TEN YEARS AFTER ASIAN TSUNAMI 2004

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30034501 IN PICTURES http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30602592 SURVIVOR STORIES http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30572527

Rwanda wasn't what I thought it would be

LeeAnn Hager talks about her experience in Rwanda 20 years after the genocide. Follow the link to read her story. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/04/opinion/rwanda-20-years-after-genocide-irpt/

THE WORLD'S BRIGHTEST CITY

Click on the BBC link to read and listen about a dangerous problem in modern cities: LIGHT POLLUTION http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/03/130325_witn_light_pollution.shtml

Spanish fresco restoration botched by amateur

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19349921
Botched Spanish Fresco goes viral: Oh, my God!
http://corp.visiblemeasures.com/news-and-events/blog/bid/88656/Botched-Spanish-Fresco-Goes-Viral

Sad news: when your newspapers don't tell the truth

I'm sad, really sad to see how different newspapers deal with the same piece of news. But I get totally depressed to see that some pieces of news hit the headlines in THE NEW YORK TIMES but literally disappear from Spanish press. Is this censorship? Is this hiding a poignant reality that is drowning Spanish society? What is happening in Spain that everyone can see abroad but is silenced by Spanish authorities?
I want to post this article for everyone to see and learn the tragic story of Spanish miners, black-faced fighters that are fed up with unsustainable working conditions. Read and comment. And denounce, too if your government is hiding the truth from the media.
Thanks The New York Times for telling about Spanish misfortunes in English. We'll need to learn foreign languages to learn the truth.

ETA CEASEFIRE: A HISTORIC DATE

Eta has finished its armed campaign of terror that has lasted for 4 decades. Hopefully, the Basque country will leave in peace from now on.
This is a historic date which will be worth remembering: October 20th,2011

Read the full story in the
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15393014

A SPRING OF FRUSTRATION IN SPAIN

It's amazing to see this morning's headline in THE WASHINGTON POST!
I love the honesty of the newspaper headline: A SPRING OF FRUSTRATION IN SPAIN. And I love how the Americans have been brave enough to use this word: FRUSTRATION.
And especially, I love the play with words, using the word SPRING, generally evoking hope, new beginnings and the rebirthing of nature, with the horrible feeling of FRUSTRATION, which depicts exactly how many of us feel in Spain. Not much good news for democracy and popular representation.
And, coincidence or not, I love the thunderstom icon on top of the Puerta del Sol photograph. Is it a symbol of the upcoming storm? will we have nice sunshine after the storm or will we have a gloomy and rainy electoral spring?
As everything in our country these days... we'll know the answers next Monday, after the local elections results are revealed.
In the meantime, I'd love to hear your opinions and your feelings. Are you frustrated or satisfied with our present situation? Do you feel represented by your goverment or do you feel cheated by them?
Let's take advantage of the democracy of the Internet and the freedom to publish our own opinions. At least, we are now free to speak our minds online.
Do it now, while we are allowed to!

AN AIRPORT MIRACLE

AMAZING! It could have been a real tragedy, but miracles do happen.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13054205

TIME TO HONOR JAPAN'S HEROES

Read this interesting article from the CNN website
It's time to honor Japan's heroes: they're risking their lives for the country and the whole world.
Pray for Japan.

THE NEWS: JAPAN IS HIT BY MASSIVE TSUNAMI

WRITE IN THE COMMENT BOX EXAMPLES OF PASSIVE SENTENCES TAKEN FROM BBC.CO.UK
All our support to the people living in Japan!

JOY AS CHILE MINERS REACH SURFACE

What a nice hug! I think everyone will always remember this heroic tale. Read and watch the coverage of this happy piece of news at bbc.co.uk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11518015
What do you think about this hard experience?