European Politicians — Russia

European Politicians — Russia

• Thomas Dworzak

  

  After a long vacation, I’m back with a war photographer from Magnum, Thomas Dworzak, who proposes images of great formal elegance made in places destroyed by... Read more

  The 01 september 2012 by   Artphalt
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• Review: The Mirrored World

  

  The%20Mirrored%20World:%20A%20NovelThe%20Mirrored%20World:%20A%20NovelThe%20Mirrored%20World:%20A%20NovelThe Mirrored World by Debra Dean Genre: Historical... Read more

  The 01 september 2012 by   Bookaholic
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• My Latest Discovery: The Taxi Gourmet Blog

  

  I loved the idea of this blog and wanted to share it with you. My name is Layne Mosler, and I live in Berlin. The Taxi Gourmet® blog is my search for good, chea... Read more

  The 31 august 2012 by   Nogarlicnoonions
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• The Restaurants Drive-through Concept

  

  A drive-through, or drive-thru, is a type of service provided by a business that allows customers to purchase products without leaving their cars. Read more

  The 31 august 2012 by   Nogarlicnoonions
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• Rates of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis on the Rise

  

  Earlier this week the CDC released a report showing the tuberculosis bacterium is exhibiting ever increasing resistance to conventional treatment. Read more

  The 31 august 2012 by   Healthytravelblog
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• Obama’s Pivot to Asia is Against Japanese National Interests

  When the Obama administration announced the shift of foreign policy focus from Iraq and Afghanistan to the Asia Pacific region, the Japanese public welcomed it... Read more

  The 31 august 2012 by   Shahalexander
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• What I Intend and Intended With This Blog

  I first intended this blog to be an apologetics blog to non members originally. But as I noticed my audience was primarily LDS I then shifted focus to discussin... Read more

  The 29 august 2012 by   Ldsapologetics
  

• Arctic Row: Calling It A Day

  

  One of the big adventures we've been following this summer is the Arctic Row 2012, during which Paul Ridley, Collin West, Neal Mueller and Scott Mortensen were... Read more

  The 27 august 2012 by   Kungfujedi
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• Graffiti Here, Graffiti There…

  

  In my photo collection, I have several of graffiti. I’ve always enjoyed taking photos of graffiti. You often come up on it unexpectedly; it has eye-popping... Read more

  The 27 august 2012 by   Marney
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• Catherine the Great at the National Museum of Scotland

  

  She wasn’t a blood relative of Peter the Great, as many people unsurprisingly assume. In fact, she wasn’t even Russian. She was born in Germany and moved to... Read more

  The 27 august 2012 by   Contemplatingtheclouds
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• The Dark Knight Rises: A Summary

  

  Text Post The Dark Knight Rises: A Summary Yesterday, I ate a brownie, and decided to go see The Dark Knight Rises in IMAX, because why the hell not. I still... Read more

  The 27 august 2012 by   Briennewalsh
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• Unbuilt Buildings: 5 Architectural Dreams That Never Came True

  

  Guest Post by Louise Blake Crafting iconic monumental buildings is no easy task - architects and funders go to great lengths to develop the new Gherkin,... Read more

  The 26 august 2012 by   Lugray
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• CheapTents Interviews Adventurer Tim Moss

  

  The crack team of bloggers over at CheapTents has turned out yet another good interview to round out the week. This time they've turned their attention on... Read more

  The 24 august 2012 by   Kungfujedi
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• 193. A Walk on the Wild Side of the Pays Basque

  

  18th August 2012. Things I see in the Pays Basque. (this could become a series!) I've been meaning to post this for a while - our local butcher, a stalwart of... Read more

  The 24 august 2012 by   Piperade
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• Arctic Row Update: Finally Rowing Again!

  

  The last time we checked in with the Arctic Row team they were waiting out a storm in a relatively calm inlet on the Arctic Ocean. Read more

  The 20 august 2012 by   Kungfujedi
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• What Difference Would It Make?

  

  When describing my dream and how would it affect me I left out an important part, about what impact would it have on other people but me, it wasn't deliberate, ... Read more

  The 20 august 2012 by   Eugeniusgenius
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• Joad of Joad Hall

  Last Friday, Nigeness posted on the English philosophy professor, Cyril Edwin Mitchinson Joad (1891-1953), painting an unflattering picture of Joad. Read more

  The 20 august 2012 by   Praymont
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• Autumn at the Movies Will Be by the Book

  

  Do you have the slightest idea how much I love screen adaptations of the classics? Maybe, if you've been reading FLY HIGH! for a while. Read more

  The 20 august 2012 by   Mariagrazia
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• Why Isn’t Austria A Major European Force In Football?

  

  photo : Vectorportal Austria’s second favourite sport is football. Given that they excel at skiing (their number one sporting passion), it’s perhaps surprising... Read more

  The 20 august 2012 by   Linda
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• Monday Mingle 7

  

  Aug 20, 2012 by Tatianna Hello My Lovies,Happy Monday! Welcome to the 7th Edition of Monday Mingle, a question answer game we play every Monday to get to know... Read more

  The 20 august 2012 by   Tatiannalovingfit
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• Digital Book Ideal for College, University Courses

  

  TAKEAWAY: My new digital book will be ready soon, hopefully on time for the start of classes at colleges and universities globally. Read more

  The 20 august 2012 by   Themarioblog
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• The Dark and Bizarre Illustrations of Uno Moralez

  

  It seems that the Internet is bursting with the work of Uno Morales today, a Russian illustrator who’s work is… eclectic, to say the least. Read more

  The 19 august 2012 by   Ningauble
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• Born in 1812 - Bowhead Whale - a 200-year-old Mammal

  

  The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is a baleen whale of the right whale family Balaenidae in suborder Mysticeti. A stocky dark-colored whale without a dorsa... Read more

  The 19 august 2012 by   Freeplanet
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• From Pussy to Patriarchy Riot

  

  My Pussy Rioting Russian Orthodoxy post obviously struck some sensitive nerves. I’ve had a number of comments (all deleted) suggesting that the Pussy Rioters ar... Read more

  The 19 august 2012 by   Cris
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• Comparing Malcolm Subban and Andrei Vasilevski

  

  Malcolm Subban and Andrei Vasilevski were the top two goalies chosen in the 2012 NHL Entry draft. They are also the likely starters for their respective... Read more

  The 19 august 2012 by   Kicks
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• The Silent Film Era (1920-29)

  

  It was an era that saw the birth of many stars that lit up the screen, including Garbo and Dietrich. However, by 1929 a technological innovation had changed... Read more

  The 19 august 2012 by   Haricharanpudipeddi
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• Adoption: Laughter and Tears

  

  by: Tanya SturmanIf you ever walk through an orphanage, it will be an experience you’ll never forget. Witnessing children in poverty, children discarded,... Read more

  The 18 august 2012 by   Momatlast
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• Pussy Rioters Sentenced

  

  Image from http://blogs.independent.co.uk Twitter was buzzing about the “Pussy Riot” with much confusion and equal support. A judge sentence the girl group to... Read more

  The 17 august 2012 by   Candornews
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• Who Can Revitalize the Alliance of America and Europe?

  The advent of the Obama administration was expected to heal the bitter split between America and Europe since the Iraq War. Europeans were dismayed with the Bus... Read more

  The 17 august 2012 by   Shahalexander
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• Over a Decade After It Was Proposed, the Eisenhower Memorial is Yet to Be Built

  

  Image from usnews.com Few of us understand the trials of the Greatest Generation, the Americans who lived through the Great Depression and World War II. Read more

  The 17 august 2012 by   Candornews
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• Viral Cat Videos Hit The Big Screen At St. Petersburg Palace Bridge

  

  When the city of St. Petersburg, Russia goes to the movies, it does so big time. The Palace Bridge opens opens over the Neva River and the split bridge becomes ... Read more

  The 17 august 2012 by   Petslady
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• Habs: Yet Another 1-game Scouting Report for Charles Hudon

  

  This one-game scouting report is from game-3 of the Russia/Canada Challenge Tournament. Russia won the game 6-3.Charles Hudon was the Montreal Canadiens fifth... Read more

  The 16 august 2012 by   Kicks
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• Planting the Seeds of Democracy in the North Caucasus

  

  Vladikavkaz Institute of Management alum Azmat Gagloyev preparing for a November 2011 presentation about his recognition at a national entrepreneurship... Read more

  The 14 august 2012 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• Remember the Olympics?

  I want to thank the people at WordPress who were responsible for promoting my post, “Remember When There Was Only One Kind of Post-It Note,” to the Freshly... Read more

  The 13 august 2012 by   Markkaplowitz
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• Romney Picks Ryan for His Vice Presidential Candidate

  

  In the lead up to the Republican convention, Romney kept on shooting himself in the foot. His gaffes overseas, his unwillingness to disclose his tax returns, an... Read more

  The 13 august 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
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• Silver Spoon Sunday: The Cheese Stands Alone

  Believe it or don't, one of the world's most expensive cheeses comes from a single farm in Sweden. On this Cheese (Photo by J.P. Read more

  The 13 august 2012 by   Petslady
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• They're Back! The Outer Space Men Return COOL Action Figures in Blazing Colorz...

  

  They're Back! The Outer Space Men Return America's foremost Action Figure sculptors, the fabulous Four Horsemen and the amazing Onell Designs are recreating... Read more

  The 11 august 2012 by   Dotpattern
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• HABS: Another 1-game Scouting Report for Charles Hudon

  

  This one-game scouting report is from game-2 of the Russia/Canada Challenge Tournament. Russia won the game 6-3.Charles Hudon was the Montreal Canadiens fifth... Read more

  The 11 august 2012 by   Kicks
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• Madonna Speaks Out

  

  Image from http://www.flonthego.com Madonna has received a lot of controversy lately about her performances and now about her speaking out about LGBT rights. Read more

  The 11 august 2012 by   Candornews
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• The Olympics Diary – Day Four – Going Six Up

  

  “Earls Court will be transformed into a spectacular venue for the hosting of the Olympic Volleyball competition”After the excitement of the Beach Volleyball on... Read more

  The 10 august 2012 by   Stuartnoel
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• Arctic Row Update: Major Storm Halts Progress

  

  It has been a very long and tough week for the Arctic Row team. The four-man crew set out a few weeks back in an effort to cross the Arctic Ocean in a rowboat... Read more

  The 10 august 2012 by   Kungfujedi
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• Islamist Sect Found Underground, and Other Subterranean Matters

  

  The 83 year old leader of the sect, Fayzrahman Satarov. Watch the report below. The background An Islamist sect, the Fayzarahmanists, has been found living in a... Read more

  The 10 august 2012 by   Periscope
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• My Girl Katie Taylor, the Irish Lightweight Phenomenon, Is...

  

  Photo Post My girl Katie Taylor, the Irish Lightweight phenomenon, is fighting some chick from Russia right now for the Gold. I’m sitting here clapping my hands... Read more

  The 09 august 2012 by   Briennewalsh
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• Kiev: From the Cold War to Euro-madness

  

  Downtown Kiev, at the height of Euro 2012 madness – minutes before the Ukraine-Sweden match. When Kiev-born writer Mikhail Bulgakov wrote his master work, The... Read more

  The 09 august 2012 by   Periscope
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• Preview: Nevsky: Hero of The People HC (IDW)

  

  Nevsky: Hero of the People HC Preview Here is an 8 page preview of Nevsky: Hero of the People, a hardcover written by Ben McCool & illustrated by Mario... Read more

  The 07 august 2012 by   Comicscritic
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• Successful ‘Curiosity’ Landing May Lead to a Resurge in Astronauts

  

  Image from usatoday.com On early Monday NASA’s rover, Curiosity, successfully landed on Mars, marking a paramount accomplishment in science and technology. Read more

  The 07 august 2012 by   Candornews
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• Meet Joe Palooka – Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

  

  TweetIDW to Publish Acclaimed Mixed Martial Arts Comic JOE PALOOKA!Debuting back in 1930, Joe Palooka, by cartoonist Ham Fisher, was a heavyweight boxing... Read more

  The 07 august 2012 by   Comicscritic
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• Betty Maina Selected for High Level Panel on Post-2015 Development Agenda

  

  Congratulations to Betty Maina, Chief Executive of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), a longtime CIPE partner, on her appointment to a high-level... Read more

  The 06 august 2012 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• Multiple Warheads by Brandon Graham Lands in October From Image Comics

  

  ORDINARY LIVES, EXTRAORDINARY SETTING IN MULTIPLE WARHEADS New Brandon Graham mini-series promises puns, peril, pleasures Press Release Brandon Graham has been... Read more

  The 06 august 2012 by   Comicscritic
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• Don Stone, NA

  

  Monhegan Blues Original oil painting 20x16" by Susan Roux Moments. Great moments. Special moments. Are you experiencing them? I hope you're not waiting around... Read more

  The 05 august 2012 by   Susanroux
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• Many Capitalisms?

  

  Professor Luciano Segreto lectured in Michigan this week on the subject of a comparison between US and European capitalisms. Segreto is professor of... Read more

  The 03 august 2012 by   Dlittle30
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• Instagrammers Anonymous: Olympic Fun in London

  

  In case the last couple of posts didn’t make it obvious I’m currently in London for the Olympic Games. I was at the tennis on Tuesday, but it’s not all been... Read more

  The 03 august 2012 by   Contemplatingtheclouds
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• Designer Lela Rose to Be Honored at FGI's "Night of Star's" Gala

  

  Fashion Group International of Dallas (FGI Dallas) announced today top American clothing designer Lela Rose as the recipient of the Career Achievement in Fashio... Read more

  The 03 august 2012 by   Ohsocynthia
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• Animals at the Edge of Extinction

  

  Nature surrounding us has given us lots of wonderful issues to observe and think over. As a matter of fact, I think that the opportunity to live together with... Read more

  The 02 august 2012 by   Eugenal
  

• Olympic Legend Nadia Comaneci

  

  Did you catch the U.S. girls take gold last night in the gymnastics category? How exciting was that??!!! I've mentioned that gymnastics is my favorite of all... Read more

  The 01 august 2012 by   Koridonahue
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• Nokia Maps for Windows Phone Updated, Integrated with Groupon

  

  Nokia re-released his update to the Maps application that runs on Windows Phone. This update is performed about two months after the previous update that... Read more

  The 01 august 2012 by   Hpmurah2u
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• Plant of the Week: Veronicastrum Sibiricum

  

  Veronicastrum sibiricum Flower (30/06/2012, Kew Gardens, London)Position: Full sun to dappled shadeFlowering period: Summer to early autumnSoil: Moist, well... Read more

  The 01 august 2012 by   Davis Landscape Architecture
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• Trivia Q&A;: July 31

  We had 19 teams in on a great night for Trivia. The Red Sox won a rain-shortened game in Boston, the Yankees got hammered by the Orioles in the Bronx, and the... Read more

  The 01 august 2012 by   Theomnipotentq
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• Authentic Iron Maiden and World Domination

  

  Iron Maiden at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, WA. Bruce Dickenson in front of Eddie with a crystal ball performing “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son”. Phot... Read more

  The 01 august 2012 by   Realizingresonance
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• Travel Etiquette, Part 2: What Your Body Language Is Saying

  

  When you travel to a new place, you usually have some concern over making sure you adhere to local customs and etiquette practices (assuming you have some... Read more

  The 31 july 2012 by   Healthytravelblog
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• Pussy Riot Punk Rockers on Trial for ‘Hooliganism’ in Moscow

  

  Protest in Moscow in support of Pussy Riot, June 2012. The background Three members of Russian punk protest bank Pussy Riot are on trial for ‘hooliganism’ in... Read more

  The 30 july 2012 by   Periscope
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• Syria on the Brink of All-Out War

  

  The battle for Aleppo is intensifying as President Bashar al-Assad digs in and the United Nations Security Council continues to be divided. Read more

  The 30 july 2012 by   Periscope
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• The Global Age of Rage

  

  Mass protest in Spain I am currently writing a book on the global economic crisis and the global resistance, rebellious and revolutionary movements that have... Read more

  The 30 july 2012 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
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• Congratulations FRANCE Two Olympic Gold Medals in One Day-Actually in One Hour

  

  France Wins Gold Congratulations FRANCE for Winning Two GOLD Medals tonight and within one hour of each other in the Olympics Swimming Competition! Bravo! They... Read more

  The 29 july 2012 by   Benjaminkanarek
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• Plant of the Week: Ranunculus Lingua

  

  Ranunculus lingua Flower (30/06/2012, Kew Gardens, London)Position: Full sunFlowering period: SummerSoil: Wet, poorly drained (water depth of 15 –... Read more

  The 29 july 2012 by   Davis Landscape Architecture
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• The State of World Nuclear Weapons

  

  See the chart below. Nuclear armed nations are appearing, but only Big 5 have operational nuclear warheads. Some proliferators like Iran and North Korea are... Read more

  The 29 july 2012 by   Shahalexander
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• Call The Fashion Police "The Olympic Games Special"

  

  Hello Everyone.... How you all doing? So It´s Friday and the Olympics are here. Are you ready? But before I start make sure you take part on my GIVEAWAY ... Read more

  The 27 july 2012 by   Jacksonkane
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• Rags to Riches Stories and the Internet.

  

  Many of us could have meditated at least once on how Internet can help us to succeed in any of our dreams. We would have our managers, VIP status, dozens of cut... Read more

  The 26 july 2012 by   Breakforlamode
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• 2012 Olympic Uniform Fashion Contest III

  

  Keeping up the Olympic Uniform Contest! In the last part of this series, we will have a look at the Olympic outfits for Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain... Read more

  The 26 july 2012 by   Expanishargentina
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• Road to Adoption – Getting Child from Haiti

  

  Written by Sarah NearyInternational adoptions have doubled, perhaps even tripled in number over the past 11 years as stated by adoptioninstitute.org, with... Read more

  The 26 july 2012 by   Momatlast
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• Arctic Row Update: Slow Progress Across The Arctic Ocean

  

  The Arctic Row 2012 expedition has now been underway for just over a week and the team continues to make slow, but steady progress – that is when the weather... Read more

  The 25 july 2012 by   Kungfujedi
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• Biking Through the Mountains of Vietnam

  

  It was the season of pouring rains in Hoi An on my birthday in 2008 and I decided to do something special. I yielded to the reasoning of two ex-soldiers and... Read more

  The 25 july 2012 by   Kulesh
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• Trivia Q&A;: July 24

  We had 22 teams in for a spirited night of Trivia, and that included a Red Sox victory in Texas that happened just as our night concluded. A little icing on... Read more

  The 25 july 2012 by   Theomnipotentq
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• Himalayan Salt Lamps to Neutralize the Radiation In Your Homes

  

  For some time now, I am sort of “obsessed” in finding effective ways to purify the air at home. I have already shared with you some of the natural and homemade... Read more

  The 23 july 2012 by   I Prefer Organic
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• Beelaseef Couture Dress Collection for Ladies & Gents 2012

  

  Beelaseef founded in 1975 when M Tauseef confounded MC traders, a whole seller of silk clothing in Gujranwala Pakistan. Trading encompass export of silk clothin... Read more

  The 23 july 2012 by   Saleem786
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• Bass Booted from Bayreuth

  

  Bass Evgeny Nikitin loses starring role over chest tattoo. by Paul J. Pelkonen Bass Evgeny Nikitin's chest tattoo (left) has cost him a starring role at the... Read more

  The 23 july 2012 by   Superconductor
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• Aurora, Colorado Mass Shooting - Update 5

  

  The gunman's fancy drum-style magazine apparently jammed; had it not, it is likely the numbers of dead and wounded would be much higher. Read more

  The 22 july 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• The Evolution of Terror in Peru

  

  The Peruvian people have suffered through decades of terrorism. The initial bombing campaigns carried out by the Shining Path in 1980, in which dynamite stolen... Read more

  The 22 july 2012 by   Realizingresonance
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• Syria Enters Phase of Uncertainty After Top Military Men Killed: Is It the End...

  

  The Syrian independence flag: Is it time for Assad to go? Photocredit: Freedomhouse The background Syria is entering a new phase of uncertainty, say reports,... Read more

  The 19 july 2012 by   Periscope
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• Adoption Pact Met with Hope and Caution

  INDIANAPOLIS — When they adopted their son from a Russian orphanage in 2007, veterinarian Dan Genatiempo and his wife, Nancy, endured a year filled with red... Read more

  The 18 july 2012 by   Momatlast
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• Arctic Rowing Team Departs Today!

  

  I've mentioned the Arctic Row team on a couple of occasions in the past as the four man crew planned and prepared for their attempt to row across the Arctic... Read more

  The 17 july 2012 by   Kungfujedi
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• Sydney: Here, There and Everywhere in the City

  

  There is something sacred, in my mind, about air travel. That moment when the wheels leave the ground and a momentary jolt of downward pressure as the plane... Read more

  The 17 july 2012 by   Eemusings
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• IDW Publishing October 2012 Solicitations

  

  IDW October 2012 Releases! Here are the complete IDW Publishing solicitations for October 2012. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #15 Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w)... Read more

  The 17 july 2012 by   Comicscritic
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• New Optus Prepaid Social Offer

  New product news on a Monday morning. Optus have launched a new prepaid mobile offer called Optus Social. This new prepaid mobile plan gives you loads of... Read more

  The 16 july 2012 by   Prepaidplans
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• Movie of the Day – Solaris (1972)

  

  This is a spoiler warning for those that are hoping to find a movie that has lasers, space battles, sexy green alien chicks, lightsabers, and cool looking... Read more

  The 15 july 2012 by   Plotdevice39
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• Reader Audit - What is It You're Reading - Who Are You?

  

  the topic of this post is YOU THE READER of this Free Planet blog.I've never really done an AUDIT of the Free Planet readership before and it's thrown up some... Read more

  The 13 july 2012 by   Freeplanet
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• Biggest Massacre in Syria to Date at Tremseh; Over 200 Killed

  

  As the biggest massacre yet (to be confirmed) in Syria sees over 200 killed, is the Syrian regime finally cracking? Read more

  The 13 july 2012 by   Periscope
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• The Gentleman’s Guide To Making A Toast

  

  Toasting is a ritual respected around the world. Harking back to days of old it is how we celebrate new friends and old friends, guests of honour, the bride... Read more

  The 12 july 2012 by   Theneonhub
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• The Role of Europe in Asia

  

  When people talk about the Pacific century, they tend to focus on regional powers like the United States, China, Japan, Russia, India, and other middle and smal... Read more

  The 12 july 2012 by   Shahalexander
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• Tuva: the “Center of Asia”

  

  Last June, the General Secretary of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkish speaking states (TurkPA), Ramil Hasanov, invited the Russian Federation and its... Read more

  The 12 july 2012 by   Window On Heartland
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• Hermitage Cats

  The Hermitage is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great. The museum is also known for the... Read more

  The 11 july 2012 by   Gerard
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• Postcards from the Paris of South America.

  

  It wasn't until this week that I heard from several people, including Chickster at Up Up and Aways that Buenos Aires is considered to be the Paris of South... Read more

  The 11 july 2012 by   Ellacoquine
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• Dogs Vote With Their Teeth Into Politician Chew Toys - For A Cause

  

  Pets have really become involved in politics this year. Some cats, like Hank, who is running for Senate in Virginia, and Fat Cat, our Russian friend who recentl... Read more

  The 11 july 2012 by   Petslady
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• The Dictatorship of Austerity in Italy

  

  The following is Part 2 of a two-part excerpt on ‘Italy in Crisis.’ These excerpts are rough-draft, unedited samples of a chapter on the European debt crisis... Read more

  The 09 july 2012 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
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• Wanderlust: Croatia

  

  I don't know about you, but when I've mentioned Croatia, Serbia or Bosnia to people in the past - they've always had trouble working out exactly where it is. I... Read more

  The 09 july 2012 by   Accordingtoamber
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• Beware, International Spam Botnet Infects Android Devices

  

  A Microsoft engineer on Tuesday identified the international botnet spam account that can access Yahoo! Mail on Android devices. Read more

  The 09 july 2012 by   Hpmurah2u
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• Plant of the Week: Acer Palmatum ‘Dissectum Atropurpureum’

  

  Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Atropurpureum’ Leaf (05/05/2012, Kew Gardens, London)Position: Sun to dappled shadeFlowering period: Early springSoil: Moist, well... Read more

  The 08 july 2012 by   Davis Landscape Architecture
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• Video: Inspiration For The Weekend From The Arctic Row Team

  On July 15, the four-man crew of the Arctic Row 2012 Team will set off on their attempt to row non-stop across the Arctic ocean from Inuvik, Canada to... Read more

  The 06 july 2012 by   Kungfujedi
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• Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s Divorce and a Crisis of Leadership Could Destroy...

  

  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes: Will their divorce destroy Scientology? The background The Church of Scientology, that closed-off organization that attracts... Read more

  The 06 july 2012 by   Periscope
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• WikiLeaks Releases Syria Files as Friends of Syria Meet in Paris

  

  Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks is releasing over 2 million emails it promises will embarrass both Syria and the Western companies that worked with it, on the... Read more

  The 06 july 2012 by   Periscope
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