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White people leaving London
White British people are leaving London. The city is now 49% white British. BBC News: Why have the white British left London? I have a few answers. First, British people like to be around other British...
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French abandon Mali
Most of the French troops are leaving Mali. This means that the jihadists will return and reconquer the northern portion of the country, including Timbuktu. Residents who cooperated with the French...
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I am a hotel snob
I wanted to stay somewhere with character. Having always been fascinated by the seamy sleazy underbelly of cities, I decided to get a room in a cheap hotel. I think I found the cheapest room in...
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Gypsies
BBC News: Paris Louvre shuts as staff strike over pickpockets Gypsies The gypsies refuse to cooperate with society.
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Africans in Mumbai
Speaking to a BBC reporter, a man in India said this about black people in Mumbai: They don’t find homes to rent in Mumbai, they only stay in Mira Road. Why? Because of the way they behave. They sell...
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A Brimful of Asha – marriage and culture clash
The mother, Asha Jain, is Indian, and the son, Ravi Jain, is Canadian. The mother wants the son to get married, and is determined to make an arrangement. The son did not want such an arrangement, at...
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Funny: How English sounds to foreigners
Fox News: What does English sound like to foreigners? This song from 1972 does not contain any real words: Prisencolinensinainciusol
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No high-flying witches
I did not know this was a problem, but the nation of Swaziland is concerned about witches who might fly too high on their broomsticks. South African news Times Live: Broomstick-flying witches to be...
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Miami Beach prepares for black people
The headline at CBS Miami is Exclusive Look At Urban Beach Week Security Measures. Every year, Urban Beach Week is held in Miami Beach. The event attracts a boisterous and vibrant crowd, and sometimes...
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French people, language insecurity
Some French people are upset at a decision to add more courses in English at universities. New York Times: Bid in France to Add Courses in English Raises Fear for Language The measure, part of a...
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The Rise and Decline of Nations and Civilizations
Speakers: Jared Diamond, Professor, Department of Geography, University of California, Los Angeles; Pulitzer Prize winner, “Guns, Germs, and Steel” Niall Ferguson, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of...
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Timbuktu’s manuscripts
BBC News: How Timbuktu’s manuscripts were smuggled to safety I was very worried about the destruction of Timbuktu’s libraries. Operation Timbuktu by DatelineSBS:
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In the news today
Wall Street Journal: Employment Checks Fuel Race Complaints Denying employment as a result of a criminal history discriminates against black people. Companies are urged to look at each applicant...
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Return of the Hellenes
I wonder what Greece’s Golden Dawn thinks about this form of Greek nationalism. BBC News: The Greeks who worship the ancient gods The Return of the Hellenes is a movement trying to revive ancient Greek...
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More people are trying to bring guns on airplanes
Yahoo News: More air passengers show up with guns Why is this? Are people feeling frightened? They claim they simply forgot that they were carrying, but I don’t see any reason for people to be more...
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Egypt: Constitution suspended
BBC News: Egyptian army suspends constitutionNew York Times: Army Ousts Egypt’s President I have not been following the situation in Egypt, so I don’t know if the ouster of Mr Morsi is good or bad.
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Mapping Stereotypes
This is funny. AlphaDesigner: Mapping Stereotypes by Yanko Tsvetkov The first map is The World According to Americans in 2012. Americans think of Mexico as the land of housekeeping, India as the land...
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USA Independence Day
As far I know, and I’ve researched this, the United States of America is the only country in world that was once a former colony which celebrates its independence day on the day that independence was...
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India is twice as corrupt as the world average
BBC News: Corruption getting worse, says poll The BBC map indicates that 54% of Indians have paid a bribe, while the world average is 27%. I thought India’s number would be higher. My guess is that...
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