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Odd Transportation from Around the World »
Posted by: lovemorgul 1 month, 1 week ago in Humor
From location to location there can be differences, even oddities. Some of these oddities are cultural, some are based on advances to technology. No matter ...
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For American Jews, Dissent Against Israel Has Become Mainstream »
Posted by: dissent 2 months ago in News
First, a confession: It may tell me that I hate myself, but I can't help loving Masada2000, the website maintained by militant right-wing Zionist ...
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Zagat in Pop Culture »
Posted by: ZagatBuzz 1 month, 2 weeks ago in News
How well do you know your Zagat references in pop culture? From the Daily Show to The Apprentice to Law & Order: SVU, we've compiled ...
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50 Lectures for Understanding Iran »
Posted by: bizexpert 3 days, 20 hours ago in Political News
In order to plan for what comes next for Iran and the Middle East, check out these 50 lectures that will help you understand the ...
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15 Words You Won’t Believe They Added to the Dictionary »
Posted by: azies 1 month, 1 week ago in Humor
The Oxford English Dictionary is constantly updating, adding new words to reflect the vibrant changes in language and culture. Of course, that also means that ...
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Top 20 YouTube and Video Memes of All Time »
Posted by: parastar 1 month, 1 week ago in Arts & Entertainment
Even before the rise of YouTube as a central hub for video, we’ ve been obsessed as a culture with sharing funny and amazing videos ...
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New Statesman - Who scrubbed Palin clean? »
Posted by: Radiofreeeuropa 9 months, 4 weeks ago in News
The Wikipedia entry of Republican vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin was mysteriously scrubbed clean in the hours before John McCain revealed his running mate.
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A Sad Story Of Mutual Exploitation - Israeli professor Jeff Halper »
Posted by: dissent 2 months, 3 weeks ago in News
So what's the Jewish Diaspora's problem? Why should discussing such important issues for Israel be the cause of such distress for them? Because ...
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A blast of pure intolerance »
Posted by: k9kssr 3 weeks, 2 days ago in News
Our culture praises tolerance as the supreme virtue, but intolerance has its uses, too. For example, decent people should not tolerate a tired, bitter old ...
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American chefs are bringing sushi back to its roots »
Posted by: ZagatBuzz 1 week, 3 days ago in News
A quiet revival of authentic Japanese sushi is under way in the U.S., and it contains the seeds of a revolution that could make ...
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Samuel Alito: Empathetic Judge : Dispatches from the Culture Wars »
Posted by: smithichie 1 month ago in Political News
While the conservatives are throwing a fit about President Obama thinking that Judge Sotomayor's rise from humble beginnings might make her more empathetic toward ...
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Oscar voters wrestle with best actor choice »
Posted by: myfairlady 4 months, 2 weeks ago in Arts & Entertainment
After 15 years in the movie wilderness, Mickey Rourke could crown his comeback with a coveted best actor Oscar on Sunday.
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Oscars 2009: Mumbai slum celebrates Slumdog Millionaire success »
Posted by: lovemorgul 4 months, 1 week ago in Arts & Entertainment
Around fifty friends and neighbours of the film's eight year old child stars, Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali, gathered around a single television in ...
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The Secret Meanings of Moles in Your Body, Is This True or a Myth? »
Posted by: altnrg 2 months, 3 weeks ago in Arts & Entertainment
Moles in the body are believed to have meanings, and they either symbolize good or bad fate. Most of the firm believers in the meaning ...
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Oscars 2009: Slumdog Millionaire sweeps the board »
Posted by: lovemorgul 4 months, 1 week ago in Arts & Entertainment
Slumdog Millionaire was the runaway winner at the 81st Academy Awards last night. Danny Boyle's Mumbai-set melodrama triumphed in all but one of the ...
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