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Popular internet sites shutdown to protest SOPA and PIPA

Various popular websites such WordPress, FireFox, Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing, among others, "blacked out" their homepages today as...

by Eduardo Barraza in United States on 18/01/2012

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3rd Amman Tech Tuesdays Meeting - Social Media Edition

Amman Tech Tuesdays holds it's third meeting titled AmmanTT: Social Media Edition, covering different topics concerning how online social media...

by Yousif Jawhar in Jordan on 13/07/2010

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Eran Tsafrir art installation at Occupy Justice Site
An art work called 'diG.shaKe.riSe.andblEEed,myloVe.//viVa.voCe' is currently on display at Old Street Magistrates court as part of Occupy Justice's political occupation ...
Popular internet sites shutdown to protest SOPA and PIPA
Various popular websites such WordPress, FireFox, Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing, among others, "blacked out" their homepages today as protest against what potential federa...
House of author R. K. Narayan
The legacy of R. K. Narayan has been forgotten in the city where he lived during the most productive years of his life. Mysore, India. 26th November 2011
Magic Mirror the Musical - Expression of Divine Compassion
Magic Mirror, the Musical, a joint effort between Malaysian and Chinese artists opens at the Istana Budaya. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 24th November 2011
Cedar Cottage Gardeners grow Community Connections
One of the more successful community gardens that has sprung up in the Trout Lake area in Vancouver, the Cedar Cottage Community Garden has been a labour of love by the dedicated volunt...
Open Day at Tamworth Police Station - Tamworth
Tamworth Police held their End of Summer Open Day with displays from several teams from Armed Response to the snifer dogs. The Deputy Mayor Tina Clements who has an interest in Communi...
Remembering September 11 - The scene at Ground Zero
A sombre crowd gathered at Ground Zero in New York City to mark the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center that left nearly 3,000 dead. USA. 11th Septem...
People of Barcelona walk against drug violence in Mexico
Mexicans and Catalans in Barcelona walk in solidarity with Mexico, and Javier Sicilia, a Mexican poet, calling and asking for peace in Mexico and stop in drug-related violence, which pl...
Peaceful Rally in Syntagma Square, 5th day - Athens
A peaceful rally of reportedly over 100,000 people gathered again in Syntagma Square to demand true democracy and an end to corruption. Greece. 29th May 2011
Thousands take to the streets in Greece
Peaceful Protest takes place in Thessaloniki, Greece, around the White Tower
Los Angeles First Eco-Friendly Street
A small residential block in Sun Valley became the first eco-friendly street in the City of Los Angeles.
Trafalgar Square occupied by Anti Cuts Activists
Around 30 people set up tents in Trafalgar Square close to the Olympic clock to protest against the governments cuts.
UPD: Afghan Refugees at Ministry of Citizen Protection, Athens
The six Afghan refugees with sewn lips, who are on the 21st day of hunger strike at Propylaia (Academic University), went today to the Ministry of Citizen Protection, together with thei...
Headington residents protest Library Closure
Users of Bury Knowle library in Headington, Oxford, protested against plans to close it as part of the spending cuts implemented by Oxfordshire County Council. Oxford, UK, 18/12/2010.
Jody McIntyre - Did he tell the Truth?
Jody and Finlay McIntyre confront the police lines in Victoria Street on 9th December during the Anti-Cuts protest against Tuition Fee rises. London, UK. 09/12/2010
Angry Birds Day Flash Mob
There was a different kind of protest held in London today by a Flash mob to mark the first birthday of the popular game Angry birds created by Rovio Mobile for hand-held mobile devices...
EDL Rally to Support Israel
Several hundred EDL members marched to the the Israeli Embassy in London and held a peaceful rally in support of Israel with Rabbi Nachum Shifren, a 'tea party' California Sta...
Edinburgh Homecoming Parade for 1Scots (The Royal Scots Borderers)
The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland (1 SCOTS) marked their return from a 6 month tour in Afghanistan with a Homecoming Parade in Edinburgh on October...
I resist the occupation of Palestine
Fighting against the wall: A daily occurance along the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Palestinian men routinly hurl rocks and smoke grenades at Isreali security forces. Ramallah, Palestine. ...
Acholi men play basketball in Northern Uganda
A group of Acholi men play basketball at sunset in Kitgum, Northern Uganda as children watch. Kitgum, Uganda. 20/09/2010