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Children of War

" From time to time photos of child soldiers in Africa holding AK-47s or some other kind of weapon appear here and there provoking outrage and compassion from the Western public. But just a few decades ago, during...

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Social institutions contribute to homosexual youth suicide | Photo 02

Rhonda J Mangus

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Social institutions contribute to homosexual youth suicide

"Someday, maybe, there will exist a well-informed, well considered and yet fervent public conviction that the most deadly of all possible sins is the mutilation of a child's spirit." Erik Erikson Social...

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created by Rhonda J Mangus | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
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Western States Refuse To Congratulate Ahmadinejad On Presidency

Leaders of several European countries as well as US President Barack Obama have refused to send newly re-elected Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad any congratulatory messages. The Iranian official reportedly got over two-thirds of the popular vote in a highly...

created by Annina Bergman | 19 wks ago
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Historic Precedent - Youngest Boy to Ride the River...in a Truck!

I imagine most parents have a pretty good idea about how to watch out for their children, and some states tend to have some pretty strong ideas about how parents ought to be doing so,...

opinion by Mortal | 22 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago
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The Discovery of Dover's Lost 'Miniature Castle'

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The Discovery of Dover's Lost 'Miniature Castle'

On the hills above East Cliff the Norman Keep of Dover Castle forms part of a famous skyline known throughout the world. On the other side of the of the Dour Valley, however, very, very few local people - yet...

created by jorolat | 2 years ago | updated 30 wks ago
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Patrick Hanlon

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CFL Declares Vancouver Host City of the 2011 Grey Cup

CFL commissioner Mark Cohan announced Friday that the 2011 CFL Championship will be held in Vancouver's BC Place. This will be the third straight year that the Grey Cup will be hosted in Western...

created by TFleming | 42 wks ago | updated 39 wks ago
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DSC_7330 Ardens Rise, House Lane, St Albans

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Fresh UK snow causes widespread disruption, salt shortage looms

Snowfall continued to play havoc across the UK amid warnings that some councils faced dwindling salt supplies to help keep traffic moving. The new falls after the heavy snow earlier this week...

created by Sanjay Jha | 45 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
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Bird flu confirmed in western Canada

A strain of the bird flu virus has been detected on a poultry farm in the western Canadian province of British Columbia, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said Saturday. "The CFIA confirmed "the presence...

created by ChrisiMarr | 47 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago
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Trees in Western States and Canada dying faster than the rest

The forests in the western United States and Canada are dying at an alarming rate, according to a study published today, and this is a trend that they are linking directly to global warming. The study says that...

created by Amy Judd | 47 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago
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EU---Israel caused abominable destruction--Hamas is terrorist

The EU is being fair. There is enough blame for Hamasand for Israel for this war which was unnecessary. "Speaking of the Israeli bombardment, he criticised the destruction of factories and other economic...

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created by 158 | 46 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago
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Obama Celebrates Obama Inauguration, in Japan

It seems that Obama really is proud of Obama"OBAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Temple bells tolled, fireworks were set off and residents danced the hula in the cold Japanese city of Obama on Tuesday to celebrate the...

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created by 158 | 47 wks ago | updated 47 wks ago
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Slumdog Millionaire Criticized by India's Amitabh Bachchan

It is not always easy for the West to tell an Eastern story and cultural sensitivity is a prerequisite if it is to be done properly and accurately. Film Slumdog Millionaire has received ample amounts of good...

created by Geneva B | 48 wks ago | updated 48 wks ago
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Washington declares a state of emergency in wake of floods

The state of Washington has declared a state of emergency in the wake of floods that have hit the area in the last week. Due to the heavy dump of snow followed by the rapid melting, the rivers in the area are not...

created by Amy Judd | 49 wks ago | updated 49 wks ago
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Non-state actors and third-party intervention

The vicious attack on sundry sites in India’s financial capital Mumbai by a small band of young terrorists has of most recent time been the focus of media attention worldwide -- more so in that it was reported to have primarily targeted visitors of Western extraction. The...

created by pakistanpal | 49 wks ago
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To the Brink and Back

The finger pointing is slowly stopping. The media frenzy is abating. The blame game is not quite over but it has lost its earlier momentum. The dark war clouds have lightened and are being blown away. The crisis persists but there are voices of reason from both sides and,...

created by pakistanpal | 49 wks ago
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