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  • Green beans recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., being cooked during a Freegan dinner, on Friday, July 7, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Table covered with various items at a Freegan dinner made entirely with food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., on Friday, June 23, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Table covered with the delicacies cooked at a Freegan dinner, made entirely with food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., on Friday, June 23, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • The food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., is ready to be eaten at Freegan dinner, on Friday, July 7, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Broccoli recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., being cooked during a Freegan dinner, on Friday, July 7, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Members of the Freegan community in New York cutting apples and peppers at a dinner cooked entirely with food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., on Friday, June 23, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Janet, 43, one of the founders of the Freegan community in New York, looking for some edible food in the rubbish during a trash tour along groceries on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Christian, 35, (left) dumpster diving since more than eight years is having some fun with another member of the Freegan community while taking some time away from the kitchen at a dinner cooked entirely with food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., on Friday, June 23, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Christian, 35, dumpster diving since more than eight years is cookins some mushrooms in the kitchen at a Freegan dinner made entirely with food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., on Friday, June 23, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Christian, 35, dumpster diving since more than eight years is looking at the food to be cooked at a Freegan dinner made entirely with food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., on Friday, June 23, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Stephanie, 21, member of the Freegan community in New York, walking along 3rd Avenue in Manhattan with two bags full of food recovered from damps sites along the road, in New York, NY., on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Janet, 43, one of the founders of the Freegan community in New York, holding some bananas found in the rubbish during a trash tour along groceries on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Stephanie, 21, (left) and Rachel, 22, members of the Freegan community in New York, dumpster diving on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan to recover edible food, in New York, NY., on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Part of the food recovered from one place only, during a Freegan trash tour to dump sites alond 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, July 19, 2006...Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Adam, 28, (right) one of the founders of the Freegan community in New York, and Stephanie, 21, a member looking for edible food on a dump site along 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, July 5, 2006.Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Sima, 27, (right) Janet, 43, centre, and another member of the Freegan community searching for edible food from one of the numerous damp sites in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, July 19, 2006.  Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Stephanie, 21, (left) Rachel, 22, (centre left) and other two members of the Freegan community enjoying a dinner cooked entirely with food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., on Friday, June 23, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • The food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., is ready to be eaten at Freegan dinner, on Friday, July 7, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Peppers filled with rice have been just cooked at a Freegan dinner made entirely with food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., on Friday, June 23, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Rachel, 22, is taking some vegetables to cook from the fridge at a Freegan dinner made entirely with food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., on Friday, June 23, 2006...Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Members of the Freegan community in New York cutting apples at a dinner cooked entirely with food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., on Friday, July 7, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Members of the Freegan community in New York grabbing bagels left in a large bag in front of one of the numerous groceries along 3rd Avenue in Manhattan,  New York, NY., on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Part of the food recovered from one place only, during a Freegan trash tour to dump sites alond 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, July 19, 2006..Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Part of the food recovered during a Freegan trash tour to dump sites alond 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Sima, 27, member of the Freegan community in New York looking at part of the food recovered from one place only, during a Freegan trash tour to dump sites alond 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Stephanie, 21, (left) and another member of the Freegan community in New York, recovering edible food from dump sites along 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Janet, 43, one of the founders of the Freegan community in New York, and other Freegans recovering edible food from the rubbish during a trash tour along groceries on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, July 5, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Stephanie, 21, member of the Freegan community in New York, standing by the food recovered from dump sites along 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, July 5, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • A bag full of bagels and bread just before the arrive of the Freegans in one of the numerous dump sites in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Stephanie, 21, (centre) Sima, 27, (right) and another member of the Freegan community are preparing bread and vegetables at a dinner made entirely with food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., on Friday, June 23, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Stephanie, 21, (right) and another member of the Freegan community in New York, searching for edible food in one of the dump sites along 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, New York, NY., on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Janet, 43, one of the founders of the Freegan movement in New York is preparing a cake at a dinner cooked entirely with food recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., on Friday, June 23, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • Mushrooms and rice recovered from dumping sites around the island of Manhattan, New York, NY., being cooked during a Freegan dinner, on Friday, June 23, 2006. Freegans are a community of people who aims at recovering wasted food, books, clothing, office supplies and other items from the refuse of retail stores, frequently discarded in brand new condition. They recover goods not for profit, but to serve their own immediate needs and to share freely with others. According to a study by a USDA-commissioned study by Dr. Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, half of all food in the United States is wasted at a cost of $100 billion dollars every year. Yet 4.4 million people in the United States alone are classified by the USDA as hungry. Global estimates place the annual rate of starvation deaths at well over 8 million. The massive waste generated in the process fills landfills and consumes land as new landfills are built. This waste stream also pollutes the environment, damages public health as landfills chemicals leak into the ground, and incinerators spew heavy metals back into the atmosphere. Freegans practice strategies for everyday living based on sharing resources, minimizing the detrimental impact of our consumption, and reducing and recovering waste and independence from the profit-driven economy. They are dismayed by the social and ecological costs of an economic model where only profit is valued, at the expense of the environment. In a society that worships competition and self-interest, Freegans advocate living ethical, free, and happy lives centred around community and the notion that a healthy society must function on interdependence. Freegans also believe that people have a right and responsibility to take back control of their time.
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  • A dealer is making portions of Crystal Meth (aka 'tik'), an highly addictive chemical drug commonly used in impoverished neighbourhoods in the Western Cape, RSA. Serc, 26 years old, and member of a gang in Heideveld, was shot twice in front of his house by rival gangsters. He has a wife, awaiting a third child, and two young children; with the growing unemployment in the area it has been impossible for him to provide for his family, joined a gang and started selling drugs. He is the 'main guy' in the neighbourhood and people go to him if they have a problem. "If I could find a reasonable job I would definitely quit, I know all this is not good, and it is harming our very community, but now I have to go on, I have no alternative" he says. Meth is becoming increasingly popular amongst schoolchildren and it is not difficult to find kids as young as 12 with addiction. Statistics say that over a six-month period, 94% of Meth users become addicted to it. Meth gives psychotic effects such as seeing or hearing things that are not there, and it is incline to induce violent behaviour. Meth is common between gang members, it is ideal to prepare a gun-man to hit, removing inhibitions, sharpening senses and fuelling aggression. It is easily smoked in pipes or bulbs, and it does not require a laboratory to be produced: in fact, having the right substances, it can be made even in a kitchen. High availability together with the really cheap price of 30-40 Rands per straw ( about 3-4 UK pounds) is helping to increase the abuse of this dangerous substance. Dealing Meth is also a very lucrative business which can turn a 2000 Rands (200 UK pounds) investment into 5000 Rands (500 UK pounds) in a short time. Tolerance develops quickly and higher doses are soon needed to obtain the same effect on the body.
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  • Section dedicated to help finding the G-spot and the prostate at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • A woman is walking through the entrance of Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • A woman is interacting with the screens on the wall at the entrance of Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • TV screens are showing people's faces at the time of their climax in the Orgasm Tunnel at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships,on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. ..
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding US flags while standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, during the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding US flags prior to the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • A Japanese woman belonging to the maintenance and restoration team in Bamiyan is working on emergency fixtures on the walls of an ancient Buddhist cave on the premises of the archaeological site. The Japanese team of experts has been visiting the town for various years to find a long-term solution to its slow but unceasing disappearance. The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, situated 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2500 meters. The statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modelled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco. Amid widespread international condemnation, the smaller statues (55 and 39 meters respectively) were intentionally dynamited and destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban because they believed them to be un-Islamic idols. Once a stopping point along the Silk Road between China and the Middle East, researchers think Bamiyan was the site of monasteries housing as many as 5,000 monks during its peak as a Buddhist centre in the 6th and 7th centuries. It is now a UNESCO Heritage Site since 2003. Archaeologists from various countries across the world have been engaged in preservation, general maintenance around the site and renovation. Professor Tarzi, a notable An Afghan-born archaeologist from France, and a teacher in Strasbourg University, has been searching for a legendary 300m Sleeping Buddha statue in various sites between the original standing ones, as documented in the old account of a renowned Chinese scholar, Xuanzang, visiting the area in the 7th century. Professor Tarzi worked on projects to restore the other Bamiyan Buddhas in the late 1970s and has spent most of his career researching the existence of the missing giant Buddha in the valley.
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  • The entrance of Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • TV screens are showing people's faces at the time of their climax in the Orgasm Tunnel at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships,on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly.
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  • Detail of the leather jacket worn by a member of the Patriot Guard Riders during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders arriving to the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church on their bike, to honour LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, whose funeral is to be held today in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Japanese maintenance and restoration team in Bamiyan are collecting and cataloguing remains of ancient Buddhist and Islamic artefacts found on the premises of the archaeological site. The Japanese team of experts has been visiting the town for various years to find a long-term solution to its slow but unceasing disappearance. The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, situated 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2500 meters. The statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modelled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco. Amid widespread international condemnation, the smaller statues (55 and 39 meters respectively) were intentionally dynamited and destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban because they believed them to be un-Islamic idols. Once a stopping point along the Silk Road between China and the Middle East, researchers think Bamiyan was the site of monasteries housing as many as 5,000 monks during its peak as a Buddhist centre in the 6th and 7th centuries. It is now a UNESCO Heritage Site since 2003. Archaeologists from various countries across the world have been engaged in preservation, general maintenance around the site and renovation. Professor Tarzi, a notable An Afghan-born archaeologist from France, and a teacher in Strasbourg University, has been searching for a legendary 300m Sleeping Buddha statue in various sites between the original standing ones, as documented in the old account of a renowned Chinese scholar, Xuanzang, visiting the area in the 7th century...Professor Tarzi worked on projects to restore the other Bamiyan Buddhas in the late 1970s and has spent most of his career researching the existence of the missing giant Buddha in the valley.
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  • A Japanese woman belonging to the maintenance and restoration team in Bamiyan is working on emergency fixtures on the walls of an ancient Buddhist cave on the premises of the archaeological site. The Japanese team of experts has been visiting the town for various years to find a long-term solution to its slow but unceasing disappearance. The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, situated 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2500 meters. The statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modelled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco. Amid widespread international condemnation, the smaller statues (55 and 39 meters respectively) were intentionally dynamited and destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban because they believed them to be un-Islamic idols. Once a stopping point along the Silk Road between China and the Middle East, researchers think Bamiyan was the site of monasteries housing as many as 5,000 monks during its peak as a Buddhist centre in the 6th and 7th centuries. It is now a UNESCO Heritage Site since 2003. Archaeologists from various countries across the world have been engaged in preservation, general maintenance around the site and renovation. Professor Tarzi, a notable An Afghan-born archaeologist from France, and a teacher in Strasbourg University, has been searching for a legendary 300m Sleeping Buddha statue in various sites between the original standing ones, as documented in the old account of a renowned Chinese scholar, Xuanzang, visiting the area in the 7th century. Professor Tarzi worked on projects to restore the other Bamiyan Buddhas in the late 1970s and has spent most of his career researching the existence of the missing giant Buddha in the valley.
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  • An Afghan archaeologist is working on the maintenance and restoration of the Buddhas of Bamiyanís archaeological site in collaboration with a Japanese team of experts who has been visiting the town for various years to find a long-term solution to its slow but unceasing disappearance. The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, situated 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2500 meters. The statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modelled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco. Amid widespread international condemnation, the smaller statues (55 and 39 meters respectively) were intentionally dynamited and destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban because they believed them to be un-Islamic idols. Once a stopping point along the Silk Road between China and the Middle East, researchers think Bamiyan was the site of monasteries housing as many as 5,000 monks during its peak as a Buddhist centre in the 6th and 7th centuries. It is now a UNESCO Heritage Site since 2003. Archaeologists from various countries across the world have been engaged in preservation, general maintenance around the site and renovation. Professor Tarzi, a notable An Afghan-born archaeologist from France, and a teacher in Strasbourg University, has been searching for a legendary 300m Sleeping Buddha statue in various sites between the original standing ones, as documented in the old account of a renowned Chinese scholar, Xuanzang, visiting the area in the 7th century. Professor Tarzi worked on projects to restore the other Bamiyan Buddhas in the late 1970s and has spent most of his career researching the existence of the missing giant Buddha in the valley.
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  • A section is dedicated to the art of kissing at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • A wall display at the entrance of Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • A woman is interacting with the screens on the wall at the entrance of Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • A woman is watching sex scenes on TV screens in the Orgasm Tunnel at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • A TV screen is showing a couple preparing for sex on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. ..
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  • Member of the Patriot Guard Riders seen through the rear mirror of his motorbike in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while awaiting the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Member of the Patriot Guard Riders holding portrayed prior to the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • One of the bikes belonging to a member of the Patriot Guard Rider just outside church where the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez will take place, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding US flags during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while awaiting the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Member of the Patriot Guard Riders holding US flags during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Member of the Patriot Guard Riders holding a US flag while standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, during the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Two children are using their feet to find the remaining skins in a bath during the process of liming, the removal of hair and impurities with the use of water and various agents, in an illegal tannery unit inside Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Children are largely employed to work on scraps, or little pieces of skin, like the head and the ears of the animal, which will become a small bag, a wallet, or maybe a cheap phone leather case.
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  • Members of the Japanese team with the task to maintain and restore Bamiyan's archaeological site are working on emergency fixtures where the Western Buddha (55m - 'Male') once stood. The Japanese team of experts has been visiting the town for various years to find a long-term solution to its slow but unceasing disappearance. The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, situated 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2500 meters. The statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modelled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco. Amid widespread international condemnation, the smaller statues (55 and 39 meters respectively) were intentionally dynamited and destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban because they believed them to be un-Islamic idols. nce a stopping point along the Silk Road between China and the Middle East, researchers think Bamiyan was the site of monasteries housing as many as 5,000 monks during its peak as a Buddhist centre in the 6th and 7th centuries. It is now a UNESCO Heritage Site since 2003. Archaeologists from various countries across the world have been engaged in preservation, general maintenance around the site and renovation. Professor Tarzi, a notable An Afghan-born archaeologist from France, and a teacher in Strasbourg University, has been searching for a legendary 300m Sleeping Buddha statue in various sites between the original standing ones, as documented in the old account of a renowned Chinese scholar, Xuanzang, visiting the area in the 7th century. Professor Tarzi worked on projects to restore the other Bamiyan Buddhas in the late 1970s and has spent most of his career researching the existence of the missing giant Buddha in the valley.
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  • Crystal Meth (aka 'tik'), an highly addictive chemical drug commonly used in impoverished neighbourhoods in the Western Cape, RSA. Meth is becoming increasingly popular amongst schoolchildren and it is not difficult to find kids as young as 12 with addiction. Statistics say that over a six month period, 94% of Meth users become addicted to it. Meth gives psychotic effects such as seeing or hearing things that are not there, and it is incline to induce violent behaviour. Meth is common between gang members, it is ideal to prepare a gun-man to hit, removing inhibitions, sharpening senses and fuelling aggression. It is easily smoked in pipes or bulbs, and it does not require a laboratory to be produced: in fact, having the right substances, it can be made even in a kitchen. High availability together with the really cheap price of 30-40 Rands per straw ( about 3-4 UK pounds) is helping to increase the abuse of this dangerous substance. Dealing Meth is also a very lucrative business which can turn a 2000 Rands (200 UK pounds) investment into 5000 Rands (500 UK pounds) in a short time. Tolerance develops quickly and higher doses are soon needed to obtain the same effect on the body. Chronic abuse can lead to out-of-control rages, violence, anxiety, confusion and mood disturbances. Meth affects many parts of the central neurous system and if prolonged it does not only affects behaviour but literally changes the brain in fundamental and longstanding ways.
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  • (from left to Right) The squatters' lawyer, Kitty, 24, from Trinidad, Josh, 26, from North London, and George, 26, from England, are cheering outside an East Finchley Court after the judge postponed the eviction order because the owners did not present the right papers needed on the day, on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, in East Finchley, London, England. The squatters have now gained an additional two weeks' time to find a new place where to move in. The 22-room mansion was last sold for UK£ 3.9M in 2002 and is now awaiting planning permissions to be demolished. Two new houses will soon be taking its place. Million Dollar Squatters is a documentary project in the lives of a peculiar group of squatters residing in three multi-million mansions in one of the classiest residential neighbourhoods of London, Hampstead Garden. The squatters' enthusiasm, their constant efforts to look after what has become their home, their ingenuity and adventurous spirit have all inspired me throughout the days and nights spent at their side. Between the fantasy world of exclusive Britain and the reality of squatting in London, I have been a witness to their unique story. While more than 100.000 properties in London still lay empty to this day, squatting provides a valid, and lawful alternative to paying Europe's most expensive rent prices, as well as offering the challenge of an adventurous lifestyle in the capital.
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  • Marc Kouffman, 22, working for Bio Regional Development Group is portrayed while inside the kitchen of a house on show in the BedZED housing complex on Thursday, Sep. 6, 2007, in London, UK. All the energy consumption meters are easy to find and to check and are located in the kitchen cupboard. BedZED or the Beddington Zero Energy Development, is an environmentally-friendly housing development near Wallington, England in the London Borough of Sutton. It was designed by the architect Bill Dunster who was looking for a more sustainable way of building housing in urban areas in partnership between the BioRegional Development Group and the Peabody Trust. There are 82 houses, 17 apartments and 1,405 square meters of work space were built between 2000. The project was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize in 2003. The project is designed to use only energy from renewable source generated on site. In addition to 777 square meters of solar panels, tree waste is used for heating and electricity. The houses face south to take advantage of solar gain, are triple glazed and have high thermal insulation while most rain water is collected and reused. Appliances are chosen to be water efficient and use recycled water wherever possible. Low impact building materials were selected from renewable or recycled sources and were all originating within a 35 mile radius of the site to minimize the energy required for transportation. Also, refuse collection facilities are designed to support recycling and the site encourage eco-friendly transport: electric and LPG cars have priority over petrol/diesel cars, and electricity is provided by parking spaces appositely built for charging electric cars.
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  • Sex toys are on display at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**
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  • The symbol of Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, is played on a TV screen at the entrance, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • A sex sculture is on display at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • A section is dedicated to the art of kissing at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • Erotic words are being played on one of the TV screens at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • Erotic scenes are being played on a TV screen at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sexon Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • One of the rooms concerning sex awareness at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • A picture gallery in the fetish section at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • TV screens showing people climaxing and during intercourse in the Orgasm Tunnel at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**
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  • TV screens are showing people's faces at the time of their climax in the Orgasm Tunnel at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. ..
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  • TV screens are showing people's faces at the time of their climax and during intercourse in the Orgasm Tunnel at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships,on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. ..
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  • A golden Bold Eagle, symbol of the USA, on top of a military pole in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, where the funeral of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte is to be held, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding US flags during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Detail of the leather jacket worn by a member of the Patriot Guard Riders standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while awaiting the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders are lined up while holding US flags during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding a US flag during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders are taking a minute of silence and mourning during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding a US flag while awaiting for the start of the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while mourners from the family of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte are walking out after his funeral service, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Bill Michell, 61, long time member of the Patriot Guard Riders standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while awaiting the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Francis, 76 years old, a woman living since 40 years in the impoverished area of Heideveld, Cape Town, RSA. She thinks the situation is getting slowly better in the area compared with the lawlessness experienced during the 1980s. Her grandson, who was part of a gang in the area has been shot three times in front of her house by the common drive-by-shootings carried on by rival gangs in the neighbouring areas. She is scared to walk to the shops in Heideveld because she could find herself in the middle of a gunfight on the streets, but she also acquired some confidence after the government decided to build a large police station just on the area's outskirts. She laments the increasing problems due to drug dealing and abuse amongst the youngs and, like most of the people I spoke to, the soaring rate of unemployment. "If the government helps us with jobs then the situation would b better" she believes. The US style 'war on gangs' protracted since a few years by the government of South Africa is not showing its fruits; on the contrary, critics has been made to it for the excessive penalties suffered by alleged gang members that overburden an already instable prison system, whether in many advocate a better development and education policy and programmes, rather that an open fight, clarly ineffectual on the long-term. In the mainly 'coloured' area of  Heideveld, where unemployment is rife, gangs are flourishing.
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  • TV screens are showing people's faces at the time of their climax in the Orgasm Tunnel at Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships,on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly. **Italy Out**..
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  • A TV screen is playing an introduction to Amora, the Academy of Sex and Relationships, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in London, UK. The world's first visitor attraction dedicated to love, sex and relationships opens its door officially tomorrow (18th of April 2007) in Piccadilly. The permanent interactive attraction, Amora, expects to draw over half a million, 18+ visitors in the first year and fuses entertainment, excitement and education in a unique powerful sensory experience. With seven zones covering every aspect of relationships from first filtrations and dating to fantasy and fetish. Visitors can explore the science of attraction - what they find attractive and why, learn how to enhance their skills and even create what their perfect partner might look like. Male and female models help demystify erogenous zones, G-spot and prostate, while insights and technique tips are offered on various topics. Sexual awareness and well-being are also covered thoroughly.
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  • Member of the Patriot Guard Riders holding a US flag during the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Member of the Patriot Guard Riders arriving to the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church on his bike, to honour LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, whose funeral is to be held today in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Detail of the leather jacket worn by a member of the Patriot Guard Riders standing in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while awaiting the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding a US flag in front of the Bedsford Central Presbyterian church, while awaiting the passage of LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyteís coffin, in Brooklyn, New York, NY., on Friday, June 30, 2006. LCpl. Nicholas J. Whyte, a 21-year-old American serviceman died  on June 21, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Members of the Patriot Guard Riders holding US flags while walking toward the church where the funeral service of Sgt. Ian T. Sanchez is scheduled, in Staten Island, NY., on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Sgt. Sanchez, a 26-year-old American serviceman was killed by a roadside bomb in the Pech River Valley, Afghanistan. The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the United States of America. Besides a passion for motorcycling, they all have in common an unwavering respect for those who risk their lives for the country's freedom and security. They are an American patriotic group, mainly but not only, composed by veterans from all over the United States. They work in unison, calling upon tens of different motorcycle groups, connected by an internet-based web where each of them can find out where and when a 'Mission' is called upon, and have the chance to take part. This way, the Patriot Guard Riders can cover the whole of the United States without having to ride from town to town but, by organising into different State Groups, each with its own State Captain, they are still able to maintain strictly firm guidelines, and to honour the same basic principles that moves the group from the its inception. The main aim of the Patriot Guard Riders is to attend the funeral services of fallen American servicemen, defined as 'Heroes' by the group,  as invited guests of the family. These so-called 'Missions' they undertake have two basic objectives in particular: to show their sincere respect for the US 'Fallen Heroes', their families, and their communities, and to shield the mourners from interruptions created by any group of protestors. Additionally the Patriot Guard Riders provide support to the veteran community and their families, in collaboration with the other veteran service organizations already working in the field.   **ITALY OUT**
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  • Manny Marrero, 27, is leaving Westfield State University, in Westfield, MA, where he lives and studies physiotherapy. He served in Fallujah as a driver in the military from February to November 2004, during both battles. Manny was diagnosed with PTSD and left the Army to find a different peaceful future.
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  • Manny Marrero, 27, is talking in the car park of Westfield State University, in Westfield, MA, where he lives and studies physiotherapy. He served in Fallujah as a driver in the military from February to November 2004, during both battles. Manny was diagnosed with PTSD and left the Army to find a different peaceful future.
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  • Manny Marrero, 27, is working on his studies at a Starbucks in Westfield, MA, where he lives and also studies physiotherapy at Westfield State University. He served in Fallujah as a driver in the military from February to November 2004, during both battles. Manny was diagnosed with PTSD and left the Army to find a different peaceful future.
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  • An Italian archaeologist is working on the maintenance and restoration of the Buddhas of Bamiyan's site in collaboration with a Japanese team of experts who has been visiting the town for various years to find a long-term solution to its slow but unceasing disappearance. The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, situated 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2500 meters. The statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modelled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco. Amid widespread international condemnation, the smaller statues (55 and 39 meters respectively) were intentionally dynamited and destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban because they believed them to be un-Islamic idols. Once a stopping point along the Silk Road between China and the Middle East, researchers think Bamiyan was the site of monasteries housing as many as 5,000 monks during its peak as a Buddhist centre in the 6th and 7th centuries. It is now a UNESCO Heritage Site since 2003. Archaeologists from various countries across the world have been engaged in preservation, general maintenance around the site and renovation. Professor Tarzi, a notable An Afghan-born archaeologist from France, and a teacher in Strasbourg University, has been searching for a legendary 300m Sleeping Buddha statue in various sites between the original standing ones, as documented in the old account of a renowned Chinese scholar, Xuanzang, visiting the area in the 7th century. Professor Tarzi worked on projects to restore the other Bamiyan Buddhas in the late 1970s and has spent most of his career researching the existence of the missing giant Buddha in the valley.
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  • Mina, 35, (Right) is standing in front of her makeshift house built around one of the caves with her eldest son, 11,(Left) during a cold winter morning in Bamyan, central Afghanistan, an area mostly populated by Hazaras. <br />
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A historically persecuted minority (15%) due to more lenient Islamic faith and characteristic 'Eastern' lineaments, Hazaras constitute the 70% of Bamyan's population.<br />
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After the Taliban were driven from the region by American troops, many Internally-Displaced Persons (IDPs) returned to their homes to find them destroyed. <br />
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Once a stopping point along the Silk Road between China and the Middle East, researchers think Bamyan was the site of monasteries housing as many as 5,000 monks during its peak as a Buddhist centre in the 6th and 7th centuries. <br />
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It is now a UNESCO Heritage Site since 2003.
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  • A member of the Japanese maintenance and restoration team in Bamiyan are collecting and cataloguing remains of ancient Buddhist and Islamic artefacts found on the premises of the archaeological site. The Japanese team of experts has been visiting the town for various years to find a long-term solution to its slow but unceasing disappearance. The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two 6th century monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan, situated 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2500 meters. The statues represented the classic blended style of Gandhara art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modelled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco. Amid widespread international condemnation, the smaller statues (55 and 39 meters respectively) were intentionally dynamited and destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban because they believed them to be un-Islamic idols. <br />
Once a stopping point along the Silk Road between China and the Middle East, researchers think Bamiyan was the site of monasteries housing as many as 5,000 monks during its peak as a Buddhist centre in the 6th and 7th centuries. It is now a UNESCO Heritage Site since 2003. Archaeologists from various countries across the world have been engaged in preservation, general maintenance around the site and renovation. Professor Tarzi, a notable An Afghan-born archaeologist from France, and a teacher in Strasbourg University, has been searching for a legendary 300m Sleeping Buddha statue in various sites between the original standing ones, as documented in the old account of a renowned Chinese scholar, Xuanzang, visiting the area in the 7th century. Professor Tarzi worked on projects to restore the other Bamiyan Buddhas in the late 1970s and has spent most of his career researching the existence of the missing giant Buddha in the valley.
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  • A member of the Abba, a group of ten children selected within the town, is lighting a pole covered by heather and juniper named Scarlo and traditionally considered of good auspicious for the town of Ivrea, pop. 30.000. During the days of the Carnival, the town becomes crammed with tourists coming to witness the event which finds its roots at the end of the XII Century, when the people led an insurrection against the local tyrant, Count Ranieri of Biandrate, who was exercising the 'jus primae noctis' rule (having the first night) on the local young brides. The battle to overthrow him is represented with a 3-day-fight between factions in which more then 400 tonnes of oranges are thrown. During the celebrations, food stalls, bands playing music, and parades are also present, giving it a typical Medieval atmosphere. .
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