Henrietta Lacks died of cancer in 1951. Foe some reason her cells were able to exist after she dies, something that was not possible before. Johns Hopkins University used these cells to replicate billions of copies which are still sold today as HELA cells, to laboratories worldwide.
Her family was not told about Henrietta’s contribution to science until 25 years later – they felt cheated and violated for not being told. Up to this date they have never received any rolalties or compensation.
We should wonder … Why??? Look at the video and form your opinion.
(Thanks to Eton Anthony Thomas Sr. for sending this video to us).
Al-Jazeera has been reporting live from the unrest in Egypt, attracting countless viewers from all around the world to it’s English-language 24/7 TV feed. The network’s strong online presence is a direct result of being ignored by all of the big U.S. cable networks…. more at link below
A nice video on Jamaica … with reflections by Harry Belafonte, Andrew Young, and Hugh Masakela ….
We set out to remind of the great influence we, as Jamaicans, have had on others. Hopefully the pride we have for the past achievements will translate into our sense of rightousness to be brothers and sisters to our neighbours and re-orient our minds to work as one moving positively into a brighter tomorrow.
Click the link above to view an interesting video on Canada and its close relations with the USA. This video was made by Canadian Tom Brokow during the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, British Columbia.
It tells about the common interests of the two countries, the trade between the two countries, and the USA’s dependency on Canada’s natural resources. For instance, … Did you know that that USA imports more crude oil from Canada than any other nation?
Education scientist Sugata Mitra tackles one of the greatest problems of education — the best teachers and schools don’t exist where they’re needed most. In a series of real-life experiments from New Delhi to South Africa to Italy, he gave kids self-supervised access to the web and saw results that could revolutionize how we think about teaching.
About Sugata Mitra
Sugata Mitra’s “Hole in the Wall” experiments have shown that, in the absence of supervision or formal teaching, children can teach themselves and each other, if they’re motivated by curiosity and… Full bio and more links
Hans Rosling’s 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes – The Joy of Stats – BBC Four
This is one of Hans Rosling’s videos which has become very popular.
Hans Rosling does documentaries, which take viewers on a rollercoaster rides through the wonderful world of statistics to explore the remarkable power thay have to change our understanding of the world. These presentations by Professor Hans Rosling, are eye-opening, mind-expanding and his funny online lectures have made him an international internet legend.
Here is is talking about the development of the world over the last 200 years and how it has helped in the life expectancy of mankind.
Speaking at a TED Salon in London, economist Martin Jacques asks: How do we in the West make sense of China and its phenomenal rise? The author of “When China Rules the World,” he examines why the West often puzzles over the growing power of the Chinese economy, and offers three building blocks for understanding what China is and will become.
About Martin Jacques
Martin Jacques is the author of “When China Rules the World,” and a columnist for the Guardian and New Statesman. He was a co-founder of the think tank Demos. Full bio and more links
Here is a list of some famous people of Guyanese heritage that has been compiled by Kelvin Mahadeo, aka “Crazy Kelvin”, a Toronto-based artist and web designer, of Guyanese parentage. Check out his bio at his website atwww.crazykelvin.com
Of course this is just a partial list. If you know of other famous Guyanese, you could contact him at: ck@crazykelvin.com
Watch this video by clicking here> Henrietta Lacks – Immortal Cells