By Juan Arellano The announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI from the papal throne, or, more specifically, the Supreme Pontificate of the Catholic Church, took the world by surprise on Monday, February 11, 2013. The resignation becomes effective on February 28. The period following that date is known as a sede vacante or papal interregnum, lasting until the conclave […]
Brazil: ‘Hands That Cure, Words That Heal’
Written by Paula Góes With their herbs, gestures, prayers and comforting words, the “doctors of the people” are an important element of Brazilian popular culture and religious syncretism. Folk healers are found throughout the country, but play a special role in remote areas, where medical professionals are scarce and allopathic medicine is inaccessible. In a […]
Mexicans Condemn Massacre in Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon
Written by J. Tadeo On May 13, 2012, Mexico woke up to see yet another result of the battle being fought as part of the current administration’s war [1] against organized crime. The facts occurred in the county of Cadereyta Jiménez, in the Nuevo León state in northern Mexico, just 400 kilometers away from the […]
DRUM! Magazine, Tom-Tom Mag And Major Drum Companies Conduct “Hit Like A Girl” Beat Breaking Fem
San Jose, Calif., DRUM! Magazine, Tom-Tom: A Magazine About Female Drummers, and several drum products companies have joined to launch the “Hit Like A Girl” drumming contest. This ground-breaking contest for female drummers officially began (today) Feb. 1st. The announcement of this major female drumming event was made during NAMM 2012 and featured in an […]
Argentina: Diplomatic Conflict With United Kingdom Over Falklands
Written by Natán Calzolari and Translated by Eleanor Staniforth Argentina has been claiming sovereignty of the Falkland Islands since 1833, the year in which they were occupied by the United Kingdom. In 1982, the Falklands War [1] broke out, lasting two and a half months and claiming the lives of 907 people: 649 Argentine soldiers, 255 British […]
Ngor-Okpala: Owelle Rochas on Course to Make Good his Promise
Ngor-Okpala: Owelle Rochas on Course to Make Good his Promise By Nwaorgu Faustinus Prior to the 2011 general elections in Nigeria and during his touring of Ngor-Okpala as part of his campaign strategy, the current governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha noted with dismay the poor nature of the council road among […]
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