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Brazil: PeBodyCount joins Brazilian Disarmament Network

Posted by Paula Góes on 31/05/2008

PEBodyCount blog [pt] is now officially a member of the “Brazilian Disarmament Network”, which brings together more than 40 entities. “The network will stimulate and strengthen the idea that carrying guns is risky and, hence, handing them over is better than registering them.” ...

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South Africa: Bloggers need to do more than just write

Posted by Muhammad Karim on 31/05/2008

A few South African bloggers are thinking about positive steps to take with regard to the current xenophobia crisis in South Africa. Stii asks, What can we as bloggers do about the Xenophobia crisis? and Mike Stopforth calls on South African bloggers to do something. Meanwhile, Afrigator has launche ...

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Brasil: Introducing the Bloguecast

Posted by Paula Góes on 31/05/2008

Technology that brings people and generations together and censorship were among the themes of the first edition of Bloguecast, a podcast promoted by BlogueIsso [pt]. “The idea is to make a episode per week, perhaps not as long, with an improved edition by the experience. Listen, join the fun ...

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On the return of the victims of xenophobia

Posted by Paula Góes on 31/05/2008

“Ultimately, we have not yet reached the time when the South African government will acknowledged, unequivocally, its responsibility for this whole issue. With empty thoughts and a huge incapacity for self-criticism (as a first step), the South African regime, apparently, carries on burying th ...

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Mozambique: Beat the prices rise, get a bike!

Posted by Paula Góes on 31/05/2008

“With the increase in the price of petrol, it is very clever to begin thinking about getting the old bike out of bottom of the garage. There are only advantages. It does not pollute, and it also saves you a lot on gym (fees)”. Go to Toix [pt] blog to see the amusing picture he [...]

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