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Outsiders in European society | | Hundreds of migrants departing from unstable Libya died in early October in a shipwreck while trying to reach Lampedusa, their gateway to Europe. But although their tale is tragic, it is far from exceptional. |
Kerry to visit Egypt, tensions high before Mursi trial | | CAIRO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Egypt a day before deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi goes on trial, the next likely flashpoint in the struggle between his Muslim Brotherhood and the army-backed interim government. |
Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? | | Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. |
FIFA chief's 'disrespect' riles Ronaldo | | Once again, the head of world soccer has put his foot in his mouth. Sepp Blatter has been forced to apologize for a bizarre impersonation of Cristiano Ronaldo that his club Real Madrid claims puts FIFA's impartiality in the upcoming the Ballon d'Or awards in doubt. |
Google, Samsung, Huawei sued over Nortel patents | | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The group that owns thousands of former Nortel patents filed a barrage of patent lawsuits on Thursday against cell phone manufacturers including Google, the company it outbid in the Nortel bankruptcy auction. |
The Learning Network Blog Poetry Pairing | The Fisherman | | In this Poetry Pairing, two well-known Irish poets are remembered. There is the nearly 100-year-old poem The Fisherman by William Butler Yeats, paired with the August 2013 obituary Seamus Heaney, Irish Poet of Soil and Strife, Dies at 74. |
Parents, don't be Hallo-weenies | | Jeff Pearlman says parents should not be afraid to let their children get a good scare on Halloween. Pushing out of comfort zone can help kids confront fear, feel brave and accomplished |
'Ender's Game' explores complexity of youth, isolation and warfare | | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Based on a story written three decades ago and set in a future dystopian Earth where children are manipulated into fighting an enemy race, the film "Ender's Game" could make its young adult and family audience ponder what ails present-day society. |
U.S. ramps up efforts to lure foreign investment | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged an aggressive expansion of U.S. efforts to draw foreign investment by clearing away red tape and having U.S. diplomats court... |
The science of positive thinking | | Whether it's infuriating colleagues, inept management or a lack of appreciation, the modern day workplace can be a positivity free zone. |
New Obama order aims to prepare communities for severe weather | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In another move to address the impact of climate change, President Barack Obama ordered a bipartisan task force on Friday to help U.S. communities brace for longer heat waves, heavier downpours, more severe wildfires and worse droughts. |
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