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• Indian Corruption: Hazare Hunger Strike Allowed

  

  A wave of corruption scandals has hit India. Anna Hazare is leading the protests: he has now been allowed to go on hunger strike. But is he a new Gandhian, or i... Read more

  The 18 August 2011 by   Periscope
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• Riot Sentencing Backlash – Too Harsh, Too Swift?

  

  As magistrates hand out harsh sentences, Liberal Democrats and lawyers warn about politicising the judiciary. The Coalition government is split on the issue: ar... Read more

  The 18 August 2011 by   Periscope
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• Five New Ways in Which Scientists Say We’re Decreasing Our Life Expectancy

  

  The Grim Reaper. Photo credit: Conscience: taxes for peace not war, http://flic.kr/p/7JLnw8Feel a cold shiver at the back of your neck? No, it’s not the office... Read more

  The 18 August 2011 by   Periscope
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• Limbaugh’s Latest Racist Rant

  

  Cover of Rush Limbaugh 08/17/2011 With all the economic issues surrounding the United States and its job security – how Rush Limbaugh still has a job is truly... Read more

  The 18 August 2011 by   Cynisright
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• Strauss-Kahn’s Lawyers Dismiss Accuser’s Injury Claims After Medical...

  

  A medical report has surfaced that claims Dominique Strauss-Kahn's accuser suffered injuries relating to sexual assault. Read more

  The 17 August 2011 by   Periscope
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• 11-year-old Mayor Names Street After Justin Bieber in Texas; Youth in Decline?

  

  The mayor of a Texas town renames part of Main Street "Justin Bieber Way". Did we mention she's 11 years old? Read more

  The 17 August 2011 by   Periscope
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• Merkel / Sarkozy Mini-summit Fails to Calm Eurozone Fears

  

  Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, and Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France, met yesterday to discuss the eurozone crisis. But will their plans stave... Read more

  The 17 August 2011 by   Periscope
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• Huffington Post Angers Design Community with ‘unethical’ Free Logo Competition

  

  The Huffington Post draws the well-designed ire of the graphic design community with bid for free logo design. Read more

  The 17 August 2011 by   Periscope
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• Feminist Findings in Lady Gaga's Newest Album

  

  When it comes to Lady Gaga, the biggest name in pop music (and arguably the world) today, my feelings are very much in tune with what Noelle Williams had to... Read more

  The 16 August 2011 by   Danielleb
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• New Oil Leak Discovered in the North Sea

  

  North Sea oil rig. Photo Credit: Stig Nygaard http://www.flickr.com/photos/stignygaard/3002902143/ Oil giant Shell admitted on Tuesday that there is a second... Read more

  The 16 August 2011 by   Periscope
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