December 2018
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The Obama Foundation and University of Chicago announced their partnership, a new academic program at the Harris School of Public Policy that supports the next generation of leaders towards making an impact on issues in their communities and around the world. According to the organizations, students in the Obama Foundation Scholars Program at Harris will pursue…
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Bamboo can grow up to 3 ft in 24 hours. An eyeball weighs about 1 ounce. Calvin, of the “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strip, was patterned after President Calvin Coolidge, who had a pet tiger as a boy. Watching an hour-long soap opera burns more calories than watching a three-hour baseball game. Until 1978,…
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of France Emmanuel Macron during the presentation of the World Cup trophy to France, after they defeated Croatia to win the final in Moscow, July 15. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach A firefighter wears a flame-resistant uniform as wildfire burns in the town of Rafina, near…
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Have you ever wondered why some people have it rosy in love and relationships? The answers you seek aren’t all with astrologers and will never depend on luck, fate or your desire to love and be loved. New findings from researchers show that everyone’s love life is mostly a reflection of the mother’s romantic…
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Protesters angry with the postponement of Sunday’s presidential election in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked a clinic where possible Ebola cases are assessed. Image shows protesters shout outside the Ebola response headquarter in Beni during a demonstration against the postponement of elections in the Beni territory and the city of…
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After Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sent a holiday greeting to “everyone, including refugee babies in mangers,” some critics launched into an ongoing, highly politicized debate about whether Jesus was a refugee. “Merry Christmas everyone – here’s to a holiday filled with happiness, family, and love for all people. (Including refugee babies in mangers + their parents),”…
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Syrian air marshals shot down Israeli missiles near the capital Damascus on Tuesday, local state media reported, while Israel said it was protecting itself from anti-aircraft fire. The official Syrian news agency SANA said air defences “intercepted hostile missiles launched by the Israeli warplanes” from over Lebanese territories, citing a military source. It added…
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A man kills a deer and takes it home for dinner but his wife had a better idea. The couple decided to play games with their kids by not disclosing what kind of meat it is. Dinner was soon served and, having agreed on their non-disclosure idea, the man and his wife asked their…
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Women, photographed from the Chinese side of the border, are seen through binoculars fixed on a building on the Chinese side of the border for sightseers to look across to North Korea, as they cross the bridge from Namyang in North Korea towards the town of Tumen in China, November 24. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj Silvina…
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The term “culture” is a very broad concept, and trying to propose a rigorous and precise definition is a very difficult thing. Many philosophers, sociologists, anthropologists, historians and linguists have been trying to define the concept of culture from the perspective of their respective disciplines. American Heritage defines culture as the following: “The sum of attitudes,…
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Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Federal High Court in Enugu State to grant an order of interim forfeiture of the $2.8 million seized by its officers in the eastern state. The motion was filed at the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu State. Information from the EFCC show that…
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