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The Daily Left - November 13th, 2008

2008-12-16T16:20:34Z

Fox Wants Palin As Time's "Person of the Year"; Cindy McCain Having An Affair?; Haggard Blames His Childhood Experiences On His Love for Prostitutes and Drugs; Cartoon by Matt Filipowicz

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Struggling on the front line of the US drug war - 11 Oct 08

2008-11-01T09:30:29Z

Drug abuse continues to be a major problem in the US that the presidential candidates haven't been talking about.

Treating drug addiction primarily as a medical problem is a priority for many counselors who work on the front line.

Working in difficult conditions and often against the odds, the rewards of keeping addicts out of the criminal justice system is what keeps them going.

Here is one such person, Mike Gibbs, in his own words.

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One in a Billion -Obsessing over China's Bird's Nest

2008-12-08T03:08:09Z

The radical design of China's National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, has captured the imagination of many in Beijing.

One of them is a 70-year-old Chinese photographer who spent hours painstakingly documenting the construction of the unique structure from day one.

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Who Is Worse- Barbara Bush or Heather Mills?

2008-10-29T03:29:55Z

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First person: Omar Bar, Senegalese immigrant - 13 Jul 08

2008-10-27T15:31:26Z

Last month the EU parliament approved a new set of immigration rules which will allow member states to send send illegal immigrants back to where they come from. They can also be detained for up to 18 months and banned from re-entering the EU for five years.

One of those who would have been affected by the new rules is 28-year-old Senegalese Omar Bar. The boat he travelled on to Europe sank. He was the only survivor.

Now he lives legally in France and campaigns to alert young Africans to the risks they are taking if they try to reach Europe. This is his story.

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Shifting strategies in policing Aceh -- 27 May 2008

2008-10-19T09:29:54Z

An Indonesian policeman speaks of his experience in conflict-ridden Aceh and how he is learning to change old habits in policing a now peaceful province.

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Soldier's account of China's quake relief effort - 24 May 08

2008-10-17T13:34:02Z

Authorities now put the official death toll from the Sichuan earthquake in China at more than 60,000 and fear it could reach 80,000.

Al Jazeera spoke with one of the first soldiers to arrive on the scene in Dujiangyan, near the quake's epicentre.

Here's his account of the relief operation.

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Turkish woman's fight for free speech - 29 Apr 2008

2008-10-15T09:31:36Z

Turkish legislators are considering a proposal to soften a controversial law which severely restricts freedom of speech. Turkey has been under pressure to abolish or overhaul Article 301 as part of its campaign for European Union membership. The law was passed in 2005, part of a package of penal laws making it a crime to "insult Turkishness". Since then, many writers who claim Turkey committed genocide against Armenians in 1915 have been prosecuted, including murdered journalist Hrant Dink. Prison sentences have ranged between six months and three years. But the new proposal plans to reduce the maximum sentence to two years. Al Jazeera visited one woman who has 19 legal cases against her because of the law. This is her story.

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Chris Wallace Takes Fox & Friends to Task

2008-10-25T09:31:14Z

Chris Wallace on Fox & Friends, March 21, 2008

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New York bookstore banks on homeless - 26 Feb 08

2008-10-14T11:17:49Z

A shop selling used books in New York City has turned to an unconventional group of individuals to help find rare collectibles: the homeless.

The Strand Bookstore pays the homeless handsomely for their troubles. Owner Fred Bass tells Al Jazeera how this section of society has been instrumental to the success of his business.

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First person: Havana hairdresser's salon solution - 22Feb08

2008-10-23T15:29:25Z

As Cuba makes the transition from half a century of Fidel Castro's leadership, its population awaits signs of change in their lives.

Making ends meet continues to be a challenge for many Cubans.

Here's the story of one woman - Juana Maria Ramírez- in her own words.

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Issues close to home for one Florida voter - 27 Jan 08

2008-10-18T09:29:58Z

US Republican presidential hopefuls are battling it out in Florida. Opinion polls ahead of their primary on Tuesday show Mitt Romney and John McCain in a tie.

The two have been exchanging accusations on their stances of withdrawing US troops from Iraq, but some voters are more concerned with matters closer to home.

Ana Rodriguez is a homeless Florida mother of four. She has no health insurance and says politicians don't pay attention to people like her.

Here's her story in her own words.

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First Person: The fat fuel entrepreneur - 09 Dec 07

2008-10-21T15:31:30Z

Rob Del Bueno, an American businessman who's company converts leftover cooking oil into biofuel for cars and lorries, speaks to Al Jazeera.

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First Person: Surviving Cambodia's Tuol Sleng prison - 3 Dec

2008-10-21T21:30:33Z

Of the estimated 14,000 prisoners who were sent to Cambodia's infamous Tuol Sleng prison during the Khmer Rouge regime, only a handful are known to have survived.

One of them is 61-year-old Bou Meng, who spoke to Al Jazeera about his terrible experiences.

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Person tased for getting out license too slowly

2008-10-17T13:34:31Z

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First Person: Mohammed Hamid, 13, Afghanistan - 18 Nov 2007

2008-10-22T09:29:44Z

Violence, a deteriorating health-care system, and unabated attacks on schools are combining to hamper the progress of Afghanistan's children, according to the latest report by the UN's childrens agency.

Many are often deprived of their childhood, forced into the world of work at a very early age.

Al Jazeera spoke to one young Afghan, who works on the street to support his family of eight.

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First Person: Haider Hamid, 12, Iraq - 17 Nov 07

2008-10-22T09:29:56Z

Twelve year-old Haider Hamid...

His best friend was killed when US troops and Iraqi fighters clashed in Iraq. This is his story.

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Gaza child tells his story 15 Nov 07

2008-10-22T09:30:39Z

More than half of the 1.5 million people living under Israeli restrictions in the Gaza Strip, are children. As part of a special series of reports through their eyes, we have the story of 12 year old, Walid Abu Zaid. His family enjoys a reasonable standard of living and Walid is getting a good education. Even so, he shares a common feeling of being fenced in.

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First Person - French Metro driver - 18-Sept-2007

2008-10-23T09:31:19Z

Labour unions have called for strike action in protest against plans by Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, to prolong the age of retirement for some workers.

Denis Deloi has been a metro driver in Paris for 24 years and he says the government should be doing more to help him.

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Gaming Panel - Should Parents Worry About Violent Games?

2008-10-15T09:29:41Z

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Comic book writer Gerard Jones addresses concerns many parents have about violent video games.

This excerpt is taken from a panel discussion entitled "Taming Gaming in Your Home," presented by the Commonwealth Club of California.

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"Taming Gaming in Your Home: Honest Guide to Today's Video Games."

Video and computer games are becoming the entertainment choice of many children as well as adults. Parents are concerned about the amount of time their children spend with games as well as the appropriateness of the content.

Parents should play an important role in guiding their children's video game playing habits, and playing computer and video games can be a positive family experience. Our expert panel covers issues of content rating systems, parental controls in consoles and PCs, advice for checking in and better understanding your family's gaming habits, and how to participate - The Commonwealth Club

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