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10/10/2008
Apathy growing among Iraqi voters (UPI)
BAGHDAD, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The level of apathy among residents of Baghdad is increasing as gains in basic services are not running parallel to political or security developments.
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10/09/2008
SGA sponsors anti-apathy week (College Heights Herald)
The Student Government Association didn't pass any legislation at its meeting this week, but they were still working to promote student involvement. SGA designated this week as Anti-Apathy Week and sponsored several activities as part of the event. It wasn't something that SGA planned in advance, but came together after they realized several important activities were happening in the same week ...
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10/09/2008
NC deplores govt apathy towards conflict victims (Nepalnews. com)
The main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) has deplored what it calls the governmentʼs apathy towards victims of conflict.
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10/11/2008
Issues, apathy on display at forum (Northwest Herald)
CRYSTAL LAKE – Transportation, planning, health issues and party politics were some of the top concerns of voters who attended a McHenry County Board candidate forum Sunday at McHenry County College.
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10/11/2008
Conference seeks ways to stop gang violence (The Press-Enterprise)
Community leaders this week said that the combination of apathy and violence are a growing threat to cities in the Inland area. Violence prevention organizers said communities need to recognize the increase of violence in their municipalities and become involved in efforts to stop it.
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10/11/2008
Morrow a winner and Stars take on personality of their captain (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
DALLAS — Apathy greeted Dallas Stars hockey season a year ago. And those were the Pollyanna types. Most fans were hacked off — at this team, at coach Dave Tippett, at goalie Marty Turco — for what had become an ugly trend of dog-butted, underachieving playoff losses. The Stars were, after all, riding a three-year first-round losing streak. Sound like anybody else in town? Only with a much ...
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10/08/2008
Flood-hit UP villagers migrating due to administrative apathy (New Kerala)
Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh), Oct.8 : Land erosion caused by the recent floods in Uttar Pradesh and administrative apathy have compelled several residents of Mudadiha Village in Faizabad District to abandon their homes and land.
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10/10/2008
Hatamikia moping over filmmakers’ apathy toward Sacred Defense cinema (mehrnews.com)
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) -- Ebrahim Hatamikai, who is mostly known for his films on 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, is upset about Iranian filmmakers’ neglect of the war cinema, which known as the Sacred Defense.
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10/10/2008
Debate generates political awareness "There are too many serious issues right now and we can’t just put standard ... (Pincher Creek Echo)
By Joni MacFarlane Reporter With voter apathy at an all-time high, particularly among youth, it is especially important to engage students in the election process.
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10/10/2008
Patients' apathy protects the NHS from complaints... even though one in seven is dissatisfied with care (Daily Mail: World News)
One in seven patients using the NHS is unhappy, but most do not complain because they believe 'nothing will be done', a report reveals.
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  • Apathetic Rant - A webcomic parodying various ideas related to apathy.
  • Apathy is Boring - A national non-partisan project that uses art, media and technology to encourage active citizenry, reaching youth about how to be more involved in their communities and the democratic process.
  • I Hate Gen-X : Voting - Statistics reflecting voter apathy among Generation X, with an explanation of the reasons.
  • Kettering Foundation - In trying to find ways to increase citizen participation and empowerment in society, the Foundation asks the question
  • The Roots of Apathy and How Schools Can Reduce Apathy - Essay by David O. Solmitz about passivity and submissiveness among youth, its causes, and proposed solutions.
  • Student Apathy at Social Security - House of Representatives member, Mike Capuano discusses young people being far removed from what will affect their future.
  • Wiktionary Definition - Definition and etymology of apathy.
  • Ignorance Apathy Greed - An essay by Fred E. Foldvary speaking about three common issues in the world. (January 1, 1998)
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