http://cinemalibrestudio.com/clsblog Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:56:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 'The End of Poverty?' Documentary links talking-head arguments to real people by Kerry Lengel - Feb. 4, 2010 08:10 AM The Arizona Republic Read here; http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/movies/articles/2010/02/04/20100204poverty0205.html http://cinemalibrestudio.com/clsblog/2010/02/05/review-on-azcentral-com-opens-today-in-phoenix/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2010 ADM Tries to Take Down Funny Davos Video; Big Business Has No Solutions; Now What? ADM video still available here, here, and (for download and reposting) here; page here Fake initiatives pages, with links to organizations seeking change on these issues More information about last week's website and videos Contact: ... http://cinemalibrestudio.com/clsblog/2010/02/05/reaction-to-davos-action-with-yesmen-launched-campaign-10-solutions-to-end-poverty-sign-the-petition/ New York City, Cinema Village (22 E 12th St.) running thru Thursday, 2/11 Showtimes Daily: 12:45pm, 2:55pm, 5:05pm, 7:20pm*, 10:00pm Q&A's with co-producer Matthew Stillman Fri. (2/5), Sat. (2/6)  and Sun. (2/7) following 7:20pm!! Phoenix, Harkins Valley Art (509 S. Mill Ave.) - starts today (2/5) for one week run! Showtimes Daily: 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:05pm, ... http://cinemalibrestudio.com/clsblog/2010/02/05/still-playing-in-nyc-la-and-starting-in-phoenix-today/ Cinema Libre Studio, the production/distribution company behind the critically acclaimed docu film THE END OF POVERTY? has partnered with the YesMen on a diabolically clever Davos action... THE END OF POVERTY returns to NYC at Cinema Village on Friday 1/29 and Los Angeles at Laemmle 's Monica this weekend. Starts 2/5 ... http://cinemalibrestudio.com/clsblog/2010/01/28/world-economic-forum-queen-elizabeth-pledges-to-sell-colonial-lands-to-end-poverty/ A divided Supreme Court on Thursday swept away decades of legislative efforts to restrict the role of corporations in election campaigns, ruling that severe restrictions on corporate spending are inconsistent with the First Amendment's protection of political speech. The court split 5 to 4 over the ruling, with its conservative members ... http://cinemalibrestudio.com/clsblog/2010/01/21/the-washington-post-supreme-court-rejects-limits-on-corporate-spending-in-electoral-campaigns/ VANCOUVER, B.C. — When the Winter Olympics kick off next month, visitors will see the snow-capped mountains, sparkling coastline and international culture that elevated this city to the ranks of the most livable cities on Earth. But local activists are planning to showcase another side of Vancouver: chronic homelessness, open drug ... http://cinemalibrestudio.com/clsblog/2010/01/21/will-the-seattle-times-vancouver-meet-olympic-promise-of-helping-the-poor/ Two different stories on All Africa today pose two very different assumptions on the economy in Nigeria. Dr. Magnus Kpakol head of the poverty reduction program for the government of Nigeria says that the poverty rate is falling. However, the head economist at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Dr. Mike Duru ... http://cinemalibrestudio.com/clsblog/2010/01/21/poverty-news-blog-two-conflicting-stories-for-nigeria/ Haiti’s humanitarian disaster has rightfully elicited an outpouring of support from around the world. But the tragedy should also elicit outrage because the massive destruction, suffering and loss of life were largely avoidable. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes and floods that have regularly afflicted Haiti, have plagued mankind throughout history. As ... http://cinemalibrestudio.com/clsblog/2010/01/21/the-dc-haitis-real-crisis-is-poverty/ Haiti: Grants to repay an odious debt? Eric Toussaint - Sophie Perchellet[1] There is a great risk that one of the largest relief operations in history will be similar in nature to the tsunami relief efforts in 2004, unless a radically different approach to a reconstruction ... http://cinemalibrestudio.com/clsblog/2010/01/19/will-haitis-odious-debt-prevent-the-country-from-fully-rebuilding/ Our last full day in Cambodia has been one of mixed emotions.  So much has been accomplished these last few weeks and yet I feel I am leaving with tasks undone.  Wonderful connections with a variety of different organizations have come to fruition.  The scope and mission of Safe Haven ... http://cinemalibrestudio.com/clsblog/2010/01/15/you-can%e2%80%99t-always-get-what-you-want/