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Gangs of Cairo? Egyptian minister fights culture war
Reuters* Scorsese fan heads culture ministry in Islamist govt * Artists' protest bars him from his own office * Dispute symbolises Egypt's Islamist-secular divide By Shadia Nasralla CAIRO, June 18 (Reuters) - "Gangs of New York" seems a fitting favourite...Tags: Cairo (Egypt), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hosni Mubarak, Artists, Entertainment
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Obama says U.S. to redouble efforts to close Guantanamo
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the United States would step up its attempts to close Guantanamo Bay prison. "Even as we remain vigilant about the threat of terrorism, we must move beyond the mindset of perpetual war...Tags: Germany, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, U.S. Congress, Berlin (Germany), Angela Merkel
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A chilling effect? Privacy and surveillance post-PRISM
In a recent talk at Stetson University, I spoke about my research on how college seniors manage their Facebook presence while approaching the job market. I also talked about how, as information becomes increasingly integrated, social networks like...Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation, The Washington Post, National Security Agency, PRISM (surveillance program)
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Generals at the brink of disaster
The Baltimore SunSome people read military history for the technical details--why General X failed to match Hanibal's pincer movement at Cannae. Others, like me, dip into it to see how individuals and societies respond to circumstances of immense stress. Victor Davis...Tags: United Nations, David Petraeus, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Harry S. Truman, Abraham Lincoln
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Three HCC employees honored with development awards
Three Harford Community College employees have been named recipients of the 2013 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Awards. Jan M. Brewer, assistant professor of sociology and social work; Deborah Jaeger, mathematics...Tags: Education, Teachers, Chiropractic, Social Services, Physiology
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About Jorge Duany
Dr. Jorge Duany is the Director of the Cuban Research Institute and Professor of Anthropology at Florida International University. He previously served as Acting Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Professor of Anthropology at the University of...
Tags: Education, Orlando, Social Sciences, Science, Science and Technology
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Tens of thousands protest conditions in Brazil
This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details. SAO PAULO, Brazil — Tens of thousands of protesters in Brazil held rallies in at least 11 capital cities Monday, the fifth straight day of demonstrations in opposition to such...
Tags: Activism, Soccer, Sports, FIFA World Cup, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
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China takes cautious step toward carbon emissions trading
ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - China launched its first pilot carbon emissions exchange on Tuesday, though plans for a nationwide rollout and efforts to apply the scheme to some polluting heavy industries could be undermined by a slowdown in the world's No.2...Tags: National Government, Local Government, Environmental Politics, Environmental Pollution, Government
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Autistic brain circuits make mother's voice just another sound
A human voice has no special ring to the autistic brain because areas related to reward and emotional context are not well wired to its center of voice recognition, a Stanford University study has found. The findings, published Monday in the...
Tags: Autism, Stanford University, Science, Science and Technology, Culture
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Justin Bieber's cat, Tuts, has a Twitter account, looks like Grumpy Cat
Zap2itJustin Bieber has a cat. That cat is named Tuts. Tuts has a Twitter account. Because of course Justin Bieber's cat, Tuts, has a Twitter account. The cat actually has a very active life in the realm of social networking. In addition to the Twitter...Tags: Social Media, Justin Bieber, Culture, Arts and Culture
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Avon Historical Society Hosts Lectures On Battle Of Gettysburg
AVON — The Avon Historical Society will present two special lectures this summer on the Battle of Gettysburg to help commemorate the 150th anniversary of the pivotal Civil War battle, the society has announced. On July 16, Edwin Cole Bearss will...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Union (Tolland, Connecticut), Wars and Interventions, Culture, Arts and Culture
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Researching war ancestors is topic
DECATUR - The Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society will welcome Patsy Miller at 7 p.m. next Monday in the Community Room of Webster Memorial Library. She will honor those who served in the Civil War with her presentation, "Researching Your Civil War...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Culture, Arts and Culture
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