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Soap opera shakes customs of Arab married life

Every evening for the past four months, a tall young man with soulful blue eyes has been stealing hearts across the Middle East, from the refugee camps of the Gaza Strip to the gated mansions of Riyadh.

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IBM draws criticism for job cuts, outsourcing - CNN.com
Source: CNN

We're outraged that jobs cuts are happening in the U.S. and the work is being shifted offshore," Conrad said. "This comes at the same time IBM has its hand out for stimulus money. This to us is totally unacceptable."

China's Underground Hip-Hop Movement
Source: The New York Times

This video is associated with the article quoted here:Dozens of hip-hop clubs have opened up in cities across the country, and thousands of raps and music videos by Chinese M.C.'s are spreading over the Internet.

Barack Obama and Public Allies : Radical Marxism
Source: radiopatriot.blogspot.com

Glenn Beck dropped a bomb on his show this morning.

Iranian Adolescence In Black And White: 'Persepolis' Hits The Big Screen
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

"Persepolis," Marjane Satrapi's poignant comic-book account of life during and after the Iranian Revolution has been adapted for the big screen and promises to become an international box-office hit.

Teachers: Be subversive
Source: Salon.com

An interview with author Jonathan Kozol concerning his new book, "Letters to Young Teacher." A very good overview of why No Child Left Behind is worse than useless.

Today's naughty knitters make stuff that might make Grandma blush
Source: The Kansas City Star

Knitting is witty. Sewing is sexy. And cross-stitching? Well, it's not as crotchety as you might think...

Singing Seniors Redefine Modern Rock Songs
Source: AOL

Songs by bands like the Radiohead , OutKast and Nirvana take on a new dimension when performed by these 23 foot-stomping senior citizens. "Fix You" or the Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I Go" become about life and death.

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