The Container Security Initiative (CSI) a.k.a. the 24-Hour Rule was launched in 2002 by the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency of the Department of Homeland Security. Its purpose was to increase security for container cargo shipped to the United States. As the CBP puts it, the intent is to "extend [the] zone of security outward so that American borders are the last line of defense, not the first."
The Peugeot 206 is a supermini car (B-segment) designed and produced by the French car manufacturer Peugeot since May 1999 as a replacement to the Peugeot 205. Developed under the codename T1, it was released in September 1999 in hatchback form, which was followed by coupé cabriolet in September 2000, station wagon in September 2001, and a sedan version in September 2005, before being replaced by the 207 in April 2006.
In art, neorealism refers to a few movements.
Carlos Alfredo Magariños is an Argentine politician, diplomat, academician and entrepreneur. He was twice elected Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization by the international community, made up of 178 Member States.
The Prince Claus Fund was established in 1996, named in honour of Prince Claus of the Netherlands. The Prince Claus Fund enables artists and cultural practitioners in pursuing their work without constraints, fostering cultural endeavours aimed at promoting positive social change. It supports emerging talents, nurtures future leaders, and acknowledges individuals driving change globally, particularly in regions where cultural expression faces challenges due to increasing restrictions on artistic freedom and limitations on civil liberties.
Independent Lens is a weekly television series airing on PBS featuring documentary films made by independent filmmakers. Past seasons of Independent Lens were hosted by Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Susan Sarandon, Edie Falco, Terrence Howard, Maggie Gyllenhaal, America Ferrera, Mary-Louise Parker, and Stanley Tucci, who served two stints as host from 2012-2014.
Partho Sen-Gupta is an independent film director and screenwriter. He is an Australian and French dual citizen, of Indian origin. He has a post-graduate degree in Film Direction from the FEMIS.
Martín Sastre is a Uruguayan film director and contemporary media artist working with film, video, sculpture, photography and drawing.
Patagonik Film Group is an Argentine production company, dedicated to the making of feature films and film production services. A part of the Clarín Group, Patagonik Film Group also assists in the production of international films that want to film in Argentina.
Ilana Sod is a Mexican television and radio journalist, presenter, and producer. She has worked for a variety of media outlets and collaborated on initiatives relating to social issues and youth-oriented programming.
Soul of Sand is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Sidarth Srinivasan, about a lower caste watchman, Bhanu Kumar who stands guard at his master Lakhmichand Ahlawat's abandoned silica mine on the outskirts of Delhi. It film deals with issues of caste system and land politics, feudalism and the urbanization of the Delhi NCR. The film had its world premiere at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival on 12 September 2010.
The Algerian Space Agency, was established on January 16, 2002 in Bouzareah, Algiers. The agency is in charge of the Algerian space program, and has flown five different satellites.
Zaza Rusadze is a film-maker, who lives in Tbilisi and Berlin, Germany. He is a member of the Georgian artists group Goslab.
Juan Rafael Pacífico Dabul, known as Juan Darthés, is a Brazilian former actor and singer who spent most of his life and professional career in Argentina.
