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Greatest Generation's spirit may be coming back, as reflected in marathons
There was nothing tangible that made what Tom Brokaw called "The Greatest Generation" great. It was just an unidentifiable spirit. I may be wrong, but I think I see signs of that spirit coming back. The St. Luke's Half Marathon, with a 13.1-mile...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Belief and Faith, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Sports, Terrorism
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Myanmar forces restore order after latest anti-Muslim violence
ReutersBy Jared Ferrie KYAW BOI LAY, Myanmar, May 1 (Reuters) - Hundreds of police and troops restored order in central Myanmar on Wednesday after a fresh outbreak of sectarian violence in which one man was killed after Buddhist mobs trashed property owned by...Tags: Burma, Prosecution, Television Industry, Religion and Belief, Buddhism
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Survey finds Muslims worldwide concerned about extremists
A new Pew Research Center survey of Muslims around the globe finds at least half of Muslims in most countries surveyed say they are concerned about religious extremist groups in their country Two-thirds or more of Muslims in Egypt (67%), Tunisia (67%),...Tags: Iraq, Islam, Pakistan, Religion and Belief
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Amir Ahmad Nasir: How the web radicalizes and liberates Muslims
When I woke in Malaysia to the news of the Boston Marathon bombings halfway around the world, I instantly worried about two things. The first thought was, "I hope Nasser and Sam are safe," (they are friends of mine) and that the number of casualties,...Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Malaysia, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Social Media, Arab Spring
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Algeria contemplates future without ailing Bouteflika
Reuters* Old guard from independence war still hold power * Bouteflika had been expected to seek 4th term in 2014 * "Mini-stroke" compounds history of health problems By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS, April 30 (Reuters) - Ill-health may force veteran Algerian...Tags: France, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Algeria, Politics, Unemployment Benefits
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Bombings in Iraq kill more than 30 people
BEIRUT -- A string of bombings in Iraq claimed the lives of more than 30 people Monday in the run-up to provincial elections scheduled for this weekend. The attacks, which left dozens wounded, took place around the country, including in Baghdad; the...
Tags: Al-Qaeda, Military Equipment, Islam, Bombings, Religion and Belief
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Muslim women fire back at the 'Topless Jihad'
When topless protesters decided to take aim at Islamism, some Muslim women fired back. “Nudity DOES NOT liberate me -- and I DO NOT need saving,” one wrote on a sign, held up to the camera in an image posted on Twitter. A furious debate...
Tags: Symbols and Symbolism, The Huffington Post, Islam, Tunisia, Jihad
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Boston tragedy can't be packaged neatly for American audiences
If you're looking for the big speech about the Boston Marathon bombings and the motivations of the Tsarnaev brothers, wrapping it all up like a nice veal roast in white butcher paper, don't worry. You won't have to wait long. There's definitely a market...Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Barney Frank, FBI, Islam, Religion and Belief
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FDR's Holocaust lapse
Responding to Rafael Medoff's Op-Ed article Sunday detailing FDR's reaction to Jews facing persecution in Nazi Germany, reader Robert Ouriel wrote in a letter published Friday that "as an American and a Jew, I found [Medoff's] criticism of Franklin D....
Tags: Human Rights, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, The Holocaust (1934-1945)
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Car bombs in 4 Iraqi cities kill at least 22
BAGHDAD — Shiite-dominated areas in southern and central Iraq were rocked Monday by car bomb explosions that killed at least 22 people and fueled fears that the country is sliding into a civil war. The violence occurred as Iraqi security forces...Tags: Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Explosions, Politics, Iraq
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Newport News preacher redefined the black church
When Lightfoot Solomon Michaux pitched his first revival tent at the corner of 19th and Jefferson in 1919, he'd already made his mark selling fish and groceries. Michaux was nearly 35 when he went from chasing profits to saving souls. And as he stood...
Tags: CBS Corp., Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia)
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Hold fast to American principles
Today, unfortunately, the words Islam and terrorism seem synonymous. This, however, cannot be the case because the Holy Quran clearly states, "Whosoever kills a person, it is as if he has killed all of mankind" (5:32). Terrorism has no religion, race or...Tags: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Islam, Sports, Religion and Belief
Apr 30, 2013
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May 1, 2013
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Apr 15, 2013
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Apr 13, 2013
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Apr 21, 2013
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Apr 13, 2013
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Apr 29, 2013
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Apr 29, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
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