April 2012
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Watchpenlive:
Sophia Michahelles on paying homage to handwriting and the inspiration behind the Ex Libris ballerina.
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“If Amazon wasn’t inventing the future, somebody else would. And Bezos makes a...”
– Timothy Egan, “The Reading Renaissance” (New York Times)
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U.S. Department of State: Violence in Bahrain →
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Press Statement Victoria Nuland Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 25, 2012
We are deeply concerned about the increase in violence in Bahrain, including the recent death of a protester, as well as the explosion last night that injured four policemen, two critically. We…
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“In January, Beijing issued a white paper calling for accelerated expansion of...”
– Mohamed Keita, Committee to Protect Journalists
Africa’s Free Press Problem - NYTimes.com
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Pen International – PEN urges discussion of... →
PEN sees events such as the London Book Fair as highly important opportunities for exchange between those with diverse views. This is particularly so in the case of China where free expression is heavily curtailed. PEN hopes that over the coming days, ways will be found to not only to celebrate Chinese literature but also to examine the suppression of free speech in China.
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Amnesty International Passport to Human Rights.
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“The project would convert the main library, now strictly a reference operation,...”
– New York Public Library Counters Critics of Renovation Plans - NYTimes.com
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PEN Picks: Events for the Week of April 14–22 →
penamerican:
PEN Picks highlights notable literary and advocacy events in New York City and around the country. With three different literary festivals and great author readings, the upcoming week will give you plenty to do.
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WatchThis is a powerful Amnesty International animated video about holding perpetrators accountable for human rights violations. There is a petition at the end.
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WatchThe effect of Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and human rights activists upon the forthcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix. Last year, Bahrain allowed the F1 to keep its $40 million deposit and canceled the race. This year, Bahrain insists that the race continue. The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre has taken the admirable step of actually inviting F1 race teams for comment to provide their views on the...
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Drone Summit: Killing and Spying by Remote Control
On Saturday, April 28, we are bringing together human rights advocates, robotics technology experts, lawyers, journalists and activists for a summit to inform the American public about the widespread and rapidly expanding deployment of both lethal and surveillance drones, including drone use in the United States. Participants will also have the opportunity to listen to the personal stories of...
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“For most users, Pinterest’s platform will provide a forum for fair uses. Posting...”
– Pinterest’s Pernicious Terms of Service | Electronic Frontier Foundation
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“If a revolution destroys a systematic government, but the systematic patterns of...”
– Zen & The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values.
[[ This quote is applicable to many areas of life ]]
(via ajmarechal)
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BOOK RIOT: The List List #1 →
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Boy does the internet like a list. And boy, does the bookish internet love a book list. Here’s a round-up of recent books lists that caught our attention.
At Elle, 10 Books Taboo for Their Time
At Cracked, 6 Popular Children’s Books That Teach Kids Horrible Lessons
At The Guardian,
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“As drones become an increasingly preferred form of warfare and as their presence...”
– Medea Benjamin (via theamericanbear)
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Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship Open to International... →
Women journalists focused on covering human rights and social justice issues are eligible to apply for the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, a program with studies at MIT’s Center for International Studies as well as internships at theBoston Globe and the New York Times.
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