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The Austerity Debacle.
Seeded on Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:39 PM EST (The New York Times)
Last week the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, a British think tank, released a startling chart comparing the current slump with past recessions and recoveries. It turns out that by one important measure — changes in real G.D.P.
The Local - Christians slam 'mystic' supermarket campaign
Seeded on Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:14 AM EST (The Local (CH))
Swiss Christians have taken issue with a new campaign by supermarket giant Migros that encourages children to awaken strange powers by collecting 48 different magical stones.
Pakistani TV host is sacked after haranguing couples for 'immoral behaviour' in public parks
Seeded on Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:07 AM EST (the Mail online)
A Pakistani TV host has been sacked after an episode of her morning TV programme showed her ambushing young couples and demanding to know whether they were involved in immoral behavior. Samaa TV host Maya Khan was filmed charging around a park in Lahore, Pakistan, asking young …
Tennessee Tea Party wants to remove slavery from history books
Seeded on Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:03 AM EST (Daily Kos)
Right! Let's just conveniently ignore that some of the founders owned slaves and denied people who weren't white or male the right to vote. Let's ignore the three-fifths compromise.
An unusual peace conference - in a West Bank settlement!
Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:22 PM EST ()
Makor Rishon reports on an interesting, if quixotic, conference that took place at Ariel University. They were there to debate "What is the best peace plan?" It was sponsored by an Israeli organization that had already held similar conferences in Tel Aviv, eastern Jerusalem …
FBI arrests Connecticut cops accused of racial profiling
Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:43 PM EST (CNN)
The men allegedly threatened and assaulted detainees, made false arrests -- including one against a local clergy member -- and later conspired to cover up evidence of their conduct by falsifying reports and blocking an investigation, prosecutors said Tuesday during a news confe …
Pennsylvania House Unanimously Violates First Amendment Of Constitution By Passing Bible Praising Resolution |
Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:57 AM EST (Addicting Info)
You can’t make this stuff up, folks.
Controversy: 'Father' and 'Son' Ousted from the Trinity in New Bible Translations
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:57 PM EST (Yahoo! News)
A controversy is brewing over three reputable Christian organizations, which are based in North America, whose efforts have ousted the words "Father" and "Son" from new Bibles.
When it comes to the UN, Assad has nothing to fear
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:59 PM EST ()
The Arab League's leadership, which has been foot-dragging for months, understood that no practical proposal for international action similar to that which took place in Libya can pass Russian and Chinese barriers.
Bollywood on board: Finnair cabin crew become YouTube sensation with dance routine
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:16 AM EST (the Mail online)
We've all seen those iconic dances from famous Bollywood films, but not many of us will have been treated to a live performance on board a flight. So passengers aboard a Finnair flight from Helsinki to New Delhi, were pleasantly surprised when the plane's staff put on a routin …
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