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Sadly Predictable? Fort Hood Tragedy Unleashes Tragic Islamophobia

Breaking News: Sadly Predictable? Fort Hood Tragedy Unleashes Tragic Islamophobia
Posted by: BorderExplorer

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 1 hour ago | disasters

In the aftermath of yesterday's fatal shootings at Fort Hood, prejudiced "pundits" now spew anti-Islamic bigotry. One report on this website begins: "A Muslim followed his Islamic catechism by shooting down our own troops defending the Republic." Blindly, they ignore...
Credibility | Reach Views: 3,427 | News Stories: 50 | Blog Posts: 9 | 6 | 18 | 33
 

Iowa Cat Diagnosed with H1N1 Virus

Latest Breaking News: Iowa Cat Diagnosed with H1N1 Virus
Posted by: BorderExplorer

Des Moines :: IA :: USA | updated 4 hours ago | health-news

A 13-year-old indoor cat has a confirmed case of H1N1, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). They remind the public that people who are sick with H1N1...
Credibility | Reach Views: 12,372 | News Stories: 19 | Blog Posts: 2 | 2 | 5 | 24
 

A Life Changing Moment

Current News: A Life Changing Moment
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Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated 3 days ago | your-story

When a couple commits to marriage, their lives reorient themselves. Two separate individuals who are accustomed to personal independence and successful careers now readjust their thinking and their lifestyle to make room for another. Their marriage creates an alliance, a...
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At a Hindu Betrothal Ceremony: Sharing my experience

Current World News: At a Hindu Betrothal Ceremony: Sharing my experience
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Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated 3 days ago | your-story

When a Man and Woman Marry, Two Families Join... When two people decide to commit themselves to one another in marriage their lives change irrevocably. That decision affects them entirely, touching all the people to whom they are already related...
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A Day without Murder

Latest World News: A Day without Murder
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Juárez :: Mexico | updated 4 days ago | disasters

Some noteworthy news as we approach the Day of the Dead commemoration (November 2): According to a Juarez, Mexico newspaper report , October 29, 2009 was the first day in the year 2009 to register ZERO homicides. The last previous...
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Bush the Motivator Meets Motivated Protesters

Current Event: Bush the Motivator Meets Motivated Protesters
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Fort Worth :: TX :: USA | updated 6 days ago | political-news

By Leslie Harris George W. Bush was scheduled to be one of the “inspirational speakers” at a “Get Motivated!” seminar at the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena. The irony was not missed by many of us that Bush and his...
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