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Argentina: surviving without money

Greeks Develops Bartering System

As Greece wonders whether its debt crisis will eventually spell its exit from the euro, one town in the centre of the country, Volos, has formed an alternative local currency. http://youtu.be/dz1KQkUJPkA

Former US immigrants find better life in India

Thousands of highly skilled Indian immigrants are choosing to leave the United States in the midst of the recession and move back to India. While most cite better job opportunities as the main reason for moving back, many also believe that they are able to live a better quality of life in India. While many […]

German politician

CNN’s Fred Pleitgen on a neo Nazi campaign against a black German politician.

Culture Shock – Chinese Americans in China

Young Chinese-Americans are coming to China in increasing numbers, some 30 years after their parents made the reverse journey to America. Why is that? Is it a pragmatic response to the recent economic downturn? Is it a wistful search for identity? Or is it something more? http://youtu.be/45Llkj58ujY Stephy Chung sits down with fellow expatriate Chinese-Americans […]

Looking West

Russian Love Story – Culture Shock Young Moscow couple Mischa and Adele celebrate their wedding in a non-traditional extravagant style, with a grand party that includes 5 different musical performances, multiple dress changes and even a fictionalized movie of their love story.

Russia elects its first black officer

http://youtu.be/60jjeFUOk1g Meet Jean Gregoire Sagbo, who has managed to shatter racist stereotypes in Russia

Roberto Cavalli night club in Dubai

Roberto Cavalli night club in Dubai

After much speculation, intrigue and excitement, world renowned iconic fashion designer Roberto Cavalli announced the launch of his unique new lifestyle venue Cavalli Club which opened at the prestigious Fairmont Dubai, located on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.

Vintage Billionaire Shop

Billionaire shop openning Dubai mall. So Forbes puts together these little video tidbits recounting the lavish lifestyles of the world’s  fortunate few. As you may know Flavio Briatore is of Formula One fame, having worked with the biggest and brightest, he also discovered Fernando Alonso.  He owns multiple resorts under the Billionaire brand. Speaking of […]

generational conflict

Germany’s current demographic change is showing up the cracks in the relationship between the generations. If the birth rate continues to fall, young people will soon be paying the older generation’s pensions. Young people are getting increasingly fed up, but politicians aren’t interested in their concerns – the grey vote is too important

ancient Egypt and our origins

http://youtu.be/ugWCRliG4Rg The Pyramid Code is a documentary that explores the pyramid fields and ancient temples in Egypt as well as ancient megalithic sites around the world looking for clues to matriarchal consciousness, ancient knowledge and sophisticated technology in a Golden Age. It’s based on the extensive research done in 25 trips to Egypt and 51 […]

What Age Do You Get the Most Sun Damage?

Dr. Schultz noted that 80% of your lifetime ultraviolet exposure and damage is done by the age of 18. Recently, a viewer responded to that claim by asking whatapos;s the point of sun protection beyond 18 if only marginal damage can occur. In this episode of DermTV, Dr. Schultz delves into his quote and whether […]

Miss Italy “Denny Mendez”

Miss Italy “Denny Mendez”

Nationality: Italian Place of birth: Dominican Republic Former miss Italy, model and actress    DENNY MENDEZ, MISS ITALY 1996, KISSED BY HER PARENTS LIDIA CHAVEZ (S) AND SERGIO CASABIANCA She speaks Italian, Spanish and English   Miss Italia (Denny Mendez) caused a minor scandal throughout that nation. It was the first time that a woman of non-Italian ancestry […]

Fashion Art

Fashion Art

How has Germany managed to escape the crisis?

oil war

http://youtu.be/cbaYwXZrpds The militants want a share of Nigeria’s vast oil wealth. [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/48399148 w=500&h=281]

Angolans invest in Portugal’s sinking banks

Once Angola was an impoverished part of the Portuguese empire, now its oil wealth means its citizens are queuing to buy everything from vineyards to property in the former colonial power.

Model: Fatima Siad

Model: Fatima Siad

Nationality: American Ethnicity: Somali and Ethiopian Fatima Siad raised in Boston, Massachusetts, she placed third on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 10. Personnel Quote: Be Comfortable in your Own Skin And You Won’t Hate on Others in Theirs Personal Quotes: I don’t want to be known as ‘Baby Iman.  I want to make a name for myself.    […]

Brazilian Model: Daniela Braga

Brazilian Model: Daniela Braga

Nationality: Brazilian    Brazil has an indigenous Indian population of around 450,000, comprising more than 200 peoples who speak more than 180 different languages. According to the National Foundation for the Indian (FUNAI) the indigenous population has been growing at a rate of more than 3.5% per year and is now four times greater than in […]

phyllis hyman

phyllis hyman

Nationality and Ethnicity: African American Deep-voiced and statuesque, Phyllis Hyman sang with a life-affirming energy and emotional intensity found in few other female vocalists. Born in Philadelphia in 1949 (and raised in Pittsburgh), her professional career began in New York City where, during an engagement, she was spotted by producer Norman Connors and contemporaries Jean Carne and Roberta Flack, among […]

The Genius Gene

The Genius Gene

The Genius Sperm Bank was created in the late 1970s by Robert Klark Graham, an American millionaire optometrist. Officially named the Repository for Germinal Choice, its aim was to breed highly intelligent people in order to save the world from genetic decline.Graham believed he could achieve this by getting clever men to donate sperm. To be […]

South African Royalty: Tsidii Le Loka

South African Royalty: Tsidii Le Loka

  Tsidii Le Loka was studying economics and music at the University of Massachusetts when she got a call to come to New York and audition for “The Lion King.” Not only did she get the part of Rafiki, but she went on to receive a Tony nomination for her work. It was a defining […]

Ancient Egyptian Beauty Secrets and Tips.

Ancient Egyptian Beauty Secrets and Tips.

An Introduction Exfoliants, depilatories, anti-wrinkle cream. Methods for the elimination of stretch-marks, halitosis and unpleasant body odors. Hair extensions. This all sounds pretty modern, doesn’t it? It could perhaps be a list of advertisers from a fashion magazine on the newsstand on the street today. Yet all of the above were also concerns and creations of […]