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Millennials the most narcissistic generation?
From USA Today, by Sharon Jayson, an article describing the Millennial generation as the "Me" generation: "College students say social networking makes them more narcissistic, a national survey... 
Pandas Face Extinction In Two-Three Generations
China's giant panda might be exinct in as little as two generations, according to a report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The panda's natural habitat is constantly shrinking, being split up in small patches that do not connect. This is a threat to their genetic... 
created by Annina Bergman | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
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Artistes of hypocrisy in Sri Lanka
"The response by a critical mass of Sri Lanka’s artist community to the protests by South Indian artistes to the fighting in the North of Sri Lanka will be noted down as a shameful moment by future generations of creative Sri Lankans. While war lobbies have often recruited... 
McCain Sharply Criticizes Bush's Policies as 'Abuse of Power'
"In his most forceful effort yet to distance himself from President Bush, John McCain slammed the current administration's policies and chastised Bush for increasing the debt burden for future generations, failing to fund expanding Medicare and abusing executive powers. In...
Monarch's Generational flight From Mexico to New England
Mexico has been the santuary of Monarch butterflies, millions come to mate a magnificent spectacle, trees that seem to have black and orange leaves, lots of orange-black breath taking movement all...
Champions League venues announced
"The inaugural Champions League Twenty20 will be played in three venues, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai, which will host the cricket extravaganza to be held from December 3-10, 2008, it was announced on Thursday. At a media event in Mumbai, Lalit Modi, Chairman, Champions...
Criminalizing Emo: Russia Looking To Ban Goth And Emo Music
Russian Parliament is apparently in the process of drafting a bill to outlaw goth and emo music. Evidently they're operating under the misconception that, by eliminating the outlet for negative feelings, they will...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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2253 views | 5 recommendations | 13 comments
One Thousand Hear Change of Note in World's Longest Concert
At least it wouldn't be hard to learn to play this composition--unlike the boogie woogie and classical that I love to play!" More than 1,000 music-lovers showed up on Saturday, July 5, in a German town to hear a change of note in the longest-running and slowest piece of music...
Child safety laws mean adults 'scared to approach children'
"Adults are afraid to interact with other people's children because they fear being labelled a paedophile, according to a report published today by the thinktank Civitas.The report, Licensed To Hug, calls for...Adults 'scared to go near kids'
An interesting report that says that adults are becoming wary of spending too much time with children because they are afraid their intentions will be suspect."Many adults are afraid to interact with children for fear of being labelled as paedophiles, a report has claimed. ...
Heady excitement damped by doubt
Benin's intro: This is an excerpt from absolutely amazing special report that the Financial Times has done on the current state of the Nigerian economy. The report was very fairly balanced and... 
Honest Filipino cabbie inspires, even after death
When asked what I would do if I were to be placed in this situation, I would still weigh the pros and cons and not naturally side with what's morally right. That's why individuals like these I admire so much. And that's why people like Nestor...
Painting, sculpture exhibition on women’s beauty
Liberality and harmony, the ultimate unity of Yin and Yang are what the audience can feel from paintings and statues by the couple Le Cong Thanh and Nguyen Kim Thai."The exhibition displays 30 paintings and...
Australia Apologizes to Aborigines
The Australian Government has offered a formal apology for past mistreatment of Aborigines. Note: Also see our member sremmah3's earlier story on the speech. The Associated Press is working with NowPublic...
created by The Associated Press | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Historic Aboriginal Ceremony Opens Australian Parliament
Even if it has taken far too long to happen, it is a landmark and historic moment for Australia's government to finally offer a public apology to aboriginal victims of the 'Stolen Generations'."Australia's...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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