The explosive situation may not be about the cartoon at all…
by GILAD CHUDLER, staff writer
In September 2005, the Jyllands-Posten, (a Danish newspaper) printed a series of political cartoons. This has wrought outrage among followers of Islam because of its depictions of Mohammed. What started as a political satire has turned into an internationally-recognized controversy.
In October 2005 al-Fag, (a popular Egyptian newspaper) republished the cartoons, criticizing them as a “continuous insult” and a “racist bomb.” The Egyptian readers received these cartoons as a deep insult, but continued to carry on with their daily business, and with no demonstrations.
When Danish Imams arrived in Egypt to stir up protests, they could only achieve this by planting face cartoons, all of which were far more offensive than the original twelve.
GLOBAL FAMILY - Do Two Daddies Make A Home?
Homosexuality blurs definition of "family" in France & beyond
by ROXY VARZA, assistant editor
The French define a marriage as the union between a man and a woman, the reason being that a child, in order to develop a proper sexual identity, must grow up in the presence of both a male and female parent. However, in today’s changing world, divorced, single, and remaried parents are just as common, if not more common, than what the French call the PME or Père-Mère-Enfant family structure.
ACADEMY AWARDS - A Hollywood Ritual
78th Annual Academy Awards in the hands of Stewart and Cates
by SIMONE KUSSATZ, senior global correspondent
Even before the big day arrives, there is plenty to see to get into the Oscar high. For true Oscar lovers, an exhibit by the title, “Meet the 50 Golden Statuettes,” will open up on February 10th at the Hollywood & Highland Center.
This will be a chance to see the golden statues close-up; before they go into the hands of the Oscar show presenters and winners.
Altogether, the Sunday March 5th ceremony will be a promising and spectacular day for those directly participating in, and for those watching the event from a distance.
ACADEMY AWARDS - A HOLLYWOOD RITUAL, PART 2
On Location Outside the Oscars
by SIMONE KUSSATZ, senior global correspondent
Next to camera people and other journalists, I was running along and taking pictures of the 51 students from the Inner City Filmmakers (a training and film industry job development program for young adults between age 17-22 in Santa Monica, www.innercityfilmmakers.com) who carried the 51 Oscar statuettes down the red carpet and into the Kodak Theatre.
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