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Archive for December 14th, 2007

Citizen journalists: They don’t need to be regulated

Posted on December 14, 2007 - Filed Under media

In a strong counter-argument to the story that appeared in yesterday’s Atlanta Journal Constutition, Professor Lenard Witt outlines the reasons why citizen journalists do not require regulation.
Yesterday on Blogflict, we blogged about the David Hazinski article, and took a critical viewpoint.  Many other bloggers joined in and were equally if not more critical.
We hope this […]

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A Report from Zambia

Posted on December 14, 2007 - Filed Under AIDS, Africa

iConflict contributor Henry Namwenda,  of the Youth Development Foundation in Zambia, just sent us an update on his work in Zambia.
This nation is riddled with high rates of HIV infection.  A trend that grew exponentially since his country banned condom distribution in all schools.  Young people like Henry (he is 19 and already making a […]

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Burning the Midnight Oil in Bali

Posted on December 14, 2007 - Filed Under climate crisis

Just yesterday it looked hopeless for an agreement to be reached at the UN sponsored conference on climate change in Bali. But there are reports emerging now from the conference that an accord, acceptable to the US, might be within reach. This is a major turn of events. Let’s hope […]

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