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Archive for April 2nd, 2007

Weapons Make for Neat Looking Furniture

In Cambodia, some weapons are being turned into furniture. I like this idea of repurposing old machines of death into useful things for everyday use. It’s a great sign of human creativity. Although I do wonder how comfortable that chair is.
Don’t forget that there is always coffee machines made from old weapon casings.
After more than [...]

April 2nd, 2007
Topic: Body & Mind, Direct Action, Peace Tags: , , , , , ,

Blogs for Empowerment

Information technology can be used for more than spam and this is a perfect example. Blogs for African Women uses blogging to communicate ideas and share resources with women to empower them.
Nine young women, activists in non-governmental organisations or community programmes in Lagos, will come together online and face-to-face to gain technical skills [...]

April 2nd, 2007
Topic: Direct Action, Mind Space, Technology Tags: , , , , , , , ,