EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

KSF{Kodies} · KSF{Kodies}

Sen. Chambers of Nebraska, is suing "the Almighty", God, for what he claims are acts of violence, such as tornadoes and earthquakes. The judge in the case has tossed out the file, saying that "Chambers can't sue God if he can't serve papers on him." Chambers claims that he is ma...

drewtekulve · drewtekulve

According to a recent CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, it suggests that the country's financial crisis, record low approval ratings for Bush, and a drop in the public's perception of Sarah Palin, McCain's running mate, could all be contributing to Obama's gain. 53% of likely voters questi...

meganrizzo · meganrizzo

In Uganda, a community has banned the practice of FGM, female genital mutilation. It is a general belief that virginity is ensured by FGM and it makes a woman marriageable. A councilman in Uganda said that the community had decided that this practice was just not useful for women and so the district c...

fabulous_erin · fabulous_erin

http://article.wn.com/view/2008/10/14/Warring_monks_threaten_destruction_of_the_Church_of_the_Holy/

MrsCavalluzzi · MrsCavalluzzi

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/MatchOMatic/fullpage?id=5542139

ginagaunt! · ginagaunt!

A North Korean woman accused in a sensational espionage case involving sex and poisoned needles was sentenced Wednesday by a South Korean court to five years in prison. Won Jeong Hwa arrives at the Suwon District Court in Suwon, South Korea on Wednesday. Won Jeong Hwa was arrested in July on charge...

MrsCavalluzzi · MrsCavalluzzi

http://shop.cafepress.com/joe+the+plumber?cmp=knc--y--us--pol--elect08--a--default_ad_URL&OVRAW=joe%20the%20plum...

MrsCavalluzzi · MrsCavalluzzi

This is a great site to find information about polling, the electoral map, etc... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/

CharlieBurling · CharlieBurling

Pointing to "an increased level" of gangland violence raging along parts of the border and deep into Mexico, the U.S. State Department issued a new warning for American travelers to take extra precautions in the country. Of particular concern is Cuidad Juarez where more than 1,000 peo...

Beccawicks · Beccawicks

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27234367/ In Brazil there are two separate law enforcement groups. The uniformed police are in charge of maintaining public order and plainclothes investigators to act as civil police. The investigators have been striking for a month to demand better pay. In S...

Danika · Danika

Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has hopes that his country will join the 15-nation Eurogroup. The current Danish currency has little political power and is causing high interest rates, but the popular vote of the country has rejected the switch. Is it right for the government offic...

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	God sued for "acts of violence", By Sen. Ernie Chambers of Nebraska (Preview) Sen. Chambers of Nebraska, is suing "the Almighty", God, for what he claims are acts of violence, such as tornadoes and earthquakes. The judge in the case has tossed out the file, saying that "Chambers can't sue God if he can't serve papers on him." Chambers claims that he is ma...	KSF{Kodies}	22	3108	Nov 7, 2008 by davidtvelasco
	The Nook - Obama-Biden ahead by a large margin. Is there still hope for McCain? (Preview) According to a recent CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll, it suggests that the country's financial crisis, record low approval ratings for Bush, and a drop in the public's perception of Sarah Palin, McCain's running mate, could all be contributing to Obama's gain. 53% of likely voters questi...	drewtekulve	28	1178	Oct 22, 2008 by Scottster
	Ugandans ban female circumcision- Debate! (Preview) In Uganda, a community has banned the practice of FGM, female genital mutilation. It is a general belief that virginity is ensured by FGM and it makes a woman marriageable. A councilman in Uganda said that the community had decided that this practice was just not useful for women and so the district c...	meganrizzo	11	952	Oct 21, 2008 by Sabrinaaaa!
	monks threathen destruction of church (Preview) http://article.wn.com/view/2008/10/14/Warring_monks_threaten_destruction_of_the_Church_of_the_Holy/	fabulous_erin	7	916	Oct 21, 2008 by alliestoom
	Help off of the fence! (Preview) http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/MatchOMatic/fullpage?id=5542139	MrsCavalluzzi	26	1011	Oct 21, 2008 by LauraHernandez17
	k.I.T.S. - "sex for secrets" spy (Preview) A North Korean woman accused in a sensational espionage case involving sex and poisoned needles was sentenced Wednesday by a South Korean court to five years in prison. Won Jeong Hwa arrives at the Suwon District Court in Suwon, South Korea on Wednesday. Won Jeong Hwa was arrested in July on charge...	ginagaunt!	21	1014	Oct 21, 2008 by coolkidchaney
	Plumbing at the Speed of the Internet? (Preview) http://shop.cafepress.com/joe+the+plumber?cmp=knc--y--us--pol--elect08--a--default_ad_URL&OVRAW=joe%20the%20plum...	MrsCavalluzzi	6	912	Oct 20, 2008 by meganrizzo
	A Smorgasbord of Election Data... (Preview) This is a great site to find information about polling, the electoral map, etc... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/	MrsCavalluzzi	0	760	Oct 19, 2008 by MrsCavalluzzi
	Moosemist- U.S. issues travel advisory for Mexico (Preview) Pointing to "an increased level" of gangland violence raging along parts of the border and deep into Mexico, the U.S. State Department issued a new warning for American travelers to take extra precautions in the country. Of particular concern is Cuidad Juarez where more than 1,000 peo...	CharlieBurling	15	1233	Oct 17, 2008 by Janell
	Blue Man Group-Cops v. Cops in Brazil (Preview) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27234367/ In Brazil there are two separate law enforcement groups. The uniformed police are in charge of maintaining public order and plainclothes investigators to act as civil police. The investigators have been striking for a month to demand better pay. In S...	Beccawicks	2	859	Oct 17, 2008 by Zach_V
	psychedelic- Danish Euros (Preview) Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has hopes that his country will join the 15-nation Eurogroup. The current Danish currency has little political power and is causing high interest rates, but the popular vote of the country has rejected the switch. Is it right for the government offic...	Danika	8	765	Oct 17, 2008 by Zach_V
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