Kuwaiti newspaper claims Syrian foreign minister told US Damascus was ready to reopen direct talks with Israel; says breakthrough strongly linked to appointment of US ambassador in Syria
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“You may be shocked…But on this pilgrimage, what I have seen, and experienced, has forced me to re-arrange much of my thought-patterns previously held, and to toss aside some of my previous conclusions.” -Malcolm X, “Malcolm X to His Followers” Before discussing the controversy surrounding Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf and his interfaith dialogue and speaking tour across America, and before writing about the federal government’s lawsuit against a Chicago school district for denying a Muslim middle school teacher unpaid leave to make a pilgrimage to Mecca; I would first like to share a letter Malcolm Little wrote to his followers. (Note: Malcolm Little eventually became Malcolm X and held great…
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Palestinians report Jawaher Abu Rahma, 36, who suffered tear gas inhalation during anti-fence protest, died in Ramallah hospital. Her brother Bassam was killed in Bilin two years ago after being hit with gas grenade. Other brother Ashraf previously wounded after being shot in Naalin rally
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Times Square counts down to 2011 New York (CNN) — An estimated 1 million people marked the passing of one year and the beginning of another in New York’s Times Square with the descent of an iconic ball. With the help of Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Salvatore A. Giunta, the dazzling crystal ball began its 70-foot drop at 11:59 p.m. Friday to the harmonious chants of New Year’s Eve revelers counting down the final seconds of 2010. More than one ton of confetti was released at midnight, with personal individual wishes written in more than 25 languages, a…
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In the digital age, libraries all over the country have been looking for ways to remain relevant and useful as they continue their core mission of giving people access to media and educational materials. To that end, The Library of Congress has announced plans to make selections from the National Film Registry available for streaming online. Of course, as the Federal Times notes, some of the copyright owners might balk at the suggestion (it’s hard to imagine George Lucas ever letting anyone freely stream Star Wars ) but in theory this isn’t a bad idea, at all. “I hope we’ll be able to work something out,” said Librarian of Congress James Billington. “[The registry] has great educational and inspirational as well as entertainment value.” Besides, if you don’t give kids a legal, safe way to watch the classic W.C. Fields flick “It’s a Gift” (1934), they’re just going to get it from illegal torrent sites or from guys selling bootleg DVDs on Penn Avenue in Garfield. Filed under: Internet Library of Congress eyes National Film Registry streaming scheme originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Simon Wiesenthal Center denounces Arab commentators for alleging in column that Jews ‘invented a religion to steal a land from its owners’. Jewish group: Apparently, 3,000 year-old Torah no longer respected in eyes of Israel-haters
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Enraged Christians emerge from Alexandria church following car bomb attack, storm nearby mosque prompting clashes with Muslims. Alexandria governor blames al-Qaeda for blast
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January 1, 2011 No CommentToday is the Rose Parade 2011 event which will kick off at 11:00 AM Eastern time. This is the 122nd Annual Rose Parade and its theme will be about Building Dreams, Friendship and Memories. There is also a football game which will take place right after the parade and will be broadcast live on ESPN. The 122nd Rose Bowl Parade for 2011 on the Morning of New Year’s Day is a post from: Daily World Buzz
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Nearly a million revelers crowded New York’s Time Square to witness the traditional dazzling ball drop. The crystal ball containing 32000 lights descended at midnight, setting off a wild and noisy confetti-filled New Year’s celebration. (Jan. 1)
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