Everyday, I’ll try to post a summary of three non-geek articles I read today. This is my vain attempt at trying to spread awareness of these types of issues.
WHO
A mother who drags her daughter to a lie detector test
WHAT
Daughter is forced to reveal that she was raped at 12 years old, humiliating her
WHEN
Today
WHERE
Australia, 2Day FM’s Kyle and Jackie O show
WHY
Unclear
FTA
Watch video, confession around 2:24
More: http://media.smh.com.au/shock-jock-rape-disaster-654506.html

WHO
(1) Israel Druze bride, (2) Albino children in Tanzania, (3) Bajau people (sea gypsies)
WHAT
(1) travels to Syria to wed, never to return, (2) are being hunted, (3) live on boats
WHEN
Photos taken sometime this year
WHERE
(1) Israel, (2) Tanzania, (3) Off the coast of Malaysia
WHY
(1) LOVE?, (2) for their body parts for talismans and luck potions, (3) live a seaborne life
FTA
Click on link for pictures
More: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/07/stories_from_israel_tanzania_a.html

WHO
Food Standards Agency
WHAT
Wants to downsize chocolate bars
WHEN
By 2012
WHERE
England
WHY
To tackle rising rates of obesity
FTA
Almost nine out of 10 children aged seven to 14 drink fizzy drinks and 34% of 11-16 year-olds consume chocolate at least once a day, figures show.
More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8173936.stm






