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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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10/07/2008
World Affairs Council hosts series on Iran (MLive.com)
The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan will kick off its 2008 fall lecture series on Iran and its politics and culture with Dr. Nasrin Nahimiah, the director of Iranian Studies at the University of California at Irvine. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at Aquinas College.
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10/07/2008
Bailout Blame Game (Ludwig von Mises Institute)
When the bailout passed last week, no one was surprised.
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