"Sometimes politics has the uncanny effect of mirroring the national psyche even when nobody intended to do that. This is perfectly illustrated by the rousing effect that Gov. Sarah Palin had on the Republican convention in Minneapolis this week. On the surface, she outdoes...
I would welcome public debate on the possible 'higher' meanings and far reaching implications of the run up to next US election. Deepak Chopra certainly offers a tantalizing interpretation. "by Deepak ChopraSometimes politics has the uncanny effect of mirroring the...
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez is clearly colorful — breaking out
in song in the middle of speeches, firing government officials in
public, repeatedly alleging plots to kill him and, most recently,
pushing...
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"People who suffer from what was once called "hysteria" show altered patterns of brain activity connected to their symptoms, researchers reported Monday."
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From The Economist (UK): Norway - What is taught in a country's schools reveals much about the national psyche. The Norwegian curriculum requires that all 14-year-olds learn about homosexuality. Assisting with this education, the Natural History Museum at the University of...
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"Five years ago, the iPod was launched, offering "a breakthrough MP3 music player that packs up to 1,000 CD-quality songs into an ultraportable, 6.5-ounce design that fits in your pocket." It wasn't the first MP3...
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" WASHINGTON - President Bush " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> President Bush said Monday the Iraq " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Iraq war is "straining the psyche of our country" but leaving now would be a disaster. Bush served notice...
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ATLANTA -- Cara Chapman is one of many people who have not slept well in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath.
The mother of a 4-month-old daughter, Chapman lives in the Atlanta area and has no direct ties to Louisiana or Mississippi. But still, she finds herself worrying about...
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