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One of These Things Is Just Like The Others

One of These Things Is Just Like The Others

If Faisal Shahzad is a terrorist, then so is Andrew Joseph Stack III and so are the nine accused in the Hutaree militia. Color of one’s skin does not exclude that word from their narrative, especially if that narrative is being recorded for their criminal record.

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May 9 2010 | Posted in Impact, News & World, Opinion, Social Commentaries, World | Read More »

Eyjafjallajokull Erupts and Affects Western Europe

Eyjafjallajokull Erupts and Affects Western Europe

On Wednesday, April 14, the Icelandic volcano–located under the Eyjafjallajokull (pronounced EYE-a-fyat-la-jo-kutl) glacier–erupted for the second time in a month, causing forced evacuations in the surrounding towns, and also major flooding approx. 75 miles east of Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital.

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April 16 2010 | Posted in News & World, World, by wire... | Read More »

Collateral (and Unnecessary) Murder

Collateral (and Unnecessary) Murder

In journalist circles, it is clear that the use of Wikipedia (and other ‘Wiki’ sites such as Wiktionary, Wikiquotes etc.) is taboo. The “facts” are unreliable, inaccurate and biased. Wiki’s (user generated, user submitted, user-edited sites) are an attack on journalistic integrity and professionalism.

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April 7 2010 | Posted in News & World, Politics, World | Read More »

The Stars Align for Haiti

The Stars Align for Haiti

More than 200 hundred years since Haiti’s incredible inception, the western half of the tiny Caribbean island is finally getting some much needed world exposure.

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January 22 2010 | Posted in Entertainment, News & World, Social Commentaries, World | Read More »

Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

After the earth shook more violently in Haiti than it has in two centuries, its citizens hunkered down for the night, awaiting daylight Wednesday to ascertain the full scope of death and devastation.

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January 13 2010 | Posted in News & World, World | Read More »

China Blames Online Games for Drugs, Murder, Teen Pregnancy

China Blames Online Games for Drugs, Murder, Teen Pregnancy

China’s state news channel has blamed hugely popular online games for problems including drug addiction, teen pregnancy and even murder this month as regulators crack down on allegedly harmful content in games.

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December 31 2009 | Posted in Politics, Social Commentaries, World | Read More »

Recession scarring a generation

Recession scarring a generation

After living through one of the most brutal recessions in U.S. history, many late teens and young adults could be scarred for life, adopting behaviors that could skew everything from their own careers to politics, corporate profits and the stock market.

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December 31 2009 | Posted in Business, Money, News & World, World | Read More »

Young adults disapprove of US troop buildup in Afghanistan

Young adults disapprove of US troop buildup in Afghanistan

Two-thirds of young adults oppose sending more US troops to Afghanistan, according to a national poll released yesterday by the Harvard University Institute of Politics that suggests fissures in a key demographic that helped President Obama capture the White House.

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December 30 2009 | Posted in News & World, Politics, World | Read More »

The anticlimactic feud between Mayweather and Pacquiao

The anticlimactic feud between Mayweather and Pacquiao

Following Mayweather’s defeat of “Dinamita” lightweight Juan Manuel Marquez, there has been only one event on people’s minds:The Pacquiao-Mayweather face off. Possibly the most anticipated fight of boxing history, “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao were slated to fight March 13th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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December 30 2009 | Posted in News & World, Sports, World | Read More »

More than Just a Gift

More than Just a Gift

All over the world women are being raped as we speak. The country of Congo is home to numerous rape victims. Eighty percent of those rapes being committed are done by men who are part of the militia and/or armed forces. Soldiers walk around the streets of Congo during the night looking for their next victim. It is hard for women to get any sleep when they have to worry about keeping themselves safe as well as their family.

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December 9 2009 | Posted in Impact, World | Read More »