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why would current censor a documentary like this?
"German Town The Lost Story Of Seaford Town Jamaica" is a documentary that explores the history of German heritage within Westmoreland Jamaica.
Deep within the isolated undeveloped mountains of Westmoreland lies a village with a history and people unique to Jamaica.
It is said that the inhabitants of this village are descendants of German indentured servants who were used to work the Jamaican plantations after the emancipation period to substitute the slave labor that drove the islands economy.
Others think they came under different circumstances as runaway prisoners, former military battered after the Napoleonic wars seeking a better life to escape the poverty and hardships in their home lands. This documentary project explores the history and contemporary life of Jamaicans of German heritage.
Running time 55 mins
Directed by- David Ritter
Produced by- David Ritter and Clinton Wallace for photomundo international
http://youtu.be/BFeETh7pKRkwhy would current censor a documentary like this?
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Our public lands, set aside for the American people and for generations to come are now seeing the influence of corporate money working to take them from us. This video series beginning on July 10 will explore three such instances in a fight to protect these lands from resource extraction. Uranium mining on the edges of the Grand Canyon, a proposed coal mine close to Bryce Canyon National Park and natural gas drilling in the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
Next Wednesday you can also watch a live stream of an event featuring a discussion of “The Status of American Conservation in 2012.”
Public lands need to be protected.
Hands off.Our public lands, set aside for the American people and for generations to come are... more
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I am writing to urge you to protect historical artifacts in American museums and universities. The Persepolis Tablets are rare priceless pieces of the heritage of ancient Persia, that are frankly an important piece of world heritage and should continue to be shared at museums and universities, not to mention that fine American universities should not be forced to give up their prized exhibition pieces for political purposes. Why are American universities being held accountable for the actions of the government of Iran? These artifacts have always belonged to the universities and museums in question. They were never the property of Iran to begin with, so why must American institutions give away their own property for something the Iranian government has done?
But an amendment added to the "The Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Human Rights Act of 2012" in the Senate Banking Committee by Senator Menendez would strip these antiquities of their last legal protections as noncommercial items under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. Past efforts to make it easier to sue state sponsors of terrorism have unwittingly made it possible for lawyers to sue America's leading research universities and museums in order to seize and auction priceless historical artifacts. This amendment--without further clarification that world heritage items are protected--would mean the Persepolis Tablets would be seized and auctioned off to the highest bidder. The amendment would give lawyers open season on Persian antiquities in order to collect judgments against the Iranian government, not to mention bullying longstanding American institutions of learning, such as Harvard, to be forced to hand away their treasured exhibition pieces to the highest bidder.
I believe victims of the Iranian government deserve just compensation. But we can protect the rights of victims without putting irreplaceable ancient Persian antiquities on the auction block.
The U.S. government has seized almost two billion dollars of the Iranian government's financial assets. Under Section 503 of the bill, victims will be able to receive damages from this seized money. But this section needs to be amended to ensure that cultural property is protected from these lawsuits, which the Department of Justice has consistently opposed.
These goals can be achieved simply by exempting historical property held by U.S. museums, libraries, colleges and universities from lawsuits against foreign governments. Closing this loophole will ensure that these world heritage items will continue to increase our understanding of history and culture for generations to come.
Before this bill comes to the Senate floor, I urge you to do everything in your power to ensure that the rights of terror victims are protected without destroying items that clearly belong in museums and libraries for the world to behold. As Indiana Jones would say: it belongs in a museum. If the cute little girl from the videoclip below can understand this, why can't the Senate?
Thank you for your attention.I am writing to urge you to protect historical artifacts in American museums and... more
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From Edge -- To arrive at the edge of the world's knowledge, seek out the most complex and sophisticated minds, put them in a room together, and have them ask each other the questions they are asking themselves.
Scientists' greatest pleasure comes from theories that derive the solution to some deep puzzle from a small set of simple principles in a surprising way. These explanations are called "beautiful" or "elegant." Historical examples are Kepler's explanation of complex planetary motions as simple ellipses, Bohr's explanation of the periodic table of the elements in terms of electron shells, and Watson and Crick's double helix. Einstein famously said that he did not need experimental confirmation of his general theory of relativity because it "was so beautiful it had to be true."
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DEEP, ELEGANT, OR BEAUTIFUL EXPLANATION?
Since this question is about explanation, answers may embrace scientific thinking in the broadest sense: as the most reliable way of gaining knowledge about anything, including other fields of inquiry such as philosophy, mathematics, economics, history, political theory, literary theory, or the human spirit. The only requirement is that some simple and non-obvious idea explain some diverse and complicated set of phenomena.
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Crisis meeting between Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy was arranged before the participants knew of the disastrous growth figures in the Eurozone that emerged in the morning. Today the Germans and the European Union are once again focusing the peoples’ minds on the Holy Roman Empire. Otto von Hapsburg said, “The [European] Community is living largely by the heritage of the Holy Roman Empire, though the great majority of the people who live by it don’t know by what heritage they live.” http://www.makeahistory.com/index.php/recent-news/42996-fourth-reich-in-disguise-how-germany-is-using-the-financial-crisis-to-conquer-europeCrisis meeting between Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy was arranged before the... more
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Candid interviews on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The first in the web-documentary series 'Negro' exploring race, and race-relations among people of the African Diaspora (people of African descent and lineage) in Latin America.Candid interviews on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The first in the... more
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Since posting a commentary on the question of whether legislators should be held accountable for treasonous acts against the people, or, "aiding the enemy", in the same manner as Bradley Manning is being held accountable for "aiding the enemy", a commenter has asked if I'm promoting the use of violence in our efforts to reclaim government control.
This author does not promote violence, period. However, I can certainly understand how many desperate people may be , and probably will be, driven to some form of violence, either against bankers who defrauded them and turned them out of their homes, legislators who betray them and vote their public services away, industrialists who poison them or their environments and businesses which steal their pensions and then ship their jobs overseas. In truth, I have several times emailed our President suggesting that people are so desperately on the ropes of despair, without reason for hope of a better tomorrow and verging on a rage which is very likely to lead to widespread violence, in hopes that he can and will act quickly to remedy this tragedy. It is testimony to the good character of the American people, alone, that they have not already shot Supreme Court Justices who have betrayed America, legislators who help corporate America to steal their money and business which abuses them. This, in my opinion, is nearly miraculous restraint on the public's part. Because, surely, the crimes committed against the people to date, have already warranted the greatest of resentment and anger amongst the public.
The use of force in the public take back of our government from the corporate forces, is another question entirely. Force can manifest in many forms, and none of them necessarily violent. The Wisconsin 14 remaining out of Walker's clutches and manipulation, combined with the recall movement of his compatriots, may force him to negotiate and make concessions which he, otherwise, swore that he would not do. If this nation, and hopefully the world, participate in the May 5th, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WORK STOPPAGE, to the point that it brings all commerce, government, air transport and even telecommunications to a standstill, then that may force the hands which are holding the nooses around the public's neck, to loosen their grip, even just a bit. Other subsequent public actions may force the noose right out of their hands. This type and form of force, I do wholly support and recommend. This type of force is the only way that I believe we can reclaim our heritage, our government, our wealth and our greater dignity, all of which are owed to us.
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Dear Paratus,
Thank you for your concern and engagement. While I am not familiar with shio nage, at all, we have already witnessed the taking and using of weapons to political events. We have already witnessed the assassinations, and attempted assassinations, of political figures. It has been suggested that the perpetrators of these past episodes of violence were mentally unstable. While my comments have not intentionally referenced such actions, while your's have, we all may be well served to consider that the widespread desperation of our fellow citizens, today, may have already destabilized the mental normalcy of many. Therefore, there may be many, from both sides of the aisle, who are contemplating taking weapons of destruction to political events, and using them against political figures. Unfortunately, these are not possibilities which can be resolved by our blogging, but rather, can, and should, be resolved by our political figures.
It seems to me that our exchange has blurred and merged two issues which are not necessarily codependent. The legitimate discussion of appropriate and legal means of holding our legislators accountable for their actions, does not imply, or equate to, the unbridled exchange of gunfire between those who much has been taken from, and the Right which insists on taking more from them. Although, I acknowledge that such is very likely to occur, sooner than later, under the prevailing conditions of the public's deprivation and consequent desperation. If such bloodshed does occur, it will be between the people, who can psychologically take no more abuse, and the "classic goons" and "mercenaries", hired by those determined to steal anything of value which the people have left. Mere ideology of the mentally stable rarely lead to the kind of bloodshed which you reference.
P.S. While I support the right to bear arms, and encourage all to do so, to protect ourselves from rogue governments, I personally do not yet own a gun or any weapon. But I am considering acquiring one.Since posting a commentary on the question of whether legislators should be held... more
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Everyone is welcome to attend the "Spiritualities in Conversation" discussion on Sunday, February 27, 2011 starting at 12 p.m. at the Navajo Lutheran Mission House of Prayer
Promoting Hózhó in Rock Point, Arizona
Topics:
Traditional Navajo Spirituality
Azee' Bee Nahaghá of Diné Nation
Christianity
Speakers include:
Roger Benally, Diné Language and Culture Specialist
Harrison Begay, Director, Senior Center
Bob Kirk, Lutheran Church member and NAC participant
Lunch will be provided.
“Tsodizin T'áá Attsxo Diyingo Bee Náás Yiikah”
With all types of prayers we continue on the sacred pathEveryone is welcome to attend the "Spiritualities in Conversation"... more
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Chances Are, You Haven t a Clue who the Real Enemy is ! One basic truism in today’s world is that to get answers, one follows the money. After all, nowadays it’s money that makes the world go around. So how about terrorism and the spread of violent, fundamental Islam?Chances Are, You Haven t a Clue who the Real Enemy is ! One basic truism in... more
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This year, the commonwealth games are held in Delhi. Minister of Delhi 2010 Shelia Dikshit’s concept of a “World Class” image has convinced local officials to demolish any slums local to the commonwealth venues.
On the 7th of July 2010, during work hours, a government funded demolition team took bulldozers to the Yamuna Khada school (funded by donations) in order for it to be ruthlessly demolished. Those who attended and worked at the school were given three hours to vacate the property with no alternative. Police were present along with the construction teams and were seen destroying whatever could be demolished by hand in order to put fear into local residents. Many were removed with physical force.
http://www.spectacle.co.uk/spectacleblog/olympics-2012/evicted-for-sport/This year, the commonwealth games are held in Delhi. Minister of Delhi 2010 Shelia... more
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Part 2 of the Perspectives Panel discussing communicating with public service workers who don’t speak English.Part 2 of the Perspectives Panel discussing communicating with public service workers... more
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The Perspectives Panel discuss communicating with public service workers who don’t speak English and debate whether people should learn English if they are going to live in America.The Perspectives Panel discuss communicating with public service workers who... more
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The first experience of a Brazilian boy of three years with the national passion of Brazil.The first experience of a Brazilian boy of three years with the national passion of... more
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Ojibwa Treaty Rights trampled once again - by state of Michigan Kennecott Minerals
Stand for the Land Rally at Michigan Capitol: They sang, they cried, they proclaimed Mother Nature First! as Native Americans, non-Natives protested the raid on sacred Eagle Rock and continued the fight against Kennecott Eagle Minerals nickel and copper mine on the Yellow Dog Plains near Lake Superior
http://turtleislandproject.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/standforthelandrallymichigancapitolOjibwa Treaty Rights trampled once again - by state of Michigan Kennecott Minerals... more
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Eagle Rock Video Drew Nelson's Song:
Over 100 attended June 3 rally at the Michigan State Capitol protesting arrest of Ojibwa defenders at sacred Eagle Rock, sulfide mining in northern Michigan on the Yellow Dog Plains near Lake Superior in violation of Ojibwa Treaty Rights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ces63iissEEagle Rock Video Drew Nelson's Song:
Over 100 attended June 3 rally at the... more
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