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By Robert Weissbourd(1) Published: December 2, 2010 Thriving neighborhoods are critical to the success of their cities and metropolitan areas, which in turn drive national prosperity.(2) Building from long experience and applying newly available tools to changing circumstances, the community development field has developed a sophisticated and dynamic understanding of neighborhoods — as arising from and contributing to the place-based interactions of metropolitan economic, social and political systems.
We understand that the success of a neighborhood is a function of how well its housing, human capital, businesses and civic institutions reinforce each other to continually build connections and transactions within the neighborhood and beyond it. As a result, the field has developed more integrated, inclusive and systemic approaches to neighborhood revitalization — and new infrastructure and tools to implement them. Read an interview with the author. I. Neighborhoods are important. 3995753.pdf (application/pdf Object) Afghan Star. After 30 years of war and Taliban rule, pop Idol has come to Afghanistan.
Millions are watching the TV series Afghan Star and voting for their favorite singers by mobile phone. For many this is their first encounter with democracy. This timely film follows the dramatic stories of four contestants as they risk their lives and to become the nation's favorite singer. But will they attain the freedom they hope for in this vulnerable and traditional nation? This documentary follows the three month process from the regional auditions to the final in Kabul. Characters like Rafi – a 19 year old local boy from Mazar e Sharif and a classic wannabe pop star. Watch the full documentary now (playlist - 1 hour, 28 minutes) VIDEO: After Pepper-Spraying, A Powerfully Silent Protest At UC Davis : The Two-Way. Hundreds were injured and at least one person died Saturday in Cairo when police swept through a camp of protesters in Tahrir Square.
A crackdown continues in Syria. Yemen's oppressive government remains in place. It's always important to keep things in perspective. Still, what happened Friday on the campus of the University of California Davis has struck a chord. In a demonstration of support for the Occupy movement, a small group of protesters was sitting, arms linked together. A video of the incident has been viewed more than half a million times so far and has spread the story. Campus police said the officers had been surrounded by protesters and commanders have defended their actions.
There's a second video related to this story that we want to share. On Saturday, after a news conference she held, Katehi remained inside one of the university's buildings for a couple hours. Update at 9 a.m. Update at 2:15 p.m. "I spoke with students this weekend, and I feel their outrage.