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Brazil: Do banks have metal or melanin detector doors?

Posted by Paula Góes on 19/11/2009

Most banks in Brazil use revolving doors with metal detectors. But are they being used as an excuse to discriminate against people? A citizen media video reveals at least one case.

Americas Brazil General Human Rights Portuguese Racism Video Weblog

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Trinidad & Tobago: Social Media Crimefighting

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 19/11/2009

Taran Rampersad is glad “to see that social media is being seen as a tool for fighting crime in Trinidad and Tobago”, but says there are more effective ways in which to do it.

Americas English Ideas Internet & Telecoms Law Roundups Software & Tools Technology Trinidad & Tobago

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Azerbaijan: News of IRI departure met with concern

Posted by Onnik Krikorian on 18/11/2009

Following the cessation of radio broadcasts from foreign stations, as well as the sentencing last week of two video blogging youth activists, comes news of what some see as yet another threat to a fledgling process of democratization.

Americas Azerbaijan Central Asia & Caucasus Cyber-Activism Development English General International Relations Protest U.S.A. Weblog

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St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Bromance

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 18/11/2009

“I am fed up of the debate over next weeks referendum”: So instead, St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Lullabies, Fairy Tales and other Self Delusions blogs about his “bromance with murses.”

Americas Elections English Humor Politics Roundups St. Vincent & the Grenadines

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Trinidad & Tobago: On Stage?

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 18/11/2009

“One can live in hope that a Carnival Stage is looming somewhere in the future right?”: Trinidad Carnival Diary is “a bit skeptical to believe…that work is expected to start on the National Carnival and Entertainment Centre in March.”

Americas Arts & Culture English Media Roundups Trinidad & Tobago

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