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Rare colour photos of WWII-era China taken by William L Dibble: Shanghaiist

This is a rare collection of colour photographs taken by William L. Dibble. This little-known photographer arrived in China as a member of the “Flying Tigers,” the American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force that fought the Japanese during World War II. Dibble’s photographs depict China before Communist takeover; they show a changing urban China alongside its age-old rural activities, as well as American air force soldiers working and living alongside Chinese people.

via Rare colour photos of WWII-era China taken by William L Dibble: Shanghaiist.

Most of Syria’s toxins can be destroyed more easily than officials initially thought – The Washington Post

In private briefings to weapons experts, White House officials said analysts had concluded that Syria possesses more than 1,000 metric tons of chemical weapons, of which about 300 metric tons are sulfur mustard, the blister agent used in World War I. Nearly all of the remainder consists of chemical precursors of the nerve agent sarin, described as being “unweaponized” and in “liquid bulk” form, according to two people who attended White House briefings.

Weapons experts not privy to the briefings described the findings as encouraging.

via Most of Syria’s toxins can be destroyed more easily than officials initially thought – The Washington Post.

Spring no guarantor of good weather later… Minister: Authorities quash plot to carve up Tunisia into 3 Islamic emirates

Tunisia’s interior minister says authorities have dismantled a plot by extremist Salafi Muslims to slice up the North African country into three Islamic emirates.

Lotfi Ben Jeddou also told Mosaique FM radio Wednesday that security services have disrupted jihadist plots in recent weeks to assassinate political figures and carry out bombings in central Tunisia and near the capital, Tunis.

The minister, who took office six months ago, says he’s tallied some 300 arrests in terrorism case files being prosecuted by investigating magistrates.

Ben Jeddou said questioning of detainees led authorities to believe that about 30 alleged terrorists are currently holed up in Tunisia’s western mountains, including Kamel Gadhgadhi, the man suspected of killing left-wing opposition legislator Chokri Belaid in February.

Tunisia has been battling al-Qaida-linked extremists since its 2011 revolution.

via Minister: Authorities quash plot to carve up Tunisia into 3 Islamic emirates.

A Different Approach to Egypt’s future.

Nervana

The sense among many activists and observers of Egypt is resignation and pessimism. Many fear that Egypt is on the wrong track, heading away from democracy, and back to an era of autocracy and a police state. This feeling is understandable, but it is not helpful. The key to the salvation of Egypt is not to lose faith, but to accept that progress will take time, tenacious effort, and patience in order to fulfill democratic aspirations. The current mood, with its negative emotion, is neither productive nor healthy. We cannot allow ourselves to drift away and lose focus.

Currently, Egyptians are divided into two camps: some are rightly watching the army as hawks, citing the many violations of human rights and press freedom, while others are focused on the Muslim Brotherhood, their allies and their perceived bad policies. Both camps, however, are not doing Egypt any good.

There are several…

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Ohio jobs and opportunities for social good

In 2013, Idealist is reaching out state-by-state to nonprofit communities around the country. This month is Ohio Month! So what does that mean for you?

FOR ORGANIZATIONS NEW TO IDEALIST

A free job posting for Ohio organizations that join this month!

Idealist is the web’s largest nonprofit job board—and we list government and social enterprise jobs, too. Over 100,000 people visit the site every day, and new jobs are emailed nightly to hundreds of thousands of people.

Posting jobs with us is always a great value, at $70 per listing. But this month, new organizations in Ohio will be given a free job posting credit just for joining. Job credits are good for six months.

You can post volunteer opportunities, internships, events, and programs, too. These are always free, so join today!

via Ohio jobs and opportunities for social good.