“Martyrs of Iranian protests remembered online - Elites TV” plus 2 more |
- Martyrs of Iranian protests remembered online - Elites TV
- CANDIDATES SOUGHT FOR VOTERS GUIDE - Columbus Dispatch
- Library program to touch on history of World War II - Houma Courier
| Martyrs of Iranian protests remembered online - Elites TV Posted: 13 Sep 2009 05:44 AM PDT
One of these victims was Neda Agha Soltan who died with her eyes wide open. Her death was captured on video by bystanders and uploaded to the internet. Her last moments transcended from citizen media to mainstream media, reaching millions of people. Iranian citizens have continued to use the internet to immortalize other Iranian martyrs of the protest movement (a.k.a. "Green Movement"). The opposition claims the number of murdered demonstrators is more than 70 people. Some were killed under torture after arrest, while others were shot down in the streets. In spite of government secrecy, names and pictures of some of the fallen have emerged.
Another website, Green Martyrs, also provide [fa] information about the 'martyrs' (temporarily offline at time of publication). Here is a video to remember the martys and the suffering of their mothers: As we are watch these photos and films, there are hundreds of Iranian political prisoners such as Mohammad Ali Abtahi, a blogger and reformist politician, who face unknown futures in Iranian prisons. Syndicated from http://GlobalVoicesOnline.org: | |
| CANDIDATES SOUGHT FOR VOTERS GUIDE - Columbus Dispatch Posted: 13 Sep 2009 02:38 AM PDT
| Candidates for election in central Ohio in the fall are invited to submit their biographies and position statements for inclusion in the new online, interactive Dispatch Voters Guide. The guide will cover all ballot issues and contested races in Franklin and surrounding counties, as well as uncontested races for judgeships, city offices and school boards. Many eligible candidates already have received e-mails inviting them to participate. If you are running in one of these races and have not yet been contacted, you may e-mail votersguide@dispatch.com to participate. Please give us your name, the office you are seeking and your telephone number (for verifying your identity). You will receive a return e-mail with instructions on how to be part of the Voters Guide.
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| Library program to touch on history of World War II - Houma Courier Posted: 13 Sep 2009 05:44 AM PDT The Terrebonne Parish Library System has scheduled another Reading in Literature and Culture series. This six-week series, Ill Be Seeing You America and World War II, examines how Americans waged war for human rights using an arsenal of new weapons and combat tactics that still shape the world today. The nature of war as it was fought on the high seas of the Pacific and the plains of Europe will be examined. The program is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 14 through Nov. 18 at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Paul Leslie, a professor at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, and Guenter Bischof, a professor from the University of New Orleans, will lead the class and discussion. Reading material can be picked up from Lauren Ledet at the Main Library. For information, call 876-5158. COMPUTER CLASSES The Library Systems computer lab will be busy this month. Bob Cornes, a computer-services librarian, is teaching numerous classes. An Introduction to Photography workshop is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, followed by From the Beginning scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the Main Library. Surfs Up is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Sept. 22 at the Main Library. Video for Beginners is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Main Library. The last class for the month, Beyond Basics, is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Sept. 24 at the Main Library. For information, call the reference department at 876-1733. You dont have to sign up for classes, just show up at the time of the class. TRIVIA A monthly trivia contest sponsored by the Friends of the Library is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Main Library. Games are played with teams, but if you come alone youll be placed on a team. DATABASES When you need research topics or school projects, remember the Library System has numerous databases where you can research topics. You can access the databases remotely, but will need a Terrebonne Parish Knowledge card. The library card can be obtained from any local library branch. On the Library Systems Web site, www.terrebonne.lib.la.us, the database category is on the home page at the left of the page. Some databases included are: encyclopedias, which include Marshall Cavendish, which helps sixth-graders to college students with topics on science, health and world cultures. This database has photographs, which are copyright cleared for projects and papers. The database also features the Gale Virtual Reference Library, Health and Medicine, which includes Consumer Health Complete and Info Trac Nursing and Allied Health; two genealogy databases; and Auto Repair Reference Center. The databases have numerous subjects on literature, test preparation, magazine articles and biographies. Some examples are Book Index with Reviews, Books in Print, Literature Resource Center and Gale Literary. The legal site includes West Law, First Gov, Legal Forms and Lexis Nexis. Test Preparation has great information including practice tests for the LEAP 21 and GEE 21. In regards to businesses, Street.com rating and Reference USA are two databases. Reference USA includes addresses and telephone numbers for 14 million U.S. businesses and 210 million U.S. residents. TUMBLE BOOKS The Library Systems Web site, www.terrebonne.lib.la.us, has databases called E-books for Kids and Tumble Books, which reads books aloud to elementary school children, or the children can read to themselves. This is a way to strengthen reading skills, vocabulary and comprehension. STORY TIMES Toddler story time is scheduled for 10 a.m. Mondays at the Main Library. Babygarten is scheduled for 6 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Main Library, and 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the East Houma Branch Library, 778 Grand Caillou Road. Family story time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Main Library, and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the East Houma Branch Library. Story time is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the Bourg Branch Library, 4405 St. Andrew St. EXHIBIT Emile Hebert is exhibiting his Pan Handle Pete collection. The collection includes Western paraphernalia of old West, Hollywood West, and an array of model antique and western guns. Holsters, boots, hats, whips and replica rifles are included. The exhibit is on display through the end of the year in the main lobby of the Main Library. All Terrebonne Parish library branches will have patriot books and items on display to commemorate Patriot Day and Sept. 11, 2001. This is to remember the people who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks and to honor the men and women in uniform who serve the U.S. Mary Cosper LeBoeuf is director of the Terrebonne Parish Library System. She can be reached at 876-5158 or mcleboeuf@mytpl.org. |
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