Monthly Archives: January 2010

A Girl Called Jewel

Posted on 6 January, 2010 by

The extended Al Samouni family, some 48 men, women and children, were targeted in their homes by the israeli occupation forces in the south of Gaza. Almost all of them were murdered. Thirteen-year-old Almaza – ‘Jewel’ – is one of … Continue reading →

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Off the chart: US and world health care costs compared

Posted on 6 January, 2010 by

A dramatic graphic recently put together at the National Geographic blog compares a selection of industrialized countries’ health care spending with their life expectancy. The US is literally off the chart with health spending, but it shows that the high … Continue reading →

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