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- SLUM AREA and HOUSING PROBLEM in BATAMthis article describe housing problem in Batam, industrial city / island in Malacca strait.
- The City SlumSao Paulo is one of the largest and most progressive cities in the Western Hemisphere. It is the center of Brazilian industry.
- Life in a Mumbai SlumA brief description of life in a Mumbai slum.
Dharavi in Mumbai is One of the Largest Slums in AsiaThere are small houses. A pucca house, it will have two small rooms, a kitchen room and a toilet. This is because raw materials are expensive and will need to employ many construction laborers.- Sneak Peak Album Review of Villa Manifesto by Slum VillageThis is a sneak peak album review of Villa Manifesto by Slum Village.
Inequality and Instability in the New Urban OrderBrief summary of the book's arguments and some faults with one of Davis' arguments
Book Review of "Planet of Slums"This is a book review of Mike Davis' "Planet of the Slums."- Child Star of Slumdog Millionaire Loses Home in the Mumbai SlumsChild stars of the Slumdog Millionaire movie did not get the special treatment one would expect even months after starring in the box office successful film about a rages to riches journey.
- Slum Dog Millionaire Kids Lost the Roof on Their HeadsChild Actors of the 'Slum Dog Millionaire' movie, Rubina and Azaruddin who caught the attention of the people in Hollywood and brought fame to the country, lost their houses when they were bulldozed.
- Slum Dog Human Trafficking TragedyThe facts of selling children from India's slums
- Slumdog Millionaire: A Grimy TaleA must-watch if one prefers fantasy laced with optimism and grime.
- The Super Rich Mumbai SlumdogsThe recent movie Slumdog Millionaire has peddled poverty of the slums of Mumbai to win oscar glory. There lies another aspect of these slums - the small businesses that make hard cash for the businesses.
- The City of Joy - by Dominique LapierreA very touching and Realistic account of a slum in Calcutta, India.
- The Preface: A Review of Solo Album by Elzhi, of the Group Slum VillageThe album sticks to speaking about the challenges that the artist has faced, but it does so by expanding the explicit lyrics on the album, which I enjoyed.
- Academy Award-Nominated 'City of God' Spawns Evocative Brazilian Slum Film 'City of Men'CHICAGO - The plight of the people in the hard-hitting Brazilian film "City of Men" is akin with its plight to make you aware it even exists.
- Blu-ray Review: ‘City of God’Releasing on a single-disc Blu-ray package, 'City of God' (Cidade de Deus) revolves around the growth of organized crime in Rio de Janeiro.
- The ScotsThis could be how one might view many of the Scottish wars when they battled long ago. Makes one wonder what it was really like back then.
- Living LuxuryThis is an interview with a 15 year old school student that went out to the Phillipeanes in February last year to help teach children and rebuild a playground and school for them.
- The DarknessA poem about strugging with depression
- Divine SparksPhilosophical, metaphorical free verse in didactic tone.
Movie Review: Case 39 (2009) - Zellweger Slums the GenreCase 39, directed by Christian Alvart, is an interesting thriller featuring the incredible talent of young actress Jodelle Ferland. Read my review of this film now!- RHONJ News: The Giudices Answer Fraud AccusationsMore drama in the Giudice's Bankruptcy proceedings!
Call HomeCall Home- Looking Outward: A Freeform PoemThe poem's words about the hardships of living in a slum do not come from a literal perspective, but merely from figurative experiences.
- Residents Outraged by Approval of New Housing Development as Foreclosures Continue to Create SlumsFlorida residents outraged by approval of new housing development as foreclosures continue to create slums
- The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveiros Movie ReviewReview of the movie The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveiros from the Philippines, about a crossdressing 12 year old boy and his attempts to seduce a cop. Yes, you read that right.
Victim's PrisonWhat happens to the luckless, the naive, and the doormats unless they wake up!- The 2010 Do Something AwardsThis Year DoSomething.org and Vh1 have teamed up to present the Do Something Awards to young people making a difference.
City SummerThe peace and beauty of Summer in our city.- The Great Story of Shuba RaoThis is a true story-an example of true Indian Philosophy.
- Slum to DumbThe Slumdog Children of Mumbai was based around four children, if you haven't guessed, living in the Slums.
- The Nickel ManI do not know where I got the inspiration for this story but it felt right to do, I hope it is enjoyed.
- Review: Dirty Little Angels by Chris TusaThe New Orleans world crafted by Chris Tusa is a dark, morally ambiguous place, a world in which the teenage protagonist grows up amongst sex, drugs, violence, religion, and more. Dirty Little Angels is a bleak, grim look at reality, and a great read.
"Rock the Bells" Rocks MinneapolisTalib Kweli, Slaughterhous, Pete Rock and friends take over First Avenue in Minneapolis...- Fifty Plus in Albemarle County VAA Story poem describing my memories as a 50's child in Albemarle County ,VA
- Slumdog Millionaire EffectThe ripple effect of the success of a movie that shook the world.
- Somehow, Somewhere, Somewhen, SomewhyA poem for the idealist.
- Movie Review: City of GodCity of God, with a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes, is a documentary about the rise of gangs in the slums of Brazil between the 1960's and 1980's. The film follows the lives of two main characters, Rocket and Li'l Ze.
Thai NGO Teaches American Students About CommunityAn interview with Kovit Boonjear, a local NGO worker in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Mr. Boonjear discusses the importance of finding a common ground with villagers and how he helps American students to achieve this in an alternative education study abroad program.
Men Need the DayA poem on the need of Jesus
