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TALIBAN PROPAGANDA WATCH: On spelling and nationalism

milnewsca wrote 1 day ago: The latest Taliban op-ed on the Voice of Jihad English-language site (PDF at non-terrorist site here … more →

Tags: Afghanistan, Kandahar, media, Taliban propaganda, Afghanistan, New York Times, Voice of Jihad

"Triumph of a Dreamer"---Read the inspiring story of Tererai Trent

auntsherisays wrote 2 days ago: Thank you Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times for your piece: Triumph of a Dreamer. Thank you, Te … more →

Tags: Life advice, Goals, 157, New York Times, Triumph of a Dreamer, tererai trent

Building capacity in Afghanistan - 40,000 more troops or 40,000 schools? Girls education.

Ray Harris wrote 5 days ago: BBC Sarwary ‘Good girls’ “I am Shazia and I am the only daughter of my parents. Th … more →

Tags: Children's rights, .:*Conflict*:., Education, education in emergencies, Human Rights Education, Afghanistan, girls education, greg mortenson, Hawks

Monday feel good story - Tererai Trent

The Center for Global Leadership wrote 5 days ago: The following is a story by one of our heroes, Nicholas Kristof. Enjoy. Martin Fox with the Center f … more →

Tags: Education, Emerging Leaders, Inspired People, Social Entrepreneurship, Values, Be The Change, Center for global leadership, Economic Development, Half the sky

Obstacles Big and Small

Givology at GW wrote 6 days ago: As I was grumbling through my Econ 121 (Money, Banking, and Financial Markets – a real kicker) … more →

Tags: NYT articles, Inspirational Stories, tererai trent, Heifer International

talent is universal, opportunity is not

aehtela wrote 6 days ago: I first started reading Nicholas Kristof’s column due to his stance on education as the fronti … more →

Tags: Cogito ergo sum, poverty, Talent

Rape kits sit in storage, sometimes for years

melissahale wrote 1 week ago: A five-month CBS News investigation of 24 cities and states has found more than 6,000 rape kits from … more →

Tags: In The News, Violence and Crime, Abuse, Violence, rape, Women, New York Times, DNA, rape kits

Who are these corrupt scientists? Leachates nearly unavoidable4 comments

paladin1787 wrote 1 week ago: Gladware, the type of food storage I have at home. I’ve heard soft plastics are more prone to … more →

Tags: Green Living, Journalism, Pollution, bisphenol A, BPA, ddt, freecycle, New York Times, seventh generation

Still drinking from plastic bottles?

thebovine wrote 1 week ago: Here’s an excerpt from a recent NY Times column by Nicholas Kristof titled “Something Sc … more →

Tags: News, Risk, health, Pollution, endocrine disruptors, BPA, New York Times

America's Perception of Their Health Care

Caitlin wrote 2 weeks ago: I’ve read articles here and there about how our health care systems ranks against the rest of … more →

Tags: Health Care Bill, Health Care, health care rankings, New York Times

Best Health Care System in the World?

Frequent Flyer wrote 2 weeks ago: Let’s look at some World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, shall we? The US is ranked 37th … more →

Tags: Health Insurance, Cancer, Healthonymous, Diary, Health Quote of the Week, Coverage, Women, Expect Better, best health care system in the world

Serial Murders of Women in Ciudad Juarez

kayleighokeefe wrote 2 weeks ago: Just finished reading The Daughters of Juarez this morning. I highly recommend this book authored by … more →

Tags: Book Review, The Daughters of Juarez, murder, Ciudad Juarez, Books, Women's rights

Slovenian health-care secret: raw milk!

thebovine wrote 2 weeks ago: Slovenian raw milk automat. Keeping health care costs manageable! Nicholas Kristof, New York Times c … more →

Tags: News, health, raw milk, U. S., Europe, Health Care, Slovenia, Automat

World Affairs Council 2009 Year In Review

policyandphilanthropy wrote 2 weeks ago: 2009 has been an amazing year at the World Affairs Council. Here’s a collection of highlights … more →

Tags: Philanthropy, Policy, Politics, 2009, Madeleine Albright, Michael Pollan, World Affairs Council

"More Schools, Not Troops" - Bravo, Mr. Kristof!

zoeweil wrote 2 weeks ago: No need for me to write a blog entry today. Nicholas Kristof has said it perfectly in his New York T … more →

Tags: Education, Peace, US Policy, Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, military, schools

Articles of Interest

andrewgerard wrote 2 weeks ago: New Life for the Pariahs by Nicholas Kristof (The New York Times). Kristof co-authored a book, Half … more →

Tags: Articles, Larry Franklin, Iran, Obstetric fistula, Adventist Activism, Life Expectancy

Some interesting and valuable articles to read14 comments

Fabius Maximus wrote 3 weeks ago: Today’s recommendations for your reading pleasure and enlightenment. “Nobody Expects the … more →

Tags: Geopolitical News, Afghanistan War, Mark Steyn, University, robert weissberg, Peter Wood

Weekend Reading/Viewing Laundry List (10/30/09)

noompa wrote 3 weeks ago: Munch on some Halloween candy as you sift through the following: 1. Courtesy Nic Kristof: the story … more →

Tags: TGIF, Healthcare, Sudan, Community, NBC, public option, David Shepherd, Nelson, rortybomb

Friedman, Kristof and Hoh on Afghanistan2 comments

Justin Fung wrote 3 weeks ago: Tom Friedman and Nick Kristof both argue against a troop increase. And I’m inclined to agree … more →

Tags: Links, other people's words, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Troops, Thomas Friedman, Matthew Hoh


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