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Who is the Killer at Ft. Hood?
Now that there has been a few days for those involved and those watching around the world to look back and reflect on the tragic events that unfolded at Fort Hood, it seems as if these shootings could have been avoided. As a few military personnel have...
Tags: Fort Hood, Texas, United States, military, shooting, murder, killing, death, armed forces, China, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, North Korea, Russia, President Obama, elections, mental health, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, Islam, Muslim, culture, soldiers, doctors
Muslim American Victim Mentality
As I'm analyzing the reaction of the Muslim American community to the tragedy at Fort Hood, I feel like they are living in a wholly different universe than the rest of the country. 13 people were murdered, and they did not deserve their fate. Dozens...
Rihanna and the Middle East
We've been hearing a lot about Rihanna these days. I've seen parts of her recent interview with ABC's Diane Sawyer. When asked about why she returned to Chris Brown after the incident, Rihanna said that it's normal for a battered woman to return to...
At a Hindu Betrothal Ceremony: Sharing my experience
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...
Tags: Hindu, betrothal, ceremonies, culture, Brahmin, marriage, commitment
IU Campus/Bloomington Native American Heritage Month Events
Campus—November 2, 2009, with the kick-off of Native American Heritage Month IU Native American and American Indian student groups, the First Nations Education and Cultural Center, and the Bloomington Native American Cultural Center have established...
Tags: Culture, Community, Collaboration
Latin Teenagers Suicide Rates Spike
The world is full of such pain, suffering and despair that suicide is usually overlooked on the national and local news outlets level. However, it seems that perhaps it’s time to point the spotlight on the issue of taking one’s own life...
Tags: Suicide, Latin, Latinos, school, murder, death, Mexico, United States, California, China, Russia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, government, politics, pain, suffering, President Obama, high school, college, culture, America
Salak Pondoh, A Local Snake Fruit in Sleman
GREATER HARVEST EXPECTED BACK Prices have gradually Salak Pondoh Down Price barked at the level of salak pondoh (Salacca edulis Reinw) in Sleman was gradually fell, after the Lebaran holiday last week. Nevertheless Sleman typical fruit prices...
Tags: snake fruit, sleman, bussiness, yogyakarta, culture, farmer
First-ever Litquake South Bay event features Mary Roach
Two heads are better than one, especially when those heads are creative, open, and eager to share. On Tuesday, October 13th we will see this clearly when Litquake, the West Coast's largest literary festival, teams up with the South Bay's premier lit...
Tags: mary roach, litquake, literature, culture, evan karp, bay area, san francisco, san jose, stiff, bonk, center for literary arts, art, spook, pam houston, nick taylor, rebecca black, daughters of yam, devorah major, andrew altschul, jane ganahl, cla
Expanded list of UNESCO's intangible heritage
The 4th session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage held at the beginning of October, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, added 12 new elements on the List of Intangible Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding....
Tags: UNESCO, cultural heritage, tango, abu dhabi, culture, china, aubusson tapestry
What Can Women Do To Avoid Sexual Harassment When They Travel On Vacation?
The women of today are venturing out and traveling more globally then at any time in history. Female travelers, whether traveling alone, with a companion, or as a group, are encountering different cultures, religions, and societies. ...
Tags: travel, sexual harassment, women’s issues, women, woman, .customs and culture, culture, customs, tourists, traveling, travelers, vacations, vacationers, vacationing, holidays, travel tips, travel & leisure
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