Bahrain Protests ahead of Formula One Race

Protesters in Bahrain on Thursday came out against the holding of the Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, and met repression by police, who used stun guns and tear gas to clear them away. Bahrain has seen over a year of protests, but the Sunni monarchy has largely managed to quell the Shiite majority (the [...]

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British and Indian War Dead in Afghanistan, 1838-1843, Honored by Mumbai Church (Photos)

Plaque in the Church of St. John the Evangelist (the Afghan Church), Colaba, Mumbai (Bombay)

(Photograph by Juan Cole, March, 2011)
Interior of the church:

(Photograph by Juan Cole, March, 2011)
Number of US troops killed inside Afghanistan since 2…

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Getting Schooled

So yesterday I got into a pretty intense discussion on the twitters about why people do NOT choose public school for their kids. My initial tweet was simple: It came about because it seemed like my twitter streams and facebook new feed were filled with moms trying to get their children into private and charter [...]

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Amnesia and Awakening: Israel and the Nakba (Weiss)

Yfaat Weiss writes in a guest editorial for Informed Comment Diachronic Neighbors The 26th of April is this year’s Israeli Independence Day. The thoughts expressed here are part of an internal Israeli debate surrounding that day. In March 2011 Israel’s parliament passed a law enabling the Finance Minister to reduce the state’s funding to bodies [...]

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[Real Detroit Weekly] London Chop House

The London Chop House reopened 2/14 to plenty of fanfare. Since 1991, the Chop House has been closed. Seeing a need for fine dining in the city, the Gatzaros family decided to reopen the pinnacle of fine dining in Detroit. … Continue reading

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Forest Floor Fashion Show

A few weeks ago (maybe a month now!), I attended a local fashion show with a few of my blogger friends! Every year, the college I attended puts on a fashion show. It’s always a fun experience and an excuse to get some girls together. This year, the the…

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Where does Nokia go after posting a $1.2b loss?

Icrontic is back on Al Jazeera, this time talking about Nokia’s staggering $1.2b loss for Q1 today.

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TechShop Grand Opening and Craft Faire

Metro Detroit Etsy Team member Jodi Lynn Burton sent this in, check it out:
“The Metro Detroit Etsy Team, a group of local crafters who sell on Etsy, are hosting a […]

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Architecture of an Outfit: Speak Less. Speechless.

Color Blocking in Aqua. { Architecture of an Outfit / OOTD } Aqua Color Block, Drape Blazer, Sequin Shorts and …

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Dinner- shrimp pasta with white wine sauce (Taken with…

Dinner- shrimp pasta with white wine sauce (Taken with instagram)

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