John Reed on Orwell, God, self-destruction and the future of writing

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Thursday, October 18, 2007 It can be difficult to be John Reed. Christopher Hitchens called him a “Bin Ladenist” and Cathy Young editorialized in The Boston Globe that he “blames the victims of terrorism” when he puts out a novel like Snowball’s Chance, a biting send-up of George Orwell‘s Animal Farm which he was inspired to write after the terrorist attacks on September 11. “The clear references to 9/11 in the apocalyptic ending can onlyContinue reading

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A Guide To Buying A Used Harley Davidson In Pittsburgh

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Click Here To Find Out More About: Milling Machines For Sale byAlma Abell There are plenty of bargains you can find when you decide to go for a Used Harley Davidson in Pittsburgh. If you do your inspection correctly, you could end up with a quality motorcycle at a great price. Before purchasing a used motorcycle, be sure to take it on a test ride as this will give you a unique opportunity to evaluateContinue reading

News briefs:July 21, 2010

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The Biggest Problems Faced By Hr Recruiters And How Can You Fix It?

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Click Here To Find Out More About: Ir Policies Australia Recruitment is the most crucial undertaking for any business house. After all the success of recruitment would satisfy the manpower needs of an organization without which the businesses cannot sustain. Now, recruitment isn’t a need for one time. It is continuous and constantly evolving need of every business. It is the task of every HR recruiter to analyse the manpower needs and to undertake essentialContinue reading

News briefs:July 21, 2010

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Cleveland, Ohio clinic performs US’s first face transplant

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Thursday, December 18, 2008 A team of eight transplant surgeons in Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, led by reconstructive surgeon Dr. Maria Siemionow, age 58, have successfully performed the first almost total face transplant in the US, and the fourth globally, on a woman so horribly disfigured due to trauma, that cost her an eye. Two weeks ago Dr. Siemionow, in a 23-hour marathon surgery, replaced 80 percent of her face, by transplanting or graftingContinue reading

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Bird Flu found in Africa

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Wednesday, February 8, 2006 The H5N1 Avian Flu virus, also known as Bird Flu, has been found in Nigeria by Italian scientists. Tests done on samples in a laboratory confirm that the strain is the one that can kill people, although no human cases have been reported said the Paris-based United Nations body. This is the first time is has appeared on the continent. Reports say tests of the virus closely resemble the virus inContinue reading

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How Can You Know About New Born Checklist &Amp; Other Parenting Issues?

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Click Here To Find Out More About: Designer Kitchens In Sydney Submitted by: Gery Palmer Parenting is the most difficult informal kind of job, every couple and parents do. There is no doubt that children are the real beauty of any household. People get cherished by looking at their children. Due to these factors, every couple has a deep desire to get the status of parents to enjoy the real happiness of marital life. However,Continue reading

UN demands return of aid seized by Hamas

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Thursday, February 5, 2009 The United Nations relief agency United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is demanding that Hamas return food and blankets intended for Gaza Strip civilians in Palestine, which was seized by Hamas’ Ministry of Social Affairs. According to UNRWA, the supplies were seized on Tuesday by Hamas police. The 3,500 blankets and 406 parcels of food were intended to help 500 families affected byContinue reading

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At least fifteen dead after stampede at Mali mosque

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Friday, February 26, 2010 According to a government official, at least 26 people were killed in a stampede on Thursday at a historic mosque in the northwestern city of Timbuktu, Mali. “There were 26 killed and 40 wounded,” Oumar Sangare, the Internal Ministry spokesman, told Reuters. However, other news agency reports put the death toll as low as fifteen. An official, who requested to remain anonymous, said the accident could have begun as a resultContinue reading

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