Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/categories/international-1.php http://thesop.org/categories/international-1.php 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:07:00 GMT On the 6th of December, 2011, the Gorgeous and Green Gala succeeded in generating over $250,000 for Global Green USA Green Schools Program. http://thesop.org/story/20111217/global-green-usa-dazzles-san-francisco-with-their-7th-annual-gorgeous-and-green-gala.html http://thesop.org/story/20111217/global-green-usa-dazzles-san-francisco-with-their-7th-annual-gorgeous-and-green-gala.html positiveenergy2all@gmail.com (Mimi A.) Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:02:00 GMT The Sea of Marmara is at the centre of an earthquake zone, but little was known about its geological and geophysical structure prior to the 1999 earthquakes. http://thesop.org/story/20111122/predicting-and-preparing-for-earthquakes-in-turkey.html http://thesop.org/story/20111122/predicting-and-preparing-for-earthquakes-in-turkey.html mmccagg@flagler.edu (SOP newswire3) Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:42:00 GMT An analysis on human capital flight, causes and effects. http://thesop.org/story/20111012/brain-drain-a-dilemma.html http://thesop.org/story/20111012/brain-drain-a-dilemma.html talal.hassan5@gmail.com (Syed Talal Hassan Bukhari) Sat, 8 Oct 2011 07:23:00 GMT Corey Spriggs, founder of DeezHeeya Clothing, was inspired to create his clothing line from his vast travel experiences and the cultures he embraced throughout the world. http://thesop.org/story/20111007/deezheeya-clothing-creating-cultural-awareness-while-raising-money-for-charities.html http://thesop.org/story/20111007/deezheeya-clothing-creating-cultural-awareness-while-raising-money-for-charities.html positiveenergy2all@gmail.com (Mimi A.) Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:23:00 GMT King Abdullah has decreed that women will be allowed to vote in Saudi Arabia in four years. Is this a sign of equality to come or just a transparent attempt to avoid political unrest? http://thesop.org/story/20110926/king-abdullah-granting-women-right-to-vote-in-saudi-arabia-is-this-a-step-forward.html http://thesop.org/story/20110926/king-abdullah-granting-women-right-to-vote-in-saudi-arabia-is-this-a-step-forward.html dtcav@aol.com (Donna Cavanagh ) Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:42:00 GMT In 1887, professor L. L. Zamenhof from Poland developed a language he hoped would become an international language of brotherhood. It was named after his pseudonym, Esperanto. http://thesop.org/story/20110425/esperanto-the-international-language-of-brotherhood.html http://thesop.org/story/20110425/esperanto-the-international-language-of-brotherhood.html crazypenguinman@gmail.com (Tony Graff ) Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:16:00 GMT The 2010 Festival will feature over 60 events that are a must-see for Kenyans including some of your favorite local and international authors, media personalities and performers. http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/09/14/storymoja-hay-festival-kenya-2010.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/09/14/storymoja-hay-festival-kenya-2010.php julietmaruru@gmail.com (Juliet Maruru) Wed, 9 Jun 2010 18:53:00 GMT Militants attacked a security check post in Orakzai Agency with heavy arms, killing six personnel and wounding 15 others. http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/06/09/militants-attack-fc-checkpoint-killing-6-and-wounding-15-personnel.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/06/09/militants-attack-fc-checkpoint-killing-6-and-wounding-15-personnel.php dempsey87@yahoo.com (Ernest Dempsey) Thu, 20 May 2010 05:18:00 GMT Geoff struggles to imagine how Prime Minister Hatoyama is going to "spin" this one http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/05/19/futenma-comes-full-circle.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/05/19/futenma-comes-full-circle.php rabbigeoffdean@gmail.com (Geoff Dean) Tue, 18 May 2010 19:34:00 GMT Are you a Kenyan Writer? Would you like your story to feature on the Storymoja Blog? http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/05/18/from-storymoja-writing-for-teens.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/05/18/from-storymoja-writing-for-teens.php julietmaruru@gmail.com (Juliet Maruru) Fri, 14 May 2010 18:29:00 GMT Geoff wonders if Prime Minister Hatoyama can really be laid low by a "fashion crime". http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/05/14/loud-shirt-may-bring-down-japanese-pm.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/05/14/loud-shirt-may-bring-down-japanese-pm.php rabbigeoffdean@gmail.com (Geoff Dean) Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:20:00 GMT A final year student of engineering at the UET (Peshawar) has been killed by Islamic fundamentalists in Peshawar over playing music. http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/03/21/uet-student-killed-by-fanatics-over-playing-music.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/03/21/uet-student-killed-by-fanatics-over-playing-music.php dempsey87@yahoo.com (Ernest Dempsey) Wed, 3 Mar 2010 20:03:00 GMT Geoff wonders why the three parties of the ruling coalition in Japan can't just smile and get along with each other and whether "three is a crowd" applies here http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/03/03/japans-fractious-ruling-coalition.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/03/03/japans-fractious-ruling-coalition.php rabbigeoffdean@gmail.com (Geoff Dean) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:06:00 GMT The reason she took up with Nicholas Ferreira had very little to do with his family's money. She was always one to pick dangerous damaged things to love. Like that dog she brought to her mother's flat. It had wounds, a broken leg... http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/02/25/5-breaking-traditions-the-creekside-princess.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/02/25/5-breaking-traditions-the-creekside-princess.php julietmaruru@gmail.com (Juliet Maruru) Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:36:00 GMT Geoff takes a look at the proposed position of Swiss Animal Lawyer and considers applying for the job (probably beats teaching three year-olds) http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/02/21/swiss-plebiscitelawyers-for-fish.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2010/02/21/swiss-plebiscitelawyers-for-fish.php rabbigeoffdean@gmail.com (Geoff Dean)