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| CONSUMPTION & DESTRUCTION - RAINFORESTS IN SARAWAK |
 Yu
Tanaka, a renowned expert on international affairs, in particular
environmental issues and John Barah, a leader in the struggle to protect
the lands of indigenous people from timber and plantation interests,
introduced themselves to Peace Boat passengers with a joint presentation
entitled "Forests Destroyed for Shampoo." - MORE |
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| Rainforests in Sarawaku
- a profile of John Barah |
 Environmental
activist John Barah exited Peace Boat earlier today in Seychelles
and began the long journey back to his native Sawarak. Barah spent
about a week on board speaking on issues such as deforestation and
indigenous peoples' struggles against big business. He is a fascinating
speaker because he is part of the story he is trying to tell; no one
can describe things better than someone who was on the front lines.
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| "The Secret Behind
Cheap Stuff" |
| Yu Tanaka continued his series of lectures on Peace
Boat with "The Secret Behind Cheap Stuff," a sharp examination of
the recent influx of bargain-priced merchandise available in Japan.
Tanaka began by describing the conditions which produce the often
shockingly low- priced products found in Japan today, including those
that stock the shelves of the famous "100 yen shops." The vast majority
of such products are manufactured in China, where factory workers
make wages which are just two percent of their Japanese counterparts.
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| Threatened Paradise -
the Seyshelles |
 The
Seyshelles is one of the most diverse and well-preserved ecosystems
in the world. However, as global warming causes sea temperatures to
rise the coral reefs upon which the entire environment depends are
beginning to die.- MORE |
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| Threatened Paradise -
the Seyshelles |
 The
match took place on a lazy Sunday afternoon at the Freedom Square
Football Ground, which was a 20-minute walk from the where the ship
was docked. The opposition consisted of a group of junior high school
students from CEFRAD, the Center for Rights and Development, a grassroots
organization which seeks to provide stable environments for children
by promoting family values.- MORE |
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| A Long Way to Freedom
- South Africa's Journey |
 One
of the new guest speakers onboard is Victor Matom, a photojournalist
from South Africa who will be with Peace Boat until Seychelles. In
his first lecture, 'A Long Way to Freedom' Mr Matom gave an introduction
to the history of South Africa and also focused on its political developments
over the last years. - MORE |
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| South Africa Today -
Lecture by Victor Matom |
 In
his last lecture onboard Victor Matom talked about South Africa becoming
a rainbow nation, current problems the country is facing and his own
contribution in its positive process towards creating a better future.
- MORE |
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| Mombasa-Cape
Town / Tokyo-Shingapore /
Peace Boat's 36th Voyage |
