Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/index.php?bio=aprundaru http://thesop.org/index.php?bio=aprundaru 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Sun, 6 Dec 2009 20:37:00 GMT Okaerinasai " Welcome to Japan " was written on the sign at the airport Narita. Although I had plenty of time on the plane to make myself accustomed to the idea that I would http://thesop.org/story/travel/2009/12/06/lost-in-translation-reloaded-a-trip-to-japan.php http://thesop.org/story/travel/2009/12/06/lost-in-translation-reloaded-a-trip-to-japan.php a_p@inbox.com (Ana P.) Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:49:00 GMT There have already been six unsuccessful attempts of negotiations between China's and Dalai Lama's representatives. http://thesop.org/story/international/2008/04/27/china-agrees-to-meet-with-a-representative-of-the-dalai-lama.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2008/04/27/china-agrees-to-meet-with-a-representative-of-the-dalai-lama.php a_p@inbox.com (Ana P.) Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:30:00 GMT The United Nations stopped their fruitless peace mission at the boarder http://thesop.org/story/world/2008/07/31/un-decides-to-end-eritrea-ethiopia-peace-mission.php http://thesop.org/story/world/2008/07/31/un-decides-to-end-eritrea-ethiopia-peace-mission.php a_p@inbox.com (Ana P.) Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:30:00 GMT Canadas Government says sorry for the suffering caused to the native people. In a formal declaration, the Premier Stephen Harper explained, that the separation of children and their parents was a sad chapter of Canadas history ". http://thesop.org/story/canada/2008/06/13/canada-appologizes-to-natives.php http://thesop.org/story/canada/2008/06/13/canada-appologizes-to-natives.php a_p@inbox.com (Ana P.) Sat, 17 May 2008 22:57:00 GMT The communication pipelines broke down and many streets and bridges were destroyed. http://thesop.org/story/international/2008/05/17/un-food-delivery-in-burma-isnt-enough.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2008/05/17/un-food-delivery-in-burma-isnt-enough.php a_p@inbox.com (Ana P.) Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:56:00 GMT Together with the World Bank, the UN launched a special group, in order to fight against the explosion of the food prices. http://thesop.org/story/international/2008/04/30/increasing-fight-against-world-hunger.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2008/04/30/increasing-fight-against-world-hunger.php a_p@inbox.com (Ana P.) Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:40:00 GMT During the meeting with US Assistant Secretary Paula Dobriansky, the Dalai Lama didn't specify what form the support could consist. http://thesop.org/story/international/2008/04/22/dalai-lama-asks-the-us-for-help.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2008/04/22/dalai-lama-asks-the-us-for-help.php a_p@inbox.com (Ana P.) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:43:00 GMT What I find truly special about Venice, is the fact that the Gondolas, water taxis, are the major means of transportation. Instead of ear-piercing motor noices, all one hears is the water splashing. http://thesop.org/story/travel/2008/04/18/exploring-venice.php http://thesop.org/story/travel/2008/04/18/exploring-venice.php a_p@inbox.com (Ana P.) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:16:00 GMT This decision was announced by Kunihiko Shinohara, the secretary of the organising committee of Nagano, after a conversation with the monks of the Zenkoji Temple. http://thesop.org/story/sports/2008/04/18/japanese-temple-refuses-olympic-torch-relay.php http://thesop.org/story/sports/2008/04/18/japanese-temple-refuses-olympic-torch-relay.php a_p@inbox.com (Ana P.) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:23:00 GMT Since the 1950s, more than 4,000 priests in the USA have been accused for sexual abuse of children. http://thesop.org/story/international/2008/04/18/pope-benedict-xvi-meets-with-abuse-victims.php http://thesop.org/story/international/2008/04/18/pope-benedict-xvi-meets-with-abuse-victims.php a_p@inbox.com (Ana P.)