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Remembering Seamus Heaney: Imagining World with "Less Binary Altogether Less Binding Vocabulary"

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Remembering Seamus Heaney: Imagining a World with a "Less Binary and Altogether Less Binding Vocabulary"

Irish poet Seamus Heaney died today. In his 1995 Nobel lecture, he tells the story of St. Kevin of Glendalough. As Kevin knelt at prayer one day, his arms outstretched, a... Read more

Obama's Speech 50th Anniversary March Washington

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Obama's Speech On 50th Anniversary Of The March On Washington

Here is part of the president's speech marking the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington (when Dr. King gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech). You can read the whole speec... Read more

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The 22 August 2013 by William Lindsey
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The 15 August 2013 by Itzmealie
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The 10 August 2013 by Eowyn
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Russian Language Lesson: KGB

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The 30 August 2013 by Mendeleyeev
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National Fast Food Strike Day Is Upon Us. Go Eat Some Fast Food.

Via MSNBC: ”Fast food workers staged a nationwide strike across dozens of American cities on Thursday morning, demanding a $15 per hour wage and the right to... Read more

The 29 August 2013 by Ceboscuit
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The 27 August 2013 by Dailyfusion
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Powell Urges Caution In Attacking Syria

With each passing day, the United States government creeps closer to taking military action against the Syrian government -- especially since that government ha... Read more

The 27 August 2013 by Jobsanger
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Property Rights and Women’s Economic Participation in Bangladesh

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The 28 August 2013 by Center For International Private Enterprise
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Death and the Penguin: Corruption, Entrepreneurship, and Hope in Ukraine

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The 29 August 2013 by Center For International Private Enterprise
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McDonald’s and Supersized Wages

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The 30 August 2013 by Fsrcoin
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