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The World Trade Organisation
Nov 2007 We chart the history of the World Trade Organisation from its formation in 1948 t...
published: 13 Nov 2007
The World Trade Organisation
Nov 2007 We chart the history of the World Trade Organisation from its formation in 1948 through the Uruguay Round up to the present day.
published: 13 Nov 2007
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the truth behind the WTO by War on Want
The World Trade Organisation's Doha round of trade talks is coming to a head and the f...
published: 07 Jul 2006
the truth behind the WTO by War on Want
The World Trade Organisation's Doha round of trade talks is coming to a head and the future of the world's poor hangs in the balance. But what is the WTO, and how did it get to be so powerful? War on Want's short film exposes the truth behind the WTO and its damaging 'free trade' policies This film was made possible through funding from the Cooperative Bank's Customers Who Care scheme. Thanks also to the following for providing images, music and other input: Charles Battrick, Ben Nugent, Chris Franck, Suicide Speedboats and the Norwegian Development Fund. This film is from war on want. www.waronwant.org uk.youtube.com
published: 07 Jul 2006
author: grizzlyhuggz
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Ron Paul: "The World Trade Organization is the furthest thing from free trade"
Ron Paul: "The World Trade Organization is the furthest thing from free trade"...
published: 03 May 2012
Ron Paul: "The World Trade Organization is the furthest thing from free trade"
Ron Paul: "The World Trade Organization is the furthest thing from free trade"
published: 03 May 2012
author: RonPaulDaily
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Russia joins World Trade Organization
Russia has become an official member of the World Trade Organization after 18 years of sto...
published: 24 Aug 2012
Russia joins World Trade Organization
Russia has become an official member of the World Trade Organization after 18 years of stop and start negotiations. Russia was the last of the large economies to join. Economists estimate a $49 billion a year boost for the Russian economy, which is about 3 per cent of gross domestic product. The main aim of the WTO is to lower international trade barriers and abolish customs and import duty. And the first thing that Russia did as the new member was lowering import quotas on meat and dairy products, fruit and veg, and also on cars. Lower import tariffs mean cheaper foreign products. The main benefit for the ordinary Russian shoppers will be lower prices of imported goods such as clothes and domestic appliances. But Russians will have to wait; it will take a good three years to really start feeling the full benefits. While WTO membership means more business and employment opportunities, it comes at a price. The uncompetitive and struggling domestic industries could be threatened by the invasion of foreign companies. Plus quantity doesn't always mean quality. China currently only exports 3% of its products to Russia. While 60% of Chinese exports go to the EU and the US. Opening the door to China, Russia could see more of 'not for sale in the EU/or the US' products clutter its markets. Immediate winners of the accession are the companies who will reap the benefits of new opportunities but so long as they remember to pass these benefits on to the consumers, it will be a win <b>...</b>
published: 24 Aug 2012
author: PressTVGlobalNews
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WTO Trade Forecast for 2012 - Interview with WTO Chief Economist
www.wto.org 12.04.12 Interview with WTO Chief Economist Patrick Low - World Trade Figures ...
published: 13 Apr 2012
WTO Trade Forecast for 2012 - Interview with WTO Chief Economist
www.wto.org 12.04.12 Interview with WTO Chief Economist Patrick Low - World Trade Figures 2011, forecast for 2012 After a strong deceleration in 2011, with global trade flows expanding by 5%, world trade growth is expected to continue slowing down in 2012, reaching 3.7%, according to WTO economists. "More than three years have passed since the trade collapse of 2008-2009, but recent events have demonstrated that world economy and trade remain fragile", WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy said. Have a look at the press release on the WTO's website: www.wto.org More on international trade statistics: www.wto.org More on economic research and analysis: www.wto.org
published: 13 Apr 2012
author: WTO
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WTO at Fifteen
A portrait of the World Trade Organization after its first fifteen years. Learn the key pr...
published: 17 Sep 2010
WTO at Fifteen
A portrait of the World Trade Organization after its first fifteen years. Learn the key principles governing the WTO's work, and discover what makes the Organization tick.
published: 17 Sep 2010
author: WTO
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Russian fears over WTO membership
After two decades of negotiations, Russia has joined the World Trade Organisation. The low...
published: 22 Aug 2012
Russian fears over WTO membership
After two decades of negotiations, Russia has joined the World Trade Organisation. The lower trade barriers that come with membership will open up new opportunities for foreign businesses. Russian leaders say ordinary consumers will benefit as well because it will lead to lower prices. But economists predict the move will have a negative economic impact for some Russian businesses due to increased foreign competition. Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports from the southern city of Krasnodar.
published: 22 Aug 2012
author: AlJazeeraEnglish
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Ask an Expert: World Trade Organization (WTO)
FCC Senior Economist JP Gervais examines how the WTO operates and its effect on Canadian a...
published: 17 Apr 2012
Ask an Expert: World Trade Organization (WTO)
FCC Senior Economist JP Gervais examines how the WTO operates and its effect on Canadian agriculture.
published: 17 Apr 2012
author: FCCTVonline
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[91VOA]A Brief History of the World Trade Organization
English language lessons from the audio and transcript of the Voice of America. VOA Specia...
published: 23 Oct 2012
[91VOA]A Brief History of the World Trade Organization
English language lessons from the audio and transcript of the Voice of America. VOA Special English helps you learn English with lesson plans, grammar lessons, news and activities.
published: 23 Oct 2012
author: 91VOAChannel
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the global resistance
The conclusion to the documentary "The New Rulers of The World" by film maker Jo...
published: 17 Nov 2007
The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the global resistance
The conclusion to the documentary "The New Rulers of The World" by film maker John Pilger. Please check out all of John Pilger's films.
published: 17 Nov 2007
author: Darganot
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A Life Connected: VEGAN
Brought to you by NonviolenceUnited.org
This is one in what we hope will be a series of o...
published: 13 Jul 2010
Author: NonviolenceUnited.org
A Life Connected: VEGAN
Brought to you by NonviolenceUnited.org
This is one in what we hope will be a series of our A Life Connected project.
A 12-minute uplifting, positive video about the power of making Vegan choices.
People everywhere are making choices more connected with their values. We are simplifying our lives, buying less and living more because we know that the Earth provides enough to satisfy everyone's need, but not everyone's greed.
But there is one connected choice that sometimes gets overlooked. It's one of the most far-reaching personal, practical and ethical choices you can make. With this choice we can help...
>feed ourselves and every hungry person on the planet.
>end deforestation
>replenish the deep woods of the North and save our disappearing rainforests.
>revitalize our rural landscapes and save family farms.
>stop the number one polluter of water and the number one waster of water.
>return our oceans to thriving underwater worlds teeming with life and wonder.
>make cancer and heart disease a rarity instead of a common occurrence.
>stop the unnecessary suffering of billions and billions of animals.
>and return wild lands to their rightful owners.
This powerful choice can be done by everyone every day... by you... right now.
Vegan.
Every day you are invited to make choices. Live your values. Change the world.
It's that simple.
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45 Days in the Himalayas - A Time Lapse Film
Imagine living in a tent at 5700M above sea level for weeks on end. Your goal is to ascend...
published: 24 Nov 2011
Author: FindingLife Films
45 Days in the Himalayas - A Time Lapse Film
Imagine living in a tent at 5700M above sea level for weeks on end. Your goal is to ascend the 6th highest mountain in the world. You've recently evacuated your climbing partner who battled pulmonary edema. While trying to stay warm in your little yellow North Face tent, all that you hear is the silence of the Himalayan skies...and the incessant clicking of your DSLR cameras!
'45 Days in the Himalayas' was shot this past October in Nepal and Tibet.
Music by: Data Romance - Seasonal section
Shot and edited by Elia Saikaly
elia@findinglife.ca
Special thanks to my Sherpa team and Jeremie Stall Paquet
for helping with some of the set-ups.
GEAR:
Canon 7d and T3i
Canon 70-200mm 2.8
Canon 24-70mm 2.8
Canon 28mm 1.8
Tokina 11-17 2.8
Images processed (while sitting in a tent in a down jacket) using Adobe LightRoom. Edited in FCP7 on a Macbook Pro.
It is difficult for people understand what it is like to shoot high above the clouds in these low oxygen environments until they experience it for themselves.
At 1:57 you can see the climbers attempting the 8201M summit at 3am in sub-zero temperatures. Yes, those little floating lights are people!
In the end, I remained alone with my Sherpa climbing partner and stood on top of the 6th highest mountain on Earth. We were the only one's to make the summit that day. My oxygen bottle failed and I struggled for 7 hours before realizing I had a defective bottle. Relentless, I carried on until we reached the top at 8201M above sea level. Glorious sight of Mt. Everest from the top just 20 km away.
Here is the blog: http://bit.ly/prytXB
The final timelapse of the setting moon is of the The Nangpa La, a traditional trade route between Tibet and Nepal. My tent was situated across from the pass.
My work is in support of my non-profit organization called Findinglife. Check out some of the work we do to inspire youth to create positive change.
http://www.findinglife.ca
http://www.findinglifefilms.com
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2009 WRS Pro Tour: The Bitter Cold Showdown (Detroit Michigan)
"The 2009 Bitter Cold Showdown was an unequivocal success. The trade show was hugely succe...
published: 05 Mar 2009
Author: W.R.S. World Rolling Series
2009 WRS Pro Tour: The Bitter Cold Showdown (Detroit Michigan)
"The 2009 Bitter Cold Showdown was an unequivocal success. The trade show was hugely successful for everyone involved, the atmosphere and general love for rollerblading from everyone attending was like nothing I have ever seen and the contest was in a word, unbelievable. With the implementation of the World Rolling Series Pro and Am format it gave for our most talented bladers the opportunity to skate at their peak potential. This is evident in the tricks that went down, many of which have never been seen anywhere before. It was truly an enormous success and I look forward to making it all happen again at BCSD.X."
Daniel Kinney (BitterColdShowdown founder & organizer).
Pro Results
1 - Montre Livingston
2 - Alex Broskow
3 - David Sizemore
4 (Tie) - Brian Aragon
4 (Tie) - Mathias Silhan
6 - Chris Haffey
7 - Franco Cammayo
8 - Jon Jon Bolino
9 - Jeff Dalnas
10 - Fallon Heffernan
11 - Brandon Smith
Am Results
1 - Sam Moore
2 - Jon Fromm
3 - Cody Porsche
4 - Mike Koliner
5 - Fallon Heffernan
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The Inaugural Henry Cole Lecture: Sir Christopher Frayling, 30 October 2008
The inaugural Henry Cole Lecture, held at the V&A; Museum in London on 30 October 2008. Th...
published: 22 Sep 2009
Author: Victoria and Albert Museum
The Inaugural Henry Cole Lecture: Sir Christopher Frayling, 30 October 2008
The inaugural Henry Cole Lecture, held at the V&A; Museum in London on 30 October 2008. The purpose of the lecture is to celebrate the legacy of the Museum’s founding director, and explore its implications for museums, culture and society today.
The lecture, entitled 'We Must Have Steam: Get Cole! Henry Cole, the Chamber of Horrors, and the Educational Role of the Museum' was delivered by Professor Sir Christopher Frayling. He presented new research on the “chamber of horrors” (a contemporary nickname for one of the V&A;'s earliest galleries, 'Decorations on False Principles', that opened in 1852) and the myths and realities of its reception, then opened up a wider debate on design education and museums from the nineteenth century to the present day.
Transcript:
Mark Jones: The annual Henry Cole lecture has been initiated to celebrate Henry Cole's legacy and to explore the contribution that culture can make to education and society today. It has also been launched to celebrate the opening of the Sackler Centre for arts education, including the Hochhauser Auditorium in which we sit tonight. There could be no one better than Professor Sir Christopher Frayling to give the inaugural Henry Cole Lecture. Christopher is a rare being: an intellectual who is a great communicator; a theorist who has a firm grip on the practical realities of life: a writer who truly and instinctively understands the words of making design and visual communication. As an enormously successful and respected Rector of the Royal College of Art, as Chairman of the Arts Council, and as a member and chair of boards too numerous to mention - but not forgetting the Royal Mint Advisory Committee which has recently been responsible for redesigning the coinage (personal interest) and as by far the longest-serving Trustee of the V&A;, he brings together culture, education and public service in a way which Henry Cole would have approved and admired. So it's more than fitting that he should be giving this first Henry Cole Lecture, 'We Must Have Steam: Get Cole! Henry Cole, the Chamber of Horrors, and the Educational Role of the Museum'.
CHRISTOPHER FRAYLING:
Thank you very much indeed Mark and thank you very much for inviting me to give this first Henry Cole Lecture. Just how much of an honour it is for me will I hope become clear as the lecture progresses.
Mark, Chairpeople, ladies and gentlemen:
Hidden away in the garden of the South Kensington Museum - now the Madejski Garden of the V&A; - there is a small and easily overlooked commemorative plaque that doesn't have a museum number. It reads: 'In Memory of Jim Died 1879 Aged 15 Years, Faithful Dog of Sir Henry Cole of this Museum'. Jim had in fact died on 30 January 1879. He was with Henry Cole in his heyday, as the king of South Kensington - its museums and colleges - and saw him through to retirement from the public service and beyond. And next to this inscription there's another one dedicated to Jim's successor, Tycho, and dated 1885. The dogs are actually buried in the garden. Now we know from Henry Cole's diary that between 1864 and 1879 Jim, who was a cairn terrier, was often to be seen in public at his master's side. In 1864 they were together inspecting the new memorial to the Great Exhibition of 1851 just behind the Albert Hall - a statue of Prince Albert by Joseph Durham on a lofty plinth covered in statistics about the income, expenditure and visitor numbers to the Great Exhibition: 6,039,195 to be exact. Cole had been a tireless champion of Prince Albert and according to the Princess Royal (later Empress of Prussia) there was a family saying in Buckingham Palace at the time, invented by Albert himself, that when things needed doing 'when we want steam we must get Cole'. We may therefore assume that when looking at the memorial, Cole was interested in the inscription, the statistics and the likeness of Prince Albert, while Jim was more interested in the possibilities of the plinth. In early 1866 - these are five studies of Jim, an etching by Henry Cole himself of 1864. In early 1866, first thing in the morning, soon after the workmen's bell had rung, Henry and Jim would set forth together from Cole's newly constructed official residence in the Museum (where he moved in July 1863) to tour the building sites of South Kensington - a name which was first invented by Cole when he re-named the museum The South Kensington Museum to describe the new developments happening around Brompton Church. According to 'The Builder' magazine, these two well-known figures would 'be seen clambering over bricks, mortar and girders up ladders and about scaffolding'. Several buildings in the South Kensington Renaissance Revival style were springing up all around them: The Natural History Museum, The College of Science, the extension to this Museum. And on the morning the Bethnal Green Museum opened - 24 June 1872 - Jim showed a healthy distaste for his master's well-known predilection for pomp and
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The World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization stops the US from trading fairly. Goes over the history of th...
published: 26 Nov 2008
The World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization stops the US from trading fairly. Goes over the history of the WTO and why "free trade" is bad for the world.
published: 26 Nov 2008
author: economyincrisis
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After 18 years, Russia to join WTO
www.euronews.com Lawmakers in Russia's lower house of parliament have voted to join th...
published: 10 Jul 2012
After 18 years, Russia to join WTO
www.euronews.com Lawmakers in Russia's lower house of parliament have voted to join the World Trade Organisation. As the vote was held in the State Duma, opponents - led by the Communists - held a demonstration outside the parliament building. They warned the economic consequences will be dire as Moscow will now have to cut import tariffs and open up key sectors of its economy to foreign investment. Inside the State Duma, even the Economy Minister Andrei Belousov admitted that carried risks. But he insisted the risks would be outweighed by the benefits with Russian consumers enjoying better choice, quality and prices for goods. Nearly all opposition lawmakers voted against ratification, with the vote carried by the ruling United Russia party. The upper chamber of Russia's parliament, the Federation Council, also must approve the bill before it is sent to President Vladimir Putin to sign into law. Both are expected before the July 23rd deadline for Russia to notify the WTO it has accepted its terms for entry. This ends a tortuous 18-year negotiating marathon to bring the world's largest country - with the ninth largest economy - into the club that sets global trade rules. Russia will officially become the WTO's 156th member 30 days after ratification. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com
published: 10 Jul 2012
author: Euronews
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WTO: Balance against the Developing World
Martin Khor of South Centre, Geneva, speaks to Newsclick about World Trade Organization an...
published: 13 Sep 2011
WTO: Balance against the Developing World
Martin Khor of South Centre, Geneva, speaks to Newsclick about World Trade Organization and implication of its policies for the developing world.
published: 13 Sep 2011
author: NewsClickin
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World Trade Report 2012
www.wto.org 16.07.12 Increased use of regulatory measures creates new challenges for the W...
published: 23 Jul 2012
World Trade Report 2012
www.wto.org 16.07.12 Increased use of regulatory measures creates new challenges for the WTO, report says Non-tariff measures, such as regulatory standards for manufactured and agricultural goods, can have a significant impact on trade — possibly even more than tariffs — according to the latest edition of the WTO's flagship publication published on 16 July 2012. Director-General Pascal Lamy said "a clear trend has emerged in which NTMs are less about shielding producers from import competition and more about the attainment of a broad range of public policy objectives." Have a look at the press release on the WTO's website: www.wto.org More information about the World Trade Report: www.wto.org
published: 23 Jul 2012
author: WTO