Oct 30, 2009 -
This goes along with the story that I posted in 4.0 about Meatless Mondays in Baltimore schools
Jon Stewart ended an interview with climate-change contrarian and Super Freakonomics co-author Steven Levitt on Monday night by noting, "I've apparently frightened our audience by suggesting that conservation isn't the only way out of any of the problems of the world. I sincerely apologize."
He added, "And I do also believe that we should just eat vegetables."
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Oct 14, 2009 -
India is a land of varying culture and rich tradition. This multi-lingual and multi-religious nation revolves around the aura of festivities all round the year. The festivals in India, brings along boundless joy along with it and the jubilant celebration marks the essence of all the festivals.
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Oct 12, 2009 -
MEXICO CITY – Apolinario Chile Pixtun is tired of being bombarded with frantic questions about the Mayan calendar supposedly "running out" on Dec. 21, 2012. After all, it's not the end of the world.
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Sep 08, 2009 -
From Citizens to "Stakeholders": The New American Constitution
By Angelo M. Codevilla
"I'm going to get everybody concerned around a big table where all can express their views and their needs. And I'll express mine, and that will make sense of them all because I'll be president."
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Jun 30, 2009 -
11 Health Myths That May Surprise You
By Tara Parker-Pope
Myths, half-truths and wives’ tales persist in medicine. Sometimes doctors and nurses even believe things that aren’t true or at least are unproven. That’s the focus of a new book, “Don’t Swallow Your Gum!
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Aug 15, 2009 -
Polio surge in Nigeria after vaccine virus mutates
By MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer Maria Cheng, Ap Medical Writer – Fri Aug 14, 9:36 am ET
LONDON – Polio, the dreaded paralyzing disease stamped out in the industrialized world, is spreading in Nigeria. And health officials say in some cases, it's caused by the vaccine used to fight it.
In July, the World Health Organization issued a warning that this vaccine-spread virus might extend beyond Africa.
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Jul 10, 2009 -
Link: http://spiritualawakenings.wordpress.com/
Spirituality is not confined to any religion. It is more than religion.
We (Nandita & Iveenia) have started a new site "Spiritual Awakenings" which will focus on how spirituality can increase health, awareness, inner peace, and more.
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Oct 20, 2007 -
Before taking a stance on political, social, and environmental issues I always like to get informed first....so I can sound so intelligent to others (but that's just for my own ego. lol). Anyhow I thought I share what I found on msn.com regarding the myths and facts on global warning; so the next time people ask you why are you so concern about global warning you won't be lost with words or left with saying, "because i just do."
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Jan 02, 2009 -
I'll try again this year...
by Johann Hari/UK Independent
01/02/09
By the time you read this, my head will be thump-thumping - but this is not a standard-issue New Year's Day hangover. No.
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Feb 02, 2009 -
Published on Sunday, February 1, 2009 by the Kent Ravenna Record-Courier (Ohio)
by Caroline Arnold
Five years after suicidal zealots crashed planes into our comfortable lives, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld scolded us: "Any kind of moral and intellectual confusion about who and what is right or wrong can severely weaken the ability of free societies to persevere."
Leave aside Rumsfeld's arrogant and patronizing attitude, showing evident contempt for anyone who didn't agree with his notions of right and wrong. Were we, are we, morally and intellectually confused?
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