Girl Power

http://blogs.worldbank.org/eastasiapacific/empowering-adolescent-girls-in-east-asia-and-the-pacific-to-protect-build-human-capital

Hvil i fred Regine

sinober.blogg.no

Utrolig trist, den flotte jenta paa bare 18 aar...

Oppfordrer alle til aa bli blodgivere og stoette kreftsaken.

Hvil i fred, Regine.

Bloody politics

This is supposed to be a democracy.

Yet, 21 people killed in what seems to be a massacre with political motives.

Election season has started in the Philippines - let's hope this incident is not indicative of what is to come....

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/23/philippines.hostages/index.html

Ben's Chili Bowl Washington D.C.

Photo: www. benschilibowl.com

I read in the news today that the founder of Ben's Chili Bowl in D.C has passed away.

And I had to tell everyone planning to visit DC to make sure you go to Ben's, an amazing little place with really good food - try the hot dogs! Actually, they're good even without the chili (saying that is probably like cursing in church, but hey it's true...).

Check it out!

Huge baby born in Indonesia

Photo: www.vg.no

And I just LOVE this picture..... 8.7 kg and still he manages to look cute!

I Sierra Leone dør én av åtte kvinner i forbindelse med svangerskap og fødsel

Foto fra www.vg.no

Det er for jævlig....

http://www.vg.no/nyheter/utenriks/artikkel.php?artid=589985

Leilighet til leie

Fiiiiin utsikt er det og! (Foto: privat)

Fiiiiin leilighet ledig, Holmenkollen/Voksen:

http://www.finn.no/finn/realestate/object?finnkode=18953586

Education in the Philippines

Underfunded and undeveloped... Sad, but true. More needs to be done!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/25/world/asia/25iht-phils.html?_r=2

Just back from summer break - and Christmas is here!

Yup that's right - in the Philippines Christmas starts in September..

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/218557/ber-months-here-countdown-begins

Merry Christmas!

Cory Aquino

Philippines' icon of democracy Cory Aquino passed away on Saturday. She had cancer of the colon.

Cory Aquino was a beloved and highly respected former President in the Philippines, and became the symbol of "People Power" that ultimately led to the downfall of the rule of former president Marcos.

Filipinos have been flocking to the streets and churches to pay their respect and say the final goodbye to Cory - popularly called "tita Cory" (aunt Cory). Thousands came to the streets yesterday as her coffin was transported to the Manila Cathedral - showering the caravan with yellow confetti, waving yellow ribbons, wearing yellow shirts - the symbol of Cory Aquino. We were among them.

Rest in Peace Cory Aquino.