Scientology Churches Mark UNESCO Day of Tolerance
MANCHESTER—Churches of Scientology around the world marked the International Day of Tolerance commemorating the founding of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) this week...
Dr. Edhi wins top UN prize for non-violence
Dr. Abdul Sattar Edhi, a Pakistan-based philanthropist, has recently won top UN award for his contributions promoting tolerance and non-violence. "Abdul Sattar Edhi of Pakistan and a Belgian human rights defender...
Juanes or McCarthy back to Havana?
Some reactions in Miami to the Colombian singer Juanes publicized concert in Havana, next September, seem to revive the era of the most accentuated MacCarthysm. As if we were in the late...
Girl Penguin Breaks up Chick Raising Male Penguin Couple
Two male penguins named Harry and Pepper have been together for six years, acting in all ways as a nesting couple. When a penguin male/female couple would not care for their egg Pepper and Harry were allowed to...
TEA Party Debate- Zero tolerance of Breach of the Public Trust
The topic of this debate revolves around tolerance and intolerance of moral, ethical, legal and political trespasses by elected officials. In this story, I may sometimes refer to these collectively as "ethos*...
Gay Teen, Sergio Garcia, Wins High School Prom Queen Title in LA
An openly gay high school senior won the title of prom queen at a Los Angeles high school. Sergio Garcia, the newly crowned senior, beat out eight girls for the title. " "Prom queen suited my personality the...
created by Blaine Metzgar | 26 wks ago | updated 26 wks ago
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754 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Victims are further victimized in Nepal
Nepali police often ignore many incidents of injustice and oppression against the Dalit community stigmatized as ‘untouchables’. After King Mahendra legally banned the social practice of caste...
President Obama's first interview - Al-Arabiya TV
Hisham Melhem Al-Arabiya bureau chief in Washington DC office conducted this exclusive interview 26 January 2009 with president Barack Obama.It is his first interview since taking office as president.
Cake Decoration Denied for Kid Named After Hitler
Yeesh. What a burden to place on your child. "The father of 3-year-old Adolf Hitler Campbell, denied a birthday cake with the child's full name on it by one New Jersey supermarket, is asking for a little... Vandals hit French Muslim war veteran graves
Few months after the Vandal attack by Neo Nazis in April, over 500 graves of Muslim war veterans were damaged at the Notre Dame de Lorette cemetery in France. "The attack took place on the eve of Islam's Eid...
Energy Drinks Should Carry Caffeine Warnings
Doctors recommend that energy drinks should carry health warnings against the dangers of caffeine overdose after research found that the performance enhancing beverages can contain more caffeine than 7 cups of...
created by Terri Potratz | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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1785 views | 11 recommendations | 27 comments
Malaysian Gov to punish official for racist remarks
In reaction to comments made by a ruling official, Ahmad Ismail, against Malaysia's minority Chinese and Indians, prompted a swift governemnt reaction. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad promised to punish him...
One People, One Love
This film was done as part of a school project where our students were exposed to the concept of embracing diversity by researching the similarities of the cultures of the world, what they learned is that... 524 views | 9 recommendations | 6 comments
