Photographers protest against terror laws

Thousands of Photographers gathered in Trafalgar square, central london to resist against terror stop and search laws. “Photography is truth, not terrorism”, “I’m a photographer, not a terrorist”. Protesters flooded the Trafalgar square, holding the big slogan, sticking small flags in their hair and wearing the clothes written with such words. Today, photographers from different [...]

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Haiti death toll spirals out of control

It has been estimated that 500,000 people died in the Haiti’s earthquake. The desperate city is full of million homeless, corpses, ruins and gunshot. 72 hour, the prime time for rescue is slipping away. International aid team is racing against time to rescue the survivors. I am just feeling so frustrated now. Man’s worship and [...]

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Haiti earthquake is feared to kill thousands

Haiti suffered the worst earthquake since for more than 200 years. International aids start their desperate search for disaster survivors, according to Skynews. The capital of Haiti  suddenly collapsed by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake in a minute. Although there is no way of knowing the number of deaths, a senior senator said it could be [...]

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UK correspondent killed in Afghanistan

Sunday Mirror foreign reporter Rupert Hamer died in a bomb in Afghanistan. He is the first British journalist killed in Afghanistan since 2001, according to Sky news. I have never really felt the danger that a journalist face until I read the news. A war reporter, a father of three, left on New Year Eve, [...]

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Heavy Snow-dismay some and delight others!

The world is shivering in the new year due to the blizzard. Britain is suffering  the heaviest snow fall for the last 50 years. It is quite interesting today to see friends studying in different parts of the world  upload the pictures of themselves in the snow at the same time and very rare to [...]

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Airport Security Checks Tightened

Since the failed attempt to blow up a U.S bound airplane on Christmas day, the security checks have reached a new and higher level, according to BBC. Source: CNN full body scanner from YouTube From beltless and laptopless to shoeless and liquid restrictions, now passengers are presenting their “naked” bodies to the new full body [...]

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The Phantom of the Opera

“Night time sharpens heightens each sensation….” the song keeps repeating in my head after watching the Phantom of the Opera, the most classic and moving opera I have watched so far. Music of The Night: The Phantom of the Opera from YouTube I had heard a lot about this well-known opera before I actually went [...]

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Anti-smoking adverts go too far?

With the new launch of  free smoking quit kits by NHS for new year resolution, the debate over its new advert is heated. The new anti-smoking advert depicts children singing “I can do anything for you”, followed by the slogan ” if they’s do that, why won’t you give up smoking?” Anti-smoking advertisement from YouTube [...]

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Gender equality needs to be tested

It has been believed that women are now living in a postfeminist era. More access to male pre-dominated occupations makes the dream of gender equality come true despite that fact that the liberation from traditional roles has not fully accomplished. Is this true? Are women and men really equal now? In today’s BBC news, Harriet [...]

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Tabloidization of politics?

Politics nowadays, is no longer about politics itself , but the personalities and appearances of the politicians. Political tabloidization is heading to the East. It has become usual for politician appearing in talk shows and showing their personal talents. Tony Blair playing guitar, Obama dancing are not new phenomena any more. What they are wearing [...]

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