ASSEMBLING THE ETHNIC VIOLENCE PUZZLE FOR ABKHAZIA Introduction Ethnic wars and conflicts have become a common topic. Ethnic groups have been fighting for their independence from a dominant, often also repressive ethnic group. Kosovo succeeded in achieving this goal on February 18th as countries such as United States finally recognized Kosovo’s year-long pleading. This, however, […]
Mass Whale Strandings in Madagascar Puzzle Eyewitnesses
The mass stranding of at least one hundred melon-headed whales were reported in the mangrove of Antsohihy Bay (Northwest region of Madagascar) in the first week of June. Local resident, blogger and activist Harinjaka and the non-governmental organization Fanamby were among the first to report (fr) and publish photos (mg) of this ecological disaster. The […]
Research Shows Older Adults Benefit From Meditation and Mindfulness
Meditation has many proven mental health benefits, and many prominent therapeutic modalities include mindfulness-based interventions (MBI), including popular depression treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). More recently, however, research has shown that senior adults can gain significant benefits from meditation and mindfulness. In particular, meditation and mindfulness can contribute to […]
Q & A with Genius Film Editor Yu Jung Hou!
Yu Jung Hou, an astonishingly talented female film editor currently working in Los Angeles, has been passionate about filmmaking since childhood; and, in recent years she has carved out a solid place for herself as an undeniable creative force in the Hollywood entertainment industry. Whether she is editing a heavy hitting drama like the […]
A Blog From Russia: Naseer Ahmad and the “internet freaks” obsessed with Amanda Knox
Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were exonerated by Italy’s Supreme Court for the murder of Meredith Kercher on March 27, 2015. On September 7th the court released the motivation report explaining the decision which has since been translated into English by volunteers from Injustice Anywhere — An organisation working to correct wrongful convictions. The Bruno-Marasca Motivations Report is scathing in it’s […]
Why Greece prime-minister frequenting Moscow?
During several weeks attention of the global community has been riveted to Greece due to its economical and financial problems driving the whole Europe into recession. According to expectations, Greek parliament failed to make payments for credits in time. This led the negotiation process between Greece and its creancers into the deadlock, escape from which […]
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