http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/series/in-the-shadow-of-the-brics
Check out this section of the Guardian lots of articles on the BRICS
Saturday, 9 May 2015
Sunday, 3 May 2015
Cuban fury- more and more visitors expected.....
As US Cuban relations improve the country is preparing for an influx of tourists,
1950s cars still clog roads in the Cuban capital Havana.
1950s cars still clog roads in the Cuban capital Havana.
Calbuco erupts again.....
Calbuco erupts again
2,500 villagers have been told to leave their homes- this time the winds have blown the ash and gas towards the city of Cochamo.
2,500 villagers have been told to leave their homes- this time the winds have blown the ash and gas towards the city of Cochamo.
Monday, 27 April 2015
Nepal quake update....
3/5/15
Death toll now pushing 7,000
People in more remote areas are still awaiting help....
Nepal's major tourist attractions- before and after-
Death toll now 4,000 and around 10,000 injured. Some communities are still isolated and cut off (see map below)
The worst quake Nepal has seen for 80 years has left many sleeping outside and in temporary shelters for a 4th night.
A big aftershock hit on Sunday causing further damage and halting aid as the airport again had to be shut.
Meanwhile helicopters have rescued 140 people from Mount Everest.
hospitals have been overwhelmed with the injured....
more facts and figures here
Death toll now pushing 7,000
People in more remote areas are still awaiting help....
Nepal's major tourist attractions- before and after-
Death toll now 4,000 and around 10,000 injured. Some communities are still isolated and cut off (see map below)
The worst quake Nepal has seen for 80 years has left many sleeping outside and in temporary shelters for a 4th night.
A big aftershock hit on Sunday causing further damage and halting aid as the airport again had to be shut.
Meanwhile helicopters have rescued 140 people from Mount Everest.
hospitals have been overwhelmed with the injured....
more facts and figures here
Sunday, 26 April 2015
Slow train through Africa-
I managed to have time this weekend to catch up on a great series for you culture people
Griff Rhys Jones- slow train through Africa.
https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/slow-train-through-africa-with-griff-rhys-jones
episode 2 through North Africa is great, he visits Marrakesh then travels through Algeria and into Tunisia, some good references to culture and globalization en route- details here
Griff Rhys Jones- slow train through Africa.
https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/slow-train-through-africa-with-griff-rhys-jones
episode 2 through North Africa is great, he visits Marrakesh then travels through Algeria and into Tunisia, some good references to culture and globalization en route- details here
Canada; where Multiculturalism thrives!?
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/09/2013915111722311111.html
Excellent article about how Canada works as a multicultural nation....
Excellent article about how Canada works as a multicultural nation....
A look at Leicester, UK- can it really teach the world about how multiculturalism should work?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/were-all-in-this-together-how-leicester-became-a-model-of-multiculturalism-even-if-that-was-never-the-plan-8732691.html
This article tells you about Leicester's history and shows how some migrants feel about Leicester and some that can be applied countrywide.
This article tells you about Leicester's history and shows how some migrants feel about Leicester and some that can be applied countrywide.
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