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Poetic laurels to Obama, but not as poet laureate
President-elect Barack Obama often alludes to his time at the Harvard Law Review. However, it took the Library of Congress and its study of presidents as poets to unearth Sen. Obama's poetic side."When...
So We Celebrated Eid Today in Pakistan
In Pakistan, Eid is incomplete for women without the last minute rush for glass bangles that match with the color of their Eid dress; getting someone to make decorative patterns with henna on both hands (some...
created by rumana husain | 39 wks ago | updated 39 wks ago
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1155 views | 65 recommendations | 26 comments
Ireland's electric picnic dishes up a feast for the eyes and ears
The Electric Picnic weekend in Stradbally, Ireland was a huge success this year. The weather was nice, and the musical and arts acts were a true feast to behold." While the scores of national and international... Iraq: Suicide Bomber Death Toll up to 30 - as Ex-Al Quaida Prisoner Returns f...
The unwanted guest at the Party: "BAGHDAD — Sheik Ayyid Salim al-Zubaie held a large party at his house in Abu Ghraib on Sunday to celebrate the release of a family member who had been imprisoned by U.S. forces...
created by Christina 123 | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
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952 views | 20 recommendations | 10 comments
The meatiest feast - Russians create a 335ft long barbecue
"Most BBQs entail flipping a couple of burgers at the bottom of your garden and assembling a vegetable kebab if you're feeling creative. But that was not the case in Moscow as a team of Russians decided to...Widow woman in India throws party to find place in heaven
Superstition plays a great role in rural India that this woman spent thousands of dollars to go to heaven. " A rich 80-year-old widow has spent thousands of dollars on a feast for 100,000 people in the hope it would please the gods and open the doors of heaven...Brigitte Bardot on Trial for Using Muslim Slur
"Former French movie star Brigitte Bardot went on trial Tuesday in Paris on charges of "inciting racial hatred" by using a Muslim slur.Prosecutors asked the court to give the former sex symbol a two-month suspended prison sentence and fine her $23,760 for saying Muslims were...Catering to our Cons
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor As far as I am concerned, Bread and Water should be standard fare, and hard labour. There is no reason to accommodate any prisoner's religious rights when it is...
created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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665 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Christmas - An Ancient Holiday
"The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter. Many...Googling Bob McCarty Produces Surprise Results
A study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project revealed that 47 percent of Americans admitted to Googling themselves, according to an Associated Press report this morning. Counting myself among that... Ten Ways To Start A Conversation At The Thanksgiving Table :: MAXINE
"After arriving at our Thanksgiving destination this afternoon, we at MAXINE turned on our internet connection and launched to listen to Hugh Hewitt for his drive-time pre-Thanksgiving warm up show.
After talking...
created by Edmund Jenks | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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681 views | 20 recommendations | 2 comments
Thanksgiving Celebrations from Around the World
I found this article about the history of a day called "Thanksgiving "from around the world. Although the celebrations may be different days and came about for different reasons, it is basically a day to... Fast Food Outlets Are Serving Us Mountains of Salt
Thank God for this piece of information. We need to know what kind of crap we are putting in our mouths. Fast food firms seem to be interested in killing us slowly in the name of bucks."Fast-food chains are lacing... Anime fans gather for Singapore's Cosfest
Understatement approaching: Anime and Manga fans are a devoted lot. It's a world that inspires not only loyalty but complete immersion. Enter Singapore's Cosfest. An annual event showcasing the best in anime and... In Easter Litany Of World's Suffering, Pope Says 'Nothing Positive' Comes Fro...
" (AP) In an Easter litany of the world's suffering, Pope Benedict XVI lamented that "nothing positive" is happening in Iraq and decried the unrest in Afghanistan and bloodshed in Africa and Asia. "How many wounds, how much suffering there is in the world," the pontiff told...
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