G21 - THE WORLD'S MAGAZINE

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UPDATED: Monday, 2 October 2006Next Scheduled Update: 19 October, 2006

The LONE STAR Edition

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This cover is a homage to Thai actress Suvanant Kongying, known to many of her fans simply as "Kob".

The Yellow Flower Coup by KIM CARTER

Around 10 PM while my wife and I were watching the Thai news on one of the local Thai language television stations, the show suddenly cut off and was replaced with some photos of the King of Thailand and some very patriotic semi-military music. We were not surprised as this often happens when a satellite signal goes weak or when there are technical problems at the station. However, this time my telephone rang at about 10:20 PM.

It was another expatriate working in Thailand, a friend of mine named Steve. 'Hey man, are you watching the BBC just now?' Steve asked.

'No, we just switched over to a movie, the Thai news station is down' I answered.

'Tune in now, tune in to the BBC now, check it out and I'll see you at the office tomorrow'. ... READ MORE

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Global Water Foundation Helps Africa by GWF

Two million children worldwide die needlessly every year because they lack access to clean water.? Launching a long-term effort to tackle the problem, the Global Water Foundation (GWF) has begun providing clean water to 1,000 schoolchildren in eastern Uganda and will ultimately deliver aid to more than 5,000 in that area.

The GWF worked with the Ugandan government to address the grave water problems at the Ndolwa Parents School in the Kamuli District. ... READ MORE

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G21 ASIA: G21 Alumnus KIM CARTER reports from Koh Samui on local reaction to the late September coup in Thailand. "The Yellow Flower Coup".

RECOMMENDED DAILY REQUIREMENT: A press release from a charitable foundation brings us back to our 2006 Focus Issue: potable water. "Global Water Foundation Helps Africa".

G21 FICTION: New writer CYNTHIA JELE debuts from London with an impressive short story dealing with the plight of foreign-born nannies in the United States. We gave you the first part in the previous edition. Here's the conclusion. "The Good Nanny (Conclusion)".

Photo of Suvanant Kongying.

AMERICAN DREAMS: Senior Contributing Editor LIONEL ROLFE is tired of the freeway sprawll in Los Angeles and tells us why it's not good for anything or anyone. "Freeways: Modern Monstrosities".

G21 AFRICA: This edition, MPHUTHUMI NTABENI addresses the an African tradition that might lead to our salvation as a species. "Ubuntu is Our Last Hope".

G21 AFRICA: X.N. IRAKI makes the case that the celebrated end of the Cold War might have opened a can of worms that threatens society. "Clash of Civilizations or Emergence of Reality".

VOX POPULI: YOU share your thoughts and questions about past articles. "Your Words".

Photo of Suvanant Kongying.

SMOKE & MIRRORS: ROD AMIS moves G21 World HQ to Texas, shares his view of News, and more. "Austin, Again".

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OTHER EDITIONS

THE PREVIOUS ISSUE: PAVING THE ROAD
CYNTHIA JELE debuts in G21 FICTION; CATRIONA STUART reviews the new documentary "Giuliani Time: The Man Who Would be King" in GLOBAL*BEAT; and much more!

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