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Monthly Archives: October 2017
A Legacy of Lebanon’s War: ‘Land Mines’ Left by Beirut’s Dogs
When one thinks of the long-term effects of a country’s civil war, the first issue that comes to mind is not piles of canine excrement. For residents of Beirut, though, the issue of dog feces littering the streets alludes to … Continue reading
Europes first underwater resturaunt set to open in Norway
Europe will soon be the home to the worlds first underwater restaurant. Norwegian architects recently announced the concrete structure will feature a 36-foot wide panoramic window and will also serve as a lab for marine environment research. The project is … Continue reading
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ISIS’ power is waning, but its child slave trade is still booming
This week we are posting stories about war. I found this article and really wanted to post it because while it is about war, it also expands beyond that into something we might not even consider would be a part … Continue reading
The children of South Sudan’s war face hunger, rape and other violence on their long, often-solitary walks to safety
http://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-south-sudan-children-20170915-story.html Amid a 22-year civil war that’s dubbed “African’s biggest refugee crisis since the Rwandan genocide,” about 4 million people fled South Sudan to the bordering Uganda in fear and desperation. The latest waves of refugees just arrived at the … Continue reading
Dozens killed in twin bombings of mosques in Afghanistan
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/20/dozens-killed-in-twin-bombings-of-mosques-in-afghanistan In light of the victory over ISIS strongholds like Raqqa and Mosul, it is easy to forget about the war we started in Afghanistan almost 20 years ago. To some, the war in Afghanistan may not be a pressing … Continue reading
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The Fall of Raqqa: What comes next.
Given the topic of today’s class and our readings, I felt this article was very appropriate. It’s indicative of what war and destruction can do to a city, and what’s often left behind. http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/17/middleeast/raqqa-isis-what-comes-next/index.html
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Somalia: At least 300 killed in car bombings
I think this article is a true connection on how events like Las Vegas, car bombings in Somalia . . . tragedies can happen anywhere. http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/16/africa/somalia-attack-deaths/index.html
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Proposed legislation could make cat-calling costly for men in France
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/france-to-impose-instant-fines-for-street-harassment-of-women-1763756 Many of us, especially women, are fairly aware of catcalling and street harassment. Here in the states, it’s hard to define and probably even harder to combat. It often leaves victims feeling unsafe and intimated–at the least, it’s incredibly … Continue reading
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