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Royal Ontario Museum shines light on new Crystal
"The famously ambitious Royal Ontario Museum expansion that started out as a few scribbles on a napkin will open its doors to the public this weekend.Members of the public will get their first chance to step...
George W. Bush : NeoLiberal, Not NeoCon
I personally can't find this humourous any longer but it does offer a ray of clarity. - The Angryindian-----------------------------------------"President Bush has sent shuddering waves of revulsion and...
created by angryindian | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago
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Anti-whaling nations against Japan coastal whaling
Whaling is a big issue in the Pacific Northwest. The Makah were prevented from traditional subsistence whaling so we are wondering how Japan will handle this. - The Angryindian-------------------------------------------------"ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) -...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... China won't scrap blog registry
"New rules by a Chinese government-backed Internet group maintain strict controls over the country's bloggers, requiring them to register with their real names and identification cards.
The guidelines from the... England has 'unhappiest children'
Unicef, the United Nations childrens' agency, based its report on 40 indicators including poverty, family, relationships and health. CHILD WELL-BEING TABLE 1. Netherlands, 2. Sweden, 3. Denmark, 4. Finland, 5. Spain, 6. Switzerland, 7. Norway, 8. Italy, 9. Republic of...Home seller packs to be delayed
If house prices were not high enough, the government wants to add more to the cost with Home information packs (HIP), due to come out on 1st June 2007. The cost will be added to the asking price. Luckily there is... Italy row over Church abuse film
"An Italian politician has sparked a furore by urging state broadcaster Rai to block the transmission of a controversial BBC documentary.
The programme, aired in the UK in October, investigates the sexual abuse of... NZ passes disputed smacking bill
"A controversial law effectively banning parents from smacking their children has been passed by New Zealand's parliament. The legislation closes a legal loophole that allowed parents to use "reasonable force" to discipline their child. However, the new bill allows the police... Iraqi Oil Workers Strike against Privatization
What strikes me as curious is Vice President Cheney's unannounced stopover to Iraq to "visit the troops" today.Anybody in Iraq? Or the area? Please help Update this story. UPDATES: courtesy of Hands off Iraqi OIL and Arabist.net "Thursday, May 10, 2007
... Don Imus Bites Back
Disgraced radio personality Don Imus has hired a high-end lawyer to sue CBS, his former employer. Imus is claiming breach of contract, asserting that his agreement with CBS included his acting "irreverent [and]...
created by Jordan Yerman | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago
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When surfers seek massacre news, every click pays
"When tragedy strikes today, some media outlets deploy a more high-tech -- though somewhat controversial -- marketing tool: paid search advertising.Shortly after Cho Seung-Hui killed himself and 32 others at... Germany Pushes EU Holocaust Denial Ban
Holocaust denial is already a crime under German law; the nation wants to extend that law to the rest of the EU. The key to this debate is the issue of freedom of speech, and whether or not it would be hindered by...
created by Jordan Yerman | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago
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Art Instalation Shut Down at the VAG
Statements have been issued, and Vancouver has a new art world controversy. There are reports that 4 of the caged animals died over the weekend, and the SPCA has closed down the actual art installation that... B.C. gallery changes exhibit to allay cruelty concerns
"The Vancouver Art Gallery is retooling part of a controversial exhibit that puts together living insects and reptiles as a representation of society.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) had objected to part of an exhibit by Chinese-born artist Huang... 
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