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Sources Experts & SpokespersonsAfrican, Caribbean and Pacific Group of StatesThe African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) is an organization created by the Georgetown Agreement in 1975. It is composed of African, Caribbean and Pacific States signatories to the Georgetown Agreement or ... American Museum of Natural HistoryThe American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), located in New York, comprises 25 interconnected buildings that house 46 permanent exhibition halls, research laboratories and its renowned library.
The collections contain... Anthology Film ArchivesAnthology Film Archives is an international centre for the preservation, study and exhibition of film and video with a particular focus on American independent and avant-garde cinema and its precursors found in classic E... Asian Civilisations MuseumThe Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) is the first museum in the region to present a broad yet integrated perspective of pan-Asian cultures and civilisations. As one of the National Museums of Singapore under the National... The British MuseumThe British Museum is a museum of human history and culture situated in London. Its collections, which number more than 7 million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from al... Canada Council for the ArtsThe Canada Council for the Arts is a national arm's-length agency with the mandate to "foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts." The Council offers grants and services to p... Canadian EncyclopediaThe full text of The Canadian Encyclopedia and its related resources has been made available online by the Historica Foundation as a public service since 1999. Since its publication in book form in 1985, The Canadian Enc... Central American Integration SystemCentral American Integration System (Spanish: Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana; SICA) is an intergovernmental organization of Central American states. It has a standing invitation to participate as observer in t... Community of Portuguese-speaking CountriesA Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa - CPLP é o foro multilateral privilegiado para o aprofundamento da amizade mútua e da cooperaçao entre os seus membros. Criada em 17 de Julho de 1996, a CPLP goza de personali... Community of Sahelo-Saharan StatesCEN-SAD was established in February 1998 by six countries, but since then its membership has grown to 28. One of its main goals is to achieve economic unity through the implementation of the free movement of people and g... Council of EuropeFounded in 1949, the Council of Europe seeks to develop throughout Europe common and democratic principles based on the European Convention on Human Rights and other reference texts on the protection of individuals. The ... Deutsches Historisches MuseumThe Deutsches Historisches Museum (DHM, German Historical Museum) was founded in 1987 by the chancellor of Germany, Helmut Kohl, and the mayor of Berlin, Eberhard Diepgen, on the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the ... East African CommunityThe East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organization of the Republics of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Burundi and Republic of Rwanda with its headquarters in Arus... Economic Community of Central African StatesECCAS aims to achieve collective autonomy, raise the standard of living of its populations and maintain economic stability through harmonious cooperation. Its ultimate goal is to establish a Central African Common Market... Economic Community of West African StatesThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen countries, founded in 1975. Its mission is to promote economic integration in "all fields of economic activity, particularly industry,... Economic Cooperation OrganizationEconomic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is an intergovernmental regional organization established in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey for the purpose of promoting economic, technical and cultural cooperation among the m... J. Paul Getty MuseumThe J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to further knowledge of the visual arts and to nurture critical seeing by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting works of art of the highest quality. To fulfill its mission, th... The HermitageThe State Hermitage occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva, right in the heart of St. Petersburg. The leading role in this unique architectural ensemble is played by the Winter... Kunsthistorisches MuseumThe Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna numbers among the most important European museum buildings put up during the 19th century.
The monumental structure, built at the behest of Emperor Franz Joseph I as part of his ex... League of Arab StatesA regional organization of Arab states in Southwest Asia, and North and Northeast Africa. The Arab League currently has 22 members and four observers. The main goal of the league is to "draw closer the relations between ... Organization of American StatesThe Organization of American States (OAS) brings together the nations of the Western Hemisphere to strengthen cooperation on democratic values, defend common interests and debate the major issues facing the region and th... Pacific Islands ForumThe Pacific Islands Forum, formerly the South Pacific Forum until a name change in October 2000, was founded in August 1971 and comprises 16 independent and self-governing states in the Pacific. The Forum is the region's... Partners in Population and DevelopmentPartners in Population and Development (PPD) is the only organization in the world fully dedicated to the promotion of South-South partnerships. Royal BC MuseumAs the provincial museum and archives, the Royal BC Museum preserves and shares the stories of British Columbia on-site, off-site and online through its research, collections, exhibitions and educational prog... Shanghai Cooperation OrganizationThe Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organization whose creation was proclaimed on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China) by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People's Republ... Simon Fraser UniversityCrime, demographic trends, health, economics, environment, carbon taxes, fisheries, earth sciences, energy, Asia-Pacific business -- just a few of the topics that faculty members at Canada's top comprehensive university ... Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural HistoryThe National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is part of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's preeminent museum and research complex. The Museum is dedicated to inspiring curiosity, discovery and learning about the n... Southern African Development CommunityThe Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been in existence since 1980, when it was formed as a loose alliance of nine majority-ruled States in Southern Africa known as the Southern African Development Coordi... The Straight GoodsOver ten years Straight Goods News has worked to become a trusted, progressive Canadian online news source. It evolved from one news website - StraightGoods.ca - to a family of them including:
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PublicV... UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945. For this specialized United Nations agency, it is not enough to build classrooms in devastated countries or t... The Victoria and Albert MuseumThe Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) in London is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. Named after Prince Albert a... New ReleasesSources welcomes the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT)2009-01-22 Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) For the betterment of Canadian theatre, PACT provides leadership, national representation and a variety of programs and practical assistance to member companies, enabling members to do their own creat... Sources Select ResourcesArts Culture Media Communications Topic Index in Sources DirectorySpokespersons, Experts, and Resources Website Sources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to arts, culture, media, and communicatins in the Sources directory for the media. Identity is that which is givenMalik, Kenan Article 2008 In this age of globalisation many people fret about Western culture taking over the world. But the greatest Western export is not Disney or McDonalds or Tom Cruise. It is the very idea of culture.
Testimony of David U. Himmelstein, M.D. before the HELP SubcommitteeHimmelstein, David U. Article 2009 A single-payer reform would make care affordable through vast savings on bureaucracy and profits. As my colleagues and I have shown in research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, admini... Sources BookshelfBlogwarsThe New Political Battleground Perlmutter, David D. Book 2008 Examines the degree to which blogs influence - or fail to influence - American political life. Points out that blogs are not that powerful by traditional political measures: while bloggers can offer ... Experiences in TranslationEco, Umberto Book 2001 Identifies the different types of interpretive acts that count as translation. An enticing new typology emerges, based on Eco's insistence on a common-sense approach and the necessity of taking a crit... A History of ReadingManguel, Alberto Book 1996 The Library at NightManguel, Alberto Book 2006 The Library at Night tells the story of the important role of libraries in human civilization and how books are an essential link between the individual and the world. Rain/Drizzle/Fog: Film and Television in Atlantic CanadaVarga, Darrell (ed.) Book 2008 Scholarly study of film and television in Atlantic Canada. Provides a broad historical overview of film and television in the region, as well as essays on specific topics such as contemporary popular ... The Voice of NewfoundlandA Social History of the Broadcasting Corporation of Newfoundland, 1939-1949 Webb, Jeff A. Book 2008 Explores the roles that radio played in society and culture during a vibrant and pivotal time in Newfoundland's history, and demonstrates how the broadcaster's decision to air political debates was pi... L'actualitéThe magazine of reference for more than half a million French-speaking Canadians. Adbusters MagazineFeatures articles dealing with the erosion of the physical and cultural environment precipitated by commercial and corporate interests. aloftAloft is published six times a year for the passengers of CanJet Airlines by Metro Guide Publishing. ArtichokeVisual arts magazine for Western Canada. BC BusinessThe most widely read business publication in BC ChartReports on the music scene in Canada and abroad. Chesterton ReviewCovers literary, theological, social, and economic topics. Provides a forum for the discussion of contemporary culture. Columbia JournalPositive, progressive alternative to mainstream corporate media. Our mandate is to inform, entertain and advocate for the people of British Columbia. ctheory.netElectronic, international journal of theory, technology and culture. Articles, interviews and key book reviews in contemporary discourse are published weekly as theorisations of major "event-scenes" i... Fresh MagazineFitness, health, business, fashion, music, sex and culture. For ages 18 to 34. Fuse MagazineAn active mix of arts journalism, investigative features, artists' pages and reviews of visual art, video, film, new media, independent press and performance art. A wide spectrum of Canadian cultural ... Inter Art ActuelAlternative art forms, methodologies and collectivist strategies that are challenging and redefining the global context of art internationally. Literary Review of CanadaA forum for discussion and debate about books, culture, politics and ideas. Features reviews of Canadian books and essays by Canadian writers. MatriartExplores contemporary perspectives on timely themes of cultural interest. MedusaThe magazine of deviant, Left Coast culture. MuseWritten by museum professionals for peers, volunteers, students and afficionados. Contains news, commentary, in-depth articles and book reviews. Northword MagazineAims to connect and promote communities in B.C.'s north through printed word and image. PossiblesAlternative and popular culture in Quebec. PublicInterdisciplinary journal exploring contemporary cultural issues. A forum for international academics, artists, critics and theorists. Queen's QuarterlyReviews and debates the important events that shape the cultural, political and intellectual life of the country. SBTN (Saigon Broadcasting Television Network)A Vietnamese language channel. Offers programming to keep Vietnamese Canadians connected with their culture and identity. Includes news, talk shows, sports, children's programming, entertainment, var... This MagazineCanada's alternative magazine of politics and culture. Award-winning writing that takes on orthodoxy on all fronts with wit and attitude. Investigative journalism you can't get anywhere else. Topia - A Canadian Journal of Cultural StudiesCommitted to presenting the Canadian perspective with dialogue among researchers in academia and the arts regarding culture, nationality, technology, gender, race, the environment and the politics of ... VinesCanadian wine, arts and culture. Word MagazineToronto's Urban Culture Magazine is an essential one-stop guide to music, urban culture, entertainment and news. Government Ministries & AgenciesCanadian Cultural Property Export Review BoardAn independent tribunal of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the board certifies cultural propert... Canadian Museum of Civilization CorporationThe Corporation manages the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum. Protects an... Statistics CanadaCanada's central statistical agency. |
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