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Religion and Latino culture

Religion – THIS WEEK, we talk about religion and culture.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 11:13am

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McCain Vows to Push Religious Freedom

Religion – Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) delved into issues of religious freedom and human rights Wednesday morning, telling a crowd of several hundred supporters that policymakers need to confront the fact that "evil still exists in the world."

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UK ready to scrap killer cluster bombs

Politics – The government is preparing to scrap Britain's entire arsenal of cluster bombs in the face of a growing clamour against weapons that have killed and maimed hundreds of innocent civilians.

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Parents' Grief Turns to Rage at Chinese Officials

News – Bereaved parents whose children were crushed to death in their classrooms during the earthquake in Sichuan Province have turned mourning ceremonies into protests in recent days, forcing officials to address growing political repercussions over shoddy construction of public schools.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 11:13am

New Madonna Album Hailed As Available For Purchase
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New Madonna Album Hailed As Available For Purchase

Humor – "Fans will find this album just as for sale as anything else in Madonna's wonderfully obtainable oeuvre," said NME staff writer Henry Carter. "There's something here anyone can pay for."

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Awesome Treehouse, but It Must Go

Art & Design – Nelson built the house in a flood-prone area where construction is prohibited, and is ordered to tear it down, by June 30.

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Amazing 1892 Golf Book Predicted Bullet Trains, TV, More

Sports – Did you hear about the strange little book, written in 1892, that predicted such wonders as bullet trains, digital watches, television and women's liberation decades before those things came to pass? The strangest thing: It's not a work of science fiction - it's a novel about, of all things, golf.

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Technology to Impact Consumer Healthcare and Medical Records

Health & Fitness – Medical technology's impact on doctors, insurance companies and hospitals is creating a revolution with far-reaching implications for how consumers are served and the industry performs in tomorrow's healthcare market.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 11:12am

Cutting Your Paw Carbon Print
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Cutting Your Paw Carbon Print

Family – The recent surge in organic and environmental pet products means that having four legs is no longer an excuse not to be going green. Can reducing your pets' carbon paw print really benefit the environment? Take a look at a few eco-friendly products and practices to find out more.

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Justices Uphold Retaliation Lawsuits

Careers & Jobs – The Supreme Court said yesterday that workers who claim that they faced retaliation for complaining about racial or age discrimination may sue in federal court, and made clear that federal employees have the same protection as their counterparts in the private sector.

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Robber Pretended To Be Clerk To Steal Cash

Do No Evil – Police have arrested a man they say pretended to be a new employee at a 7-Eleven so he could learn to use the cash register and steal its contents.

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Beefcake Twins are En Vogue

Celebrities – After writing last week's cheesecake article, I was challenged at Digg, to find the beefcake twins. Knowing how hard it is to find beefcake at all, I rose to the challenge.

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China works to open roads to reach quake survivors

News – China struggled to keep roads open to provide a lifeline for quake survivors, while the government warned Wednesday that rebuilding after the disaster would be "arduous."

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Obama urges supporters not to demonstrate at crucial DNC meeting

News – In an internal campaign e-mail obtained by The Hill, the Obama campaign states, "We look forward to the meeting proceeding smoothly ââ;¬" and we're asking our supporters not to show up to demonstrate, passionately as they feel about this campaign."

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Hundreds of New Testaments torched in Israel - UPDATE

Religion – Police in Israel are investigating the burning of hundreds of New Testaments in a city near Tel Aviv, an incident that has alarmed advocates of religious freedom. Investigators plan to review photographs and footage showing "a fairly large" number of New Testaments being torched this month in the city of Or-Yehuda.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 11:12am