siena that I really started learning the language.

Now, finally!, I understand much of what is being said either to me or around me. The language no longer sounds foreign or like pretty sounds flowing forth from people’s mouths. Although I’m more motivated to learn the language–because it finally seems like an achievable goal to converse fluently–the glossy veneer of the nonsensical musical sounds has dulled. I don’t know, there’s something about understanding when somebody complains about the weather (or conversely, the ease in which I can complain about it) that makes any language sound less romantic.

Shiny glossy veneers are so overrated. Don’t you think? I mean, a veneer is just a thin expensive sheet of wood (or metal) with layers upon layers of unusually toxic clear varnish. If it wasn’t for the common cheap material beneath (like pine or regular mild steel), the veneer would have nothing to attach itself to.

And I’ve always preferred the look of a dull, used or aged finish anyway…and now that I’ve exhausted my analogy I’m finished with this post.

But one more thing before I go to bed on this hot summer night: it is nice to know that you can simply listen to the conductor to know when your next stop is and not have the nervous wondering of whether you’ve missed it or have yet to arrive.

Arrivederci a dopo.

~Janelle Renée

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MY DREAM AND VISION

Natural Touch is a Non Governmental Organisation based in Calabar the Eastern part of Nigeria.The inspiration come from a point of observation of handicapped people and Children roaming the streets of some citites in Nigeria mostly in Calabar begging for alms.
Most of them at the end of the day retired to uncompleted buildings to pass the night,It was a very gory site when a reported case of ritual dehumanising killing of two of such people in a street close to my residence.These two were killed and some part of them remove for rituals activities or some other things not quite known to us.

So touched by such inhuman treament to people because of their inability to defend themselves or provide proper accomodation for themselves,and even a source of livelihood was traumatic,hence,my decision to get the NGO (NATURAL TOUCH) started,with the aim to provide food and shelter for the hanicapped.Make sure there is a future for them and security of life for them.

Upon our inception,we had limited our intention to mostly the young ones and average aged.Although we could not provide accomodation for them but we  provide the basic needs which is food for them atleast once a day.

It is our aim to increase the feeding arrangement to twice a day and also build a home for them.It is our aim to accomodate at least 2000-5000 handicapped people of difiers ages in the home,and Animals too.
With support from other Organisations/Individauls that are touched just as we are.We will establish a school or a handicraft centre for them to study and become independent of their own in future.
Suffice to say here that most of them roam the street with torn cloths and look unkept,We also provide clothing where necessary and affordable to them.
Based on our inability to sustain the financial burden,we are looking forward to Groups or Individuals with similar passion as we have towards uplifting the living standard of these hadicapped and also thinking of ensuring their future.

We are planning of building a home for them in Calabar to accomodate the handicapped and also recruit personnels to take care of their cooking and tranining.
We look forward to support  from passionate groups and individuals.
Thanks,
Dennis

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Technology for Humanity

Technology for human needs:

  • The Outquisition
  • Engineers Without Borders
  • MIT International Design Summit
  • Free/Open Appropriate Technology
  • Transition Towns
  • Technology for Humanity

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International Youth Day 2008!
Translations available in: English (original) | French | Spanish | Italian | German | Portuguese | Swedish | Russian | Dutch | Arabic

International Youth Day will take place this year on August 12, 2008. This year’s theme is “Youth and Climate Change: Time for Action.” Climate change has already begun to devastate communities and deepen the effects of poverty, making the challenges facing young people even more difficult. However, young people have a powerful voice, and together have great potential to call for action and work towards ensuring a better future for every generation. On International Youth Day, it is important to celebrate the achievements of young people, encourage their further involvement in decision-making and development of their communities, and recognize their potential to change the future.

“Left unaddressed, climate change could cause an unraveling of the progress that has been made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, and could also have serious implications for peace and security,” said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, in a message to young people about International Youth Day. “Unless we make radical changes in the way we live, by the time the youth of 2008 reach my age, the world may well have become a rather inhospitable place.”

“Today’s young people will bear the consequences of climate change, thanks to the unfortunate legacy of their elders,” he continued. In many developing countries, girls and young women are often responsible for farming, collecting wood, and finding water sources. These duties will become much more challenging as climate change reduces the availability of water and agricultural productivity. Young women and girls will be forced to spend even more time on these activities, rather than on education.

But young people have a distinct advantage in the fight against climate change, said Ban Ki-Moon. Young people are skilled at using and spreading new habits and technologies. They can also easily adapt to low-carbon lifestyles and can work towards a transition to a low-carbon economy. Such economic growth based on clean energy will also create jobs that help reduce youth unemployment. Overall, young people should be given the opportunity to become more involved in decision-making.

“We will need the spirit of youth in abundance as the world seeks to embrace cleaner, more sustainable forms of energy, including renewable resources,” said the Secretary General.


Some of the specific areas that need to be addressed by young people are:

• Preparedness and disaster risk reduction: It is necessary to work towards building the capacities of individuals and communities so that people are prepared for any disasters that come about as a result of climate change. Moreover, the likelihood of such disasters occurring should be reduced.
• Adaptation and mitigation: Actions must be taken to reduce the harm and exploit the benefits of climate change.


What can you do to join the global youth movement on IYD08?

Team up! Team up with other young people within your community. Look for existing youth organizations in your local, regional, or national communities that are taking action on climate change. Together, you can work to make climate change a priority for stakeholders – like governments, NGOs, academic institutions, businesses, and individuals.

Take action! Once you have gathered a group of people interested in climate change, go one step further by taking concrete action to achieve your goals. Conduct research on how your local community is contributing to climate change – and do something about it! Get young people involved in planning a local project to promote sustainable development practices in your community. Research what has successfully been done in other communities, and lobby for implementing those practices in your own community. Hold events, talks, public discussions, campaigns, and forums to raise awareness about climate change, encourage more young people to get involved, and to find out what other young people are already doing. Use media such as the internet, blogs, advertisements, newspapers, and the radio to raise awareness of International Youth Day, climate change issues, and to motivate other youth to take action.

Celebrate! If you or others in your community have already been involved in projects that address climate change, plan an event to showcase your work and to inform others of what is being done about the issue of climate change. Raise even more support for your project by inviting leaders, officials, and young people from your local community.

According to the Secretary General – ultimately, young people around the world have a chance to “invest their energies and bright ideas into shaping a safer, more sustainable planet.” So make sure to celebrate International Youth Day 2008 by taking action on climate change, making your voice heard, and working towards a bright future for all young people!

What are YOU doing to celebrate International Youth Day 2008? Leave your comments here!

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Caras de la Conferencia: Message by Mary Robinson former UN High Comissioner on Human Rights
About this event: XVII International AIDS Conference


Ok, so I spoke to Ms. Robinson while both of us ran to her press conference after she chaired the session on The Aftermath of War: Women, Children and the Displaced. She addressed the issue of Youth advocacy for HIV and AIDS. Unfortunately, my camera didn't record ANYTHING except her rolly-bag. I am an epic fail as a journalist. I'll try to recover from memory


"Youth activism has to be data-based activism. Young people need to know the real facts before they get involved to properly analize the situation."

"This conference has been better than Bangkok, better than Toronto and it will keep getting better the more youth paritcipation there is."

Seriously....I can't believe that the camera didn't film.

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Women taking the lead in the face of HIV and AIDS
About this event: XVII International AIDS Conference


Although women have made great strides in addressing the issue of the HIV and AIDS pandemic in a manner that suits their feminine needs, female participation is still lacking, said Elizabeth Tyler Crone of UNIFEM.

76 percent of HIV positive women have children and must tend to responsibilities of the home. Also, men tend to be paid for their activism and volunteering while women aren't.

One of the success stories is Mujeres Positivas Frente a la Vida of Mexico. Poor women in Mexico City were among the most succeptible to the HIV and AIDS crisis. Many women had to resort to selling their blood in unsafe,clandestine blood banks which exacerbated the transmission of the virus, according to Hilda Perez Vazquez.
But their collective anger at their isolation created a source for positive change.

But the keynote speech was Sophie Dilmitis call to young girls, both positive and negative to get involved in a manner that is inclusive to all genders.

While young girls might have spaces they can discuss issues that are important to them, those spaces are not always readily handed over to them. Feminism has almost entrenched women in this stagnant place where they bicker over meta terms rather than strive for action. Dilmitis' speech is an example of a sound rallying call that should be heard and put into play.

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Women taking the lead in the face of HIV and AIDS
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Caras de la Conferencia: Sophie Dilmitis, HIV and AIDS Coordinator for the World YMCA
About this event: XVII International AIDS Conference





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