We have been wrong on how to tackle home-grown terrorism
The News Review:
- We have been wrong on how to tackle home-grown terrorism
- Albanian civil society strengthened as local agency takes rein
- Subprime lending worries hit home.
- Noah learns success can be measured in spite
- Jokers tickle own funny bone
- The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Education Tribune
- Spectrum | Sundayobserver.lk – Sri Lanka
We have been wrong on how to tackle home-grown terrorism
The Observer – Mar 18, 2007
They came from different schools of thought and they represented a diverse range of opinions. But all agreed that we urgently need a new approach to tackling the violent extremism that seeks to undermine our society and that this approach must be based as much on winning hearts and minds as on security measures – and must put a new emphasis on local solutions. In a few weeks, the government will set out a way forward. Our aim must be not just to stop people committing violence but also to challenge the ideologies that drive them.
Albanian civil society strengthened as local agency takes rein
Reuters AlertNet – Mar 18, 2007
The 10 strong board comprising 5 men and 5 women will act as the driving force behind the new child-centred NGO working with children and communities throughout the country. Civil society in Albania has failed to take off since the end of communism in 1990. Although there are many international organisations – large, home-grown, and locally accountable organisations are far fewer in number. The new children’s organisation will be unique in that it will be the only local organisation advocating and working at the highest levels of government in an arena usually reserved for only the largest international organisations. Prominent lawyer and new board member, Emira Shkurti, said:
“Civil society in Albania, like us, is in its infancy, but today is a watershed. NGOs have a worthwhile and necessary role to play in a country’s development. We look forward to taking this opportunity to strengthen our country’s democracy and improve the lives and rights of thousands of Albanian children.
Subprime lending worries hit home.
Free with registration – Chicago Tribune – AccessMyLibrary.com – Mar 18, 2007
04 percent a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. And the pain might ripple beyond the subprime lenders or borrowers. The larger real estate industry could have reason to worry, particularly in an already sputtering market, as subprime mortgages have grown to.
Noah learns success can be measured in spite
St. Petersburg Times – Mar 18, 2007
"Such is Noah's world. In Gainesville, he is treated like a rock star. Away from home, grown men lean over railings to shout insults, students send hateful e-mail, fans confuse coarseness with cleverness. Sometimes it is racial. Sometimes it is personal. Often, it is cruel. The thing is, Noah is a terrific kid.
Jokers tickle own funny bone
Jamaica Gleaner – Mar 18, 2007
Johnny even graced the cover of Buzz Magazine last month, suh definitely, yuh can si seh di ting a expand. Suh wi definitely haffi do other things outside of performing to keep the ting going”. There are a few major plans in the pipeline where the further production and exposure of local comedic talent are concerned, as Ity says, ?right now wi all a do a DVD of the Backyaad Crack-Up show and we are now in talks with VP Records to be our distributors and that in itself is another indicator of the success. And even when ?The Ity and Fancy Cat Show? comes on air, but di timeline get push back because of Cricket World Cup, but wi have some sponsors already who have expressed an interest”. As for Johnny?s Comedy Bus, Johnny said they are now focused on the ‘Seville Heritage Cultural Village’, to take place in St. ?This is a Comedy Bus show and that is what we working on now, but Comedy Bus should be back on TV by September,” Daley said… ?This is a Comedy Bus show and that is what we working on now, but Comedy Bus should be back on TV by September,” Daley said. He added that ?even Rohan Gunter, the winner of Comedy Bus, he is getting his name and face out there, so it?s growing and it?s a national product and our audience can look out for home-grown comedians doing shows near them. “Ity added another dimension, comedians going on tours. “Normally yuh hear bout dem ting deh fi artiste, but there is a man in New York called Howard McCleod who is organising a five-week tour of the United States. From Jamaica, a Blakka Ellis and Ity and Fancy Cat and the tour starts at the beginning of October and will feature comedians from all over the world,” Ity said.
The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Education Tribune
The Tribune – Mar 18, 2007
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