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- 53rd Annual Morel Mushroom Festival in Boyne City, MI May 17, 2013Each May, Boyne City, MI fills with hundreds of mushroom lovers from around the country who come seeking that elusive delicacy-the marvelous morel. Found in nearby woods and clearings, morels are f...See it on Scoop.it, via TravellerSunish Sebastian
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- Tibet annexed by China: 23 May 1951 - This Day in HistoryChina formally annexed Tibet as an autonomous region on this day in 1951, giving rise to a Tibetan independence movement—led by the Dalai Lama, winner of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize—that continued into the early 21st century.More Events on this day:1934 : Bonnie and Clyde, notorious American outlaws, were killed in a police shoot-out near Gibsland, […]
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- London Attack: British Soldier Beheaded in Broad Daylight; Assailants Pose for Photos After Killing May 23, 2013In a suspected terror attack, onlookers witnessed two persons butchering a man believed to be a British soldier, in Woolwich, London in broad daylight on Wednesday.
Green Prophet
- Architects Embrace Iranian History at the Tabriz Bazaar May 23, 2013Head to the heart of any Middle Eastern city and find a vibrant commercial hub, usually in the shadow of a major mosque – the bazaar. An Iranian bazaar with incredible history (Marco Polo shopped there!) may now win the 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Organically composed of interconnected structures, with a maze of [...]Laurie Balbo
UN News Centre – Human Rights
- Political participation by indigenous peoples in Latin America still low - UN report May 22, 2013Indigenous peoples in Latin America have undergone an unprecedented mobilization in the past 20 years, but political participation, particularly among women, is still low, the United Nations said in a new report released today.
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Freedom House
- Facebook Joins Global Network Initiative May 22, 2013Freedom House welcomes the announcement today that Facebook will become a full member of the Global Network Initiative (GNI) after participating as an observer for the past year. GNI is a diverse group of nongovernmental organizations, technology companies, investors and academics that collaborate to promote freedom of expression and privacy in the informati […]
Middle East Forum :: Writings
- Questioning Riyadh's Nuclear Rationale May 22, 2013In the last few years, a marked shift in Saudi thinking on nuclear issues has become evident. Saudi princes have explicitly and publicly stated that a nuclear military option is something the kingdom is obligated to examine if Tehran is not stopped in
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- Boston bomber's friend, slain in Florida, eyed in Jewish murders May 23, 2013The Forward
News and appeals from Scotland Yard
- Statement re Incident in Woolwich May 22, 2013Statement re Incident in Woolwich
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BBC News – Europe
- Man dead in suspected terror attack May 22, 2013A man is killed in a machete attack and two suspects shot and wounded by police in London, with footage emerging of a man with bloodied hands shouting political statements near the scene.
Nature News & Comment
- Financial blow for Alaskan volcano monitoringAs government funding ebbs, scientists launch commercial company to continue analysis efforts.Alexandra Witze
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Amnesty’s global human rights blog
- A lifeline for activists May 22, 2013Amnesty’s mobile alert system for activists among 10 finalists nominated for Google’s Global Impact Award. VOTE NOW – before 31 May – and make this big idea a reality. Nighat Dad of the Digital Rights Foundation on Amnesty’s Panic Button … Continue reading →Shiromi Pinto
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