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In drug war, things fall apart and US walks away
The U.S. is a star player in the drug war. However, when it comes time to play an active role in ending the game, the U.S. suddenly calls timeout and sits on the sidelines.
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Women still expected to be seen and not heard
An English proverb says, “One tongue is enough for a woman.” In the U.S. there is a proverb that says, “When both husband and wife wear pants it is not difficult to tell them apart – he is the one who is listening.” This mainstream stigmatization of women is incorrect. Statistics find that Chatty Cathys
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Exposing Layers of Vogue
As it turns out, Vogue isn’t so so vogue after all. When the 2010 covers were layered together, the product revealed the magazine’s very strict format. However, if you juxtapose the layered editions from various countries, many cultural patterns are revealed. Even if Vogue’s structured approach is fairly disappointing, I have to admit it- the end result
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Survival of the Evolution Lesson Plan
The majority of biology teachers are reluctant to teach evolution, found two political scientists after studying U.S. public school biology instructors. Additionally, creationism is given at least an hour of class time and put in a positive light by 13 percent of the nation’s biology teachers.
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Jesus Christ the Superhero, Cowboys, and the Bible Unite
If you are a porn-star, there is a Bible for you. If you are a cowboy, there is a Bible for you. If you are looking for style, then there is a Bible-purse hybrid for you.
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When Drug Cartels Silence the Press, Social Media Tells the Story
In Mexico, the deadliest country for journalists this year, many news outlets have stopped reporting on crime, drug trafficking, and government corruption out of fear of the drug cartels. As the news became increasingly censored, many citizens turned to social media as a way to inform the public.