International Family Magazine
Global Directory

The Global Directory is a collection of links that were presented in previous issues of International Family Magazine. The links are where you can find out more information that was relevant to the magazines theme for that month.

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MARCH 2008 - Siblings
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If you want to read about the "The New Science of Siblings", go to www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1209949,00.html
  • If you want to read "Brothers and Sisters in India" go to the book's publisher at
www.utpress.utoronto.ca
  • If you want to read about Siblings and Adoption,
go to www.adoptivefamilies.com/siblings
  • If you want to join blogs on siblings and adoption
go to siblings.adoptionblogs.com
FEBRUARY 2008 - The Children of the World
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If you want to join Ireland's International Youth Foundation, go to
http://iyfnet.org
  • If you want to learn about IYF partners in U.S. and Canada, go to
forumforyouthinvestment.org
  • If you want to learn about IYF partners
in Puerto Rico, go to www.fcpr.org
  • If you want to learn about IYF partners in the Phillipines, go to www.consuelo.org
JANUARY 2008 - Elders Around the World
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If you suddenly become a senior, go to www.suddenlysenior.com
  • If you are wanting a senior pen pal anywhere in
the world, go to www.interpals.net
  • If you want to find out about Merrill Lynch and their Christmas Call Program for seniors, go to philanthropy.ml.com
  • If you want to read great news on seniors worldwide,
go to www.seniorsworldchronicle.com
DECEMBER 2007 - Global Giving
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If you want to become involved in Oprah Winfrey's Angel Network
helping people around the world, go to www.oprahsangelnetwork.org
  • If you want to become involved in health innovations and learning globally,
go to www.gatesfoundation.org
  • If you are in U.K and want to be involved in charity work, go to
www.britishcharities.com
  • If you want the power to change lives in India, go to
www.giveindia.org
NOVEMBER 2007 - Anniversary Issue
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OCTOBER 2007 - Mourning a Loved One
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If you are interested in world death rituals, go to
www.deardeath.com/death_rituals_across_cultures.htm
  • If you are wanting to process your grief from the loss of a
loved one, www.griefshare.org
  • If you are interested in grieving together for national disasters in the U.S. and Europe, ie Katrina, U.S. and London.July,05, go to www.griefnet.org
SEPTEMBER 2007 - Education
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you want to read about thrill seeking in Melbourne Australia, go to /www.betterparentinginstitute.com/...
  • you want to read about teens and peer pressure In Japan, go to www.japantoday.com
  • you want to read about peer pressure and studies in England go to www.earthtimes.org/...
  • you are in the UK and want to offer A helpline to children and bullies Go to www.childline.org.uk
  • you are in Belfast and dealing with Peer pressure, go to www.heads-away-just-say.com/peer.htm
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JUNE 2007 - The Business and Politics of Family
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you want to check out One World Adoptions with programs in Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, go to www.oneworldadoptions.org/
  • you want to check out Little Miracles, a non-profit agency offering international adoption programs in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Guatemala, Russia go to www.littlemiracles.org/
  • you are pregnant, there are wonderful families to help you, go to www.adopthelp.com
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MAY 2007 - Parenting, Family, and Magic
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you want to purchase a book entitled Spiritual Parenting: Nurturing Your Child's Soul: Books: Mimi Doe,Marsha F. Walch by Mimi Doe,Marsha F. Walch..., go to www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060952415/parentingbookma...
  • you want to play games and laugh with your children, go to www.gameskidsplay.net/
  • you want to have fun with your kids, go to www.funschool.com/

  • you want to read about China’s initiative to help improve handicapped persons lives, go to www.china-panda.com/tibet-tour/2006-5-26/Lhasa_tibet_509.htm
  • you want to read a monthly newsletter resource for handicapped persons, go to www.disabilityresources.org
  • you want to know about Canada’s Calgary and their work at helping the mobility issues of handicapped persons, go to www.ahscalgary.com
  • you want to hear about a U.K. conference on handicapped persons transport issues, go to www.bookhead.co.uk/0677163800.aspx
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APRIL 2007 - Mental Health.
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you would like to get some support online for mental health, go to www.ismho.org
  • you want to get information on medicine, diagnosis, or support, go to www.psychcentral.com
  • you would like an online counseling session, go to psychcafe.net
  • you would like to join a blog to get a little psychology perspective go to www.drdeborahserani.blogspot.com
  • you would like to read about the first mental health society in South Africa, go to www.capementalhealth.co.za
  • you would like to look at a mental health site in Australia, go to www.sane.org
  • you would like to look at a mental health site in India, go to www.cipranchi.nic.in
  • you would like to go to a site about mental health in China www.einnews.com/china/newsfeed-china-mental-health
     
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MARCH 2007 - The Environment.
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you want to visit the online community of Envirolink, go to www.envirolink.org/index. html
  • you want to learn how to respect our planet. go to The Simple Living Network at www.simpleliving.net/resources/
  • you want to visit the world's largest group of educators in the environmental field go to the Institute for Earth Education at www.eartheducation.org/
  • you want your investments to benefit the environment go to the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies www.ceres.org/

  • you If you want to go to a great Kid’s eco site, go to www.leonardodicaprio (see kids)
  • you want to go to a Japanese based site, go to Foundation for Global Peace and Environment, at www.chikyu-e.com
  • you want to go to YAWA, the first Malaysian youth organization, go to www.yawa.org
  • you want to go to the Natural World Museum (NWM) that inspires environmental awareness, go to www.naturalworldmuseum.org
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FEBRUARY 2007 - It Takes a Village to Raise a Child.
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you want some great grandparent wisdom Go to www.grandparents.net
  • you want to buy a great magazine for Your "Grandma Ann" go to www.grandmagazine.com
  • you want to make a family Legacy video, go to www.familylegacypro.com
  • you want to find some great Books for your grandparents, go to www.grandparent.org
  • you want to read more about the war in Iraq, go to www.costofwar.com
  • you want to sponsor a needy child, go to www.childcareworldwide.org
  • you want to find out more about Susan’s organization, go to www.muslimhands.org
    you want to attend a concert at the Great Wall of China to benefit needy children, go to www.mannarelief.org
  • you want to start a child’s charity, go to www.501c3.org
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JANUARY 2007 - Elders Around the World.
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you want to read about life in Korea go to www.lifeinkorea.com
  • you want to read about NAKA, National Association of Korean Americans go to www.naka.org
  • you want Koreans speaking for peace and demilitarization, go to www.asianweek.com
  • you want to read the Korean Times go to www.hankooki.com
  • you want to participate in an interactive classroom about Korean Immigration, go to www.arirangeducation.com
  • you want to read a centennial celebration about Korean Americans go to www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/01
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DECEMBER 2006 - Winter Holiday's and Spirituality.
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you are looking to buy or rent properties in Italy, go to www.landscapeproperties.com
  • you are looking for holiday accommodations in Italy, go to www.borgoterra.com
  • you want to read the “#1 magazine for lovers all things Italian”, Go to www.italymag.co.uk
  • you want to learn more about Italian history and culture, Go to www.boglewood.com
 

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you are researching religions right now, go To www.beliefnet.com
  • you want to read Mimi Doe’s “10 Principles of Spiritual Parenting..”, go to www.Amazon.com
  • you want to raise kind, honorable children, Go to www.spiritualparenting.com
  • you want to visit places around the globe Considered spiritual, go to www.sacredsites.com
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NOVEMBER 2006 - Business & Technology.
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you would like to learn more about Korean American Culture, go to www.stanford.edu/group/hwimori/korean_american_culture.htm
  • you want to read the book, The Korean Americans” by Brian Lehrer, go to www.amazon.com
  • you want to read the Asia edition of Time magazine, go to www.time.com/time/asia/magazine
 

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you want to get a limited without subscription of WWD online, the garment industry’s retail publication, go to www.wwd.com
  • you want to get an online version of Town & Country, go to www.tncweddings.com
  • you want to keep up on couture fashion shows and shopping online, go to www.metrofashion.com
  • you want to get the DFR, Daily Fashion Report, go to www.lookonline.com
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OCTOBER 2006 - Honoring Death and Birthrights.
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 you would like to learn more about cremation go to www.cremation.com
•  you want to learn of a wonderful way to keep the name of loved one alive while giving to millions of families visit www.heiferfoundation.org
  •  you would like to view an online obituary and guest book site go to www.legacy.com
  •  you want to look at beautiful, custom designed tombstones visit, www.westmemorials.com
  •  you want to learn more about the meaning of Buddhism go to www.buddhanet.net
 

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 you lived in Belgium TODAY, same sex adoption is legal.
  •  you lived in Africa TODAY, same sex adoption is legal.
  •  you lived in Sweden TODAY, same sex adoption is legal.
  •  you lived in Denmark TODAY, same sex adoption is legal.
  •  you lived in the Netherlands TODAY, same sex adoption is legal.
  •  you lived in Iceland TODAY, same sex adoption is legal.
  •  you are looking for up to the minute stories on gays and lesbians around the world,
www.gay-astrology.com/news.shtml
  •  you are looking for gay and lesbian adoption resources, www.2moms2dads.com
  •  you are looking for European updates on gay and lesbian news, www.ukgaynews.org.uk
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SEPTEMBER 2006 - Education.
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 you want to understand Smith-Magenis in all languages, www.prisms.org
  •  you want to contact a U.S. Nat’l learning disabilities organization, www.ldanatl.org
  •  you want a Worldwide Organization on learning disabilities, www.ldam.org
  •  you want to contact other global families with SMS, www.cafamily.org.uk and search Smith- Magenis
  •  you want to learn what Europe is doing to organize around SMS, www.smith-magenis.co.uk
 

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 you want to learn more about Education projects in Africa, www.educationafrica.org
  •  you want to learn about Teachers reaching out to teachers to help Africa, www.aft.org
  •  you want to read about the AIDS Epidemic in Africa, www.aidsandafrica.com
  •  you want to read current news on the Panafrica news agency, www.pangea.org
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AUGUST 2006 - Politics and the Home.
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 you are looking for a magazine about Middle Eastern Americans, go to www.alomagazine.com
  •  you are looking to find out about Hezbollah or the "Party of God",
www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/ stories/lebanon/thestory.html
  •  you want to know what the ICJE says about how terrorists mark which city as a target, www.icje.org/id118.htm
  •  you want to know, "Who is Osama Bin Laden?", www.globalresearch.ca
  •  you want to know what Asia Times thinks about Kim Jong II, www.atimes.com
 

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 you would like to take a look at Juicy sweat pants go to www.juicycouture.com
  •   you want to see some really cool and very tiny houses, take a look at www.tumbleweedhouses.com
  •   you want to learn about an organization helping build homes for those how need them, www.habitat.org
  •  saving a ton of cash on your heating and cooling bill sounds fabulous to you and you want to learn more about solar designing and remodeling, www.motherearthnews.com
  •  saving a ton of cash on your heating and cooling bill sounds fabulous to you and you want to learn more about solar designing and remodeling, www.motherearthnews.com
  •   you want to see a cool updated version of a retro refridgerator, visit, www.bigchillfridge.com
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JULY 2006 - Healthcare.
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 you would like to read about Chinese herbal medicine - www.internethealthlibrary.com
  •   you would like to read about the natural Japanese Amatsu - www.amatsu.co.uk
  •   you would like to read about the World Health Organization - www.who.int
  •   you want to compare EU and US on the regulation of pharmaceuticals - www.indylaw.indiana.edu
  •   you would like to learn more about acupuncture - www.acupuncture.com
  •   you want to read about the benefits of yoga - www.yoga.com
  •  “hot” yoga peaks your interest - www.bikramyoga.com
  •  homeopathy is your route or you just want to learn more about it - www.homeopathyamerica.com
  •   you need some ideas for meditation - www.meditationcenter.com
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JUNE 2006 - Marriage.
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 you want to see how the world sees the wedding tradition - www.worldweddingtraditions.com
  •   you want to see about marriage and Korea - Check out www.lifeinkorea.com/culture/
marriage/marriage.cfm
  •   you need a step by step guide for divorce in Ireland - , Check out www.diydivorce.ie
  •   you are looking for more information on mediation and divorce - Check out www.betterwaytodivorce.com
  •   you are looking for the latest legal news on gay marriage in Europe - check out www.uk.gay.com
  •   you are looking for the latest legal news on gay marriage in the U.S. - Check out www.ABCnews.com/legalnet
  •   you are looking for the view of Christians and Gay marriage - check out www.christiangays.com
  •   you want to get married in a country that honors gay marriage - check out South Africa and www.nysun.com
  •   you want to look at African traditions in Africa - www.africaguide.com/culture/ weddings.html
  •   you want to read more about marriage news in the Washington Post - Check out
www.washingtonpost.com
  •   you want to read love stories on marriage and race - Check out
www.pbs.org/weblab/lovestories/ digdeeper/pressinfo6.shtml
  •   you are African American and single, check out www.blackpeoplemeet.com
  •   you want to read if marriage is passé, check out www.heartland.edu
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MAY 2006 - The Human Body.
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  you want more great stories on disabled heroines - www.specialolympics.org

• you want to read about the pro-disabled project worldwide - www.kuleuven.be/thenapa

• you want to read about China helping the disabled - www.english.peopledaily.com.cn

• you want to see a magazine dedicated to adoptive families go to - www.adoptivefamilies.com

• you would like to see a documentary on transracial adoption visit - www.bigmouthproductions.com -
    and click on “outside looking in” or visit - www.itvs.org/outsidelookingin - and read about the director…very interesting.

• you would like to learn about a wonderful organization improving the lives of orphaned children go to
    www.achildshopefoundation.org


• you want to read a summary of research findings on body image from a research center in the UK.
    go to - www.sirc.org/publik/mirror.html

• you want to learn more about children and weight visit - www.bodypositive.com - and click on
    children and weight.

• you would like to learn more about healthy eating and nutrition go to - www.healthyeating.net

• you want to look at books that reinforce positive body image for children and help stop bad body
    image before it starts visit - www.bodyimagehealth.org/
  • you would like to see the Dove campaign for real beauty commercial go to -
    www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/ commercial.asp?src=pod4786
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APRIL 2006 - Mental Health.
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 you want to learn more about anxiety disorders, from panic attacks and OCD to simple phobias, visit www.anxieties.com/

•   you want to look at genetic factors that may cause bipolar disorder go to www.mydna.com

•   you would like to learn about National Depression Week in the UK, visit www.depressionalliance.org

•   you would like to visit a web community providing info and support related to schizophrenia, go to www.schizophrenia.com

•   you want to take a look at Alzheimer associations around the world go to www.alz.co.uk/


•   you want to know more about NAMI walks for the mind of America, visit www.nami.org

•   you would like to understand more bout depression, go to www.depression.com

•   you would like to read an article from Time Asia magazine about Asia’s mentally Ill, go to www.time.com/time/asia/

•   you want to know more about Post partum depression visit www.postpartum.net/

•   you want to read thoughts on exercise reducing anxiety, depression and insomnia, go to www.planetpsych.com/
  •  a Global Alliance of Mental Illness sounds interesting to you visit, www.gamian.org
  •   you want to read an article relating to the rise of eating disorders in Asia go to www.dimensionsmagazine.com/
  •   you want to read about mental health from the UN, visit www.who.int and scroll to mental health under topics.
  •   you would like to learn about the American Psychiatric Association go to www.healthyminds.org

•   you are looking for a free encyclopedia of mental health information, visit www.mentalhealth.com
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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2006 - The Environment and the World We Live In.
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 you want to learn which bottle of water to buy that will donate a portion of its sale to children who desperately need clean water go to www.ethoswater.com

•   you would like to see where our country rates on the Environmental Performance Index go to www.yale.edu/epi and go to the overall country ratings at the bottom.
  •   you want to learn more about the United Nations Water For Life Decade, visit www.un.org/waterforlifedecade
  •   you want to see how China, with its enormous population, is handling environmental issues, visit www.worldwatch.org and go to China Watch.

•   you want to learn more about The National Resource Defense Council and ways that you can help defend our natural resources go to www.nrdc.org

•   you want to see the great work being done in Canada to promote sustainable living in Canada and beyond, visit www.planetfriendly.net

•   you are looking for an informative, interactive and fun site for you kids to learn about global warming and our environment visit www.epa.gov/globalwarming/kids

•   you would like to watch a short film about global warming by Leonardo Dicaprio visit www.leonardodicaprio.org

•   you want to learn more about Green Cross International founded by Mikhail Gorbachev in 1993 visit www.greencrossinternational.net

•   you want to know the latest about running a diesel engine on vegetable oil go to www.veggievan.org

•   you are interested in seeing the policies being created by the Dutch Ministry of the Environment for The Netherlands go to www.vrom.net/ and then click on international.

•   you would like to see a television show dedicated to capitalism for the better of our world and environment, go to www.ethicalmarkets.com

•   you want the next gift that you give to help more than just the person receiving it then visit www.worldvisiongifts.org

•  a car that gets 65 miles to the gallon and has no emissions interests you, visit www.toyota.com

•   you would like to use a coffee cup waste calculator go to www.dzignism.com , it is in the column on the right.

•   you really want to get involved and become an E-activist go to www.globalgreen.org

•   you would like to see what is going on with Greenpeace Australia visit www.greenpeace.org.au

•   you are wondering “what’s up with the weather?” go to www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/

•  "every household in the U.S. replaced just one roll of paper towels with 100% recyled ones, we could save 544,000 trees." www.seventhgeneration.com
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JANUARY 2006 - Ageing.
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 you are a U.S. senior citizen, go to www. aarp.org

•   you are a senior citizen in Japan, go to www.jarc.net/aging

•   you are a senior citizen in Ireland go to www.oasis.gov.ie

•   you want to learn about a permanent cruise as a senior, go to www.clarionledger.com

•   you want an online community of other seniors, go to www.senior.com

•   you want to go on a Norwegian Cruise with a senior discount, go to www.tcvsystems.com

•   you want to follow the war in Iraq, www.dailywarnews.com/blogspot

•   you want information on veterans around the globe, www.va.gov

•   you want to learn about Jet Fighters from all World Wars, www.biblio.com

•   you want to fly a radio control plane, go to www.centuryjet.com

•   For more info on radio control planes, www.hobby-lobby.com

•   you want to learn more about ageing and the United Nations visit www.un.org

•   you want to learn about elderly in India, go to www.seniorindian.com

•   you want to learn about caring for parents and Confucianism in China go to www.sincronia.cucsh.udg.mx
  •  want to see what Korean elders think about younger generations, go to www.koreatimes.com
 
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DECEMBER 2005 - Holidays and Rituals.
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 you are looking to find Santa in Germany, go to www.germany-tourism.de

•   you are looking to find Santa in Australia, go to www.australia.com or www.tourism.gov.au

•   you are looking to find Santa in China, go to www.cnto.org

•   you are looking for Santa in Amsterdam, go to www.visitamsterdam.nl


•   you are looking for the hottest celebrities,go to www.planetbollywood.com

•   you are looking for some delicioius recipe books, www.deliciousindia.com

•   you are looking for some lovely ladies' apparel, go to www.eshakti.com

•   you are looking for a hot bestseller book, go to www.bagchee.com

•   you were looking for some knitwear from Ireland for your honey this holiday, go to www.edelmacbride.com

•   you were searching for that perfect gift for the baby, go to www.onestepahead.com

•   you want to disappear in the bath after all the ho-ho-ho there is a fab U.K bath oil online at www.mycariad.com

•   you want to surprise the family pooch, cat or goat this holiday, go to www.drfostersmith.com

•   you want to buy YOU and only YOU the best italian leather this holiday, go to www.gallotti.it
 
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NOVEMBER 2005 - Politics.
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 you lived in Korea today, you might be part of the 10% of the population who have died of starvation under the rule of Kim Jong II, who will not open import trade due to his belief in self reliance.

•   you lived in Equatorial Guinea, you might be killed by Obiange Nguema (in power since 1979) without anyone calling him into account because he is in contact with the almighty. Billions of dollars that U.S. oil companies pour into this country go directly into his personal U.S. bank account.

•   you lived in Cambodia after the fall of the capital city Phnom Penh on April 17th, 1975, Pol Pot (then head of Cambodian Communists central committee) ruthlessly directed the purification of Cambodian Society. Within days, 1.5 of the 20 million population were worked or starved to death.

•   you lived in Uganda in the 1970s your most ruthless dictator Idi Amin Dada, would have been one of the country’s heavy weight boxing champion from 1951 until 1960.


•   you lived in Italy in the early stages of Benito Mussolini’s political life, his views were almost opposite of what they would later become.

•   you lived in Britain today, you would be hearing about Tony Blair’s controversial educational reforms about schools becoming independent trust schools with funding from industry, charity or parent group. www.educationguardian.co.uk

•   you lived in England today, the National Union of Teachers might be asking you to strike over changes to allowance. www.bbc.co.uk

•   you lived in China, you would be taught the values of Truth, Kindness and Beauty. www.index-china.com

•   you lived in France in the 1980s, you would benefit from the educational reform bill, the 1989 Outline Act that provided all young people with vocational training. www.discoverfrance.ne


•   you lived in Russia today, you would be allowed to read Harry Potter books in the schools after a rejected ban. www. Bbc.co.uk

•  in Japan during the 5 th month of pregnancy the family will ask for a safe birth called “annzan” It is a little ceremony where the woman is given a sash with a picture of a dog on it which represents an easy and safe birth.

•   you were part of the Hispanic culture in Hawaii it is believed that an eclipse will harm the growing fetus of a pregnant woman so to protect the child a metal object such as keys are strung over the abdomen in protection.

•   you were the German Olympic Archer Cornelia Pfohl you would have been pregnant with your first child when you brought home bronze at the 2000 games in Sydney Australia.

•   you were a pregnant woman in the Kikuyu Society, a tribe in Kenya, your head would be shaved after giving birth. It is an act symbolizing the death of one state and the rising of another.

•   you were Jewish you would believe that your baby develops spiritually in utero and even receives private tutoring from an angel for the whole pregnancy from whom he or she learns the whole Torah.
  •   you were pregnant in Turkey, you may be expected to avoid looking at bears, monkeys or camels, to avoid chewing gum or secretly taking and eating something. You would however be expected to engage in looking at the moon, looking at beautiful people, smelling roses & eating apples, plums and grapes.