– by Luis Carlos Diaz More than 13 states and the most important cities of Venezuela were affected by a power outage last Tuesday, leaving many without electricity for several hours [es]. The subway system of the capital city of Caracas collapsed and left thousands of people having to walk through city streets already crowded with vehicles (photos). In […]
Video and Mobile Video: Contests with International Flair for Citizen Journalists
by Juliana Rincón Parra Three different video contests open for video bloggers from around the world to participate in, either especifically geared for citizen journalists or with a category for them. One for mobile movies, one to promote causes you care for and the last to report news through online video. So bring out your […]
2 Days After Euthanasia Plea Is Rejected, Cancer Patient Dies
On Monday, March 17, the French court had rejected the plea of 52 year old Chantal Sebire, who is a former school teacher and a mother of three. Since France has no laws regarding euthanasia, Sebire’s plea was denied. Because of the rare cancer, Sebire explains that she had been left blind and suffering with […]
Part 3: el Camino de Santiago
LARRY Chapter 2 We left the house at 6:45 AM. The drive to El Paso is through the high desert and to the East. The sunrise was magnificent and I hoped it was an omen of good things to come. I only wished that I hadn’t packed my camera, it would have made a great […]
(Cold) War on Tourism
London, December 7, 2007. Osama Bin Laden has won. He has succeeded in turning the governments of the world against tourism and re-ignited the Cold War. This is a tragedy, because tourism is sacred. It is the modern equivalent of the pilgrimage. It is the moment when we “suspend the pursuit of profit” to take pleasure in nature, […]
“Suicide Tourism” in Switzerland
GENEVA — A Swiss group has gained notoriety by offering assisted suicide to foreign visitors, mainly terminally-ill people, allowing them to take advantage of relatively permissive laws in Switzerland compared to European neighbors. "It shows a lack of respect" for the community to end someone’s life in such circumstances, Geneva local official Markus Gossweiler told […]
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