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Turkish first lady empathizes with former US President Lincoln’s story
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Turkish first lady Hayrünnisa Gül has likened her and her husband Abdullah Gül’s life story to that of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, responding reporters’ questions at a book fair in the eastern province of Erzurum, daily Hürriyet has reported. Turkish first lady Hayrünnisa Gül speaks at Erzurum Book Fair. DHA photo She recently watched the Oscar-winning “Lincoln,” which tells the story of Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading
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Political dysfunction spells trouble for democracies
E.J. Dionne Jr. (source )
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We know American politics are dysfunctional. But after a week of scandal obsessionduring which the nation’s capital and the media virtually ignored the problems most voters care about — jobs, incomes, growth, opportunity, education — it’s worth asking if there is something especially flawed about our democracy. Our circumstances certainly have their own particular disabilities: a radicalization of conservative politics, over-the-top mistrust of President Obama … Continue reading
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Muslim Brotherhood Inside American Colleges
Ryan Mauro (source )
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The strategy is part of a six-phased plan to ‘get inside the U.S. government and also American universities,’ said an FBI informant on the inside. Nazareth College in Rochester, NY, is just one of many American universities who are “partnering” with the International Institute of Islamic Thought, a verified Muslim Brotherhood front group. In 1988, an FBI informant inside the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood network warned … Continue reading
US seizes top Bitcoin exchange as crackdown begins
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The US Department of Homeland Security seized a payment processing account Tuesday belonging to Mt. Gox, the largest international Bitcoin trader, claiming the monetary exchange service falsified financial documents. AFP Photo / George Frey The American government has previously made it clear that officials are watching Bitcoin, a decentralized economic currency that international regulators have not yet been able to control. Many of those who … Continue reading
‘Does anyone seriously think this is about a broken condom?’
Leanne Mezrani (source )
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High-profile QC Julian Burnside has said the Swedish government has given away its true motivation for seeking to extradite Julian Assange. Burnside told Lawyers Weekly that it is important to expose the illogical steps being taken by Sweden to get the WikiLeaks founder into custody. “I do not believe that all of this fuss and bother is about an arguably broken condom … it is … Continue reading
Opposing radical Islamist terrorism is a moral duty
Colin Rubenstein (source )
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Terrorism will only cease to be a threat when extremist ideology is marginalised. ‘A terror attack is intended to send a message that civilians are not safe in public places.’ Photo: Reuters The horrific bombing of the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring 282, demonstrated that the ”age” of Islamist terrorism against Western civilian targets – heralded by the September 11, 2001 attacks – is … Continue reading
Posted in Aggression, Australasia, Culture, General, Global issues, Historical, Humanity, Middle East, Morals, North America, Opinion, Religion, Security, Society
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Encountering Connections May Make Life Feel More Meaningful
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Experiencing connections, regularities, and coherence in their environment may lead people to feel a greater sense of meaning in life, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The research, conducted by graduate student Samantha Heintzelman of the University of Missouri, along with advisor Laura King and fellow graduate student Jason Trent, suggests that meaning in … Continue reading
Posted in Arts & Culture, Educational, Global issues, Health, Humanity, North America, Society, Study, Young generation
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An Alliance Diminished, but Still Vital
Judy Dempsey (source )
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Letter from Europe – BERLIN — After President Barack Obama’s visit to Jerusalem last month, there were high hopes in Washington and NATO for a turning point in relations between Israel and Turkey. Mr. Obama had persuaded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to apologize to Turkey for the episode aboard the Mavi Marmara in May 2010. The organizers of the aid ship had wanted to break … Continue reading
She was diagnosed with cancer – This is what her husband did next!
Kahla Preston (source )
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We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. Yet very rarely do we witness the stark day-to-day experiences of life after the diagnosis. When Jennifer Merendino was diagnosed with cancer, her husband documented her battle. Jennifer Merendino was diagnosed with breast cancer less than six months after marrying her boyfriend, Angelo, in 2007. She endured numerous treatments and surgeries – a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, … Continue reading
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