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Democrats say convention will be most diverse ever
The convention that will send forward the first black presidential nominee for a major party will be the most diverse ever. Forty-four percent of delegates elected to attend next week's convention in Denver are minorities, 50.1 percent are women, 17 percent are seniors, and 14 percent are age 36 or younger.
Ellen DeGeneres Marries Lesbian Lover Portia de Rossi
The couple married over the weekend at their home in Los Angeles. De Rossi wore a pink and cream Zac Posen wedding gown, while DeGeneres wore a matching suit. DeGeneres, 50, recently joked that the nuptials were getting out of hand: "Planning a wedding is very stressful. It's crazy. My gardener is now invited."
This is the Most Watched Show in History of Television
Super Girl is the rough Chinese equivalent of American Idol but a billion times larger and more intense. Its season finale drew in over 420 million viewers, making it not only the most-watched TV program in the history, but one with an audience larger than the populations of the US and Great Britain combined.
Ants, Terrorism, and the Awesome Power of Memes
Starting with the simple tale of an ant, philosopher Dan Dennett unleashes a devastating salvo of ideas, making a powerful case for the existence of memes -- concepts that are literally alive.
Buchenwald liberator, American hero dies at 83
James Hoyt delivered mail in rural Iowa for more than 30 years. Yet Hoyt had long kept a secret from most of those who knew him best: He was one of the four U.S. soldiers to first see Germany's Buchenwald concentration camp.
Russia Annexes a Fifth (18%) of Georgia
Russia altered the balance of power in Europe when the Kremlin halted its attack on Georgia after its forces had effectively annexed 18 per cent of the country.
Russia Pre-War Cyber-War on Georgia
Before the shooting of bullets there was a barrage of packets directed at the servers of the Georgian government.
ABC News: Economy Creates 'Upper-Class Homeless'
Craig Miller left Florida this year with $3,000, a borrowed RV and a dream of helping people find meaning in their lives. His savings may have struck some as a considerable sum. But for a family of four...

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the subway chronicles
Pickles 1, me 0
2008-08-28 14:33:22
There are several things one doesn’t expect to see while riding the subway, among them: wheelchairs, pets, people having sex, aerobeds, Santa Claus and rain inside the station. I’m not saying that these things never appear on the subway, but it’s rare. So when you happen upon one, you are stirred out of your general comatose-like state and take notice.
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ever green
What it's like to walk to and from work
2008-08-21 01:00:00
Forget the hybrid vehicle or even a bicycle; the most eco-friendly way to get to work is by your own two feet. [ READ MORE ]

pulse
The bicycle I found in my sister's shed
2008-08-19 01:00:00

Sometimes I find true freedom in the night when everyone is asleep. The darkness has this way of inviting me in. This poem describes the way I calm my mind when counting sheep just doesn't seem to work.

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political prose
Hershey's not-so-pure chocolate
2008-08-18 01:00:00

Pringles are not potatoes. And now Hershey's Kissables are no longer "candy coated milk chocolate," but "chocolate candy."

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pulse
Being broke is making me rich
2008-08-16 01:00:00

Twenty-three dollars to my name, driving a car on the verge of a breakdown to a house for which I pray I will have enough rent for September.

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ever green
Eating bugs is good for the environment
2008-08-15 01:00:00
Every news outlet that is reporting from Beijing during the Olympics always has the same slice-of-life report about eating barbecued bugs on a stick. They only care about the ick factor, not about the eco-friendly nature or history of why Chinese would eat bugs in the first place. [ READ MORE ]

the subway chronicles
Dear Oprah
2008-08-12 01:00:00
When I was planning the book launch event for The Subway Chronicles two summers ago, I knew the party wouldn’t be complete without good music. It was apropos to ask a subway busker to play. [ READ MORE ]

political prose
Another dream team
2008-08-12 01:00:00

A Hollywood ending in yesterday's team finals in men's gymnastics, and a racist beginning for Spain's basketball team.

According to leaked emails, Clinton strategist Mark Penn advised his candidate to paint Obama as unpatriotic. McCain was apparently listening.

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mimi hanaoka
The Jewel of Medina
2008-08-10 01:00:00

“All this saddens me. Literature moves civilizations forward, and Islam is no exception.”

Lately much has been made about how polluted China is; but everyone seems to forget that the U.S. has been the world's #1 greenhouse gas emitter up until last year.

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political prose
Is our food made from petroleum?
2008-08-08 01:00:00

Everything you were afraid to ask about Pringles and petroleum.

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ever green
Examining the Environmental Protection Agency
2008-08-01 15:52:23
The group that is supposed to help the environment has hindered laws or states' efforts to protect the nation's natural world. [ READ MORE ]

ever green
Eco-shaped bottles — better for the environment?
2008-07-24 12:06:24
Half-liter eco-shaped bottles seem to be everywhere now, but what exactly are they and how are they better for the environment than regular plastic bottles? [ READ MORE ]

the subway chronicles
An honest audience
2008-07-22 15:10:38
My last experience playing a musical instrument of any kind was about 15 years ago. I was in the supposedly soundproof practice rooms of my college’s music building. [ READ MORE ]

» The race war in Darfur

» Breaking our addiction to oil, cold turkey

» Cleaning green

» What's all in a word?

» Study: Mice who stop drinking booze swim less

» Onward, Christian soldiers

» The politics of Pringles

» Movie analysis: Spielberg's A.I., a fable about life's loss

» The environmental hazards of fireworks

» So easy. You just smile, okay?

» Things I don't understand part II

» An interview with Debran Rowland

» Write what you know

» "Sex in Pakistan" buzz

» My favorite part of the ride

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August 2008 issue

Stand up, speak out

Confessions of a female boxer
How I didn’t fight like a girl. [INTERACT]

Writer in exile
Three seasons away from freedom. [IDENTIFY]

» The death of an eatery. [IDENTIFY]

Dialect
I know they look when we walk. [IMAGINE]

» The relationship between identity and responsibility is explored in Janis Hallowell’s She Was. [IMAGINE]

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Issue no. 82
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