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What Does Democracy Mean to You? Let Your Voice Be Heard! | | Democracy Video Challenge |
Have something to say about Democracy? Here is your chance to tell the world what democracy means to you! Create and submit a video short that completes the phrase "Democracy is..." and you may win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, New York and Hollywood to attend gala screenings of the winning videos, gain exposure to the U.S. film and television industry and meet with creative talent, democracy advocates and government leaders. Your Voice. Your Video. The Democracy Video Challenge. The Basics: Videos can be any style -- fiction or documentary, animated or live action. They may be no longer than three minutes and must be in English or have English subtitles. Submission deadline is January 31, 2009. For more details, click here (currently available in English only). Launch Press Release || Official Rules || FAQ || Democracy Challenge on YouTube (currently available in English only) |
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Latest Headlines From the Embassy |
Elections 2008: Your QuestionsWhat questions do you have as Election Day draws near? America.gov's election experts Michelle Austein and George Burkes keep you up to date on the candidates, issues and quirky happenings in the 2008 campaign on the America.gov blog Campaign Trail Talk. This webchat will take place at http://statedept.connectsolutions.com/elections08. No registration is needed. Simply choose "Enter as a Guest," type in your preferred screen name and join the discussion. We accept questions and comments in advance of, and at any time during, the program. You may also e-mail questions without registering. | | | Thailand Welcomes American Pronunciation Expertise via DVC
September 3, 2008 - January 7, 2009Beginning September 3rd, Professor Donna M. Brinton of Soka University of America will present a series of workshops entitled “A Short Course in Teacher Pronunciation” via DVC, through the Royal Thai Distance Learning Foundation’s DLTV project. Ms. Brinton, one of America’s leading experts on pronunciation and EFL methodologies, will present ten workshops designed to familiarize teachers with the sounds, rhythms, and intonation patterns of North American English and enable them to describe the ways in which these phonetic elements are produced. The program marks the continued cooperation of the U.S. Embassy in Thailand, Royal Thai Distance Learning Foundation, TOT, Thailand TESOL and the Office of Basic Education Commission to honor His Majesty’s continuing support of the DLF project. Click here to view the Royal Thai Distance Learning Foundation 2008-2009 Schedule with Professor Donna Brinton. (More on English Language Programs and Resources) | | | 2008 Report on International Religious Freedom - September 19, 2008The International Religious Freedom report is submitted to Congress annually by the Department of State in compliance with Section 102(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998. This report supplements the most recent Human Rights Reports by providing additional detailed information with respect to matters involving international religious freedom. It includes individual country chapters on the status of religious freedom worldwide. (Introduction, Full Report) |
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