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Please watch this film

(click on the photo)

It´s called HOME by

Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Here is the trailer.

Talented President

Can your President do this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rbUH_iVjYw

Mine can!

Microsoft say Macedonia

Microsoft Say Macedonia is a campaign which supports the usage of the constitutional name of the Republic of Macedonia in the system and aplicative software of the Microsoft Corporation. The campaign started on June 17th 2007 when the official web page was launched. The goal of the campaign is to animate the institutions of the Republic of Macedonia and the whole macedonian society to find a final solution - usage of the constitutional name of the Republic of Macedonia in the software applications of the Microsoft Corporation. It is the campaigns position that Microsoft is building a non-principle policy towards the Republic of Macedonia in the last 10 years, using the temporary reference FYROM instead of the constitutional name.
This is confirmed also by the newest operating system Windows Vista, as well as by all other program packages, where the FYROM reference is used.
The campaign also fights against the usage of the Macedonian (FYROM) language in the list of languages, where only Macedonian should be written, since there is no such language as Macedonian (FYROM).
The campaign is going to take place in several phases, where open letters to the involved parties will be sent, as well as petitions, announcements and other activities. The idea is to get continuous support from the media in the Republic of Macedonia. One of the important characteristics of this campaign is the fact that all activities are performed exclusively via electronic way. In that way the campaign wants to give its support to the development of the informatics society in the Republic of Macedonia.

1 Microsoft say Macedonia Facebook group

2 Microsoft say Macedonia YouTube video clip

3 Microsoft say Macedonia pettion

4 Microsoft say Macedonia Main Blog

Obama in Cairo

From the historical edifice, Cairo University, Barak Obama gave his speech today addressing the Islamic world.

Rodrigo Rosenberg's Video

In Guatemala we are living the biggest scandal any government has had in our political history. A prominent lawyer was murdered while he was riding his bike on 10 May 09. What the murderer did not know is that he made a video three days before. In this video he says that if you are watching the video is because he was murdered by the President of Guatemala, the first lady, the private secretary of the President and an entrepreneur from GT.

Here are the links of the three videos posted on youtube so you can watch for yourself. I'll keep you posted of the crisis we're living in at this moment. We have people against the President a in favor of him. Our fragile democracy is threatened by this scandal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxZptUp9a44

It's been a long time since I don't update posts from Guatemala and it's sad that I do it again under this circumstances, but I just wanted to share with you all this story that seems to be a great script for a movie.

First 4 Kuwaiti women who made it to the Parliament

The Kuwaiti national Assembly (Parliament) elections came after a dissolving decree from Kuwait's ruler Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah, that was justified by the lack of cooperation between the National Assembly and the Government. The most surprising in the 2009 elections was the winning of 4 women (from 3 different districts, out of 5 districts). Women in Kuwait were granted their political rights in 2005, and in 2006 elections were held but no woman won any of the 50 chairs in the parliament, now in 2009 FOUR women made it!

The women elected to the 50-member national assembly in Kuwait are, from left, Aseel al-Awadi, Rola Dashti, Salwa al-Jassar and Massouma al-Mubarak. Women gained the right to vote and run for office in 2005, but Islamists urged voters not to elect any.

These 4 Kuwaiti women are the first to make it to the parliament and by that they are placed in the first line of decision making and are official speakers of the people in Kuwait and the Gulf countries, however with this lovely achievement the over all newly elected members in the up coming National Assembly are not so different from the previous ones, there are changes and very surprising results for the increase & decrease in the popularity of some very old candidates who used to be in the top ranks, I personally do not have my hopes up but wish for the best and wish for this parliament to last longer than the one proceeding it.

In my personal opinion the two biggest highlights in the 2009 elections are the women wining 4 chairs, for the first time will enter our National Assembly, and the Kuwaiti people's wish for change that reflects their hopes for ending the increasing uncooperative relation between the Government and the National Assembly.

I am very proud of the winning of four Kuwaiti women and hope for more awareness and focus towards the really important issues that will make a new brighter Kuwaiti future.

YouTube finally said Macedonia

About one week ago YouTube has finally recognized Macedonia under it's constitutional name. It is very happy moment for all YouTube users and all Macedonians who participated in this campaign. After three months of active nagotiation with YouTube administrators we finally received positived answer. Thank You YouTube for recognizing my country! Thank You YouTube for telling the truth! Thank You YouTube for saying Macedonia.

Angola Prison Rodeo

Would you take your children to a prison for a day’s enjoyment? Twice a year (in April and October), you can do just that at the Angola prison in Louisiana. The inmates stage a rodeo and craft fair that is open to the public and many families attend. The events include bareback-riding, wild-horse race, buddy pick-up, and wild cow milking. The proceeds from the gate, concessions, and craft sales benefit the inmates' recreational and educational programs.

Some pictures of the activities can be seen here and here.

Sono Otoko by Shotaro Ikenami

I went to see the play "Sono Otoko" originally from the novel written by Shotaro Ikenami. It is a story of a man who lived from the end of Edo era to Showa era(1850-1938), when Japan was dramatically changing by adopting european culture.
Here is his biography. You can read some of his books in English.