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10/14/2008
For Foreign Students, AUC is Not What It Used to Be (Middle East Times)
END OF SOCIAL DIVERSITY -- The new campus of The American University in Cairo is built in New Cairo, a city on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital. Gone are the city streets jam-packed with pedestrians, beeping taxis, and sidewalk book stands.
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10/13/2008
Unsafe sex major risk factor for deaths among Thai people (The Nation - Thailand's English news)
Records of the Public Health Ministry show that unsafe sexual behaviour remains the number one risk factor and....
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10/12/2008
Is evangelical 'surge' out of gas? (The Herald-Mail)
Investigative reporter David Kirkpatrick, after months of study of many mega-churches involving interviews with many evangelical clergy and laity, became convinced that the once-powerful religious movement loosely tagged as the "religious right" is no longer the wave of the future.
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10/10/2008
Exhibition reveals passion for African arts (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
For those who believe a tidy, antiseptic workplace free of distractions improves productivity, a visit to Henry Drewal ’s office in the Elvehjem Building will challenge that notion.
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10/09/2008
Jack Shenker: Egypt's young combine to redraw the media landscape (Guardian Unlimited)
Jack Shenker: The internet, ham-fisted censorship and an outspoken young generation are combining to redraw the media landscape
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10/10/2008
Sundance artist showcased at SU (The Daily Times)
SALISBURY -- The only other place Hasan Elahi has shown his digital exhibit was at Utah's famed Sundance Film Festival in January.
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10/10/2008
The Goldsmiths--Part XX (GoldSeek.com)
One of the wisest men who ever lived is thought to be Shlomo (called Solomon by Christian Americans). He lived almost 3,000 years ago and wrote some of the greatest pieces of wisdom one can read and contemplate.
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10/08/2008
Make Friends from Around the World: Host an Exchange Student (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Enhancing the image of the United States abroad goes a long way toward improving and strengthening our relationships with other countries. People like Laurie and Martin Scott of Nevada are doing their part to create and promote a positive impression of America around the world.
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10/08/2008
Great and small (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
I remember that when the our Lady of Remedios Church in Malate, Manila, began to offer a blessing of animals ritual on St. Francis’ Day a few years ago, people found the activity rather novel, if not strange.
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10/07/2008
How And Why Some Children Become Chronically Abused By Peers (Science Daily)
As soon as children are old enough to interact socially, some become entrenched in chronic and increasing patterns of victimization by their peers, according to a new report in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Children who are aggressive in infancy and are from families with harsh parenting styles and insufficient income appear more likely to be consistently victimized.
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| An American's Guide to Canada - Informative and often whimsical site examining the differences in culture and language between Canada and the US.Canada Heirloom Series - A seven-volume study of Canada's history and culture including photos, articles, and essays.Canadian Arts, Culture and Society - Articles, exhibitions, and links on Canadian arts, history and culture, from the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC.The Canadian Encyclopedia Online - Full text of the authoritative encyclopedia about Canada and its people, in English and French.Canadian Parents - Part of the Canoe network of sites. Articles, forums and resources.Canadians Talk - Discussion forums for Canadian issues at local and national levels.Chat Canada - Contains forums and an active IRC java applet to make chatting available to everyone.Culture.ca: Canada's Cultural Gateway - Portal offering thousands of quality cultural resources about Canadian art, history, media, people, places and sports.Famous Canadians - A list of 26 famous Canadians from A to Z with information and links.Firefighting.ca - Site of national scope for and about the Canadian fire fighting community. Includes links to news, employment opportunities, training and publications.French-Canadian Culture - Study the language, food and music. Explore literature, history and traditions, research genealogy, and read online French-Canadian newspapers. From About.com.I Can Gripe - Chat rooms and discussion forums with an overview of the purposes and method, contact details, a java chat applet and non-secure log-in.Media Tributes - Daily death notices and obituaries from across Canada. Includes a directory of funeral homes, florists and newspapers.Obituaries Today - A national obituary service, with funeral home listings, pre-planning information, a resource section for funeral information, as well as obituaries and memorial announcements.oCanada.ca - Offers information on Canadian art and culture, along with facts and provincial guides.Online Discussion Forum - A general discussion forum and message board, covering a wide range of topics ranging from arts, literature, religion, culture and entertainment.People Going Global - Canada - Social tips for visitors to Canada on how not to offend the locals.Site for Language Management in Canada - Information about language legislation and interaction in Canada.Smoothtalker / Lekkerbek - Information about Canada from a former South African, offers forums, links, artistic writing, news and opinion.The Trivia Guys - Canadian trivia from the authors of the Great Canadian Trivia Guide.Virtual Museum of Canada - Portal linking together content of cross-country museums. Includes exhibits, photos, games, calendar of events and a teacher's centre. [English/French]YWCA Canada - A movement of women, girls and their families of all cultures, races, religions and ethnic origins. Lists an overview of its history, services and programs, and member associations across the country. [English/French]National Crime Prevention Strategy - A government project responsible for helping communities develop programs and partnerships that will increase public awareness and help prevent crime. [English/French] (June 30, 1997)
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