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Monday, April 9, 2012
Georgia Slams South Ossetia Elections
By RIA Novosti reporter
April 9, 2012
Abstract : Georgia sharply criticized on Monday presidential elections held in the breakaway republic of South Ossetia, which were won by a pro-Russian, former KGB head. Georgia's Deputy Foreign Minister says that South Ossetia remains an occupied territory of Georgia.
Index terms : South Ossetia; Georgia; Russia; TIBILOV, Leonid; DZHIOYEVA, Alla; BIBILOV, Anatoly; KALANDADZE, Nino; KGB
Quotation : “Our position remains unchanged,” said Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Nino Kalandadze. “The Tskhinval region remains an occupied territory of Georgia and any attempt to carry out any form of legitimate act will not be considered legitimate until those expelled on ethnic grounds have the right to vote.”
Source : RIA Novosti http://en.rian.ru/
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By M.P.
Georgia Breaks Off 'Open Skies' Accord with Russia
By RIA Novosti reporter
April 6, 2012
Abstract : Presents Georgia breaking its obligations to Russia under the 1992 Open Skies Treaty, saying Moscow attempted to use the accord to "legitimize" its breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Index terms : Georgia; Russia; Russia Foreign Minestry; Georgia Foreign Ministry; Open Skies Consultive Committee; Open Skies Treaty
Quotation : "This decision in specific terms means that Georgia will not allow any observation flights with the participation of the Russian Federation over the territory of Georgia and Georgia will not conduct observation flights over the territory of the Russian Federation," the statement said.
Source : RIA Novosti http://en.rian.ru/
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By M.P.
Saakashvili Links Russia's Planned Military Drills with Elections in Georgia
By Civil.ge reporter
April 1, 2012
Abstract : Presents the Georgia's President declaration about the fact that Russia’s planned military exercises this fall, was timed deliberately to coincide with Georgia’s parliamentary elections, scheduled for October.
Index terms : Georgia; Russia; elections; military exercices; SAAKASHVILI, Mikhail
Quotation : “It is not a coincidence that our neighbor scheduled its large-scale military exercises for second half of September, just several days before elections [inGeorgia]. This timing is really not a coincidence,” Saakashvili said, apparently referring to Kavkaz-2012 military drills.
Source : Civil.ge http://civil.ge/eng/
URL : http://civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=24618
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By Civil.ge reporter
April 1, 2012
Abstract : Presents the Georgia's President declaration about the fact that Russia’s planned military exercises this fall, was timed deliberately to coincide with Georgia’s parliamentary elections, scheduled for October.
Index terms : Georgia; Russia; elections; military exercices; SAAKASHVILI, Mikhail
Quotation : “It is not a coincidence that our neighbor scheduled its large-scale military exercises for second half of September, just several days before elections [inGeorgia]. This timing is really not a coincidence,” Saakashvili said, apparently referring to Kavkaz-2012 military drills.
Source : Civil.ge http://civil.ge/eng/
URL : http://civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=24618
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By M.P.
Russian Deputy FM: Georgia Setting Up Illegal Armed Groups
By Civil.ge reporter
March 30, 2012
Abstract : Presents the fact that the Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister accused Georgia of illegal armed formation close to the administrative border with breakaway Abkhazia. Georgia sees it as a attempt to destabilize situation.
Index terms : Georgia; Russia; KARASIN, Grigory; Abkhazia; armes groups, allegations
Source : Civil.ge http://civil.ge/eng/
URL : http://civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=24616
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By Civil.ge reporter
March 30, 2012
Abstract : Presents the fact that the Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister accused Georgia of illegal armed formation close to the administrative border with breakaway Abkhazia. Georgia sees it as a attempt to destabilize situation.
Index terms : Georgia; Russia; KARASIN, Grigory; Abkhazia; armes groups, allegations
Source : Civil.ge http://civil.ge/eng/
URL : http://civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=24616
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By M.P.
Alzheimer's Prevention
Abstract :
This video discusses a study that has measured the level of beta amyloid in the brains of people over 65 who were previously interviewed about their brain-stimulating activities (past or present). The result is that having intellectual activities could slow down or postpone the Alzheimer's disease.
Quotation :
"Keeping your brain healthy as you get older
may be more fun than you think !
More than five million Americans
have Alzheimer's disease,
and another person develops it every minute.
It's important to take steps early in life
to prevent this common disease."
War in South Ossetia
By The Big Picture
August 11, 2008
Abstract : The articles presents through pictures the South Ossetia war in 2008, and underlines the conflict between Georgia and Russia.
Index terms : Georgia; Russia; South Ossetia; war; soldiers; armed forces
Quotation : "On Thursday, August 7th, Georgian armed forces entered into the breakaway region of South Ossetia to assert Georgian governance of the region - a de facto (yet largely unrecognized) independent republic that has support from neighboring Russia. Russia responded on August 8th by sending its own military into Georgia - not only into region of South Ossetia - but also into the nearby breakaway republic of Abkhazia and deeper into Georgia itself."
Source : Boston.com, http://www.boston.com/
URL : http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/war_in_south_ossetia.html
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By The Big Picture
August 11, 2008
Abstract : The articles presents through pictures the South Ossetia war in 2008, and underlines the conflict between Georgia and Russia.
Index terms : Georgia; Russia; South Ossetia; war; soldiers; armed forces
Quotation : "On Thursday, August 7th, Georgian armed forces entered into the breakaway region of South Ossetia to assert Georgian governance of the region - a de facto (yet largely unrecognized) independent republic that has support from neighboring Russia. Russia responded on August 8th by sending its own military into Georgia - not only into region of South Ossetia - but also into the nearby breakaway republic of Abkhazia and deeper into Georgia itself."
Source : Boston.com, http://www.boston.com/
URL : http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/war_in_south_ossetia.html
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By M.P.
Timeline Georgia
By BBC reporter
January 31, 2012
Abstract : Presents a chronology of key events of Georgia from 1801 to 2012 in order to explains its history.
Index terms : Georgia; timeline; chronology, events; Russia; history
Source : BBC : http://www.bbc.co.uk/
URL : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1102575.stm
By M.P.
By BBC reporter
January 31, 2012
Abstract : Presents a chronology of key events of Georgia from 1801 to 2012 in order to explains its history.
Index terms : Georgia; timeline; chronology, events; Russia; history
Source : BBC : http://www.bbc.co.uk/
URL : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1102575.stm
By M.P.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Climate scientists are losing the public debate on global warming
Green
campaigners and climate scientists are losing the public debate over global
warming, one of the movement's leading proponents has admitted.
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By J.P
By Richard
Gray
April 8, 2012
Abstract :
This article reveals that public support for tackling climate change has
declined dramatically in recent years. Explains the reasons of this public desensitization.
Quotation :
"The science has become stronger and stronger over the past five years
while the public perception is has gone in completely the other direction. That
is not an accident.”
Index terms :
Dr Hansen, global warming, skepticism, public debates.
Source :
The Telegraph
URL : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/9192494/Climate-scientists-are-losing-the-public-debate-on-global-warming.html
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