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Germany protest due ahead of G8
The G8 conference will be met by activists from all over Europe as they converge upon Germany in an effort to address issues they feel are ignored in favour of imperialism and leo-liberal abuses. Hopefully, no one will lose their life this year. - The...
Hookahs Not Safah?
Hitting the hookah to relax and play it safe(r) than smoking cigarettes with those bad bad carcinogens? Think again. "Hookah smoking may pose same risk as cigarettes
Updated Tue. May. 29 2007 6:31 PM... Facebook group celebrates stepping on crunchy leaves
FACEBOOK UPDATE: Now you can add a NowPublic app to your Facebook page. Just click here. Put this in the 2007 time capsule: in this, the year of Facebook, we live in a culture that celebrates the small things.... Iran Accuses US of Spying
In the run-up towards talks on Iraq, the rhetoric from Tehran has heated up. White House deputy press secretary sidestepped the question, though ABC News had posted a corroborating story. "Iran said Saturday it has uncovered spy rings organized by the United States and its...Schools Drop Holocaust "to Avoid Causing Offence"
Schools in the UK are evidently dropping the Holocaust, in which Nazis slaughtered over ten million Jews, prisoners of war, homosexuals, and political/cultrual prisoners, for fear of offending the private beliefs of students, and going against "changed versions" of... Ivory Coast Militias Begin Disarming
In a turning point in the five-year-long civil war that has gripped the Ivory Coast, militia groups have agreed to hand over their weapons. The process is far from smooth, with some groups expected to hold out and others demanding payment for their guns. Meanwhile Guillaume... Palestinian interior minister quits amid violence
Infighting and continued factional violence erupted yet again in Gaza. Political and social instability have resulted in a major power struggle between the ruling party Hamas and Fatah. "The Palestinian interior...Getting It Right? Armenia Chooses Ruling Party in "Fair" Election
Observers are calling Armenia's election fair, though opposition parties are crying foul. Independent observers have noted irregularities, but seem willing to let them slide-- no further details just yet, but that is enough to raise an eyebrow."Pro-government parties in... 'Pro-Family' Rally in Rome
Conservative groups are rallying in protest of a proposed law that would allow unmarried couples greater rights, seeing the law as a stepping stone towards a legal acceptance of gay marriage. This issue highlights the unpredictable balance of power in Italian government, as... No More Child Soldiers, says Chad
The Chadian has begun demobilizing its child soldiers, even whilst denying that the government knew that children were serving in the armed forces. "Chad pledged on Wednesday to work to demobilise hundreds of child soldiers fighting in the ranks of the government army and...
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Typology of Information Communication Technology Users
"...85 percent of American adults use the Internet, a cell phone, or both. Those who "exploit the connectivity, the capacity for self expression, and the interactivity of modern information technology" comprise 8... Japan, Gradually Becoming Home To Underground Sex Parties
"A popular buzzword on the Internet these days is the Japanese phrase for "orgy party" -- Google the term ranko party and you'll come up with hundreds of thousands of hits. Some of the Web sites are for swingers, people who enjoy making out with groups of consenting friends...Gere Apologizes for India Kissing Controversy, Shetty Fans Angry at Magistrate
A contrite Richard Gere has apologized for causing such a fuss by kissing superstar Shilpa Shetty, redirecting public attention towards the AIDS awareness and prevention program he was there to promote in the...
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US resettlement plans give hope to Bhutanese refugees
A few weeks ago, I reported on the sad crisis of Bhutanese refugees of Nepali descent living in refugee camps in the poor districts of Jhapa and Morang in eastern Nepal. Bhutan has refused to budge on the issue, arguing now that repatriating the refugees would be "importing...Syrian parliamentary vote: a model for Lebanon and Palestine
I'm sure Mr Assad delights in the results of the now-concluded parliamentary elections, held "in total freedom and transparency": if someone actually did call the polling a "farce", how misguided and probably hallucinatory must he not be?Top Members Today
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