Archive for 'Asia'
Page 7a: Stories You may have Missed
Posted on 11. May, 2012 by Amy Burke.
This Week in LWR News: If you are in the Baltimore area and someone who appreciates contemporary art, make sure to visit the In/ Flux Gallery to see Water Sonettos! The exhibit features artwork focused on water issues and highlights LWR’s friend and esteemed Baltimorean artist Jann Rosen-Queralt. Rosen-Queralt’s work includes a series of sculptures inspired by the Dogon women she [...]
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Page 7a: Stories You may have Missed
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by Dan Ruth.
President Obama’s surprise trip to Afghanistan made quite a few headlines this week, with many taking a cautious “wait and see” stance on the agreement signed with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Meanwhile, a famous work of art was sold for $119.9 million, the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction. But it’s likely [...]
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Page 7a: Stories You may have Missed
Posted on 27. Apr, 2012 by Amy Burke.
This week in the news: A case of spontaneous bovine spongiform encephalopathy better known as “Mad Cow Disease” surfaced in California. Heath officials immediately quarantined the diseased cow and claim that the occurrence caused no risk to the food supply. Meanwhile, an international court has found former warlord and President of Liberia Charles Taylor guilty of aiding war crimes in Sierra Leone. His [...]
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Page 7a: Stories You may have Missed
Posted on 20. Apr, 2012 by Dan Ruth.
This week in the race to the Presidency, the dogs are out in full force. The press are loving the controversy that has arisen from both the right and the left. Liberals continue to hound Mitt Romney over strapping his dog, Seamus, to the roof of his car in 1983, while conservatives have barked back [...]
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Page 7a: Stories You may have Missed
Posted on 13. Apr, 2012 by Amy Burke.
In the past few weeks, social media has been flooded with a strong public outcry with a variety of perspectives on the Trayvon Martin case, support for his family and friends, as well as multiple pleas for justice. In this week’s news, after a long and painful process, George Zimmeran was charged with second degree murder [...]
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“Always Walking” with Rural Communities
Posted on 09. Apr, 2012 by Nicole Hark.
Yesterday was a highlight for me in my time working at LWR. I am currently in Sumatera, Indonesia, and was lucky enough to visit the LWR Clean Energy Project currently funded by the Osprey Foundation. The project focuses on three key areas: supporting farmers with technical assistance for growing cocoa crops; building an energy efficient [...]
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Philippines Situation Report
Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by Trevor Knoblich.
From December 16-18 2011, Tropical Storm Washi (locally known as Sendong) swept across the island of Mindanao, Philippines. Strong winds and heavy rains caused flooding, landslides and flash floods that resulted in massive destruction to both lives and livelihoods. More than 1,400 people were killed. As of February 17, more than 14,000 persons remain inside [...]
