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Paperblog Editor's Pick

• Longterm Solitary Confinement is Torture

  

  Short term solitary confinement may be necessary - but keeping a person locked in a cell for 23 hours a day is nothing short of torture. Read more

  The 02 February 2012 by   Periscope
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• Groundhog Day: The Weather-Predicting Woodchuck

  

  image credit Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated on February 2 in the United States and Canada. According to ancient folklore, if it is cloudy when a... Read more

  The 02 February 2012 by   Gerard
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• US to End Combat in Afghanistan by 2013, as Pakistan Rejects Claims It Backs...

  

  The US has signaled its intention to leave Afghanistan early, even as reports suggest that the Taliban, with Pakistan's backing, is ready to pick up the pieces. Read more

  The 02 February 2012 by   Periscope
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• Wills and Kate Go Barking Mad for Royal Puppy; Will Royal Baby Follow?

  

  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have bought a puppy. The world speculates. Read more

  The 02 February 2012 by   Periscope
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• Alexandra Taylor Scarves and Ties for Charity

  

  High-end fashion designer Alexandra Taylor has released an impressive collection of scarves and ties that help bring awareness and much-needed funding to an... Read more

  The 02 February 2012 by   Steveliu
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• Snooki Pregnant? The Jersey Shore Just Got Interesting Again

  

  Rumour has it that Snooki is with child. Mazel tov! Read more

  The 01 February 2012 by   Periscope
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• Tel Aviv, a Town Where Partying is an Art

  

  Israel’s biggest city is the perfect place for mixing culture and leisure, without suffering a hangover afterwards. Read more

  The 01 February 2012 by   Periscope
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• In Praise of a United Europe: Why We Should Work to Preserve the Union

  

  Though economic woes seem to presage the end of that grand experiment, the European Union, Thomas Gommes shows why it's worth preserving. Read more

  The 01 February 2012 by   Periscope
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• Facebook to Make Its First IPO: Financial World Excited

  

  Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO. Photocredit: Robert Scoble http://www.flickr.com/photos/scobleizer/5179395448/sizes/z/in/photostream/ Facebook, the social... Read more

  The 01 February 2012 by   Periscope
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• Mitt Romney Victorious in Republican Florida Primary

  

  As Mitt Romney takes a landslide victory in the Sunshine State, is it all over for Newt Gingrich? Read more

  The 01 February 2012 by   Periscope
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