Freitag, August 08, 2008

Clandestine FM radio broadcast today in Beijing by Reporters Without Borders, hours before Olympic opening ceremony





Members of Reporters Without Borders today broadcast "Radio Without Borders," China’s only independent FM radio station, in Beijing just hours before the start of the Olympic Games opening ceremony. In a programme lasting 20 minutes, Reporters Without Borders secretary-general Robert Ménard and Chinese human rights activists called on the Chinese more...


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Sonntag, Juli 27, 2008

Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams *October 23,1960 + July 25, 2008

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. For more, visit www.cmu.edu/randyslecture.



Mittwoch, Juli 02, 2008

Betancourt 'rescued in Colombia'

The Colombian authorities say they have rescued Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans held by rebels in Colombia.Ms Betancourt, a French-Colombian politician, has been held for more than six years by the rebel Farc group and is said to be in very poor health. more on bbc....

Le Figaro