LIGHT Part 2
Dr. Vasko M. Najdovski
Intelligent Creation
Dialogue among Faith & Reason
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-NEW- Tragedy of slavery should give rise to respect of cultural diversity - UN
23 August 2010 - Marking the day dedicated to the remembrance of the tragedy of the slave trade and the abolition of servitude...
-NEW- PONTIFF SAYS MOTHER TERESA "INVALUABLE" FOR WORLDVATICAN CITY, AUG. 26, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Mother Teresa of Calcutta was an "invaluable gift" for the world during her lifetime, and she.. Read more
-NEW- HOW INDIA REMEMBERS MOTHER TERESANEW DELHI, India, JULY 29, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Almost 100 years ago, on Aug. 26, 1910, a baby girl named Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu ... Read more
-NEW- Top UN official urges young people to use their voices to promote understanding
18 August 2010 - The second annual Global Model United Nations conference, bringing together hundreds of students from more...
SECOND GLOBAL MODEL UN IN KUALA LUMPUR - 14-18 AUGUST 2010
Posted 14 Aug 2010 - Hundreds of Students from across the World simulate a UN Summit on the Alliance of Civilizations
Launching International Year of Youth, UN urges dialogue, respect across generations
12 August 2010 - The International Year of Youthkicked off today with calls from United Nations officials to harness the talents...
UN urges greater protection of the world's indigenous communities
9 August 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to step up efforts to improve living conditions of the planet's...
UN spotlights film as a window into indigenous lives
9 August 2010 - On the frozen Arctic, a hunter in search of seals watches in horror as one of his tribesmen murders another. Then the...
World Orchestra for Peace to promote UNESCO's message through music
3 August 2010 - The United Nations cultural agency has selected the World Orchestra for Peace, an ensemble of musicians from...
New cultural sites inscribed on the UN world heritage list
1 August 2010 - The United Nations agency mandated to conserve the world's heritage today inscribed new cultural sites in Viet Nam...
UN agency identifies new world heritage sites
31 July 2010 - The United Nations agency tasked with preserving humanity's cultural heritage today added a selection of new sites...
Siberian plateau added to UN World Heritage List
2 August 2010 - A Siberian plateau that contains pristine tundra, forest and cold-water lakes and is the site of a major reindeer migration...
Saudi Arabia celebrates its heritage with conference
30 July 2010 - As Saudi Arabia plays its part in resolving current Middle East tension the country is also looking at its past...
UNESCO and Japan join forces to conserve birthplace of Buddha in Nepal
28 July 2010 - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Japan have partnered to...
Risks to World Heritage sites reveal need for greater protection - top UN official
26 July 2010 - With internationally renowned cultural and natural sites inscribed on the United Nations World Heritage List at risk...
HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON MEASURING THE IMPACT OF INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE
Senior experts on cultural diversity are meeting in Paris on Monday, July 5th 2010 to explore ways of measuring the economic and...
Unity in Diversity-10.10.10, Bridging Cultures-Building Peace
Posted 19 July 2010 - An inaugural Forum of the Global Dialogue Foundation, entitled 'Unity in Diversity-10.10.10': Bridging...
230 Latin America Projects Seek Vatican Aid
VATICAN CITY, JULY 16, 2010 (Zenit.org).- A papal foundation that aids the development of the poorest populations in Latin America...
Experience with different cultures may boost creativity June 30, 2010 - Creativity can be enhanced by experiencing cultures different from one's own, according to new research.
UNESCO to mull inclusion of dozens of new sites for World Heritage List 6 July 2010 - For the first time, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Tajikistan have put forward sites for possible inscription on the World...
Yerevan named World Book Capital 2012 by UN cultural agency 6 July 2010 - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has chosen the Armenian city of Yerevan...
Countries must do more to resettle refugees, UN agency says 6 July 2010 - With more than 800,000 refugees estimated to require resettlement in third countries in the coming years, the United...
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Top UN officials debate role of culture in women's empowerment 30 June 2010 - The role of culture in promoting the empowerment of women and upholding human rights was hotly debated today...
HOLY SEE TO UN: REFUGEES HAVE TALENTS TO OFFER GENEVA, JUNE 30, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See delegation to the United Nations is urging the further protection of refugees...
Senior UN official pays tribute to South-East European music at culture summit 23 June 2010 - The head of the United Nations agency responsible for cultural issues is paying tribute today to music as a cornerstone...
Nepal ratifies UN convention on intangible cultural heritage 22 June 2010 - Nepal has become the latest country to sign a United Nations convention designed to safeguard intangible cultural heritage...
...the secret of the future lies in the dialogue... ROME, JUNE 21, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The secretary of the Pontifical Council of Migrants and Travelers is stressing the need to move...
III rd UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum - Summary of events and major announcements POSTED 22 June, 2010 - This is a list of major announcements at the Rio forum...
Scientists use plants to date Egypt's dynasties 18 June 2010 - Scientists have established for the first time clear dates for the ruling dynasties of ancient Egypt after carbon dating...
Dialogue and cooperation vital to tackling shared concerns, Ban tells Asian forum 7 June 2010 - Dialogue and cooperation are critical in today's world, where a range of shared challenges require common approaches...
World Cup offers chance to tackle racism and intolerance - UN rights chief
7 June 2010 - The soccer World Cup, set to kick off in South Africa later this week, is a perfect opportunity to highlight the need to tackle...
RIGHTS AND DUTIES GO TOGETHER, SAYS PONTIFF
VATICAN CITY, MAY 28, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is affirming that in the question of migration, the understanding of rights must...
Archaeologists study rock art at secret site
29 May 2010 - Some of the world's top rock art archeologists are seeking to uncover the heritage of the Indigenous traditional owners of...
Megafauna cave painting could be 40,000 years old
31 May 2010 - Scientists say an Aboriginal rock art depiction of an extinct giant bird could be Australia's oldest painting... Artefacts hint at earliest Neanderthals in Britain
1 June '10, Archaeologists have found what they say is the earliest evidence of Neanderthals living in Britain...
GDF forms partnership with the UN Alliance of Civilizations
31 May 2010 - In conjunction with Deloitte, British Council and Vivendi, Global Dialogue Foundation partnered with the Alliance...
Intercultural dialogue crucial for world peace, Ban tells Security Council
26 May 2010 - The Security Council today highlighted the vital role of intercultural dialogue in securing global peace, with Secretary...
Arts education the focus of UN-backed cultural conference opening today
25 May 2010 - The importance of arts education both in and out of school, with its potential to enhance the understanding of different... GDF voice at UN Alliance of Civilizations RIO FORUM, 27 May 2010
27 May '10, At the Open Space of the UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Global Dialogue Foundation's C.E.O...
GDF Unity in Diversity-10.10.10, Melbourne Summit, 10-12 Oct. 2010
In collaboration with the UN Alliance of Civilizations, Global Dialogue Foundation will be hosting the inaugural Pacific dialogue summit... UN experts link World Day for Cultural Diversity with human rights
20 May 2010 - Defending cultural diversity goes hand in hand with respect for the individual, a group of United Nations independent... FAMILY-FRIENDLY IMMIGRATION LAWS URGED
VATICAN CITY, MAY 17, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The family is "indispensable" for social cohesion and peace, therefore "responsible family... Ban urges support for migrant families in message marking International Day
15 May 2010 - Focusing on the social and cultural contributions of migrants, as well as on the challenges they face, Secretary-General... Mapping Ancient Civilization, in a Matter of Days
May 10, 2010 - For a quarter of a century, two archaeologists and their team slogged through wild tropical vegetation to investigate and... ARCHBISHOP: MIGRANTS ARE A VALUABLE RESOURCE
MALAGA, Spain, APRIL 28, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Although many may feel threatened by an influx of migrants to their homeland, these... Commitment to Intercultural Exchanges Discussed
VATICAN CITY, MAY 7, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI received in audience today the president of Georgia, Mikhail Saakashvili, during...
UNESCO voices concern at proposed auction of Indonesian artefacts
5 May 2010 - The United Nations agency entrusted with preserving the world's cultural heritage today stressed the importance of... France votes to return Maori heads to New Zealand
5 May 2010 - The French parliament has voted to return the mummified heads of at least 15 Maori warriors to New Zealand. TO SEE THE SHROUD: 2M AND COUNTING
TURIN, Italy, MAY 5, 2010 (Zenit.org).- It was estimated that 2 million pilgrims would travel to northern Italy to see the Shroud of... World Conference on Dialogue among Religions and Civilizations - Ohrid 2010
Second World Conference on Inter-Religious and Inter-Civilization Dialogue : “Religion and Culture - Unbreakable Chain Among Nations”.. Debate on indigenous peoples and forests among highlights of annual UN forum
30 April 2010 - The relationship between indigenous peoples and forests was among the major issues discussed during a two-week...
ARCHBISHOP NICHOLS: DIALOGUE A TASK FOR ALL
LONDON, APRIL 28, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The task of interreligious dialogue isn't only a task for leaders of the world's religions, but rather... US President Obama hosts Muslim business summit
27 April 2010 - US President Barack Obama has announced a series of educational and business exchanges in an effort to improve... UN marks English Day as part of celebration of its six official languages
23 April 2010 - The United Nations marked the anniversary today of William Shakespeare's death by celebrating English... 'Noah's Ark' discovered on Turkish mountain
28 APRIL 2010 - A group of Chinese and Turkish evangelical explorers believe they may have found Noah's Ark about 4,000 metres...
Ban lauds Jordan's Queen for children's book on cross-cultural understanding
27 April 2010 - A cultural food fight between “gooey” peanut butter and jelly and “icky” hummus sandwiches leads to global acceptance...
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Ban issues call for religious leaders to foster dialogue between cultures
27 April 2010 - Religious leaders have a vital part to play in promoting dialogue between different cultures and societies at a time when... POPE URGES MACEDONIA TO KEEP ITS ROOTS
VATICAN CITY, APRIL 22, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is expressing his hopes that Macedonia can come to form part of the European...
HOLY SEE CALLS FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
NEW YORK, APRIL 21, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The permanent observer of the Holy See at the United Nations is underlining the need for a holistic... Intercultural dialogue is a must in ever more connected world, Ban says
21 April 2010 - With the implosion of financial markets on Wall Street and the explosion of a volcano in Iceland highlighting in just two...
UN forum on indigenous issues opens with Ban calling for respect for values
19 April 2010 - The annual United Nations forum on indigenous issues opened today with a call from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...
Sydney's Aborigine 'cultural sanctuary'
22 April 2010 - Described as a watershed moment in recent Aboriginal history, Australia's first Centre for Indigenous Excellence has... D.I.Y. Culture
18 April 2010 - IT wasn't so many years ago that Europeans loved to moan about American culture overrunning homegrown art forms. UN forum on indigenous issues to focus on rights in development processes Advanced Search
16 April 2010 - Nearly 2,000 indigenous representatives from all over the world will gather at United Nations Headquarters in... UN to assist Uganda rebuild burned World Heritage List site
13 April 2010 - The United Nations will help Uganda mobilize resources to restore the Tombs of Buganda Kings, a World Heritage List... Indigenous conference in Nordic countries opens with UN expert taking part
14 April 2010 - A conference of indigenous representatives and State officials from all the European Nordic countries opened in Finland... Shroud of Turin goes on display for first time in decade
10 April 2010 - The city of Turin rolled out the red carpet Saturday as the Shroud of Turin, believed by many to be the burial cloth of... In Syria, a Prologue for Cities
6 April 2010 - Archaeologists have embarked on excavations in northern Syria expected to widen and deepen understanding of a... Door to afterlife found in Egypt
29 Mar 2010 - A carved stone door which ancient Egyptians believed was the threshold to the afterlife has been discovered in Luxor... It seems we're all more human than average
March 14 , 2010 - For many, it's almost a truism that most people think they're “better” than average, and a good deal of past research DNA identifies new ancient human
24 March 2010 - Scientists have identified a previously unknown type of ancient human through analysis of DNA from a finger bone Secretary-General marks first International Day for Nowruz with call for peace
21 March 2010 - Celebrating the first-ever United Nations International Day of Nowruz, the spring festival of Persian origin, Secretary- UN Alliance of Civilizations Rio Forum, 27-29 May 2010
On 27-29 May 2010, a powerful network of over 2,000 political and corporate leaders, civil society activists, youth, journalists, foundations, UNESCO chief reaffirms commitment to protect Haiti's cultural heritage10 March 2010 - Kicking off a visit to Haiti today, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Newly discovered Australian Aborigines-40,000 yrs old tribal meeting ground, hailed as "Tasmania's Valley of Kings" 10 March 2010 - The site of the 40,000-year-old tribal meeting ground has been hailed by one archaeologist as "Tasmania's Valley of the Kings." UN expert calls for culturally sensitive reforms for indigenous people in Australia 9 March 2010 - Despite recent advancements in tackling the human rights of indigenous people in Australia, an independent United PLURAL+ 2010 Youth Video FestivalRecognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, cultural and religious divisions, UN agency allocates over $2 million for 84 media development projects 3 March 2010 - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has awarded $2.1 million CHURCH SEEKS TO BETTER MINISTER TO GYPSIES ROME, MARCH 2, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Church is offering her "maternal friendship" to Gypsies, while recognizing that at times, Meet the National Director of Catholic Mission India, Mgr Siluvai Ignaci
5 March 2010 - Invitation to a public forum and dinner Read moreProminent world figures in UN panel seek to bridge cultural divides to bolster peace 18 February 2010 - The United Nations today inaugurated a panel of prominent political, intellectual and religious figures from Rio Carnival 2010 13 Feb 2010 - All about Rio Carnival 2010 - Know everything about the 2010 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro - programs, events and Reigning in the Rio Carnival 15 February 2010 - Rio's Carnival in full swing, Hundreds of tireless revelers pack the streets of Rio de Janeiro's Laranjeira Negotiations Advance Between Holy See and Israel VATICAN CITY, FEB. 14, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The negotiations between the Holy See and Israel are advancing after the latest The race to save Indigenous languages Feb 8, 2010 Experts are working hard to record several Top End Aboriginal languages that are down to their very last speakers. Make this weekend a cracker with New Year celebrations in Beijing by Yi, Wang 9 February, 2010 - Chinese New Year kicks off on February 14, and along with Valentines this weekend calls for Asia's greatest sports heroes 2 Dec, For each country's sports heroes, visit: Japan, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, China and Thailand. Did we overlook anyone? “The Dialogue of Cultures: New Avenues for Peace.” New UNESCO panel seeks to identify how to bolster tolerance worldwide 4 February 2010 - The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has set up an UN report paints grim picture of conditions of world's indigenous peoples 14 January 2010 - The world's 370 million indigenous peoples suffer from disproportionately, often exponentially, higher rates of Last speaker of ancient language of Bo dies in India 4 Feb - Professor Anvita Abbi said that the death of Boa Sr was highly significant because one of the world's oldest languages - Bo - POPE URGES NEW ANSWERS FOR TODAY'S PROBLEMS VATICAN CITY, JAN. 28, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is inviting members of the Pontifical Academies to give "adequate" and "creative" United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II plans to address UN General Assembly 25 January 2010 -Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and General Assembly President Ali Treki today welcomed the announcement UN Alliance of Civilizations Meets in Sarajevo 15 Dec 2009 - EUROCLIO Executive Director Joke van der Leeuw-Roord was invited to speak during the meeting of ministers and
Rio's Christ statue gets facelift
28 Jan - Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue - a giant mountaintop monument to Jesus Christ with his arms wide open Pontiff: Gospel Requires Sensitivity for Migrants VATICAN CITY, JAN. 17, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is exhorting Christians to be sensitive to the plight of migrants and refugees UN brings Sudanese tribes together for historic peace talks 29 December 2009 - The United Nations has paved the way for historic talks between clashing tribes to bolster the fragile peace in
Colonial jewel in Peru's capital to be restored with UN help 31 December 2009 - As part of a United Nations-backed plan to restore historical architectural gems that have deteriorated into slums, UN hails first female winner of national youth music contest in Liberia 21 December 2009 - United Nations officials in Liberia have congratulated 19-year-old Vivian Akoto on becoming the first female to win
Too many migrants continue to be victims of rights violations - top UN official 18 December 2009 - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights marked International Migrants Day today by drawing Young filmmakers honoured at UN-backed festival 18 December 2009 - Young filmmakers from around the world will be recognized for their efforts to highlight migration, identity and diversity
Google and UNESCO team up to provide virtual tours of World Heritage sites 3 December 2009 - Internet users can now explore World Heritage sites such as France's Palace of Versailles and the United Kingdom's Top UN official stresses need for Internet multilingualism to bridge digital divide 14 December 2009 - Multilingualism must be fostered on the Internet to help bridge the digital divide and the United Nations stands in the Read more
HM King Mohammed VI congratulates leaders of Islamic countries on New Hegira Year 17 Dec 09 Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, sent congratulation messages to leaders of Islamic countries on the Read more
UN marks Human Rights Day with call to end all forms of discrimination
10 December 2009 - The United Nations marked Human Rights Day today, the 61st anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration Read moreMelbourne hosts multi-faith festival
3 Dec 2009 - Climate change, indigenous rights and the west's relationship with Islam will be the subjects of one of the world's largest Read more. CHURCH PRESERVES GLOBAL PATRIMONY, SAYS OFFICIAL
VATICAN CITY, NOV. 30, 2009 (Zenit.org).- There is a Vatican commission with the "daily and dense" task of helping to preserve the Protecting traditional knowledge among key themes of UN official's visit to India
13 November 2009 - The head of the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today wrapped up a five-day Read more. Afro-Brazilians and indigenous groups face serious bias, says UN rights chief
13 November 2009 - While Brazil has an “impressive” set of laws and policies to promote human rights and improve socio-economic
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NATIVE AUSTRALIAN PEOPLE ANCIENT SPIRITUAL WISDOM
Raise the culture, spirituality and voice of the Aboriginals... open the gates for LIGHT. Read more. THE ROLE OF INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN PROTECTING LIFE ON EARTH
Montreal, 30 October 2009 - Constituting a relatively small portion of the world's 6.3 billion people, indigenous and local communities UNESCO partners with TripAdvisor to help preserve World Heritage sites
23 October 2009 - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has teamed up with TripAdvisor, CULTURE MUST EARN ITS NAME, SAYS HOLY SEE
PARIS, OCT. 22, 2009 (Zenit.org).- A culture doesn't deserve to be called such if it is not based on respect for the person, the Holy Cultural diversity provides window of opportunity for business world - UN report
20 October 2009 - Complying with cultural diversity, whether at the management, human resources or marketing level, can reap big MESSAGE ON BEHALF OF THE PACIFIC CAUCUS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
21 October 2009 On behalf of the Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Region we give our strong congratulations to the nation of HOLY SEE APPEALS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
NEW YORK, OCT. 19, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See is urging the United Nations to confront human rights violations in indigenous AFRICA, DON'T LOSE YOUR CULTURE
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 12, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The president of the Vatican's culture congregation is urging Africans to be on guard UN cultural body seeks to save drone singing and other dying traditions
1 October 2009 - A new United Nations-backed initiative to prevent age-old cultural practices from dying out was launched today, with traditions ranging from Latvian female drone singing.. UN inter-cultural initiative helping world get through troubled times - Secretary-General
26 September 2009 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today underscored the vital role the United Nations initiative to promote inter-cultural understanding plays in building trust and reducing tensions in a world facing multiple crises. HOLY SEE TO JOIN IN EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS
VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 13, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See will once again take part in the annual European Heritage Days, promoted by the Council of Europe. Ancient wall found in Jerusalem
A 3,700 -year-old wall has been discovered in east Jerusalem, Israeli archaeologist say. The structure was built to protect the city's water supply as part of what dig director Ronny Reich described as the region's earliest fortifications. Australia can do more to improve situation of indigenous peoples - UN expert
27 August 2009 - Despite strides in improving the situation of indigenous people in Australia, an independent United Nations expert today called on the country to build on that momentum to close the gap of “indigenous disadvantage.” Dialogue can spur understanding, says UNESCO head on slavery anniversary
23 August 2009 - Marking the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today underscored the importance of dialogue in consolidating tolerance. Bolivians look to ancient farming
18 August 2009 - Poor farmers in the heart of Bolivian Amazon are being encouraged to embrace the annual floods - by using the centuries-old irrigation system for their crops. UNICEF chief joins call for greater protection of indigenous people 10 August 2009 - The world's 370 million indigenous people remain among the most vulnerable members of our societies, warned the head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Bolivian Indians in historic step. 03 Aug 2009, Bolivia has become the first country in the history of South America to declare the right of indigenous people to govern themselves. Migrants increasingly vulnerable due to global recession, says UN trade body 29 July 2009 - Surging global unemployment triggered by the economic crisis is significantly affecting migrant workers, many of whom have lost their livelihoods and are returning to their home countries, experts said at a United Nations trade arm meeting today. UN refugee chief honoured with prestigious rights award 22 July 2009 - António Guterres, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has been awarded this year's Calouste Gulbenkian International Prize for his efforts to promote human rights and inter-cultural dialogue. Philippine singing group named Artist for Peace by UNESCO
24 July 2009 - The award-winning Philippine Madrigal Singers have been selected as the newest Artist for Peace by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Iraq: ancient Babylon archaeological site damaged by military activity
9 July 2009 - The ancient site of Babylon - home to the Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - has been significantly damaged due to its use as a military base by coalition forces in Iraq from 2003-2004, UN nuclear agency helps unlock secrets buried with Egyptian mummies
6 July 2009 - The United Nations nuclear agency is using its expertise to help archaeologists unearth millennia-old secrets, from the supposed murder of King Tutankhamun to the mysterious death of Great Pharaoh Ramesses II, from Egyptian mummies. Alliance of Civilizations - Youth Projects
Youth has been identified as one of the key priorities for the work of the Alliance of Civilizations. The AoC Secretariat is actively trying to involve youth directly in its work by collaborating with broad networks of youth organizations. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mapping Media Education Policies in the World
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations - UNESCO European Commission, Grupo Comunicar 2009 Visions, Programmes and Challenges ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Alliance of Civilizations - Plural+ Festival
Posted 6th July 2009 Are you a young person between the ages of 9-25? Are you passionate about building a more inclusive, tolerant society? Do you think media messages can help? If so,PLURAL+ is for you! Read more.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Australia pledges millions to Aborigines
AFP July 3, 2009, 7:33 pm SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia announced a 155 million US dollar package for isolated Aboriginal communities on Friday, after a new report revealed shocking levels of child abuse among the downtrodden minority. Read more.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sacred Chinese mountain among sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
28 June 2009 - A sacred Buddhist mountain in China and a British aqueduct and canal are among several sites that can now boast membership on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Read more.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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UNESCO to consider 27 new sites for World Heritage List
23 June 2009 - The annual gathering of the committee that examines requests for inclusion on the World Heritage List is underway in Spain, with 27 new sites up for consideration, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced today. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Islamic law major influence on modern global refugee law - UN study
22 June 2009 - The 1,400-year-old Islamic custom of welcoming people fleeing persecution has had more influence on today's international refugee law than any other traditional source, accordingto a new study sponsored by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bridging the West and the Muslim world
Laura Schuurmans , Jakarta | Wed, 06/10/2009 1:02 PM | Opinion After successfully addressing the Muslim World in Egypt last Thursday, US President Obama has sought a new beginning to relations between the West and the Muslim World. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UNESCO chief highlights importance of cultural diversity on World Day
21 May 2009 - Cultural diversity offers a wealth of opportunities for mutual exchanges and borrowings, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said today, calling for nations to boost efforts to foster dialogue among cultures. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Warriors don't always get the girl
May 12 , 2009 - Courtesy Penn State University and World Science staff Some anthropologists have considered aggressive, vengeful behavior among certain South American tribesmen as a way for them to obtain more wives and children. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UNESCO and its partners launch online library to celebrate world cultures
21 April 2009 - In a bid to celebrate the world's myriad cultures, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) and dozens of partner institutions today launched the World Digital Library, a Web site featuring cultural materials from libraries and archives worldwide, free of charge. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Home The Second Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations On6-7 April 2009, the second Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations was held in Istanbul, Turkey. The Forum is the world's premier event aimed at advancing intercultural understanding. Read more
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Scholars at odds over mysterious Indus script 19:00 23 April 2009 by Ewen Callaway An as yet undeciphered script found on relics from the Indus valley constitutes a genuine written language, a new mathematical analysis suggests. The finding is the latest chapter in a bitter dispute over the interpretation of"Indus script". ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Turkey: " Alliance of Civilizations" Forum to be held in Istanbul 06. April 2009. The Istanbul forum will bring together politicians, academicians, businessmen, journalists, and representatives of NGOs from all around the world and will coincide with US president Barack Obama visit to the country. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Obama in Istanbul: Test for the West April 6 2009, ISTANBUL - "If we can show that a big Muslim nation can modernize itself with the help of friends," former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer has argued on behalf of Turkey's admission to the European Union, "it demonstrates that a strong civil society... Holy See Calls For Human Centered Development VATICAN CITY, APRIL 2, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See is calling for a human centered approach to achieving the international millennium goals, underling the issues of stabilizing the population and the need to foster development. In the attached, you'll find links hundreds of recipes from 40 different ethnic groups. Ethnic recipes Also articles related to Macedonian festival and ethnicity.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For The Wedding Ethnic Traditions
As people migrated to America, they brought their traditional customs with them. Since America is the true melting pot of the world, "next generations" tended to not only follow the old traditions, but seemed to expand them to include other ethnic ideas.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________A PARTIAL GLOSSARY OF ETHNIC FOODS THAT CAN BE FOUND IN RESTAURANTS, LOCAL GROCERY STORES, AND/OR AT ETHNIC FESTIVALS THROUGHOUT THE ISLANDS E.g. CHINESE - "A good breakfast is no substitute for a large dinner."
Chinese Proverb
Bao Ji: stuffed steamed or baked buns (manapua)
Bird's Nest Soup: congealed bird saliva, cooked in chicken broth
Black Bean Sauce: fermented black beans with ginger, garlic, rice wine and other ingredients ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 'White, blue-eyed people caused crisis' The global financial crisis was caused by "white people with blue eyes", says Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Standing next to visiting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at a news conference in Brasilia, Silva harshly criticised the world's top economies, blaming them for sparking the crisis.
WORLD HAS WITNESSED DISTURBING RISE IN HATRED, BIGOTRY, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, on 21March: On this day in 1960, 69 peaceful protestors were gunned down by police in the South African township of Sharpeville as they demonstrated peacefully against the apartheid "pass laws". UNESCO on-line atlas seeks to save dying languages 19 February 2009 - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today launched an interactive electronic version of its atlas cataloging some 2,500 endangered languages worldwide.
Iraqi PM calls for stronger, non-sectarian govt BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Saturday called for an end to the practice of distributing top government jobs along religious and ethnic lines, saying the system leads to weakness and mismanagement. Read more. Palestinian PM submits resignation The Palestinian prime minister submitted his resignation to help pave the way for an elusive power-sharing deal between moderates and militants. Salam Fayyad was appointed prime minister by Western-backed Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in June 2007 in response to the violent takeover of Gaza by the Islamic militant Hamas. Read more. US wants dialogue with Pyongyang: envoy SEOUL (AFP) - The new US envoy on North Korea said Saturday Washington wants dialogue with Pyongyang, amid concerns about the communist state's possible plans to test-fire a missile progress on denuclearisation. Read more. Clinton heralds new era in US foreign policy ELIZABETH JACKSON: Hillary Clinton has become the most senior American visitor to the European Parliament since Ronald Regan back in 1985. The US Secretary of State held a question answer session with young people overnight in Brussels. Read more. Languages make a difference, stresses senior UN official on International Day 21 February 2009 - The United Nations pursues multilingualism as a means of promoting, protecting and preserving the diversity of the world's languages and cultures, the world body's top official responsible for its communications said in a message marking International Mother Language Day. Read more. Google Ocean: Has Atlantis been found off Africa? A "grid of streets" on the seabed at one of the proposed locations of the lost city of Atlantis has been spotted on Google Ocean.
The perfect rectangle, which is around the size of Wales, was noticed on the search giant's underwater exploration tool Photo: GOOGLE EARTH. The network of criss-cross lines is 620 miles off the coast of north west Africa near the Canary Islands on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.
Read more. A Message for Parinirvana To everyone celebrating Parinirvana, I send my very best wishes.
This celebration marks the day when Buddha died, and when he reached full liberation. Buddhists celebrate the death of Buddha, because they believe that having attained Enlightenment he achieved freedom from physical existence and its sufferings.
Gaza ceasefire must be followed by renewed efforts for Palestinian unity, says Tony Blair Quartet Representative Tony Blair said that the ceasefire should now be followed by renewed efforts for Palestinian unity But he said it must be on the right terms and consistent with an Arab peace initiative and the two-state solution.
Read more. Secretary Clinton and Tony Blair hold Middle East talks Quartet Representative Tony Blair and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held their first face to face talks in Washington DC today to discuss the latest on the Middle East. There's Room for All in Holy Land, Says Pontiff Follows Situation in Gaza With "Trepidation"
VATICAN CITY, JAN. 18, 2009 (Zenit.org).- As a team of world leaders begins to negotiate a lasting peace in Gaza, Benedict XIV affirms that there is room for everybody in the Holy Land.
Read more. Expert: African Culture Backs Family Educative Role Urges Participation of Catholics in Shaping Cultural Framework
MEXICO CITY, JAN. 16, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The role of families in the education of children is backed not only by the Church, but also by traditional cultures, says an economics professor from Uganda. The first international Congress Pre-Cyrillic Slavic Written Language and Pre-Christian Slavic Culture The Congress took place from 12 - 14 May 2008 in St Petersburg at the Leningrad State University named after Pushkin. Over one hundred people attended it. They represented ten countries and fourteen Russian towns. They have made a total of ninety-two reports.
The Rosetta Stone is 3 feet 9 inches long and 2 feet 41/2 inches wide - (114x72x28cm). It is dark grey-pinkish granite stone (originally thought to be basalt in composition) with writing on it in two languages, Egyptian and Greek, using three scripts, Hieroglyphic, Demotic Egyptian and Greek. Because Greek was well known, the stone was the key to deciphering hieroglyphs.
Ptolemy I Soter, The First King of Ancient Egypt-s Ptolemaic Dynasty
In the ancient world, there is no surprise that military men often became rulers. These men, most of whom rose through the military ranks, usually had considerable administrative skills and had proved themselves to be leaders. Almost certainly the first man to unite Egypt at the dawn of civilization was a military man who became king, and this tradition has been followed throughout the history of the world, up unto our present times. Alexander the Great built an empire
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Cleopatra VII- Ptolemaic Dynasty In the springtime of 51 BC, Ptolemy Auletes died and left his kingdom in his will to his eighteen year old daughter, Cleopatra, and her younger brother Ptolemy XIII who was twelve at the time. Cleopatra was born in 69 BC in Alexandria, Egypt. She had two older sisters, Cleopatra VI and Berenice IV as well as a younger sister, Arsinoe IV. There were two younger brothers as well, Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Much older scripts than the "demotic" (Macedonian) script of the "Rosetta Stone", found in Macedonia
Nothing unusual, I say. Macedonians in Macedonia, Macedonians in Egypt - same literacy. :-)
Two discoveries - one at Kokino, north Macedonia, the other at Mariovo in the south of (Republic of) Macedonia, discovered many years ago, but since the deciphiring of the so called "demotic" script of the "Rosetta Stone" by the two Macedonian academics Trentov and Boshevski couple of years ago as a Macedonian script, they have been found to contain the same script (lettering) as those found in the script of the "Rosetta Stone" discovered in Aleksandria in 1799. These (stone) discoveries, according to academic Trentov cause a "positive problem" for their "Rosetta Stone" work - they are 2800 years older than the "Rosetta Stone".
Antic Macedonian alphabet revealed on Rosetta Stone After almost ten years of work on the Rosetta Stone, Academian Tome Bosevski (MANU) and Prof. Dr. Aristotel Tentov
revealed the unknown text and alphabet on the Rosetta Stone. We have defined the alphabet, it completely matches the consonants of the modern Macedonian language. Today, with little effort, we could understand the language of the Antic Macedonians", said Tome Bosevski as they unveiled the script from the Rosetta stone. Read more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sensational Uncovering by two Macedonian Scientists - 2,200 year old Macedonian letters and text Two Macedonian scientists after some years of investigation have deciphered the center text on the -Rozetta Stone- which for 200 years has been a mystery for the world experts. Academic Tome Boshevski from M.A.N.U. (Macedonian Academy of Arts and
Science) and Professor Dr. Aristotel Tentov from the Technical Computer and Information Institute of the Electro-Technical Faculty in Skopje, a while ago deciphered the mysterious text and wrote a book -Po Tragite na Pismoto I Jazikot na Antichkite
Makedontsi- (Tracing the Ancient Macedonian Writing and Language). __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A-62nd-Session of UN-Pope Benedict XVI Urges World Leaders To -Act Jointly- On Global Problems Support SRGJANKERIM, President of the General Assembly, welcoming His Holiness PopeBenedict XVI, said the word -Ecclesia- stood for both an assembly and achurch. He expressed his sincere feelings of appreciation on behalfof the United Nations Ecclesia towards Pope Benedict XVI, as thesupreme shepherd of all Catholics...
Sport, Race and Ethnicity: Building a Global Understanding, 30 Nov - 2 Dec 2008. TheSport, Race and Ethnicity Conference provides a forum within which toengage the sport industry, journalists and academics in proactivediscussion about issues of diversity, equity and capacity in thecolourful world of global sport. Sport has, of course, long been aparadoxical environment with respect to issues of 'race', indigeneity,ethnicity, and social diversity.
Pope: No Room in Church for Narrow Minds TheChurch doesn't have room for narrow minds and ethnic conflicts, andneeds to work toward unity in the face of diversity, says Benedict XVI.The Pope said this Saturday when he received in audience bishops fromNigeria at the conclusion of their five-yearly visit to Rome.
Vatican: Migrants Are Family Thestarting point for addressing the problem of migration is recognizingthe unity of the human family, says the secretary of the PontificalCouncil for Migrants and Travelers. Archbishop Agostino Marchetto saidthis Friday in Rome at a symposium on the theme "Human Dignity andHuman Rights in the Time of Globalization," sponsored by the KonradAdenauer Foundation in cooperation with the Community Sant'Egidio.
Culture and Development in the framework of the UNDP/Spain MDG Fund In the framework of the Spanish Master Plan for International Cooperation,Spain has decided to establish a Spanish Millennium Development Goals Fund to strengthen the UN reform process. The UNDP/Spain MDG Achievement Fund (MDG-F), launched in early 2007, injected a new dynamic dimension into country-level programming, giving the lead to UNESCO.....
Dialogue among civilizations - UNESCO In a world where no country is entirely homogenous, demands for recognition of different ethnicities, religions, languages and values are increasingly arising. There is an urgency of developing a sense of respect for the Other that will provide a basis for mutual understanding, friendship and learning. Cultural diversity and heritage are vectors of identity...
Dialogue Among Civilizations Bucarest and Sibiu, Romania 7 and 8 June 2007 Five years ago, eight Heads of State of South-East Europe met for the first time in Ohrid to join hands under the banner of the dialogue among cultures and civilizations and to further develop a partnership based on mutual understanding, peace and intensified regional cooperation...
Empowered Dialogue Can Bring Wisdom to Democracy An emerging form of democracy offers hope for generating the wisdom our cultures need to survive the 21st century and co-evolve into higher levels of awareness and aliveness. The new democracy is grounded in the power of true dialogue among diverse people to help The People (asa whole) transcend the limits of personal perspectives and resonate with each other and the world..
One of last remaining uncontacted tribes spotted in Brazil Officialsin Brazil released photographs Friday of what is believed to be one ofthe last groups of indigenous people in the world that hasnt hadface-to-face contact with outsiders. Brazils National IndianFoundation, known as Funai, spotted members of the group during flightsover the far western Amazon jungle near the Peruvian border...
The Hunza Health Secrets Probably the most dramatic proof of how the body is affected by the quality of foods ingested was furnished by the British medical researcher,Major-General Sir Robert McCarrison, former chairman of the post-graduate Medical Education Committee in the University of Oxford and director of research on nutrition in India...
What is "Intercultural Dialogue-? At the outset of the study, the ERI Carts team and experts discussed different concepts of intercultural dialogue, noting that there is currently no universal definition in use by public or private actors.The following definition was developed and combines elements of different approaches.... ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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