Sunday, April 17, 2011

greg mortenson




greg mortenson

Humanitarian and educational advocate Greg Mortenson, co-founder of nonprofit Central Asia Institute and pennies for peace, co-author of The New York Times bestseller, three cups of tea, then a speech on October 25 that part of the current News series, "Creativity: Beyond the Box ".

The event, which is free and the public, will be held at 19:30 Weis Center for the Performing Arts of Bucknell University. "Greg Mortenson is the numerous obstacles to the education of the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan to overcome, and has inspired people around the world for his courage and vision," News Forum President and Vice President of Communications Pete Mackey said. "We expect to learn the news, and a remarkable experience."

Three cups of tea and a young-adult version, and co-author David Oliver Relin, chronicles Mortenson remarkable efforts to build schools in some of the wildest and remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan, despite the enormous political, cultural and geographic challenges. The books have gained an international reputation, and served as a catalyst for change in the non-profit, government agencies and others to think of education in developing countries.

Mortenson - whose second book, The Stones in Schools: promoting peace in the books not bombs in Afghanistan and Pakistan, former New York Times bestseller - more than 170 schools and another five dozen temporary refuge in schools in rural and often volatile regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The schools of education, more than 68,000 children including 54,000 girls, who just started learning.

Friday, March 25, 2011

duke

duke


Derrick Williams felt the lack of respect. In his mind, not much thought Arizona was really upset defending national champion Duke.

But Williams, the Wildcats for a game-changer unlike any other. Time he had finished scoring 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the 93-77 victory against Duke in the Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski kept piling praise on the star sophomore, and he said the 6-foot-8 forward, that he really is special.

"He's as good as anyone has played, or should I say better than anyone could play," said Krzyzewski, who ended the season in the 900 career Division I wins. "Even if you do not score, you can cover. There is a physicality to the game. Clean, nice - he's a great player."

Williams '32 points tied a school record for most points in the NCAA championship game, and this particular command performance on Thursday, carried the Wildcats to the Elite Eight to face Connecticut. All the doubters who thought that Arizona is a young team under second year coach Sean Miller was not ready to experience the glory days of Williams, if the answer to the court and in his own words.

jersey shore season 4


jersey shore season 4

Jersey Shore when MTV takes the cast to Italy next month, the fourth film Season Jersey Shore, you can not add new cast members, co-creator of the show has confirmed today (Thursday). We are pleased with our voices, "Sally Ann Salsano told Entertainment Weekly in an exclusive new interview.

Unlike the original MTV reality show - Real World - Jersey Shore farmers kept the entire original cast, we have the four seasons. The only change is when the original cast members Angelina Pivarnick ran high during the filming of the reality of the Jersey Shore 2 in Miami. That he and seven family members opened the way for manufacturers Snooki good friend, Deena, to the surprise at the beginning of the third roommate Season Jersey Shore. After a shaky start, Deena is connected to the other housemates, and the Jersey Shore to the millions of happy fans.
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