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Aristides de Sousa Mendes

Aristides de Sousa Mendes was a religious man; posthumously proclaimed Righteous Among The Nations, hailed a hero and gave his all to his fellow man. Without doubt, he stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Oskar Schindler – and yet he’s all but unheard of. His acts of humanity during the savagery of World War Two are awe-inspiring.

28 comments    portugal refugee mendes
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How To Survive A Foreign Invasion

A startling article that goes through a what if scenario of an enemy armed force invading your country and what you should do to survive. This is a sobering look at what would happen if your country was to ever be invaded by another world power.

6 comments    family war invasion
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The Cost of Economic Growth -- China, a case study

A sequel to the Hub, The Myth of Perpetual Growth, we take China as a case study and examine the COST of economic growth. A shocking look at the state of affairs in China.

44 comments    water economics land
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Beyond Borders Starring Angelina Jolie

The movie Beyond Borders stars Angelina Jolie and Clive Owen. The movie takes its audience around the world to Ethiopia, Cambodia and Chechyna and revolves around corrupt governments and the tragic refugee situation.

18 comments    movie movie review cambodia
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Long Term Consequences Of the Gulf Oil Spill

The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is so huge that it may slow and stall the gulf stream which in turn could result in an ice age. The following scenario addresses this potential problem and ways the world could change, perhaps forever! ...

24 comments    america 2012 usa
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Atlantis Quest - Uncovering the Secrets that Prove Plato Right

For nearly 2500 years, the lost island of Atlantis has been the subject of great debate. But now we have proof of the event which destroyed it.

22 comments    science scientists proof
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"SciFi and Fantasy Books" Book of the Year 2010 - Top 10 and Authors to Watch in 2011

An incredible array of science fiction material is free to the general public as a set of downloads at the website of SciFi & Fantasy Books . Reading through the titles, we find classics and newer works from well known and lesser known science...

14 comments    pibooks lauren beukes
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Kenyan Forces Attack Somalia's Al Shabaab

Kenya is a relatively peaceful country except for some internal conflicts like the post election violence that took place during the 2007 general elections. But of late Kenya military forces have been deployed in war torn Somalia to hunt down al shabaab insurgents, in a mission dubbed ‘operation linda nchi’ (operation protect the country). Kenya has in the past restrained itself from attacking Somalia despite continued provocation.

14 comments    africa kenya somalia
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Hamas Coming to the United States Sanctioned in Bill H.R. 1388 Signed by Obama

In reference to Presidential Determination FR Doc E9-2488 to increase funding regarding aid to the Palestinians. A rumor has been circulating the internet accusing the President of passing a bill that would relocate Hamas operatives to the United...

17 comments    israel conflict terrorist
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After the Fire: Eggers What is the What

Eggers, Dave. What is the What. McSweeney's, 2006 Dave Eggers unabashedly sources his fiction in the lives and experiences of real people. Recently, one of the sources for his fiction is in the news for crimes unrelated to the heroism he...

0 comments    war fiction crime
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