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Predominantly Muslim societies suffer from low levels of political, economic, and civil liberties. Authoritarian political regimes, rigid social structures, and radical religious movements that suppress human liberty in the name of God loom large in the Muslim world. Is this liberty deficit due to a “dark age” of Islam, which can be overcome with reform and a different religious interpretation? Can Islam make its peace with liberal democracy, as Christianity and other religions did after their own illiberal ages? Читать дальше...

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ABC made a little bit of Bachelorette history in two ways on Monday. First, it revealed the identity of the next Bachelorette, Rachel, a lawyer who also marks the first time the show has cast a black Bachelorette. Secondly, however, there’s a strange detail to the announcement: Rachel is still very much in competition…

The southern region age groups for epee and sabre are on 19th March in Swindon. Where:  Swindon Academy, Beech Avenue, SN2 1JR Details here: http://southernfencing.org.uk/?p=3205 Or you can see the event via the Southern Region Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernFencingRegion/?fref=ts These are Junior/Cadet events,...
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Photo by Audrey Dilling California’s high-speed rail system is the biggest infrastructure project in the state. This documentary dives into the project. Click the player above to hear what’s happening right now, what challenges the project faces and who will be impacted. See more at kalw.org.

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From "Crash" winning best picture to Kevin Costner beating Martin Scorsese, the Oscars have thrown us some surprises.

Earlier this month, Everybody Soccer, a website dedicated to following American goalkeepers, published an article ranking the 50 Greatest MLS Goalkeepers of All Time. No. 1 Soccer Camps was pleased to find SIX of the top TEN MLS goalkeepers are part of the No. 1 Soccer Camps family as former campers and/or coaches, and and four others round … Continue reading "No. 1 Goalkeepers Top MLS 50 Greatest"

If you own a cell phone, you’re carrying a miniature tracking device in your pocket — a fact law enforcement agencies are increasingly taking advantage of to investigate crimes and monitor suspected criminals. “Cell-site simulators” or “Stingrays” — first designed for military use, but increasingly in the hands of local police forces — are the technology that makes it possible. Yet those agencies have fought fiercely against efforts to inform the public about how they are used, and a recent bipartisan... Читать дальше...

The Danish capital is having a moment, but can be prohibitively expensive. Here’s how to enjoy 48 hours there without blowing the budget

From her street style looks to her gowns on the red carpet, see Bella Hadid's style evolution

If you own a cell phone, you’re carrying a miniature tracking device in your pocket — a fact law enforcement agencies are increasingly taking advantage of to investigate crimes and monitor suspected criminals. “Cell-site simulators” or “Stingrays” — first designed for military use, but increasingly in the hands of local police forces — are the technology that makes it possible. Yet those agencies have fought fiercely against efforts to inform the public about how they are used, and a recent bipartisan... Читать дальше...

The Danish capital is having a moment, but can be prohibitively expensive. Here's how to enjoy 48 hours there without blowing the budget

Mallika Basu suggests eating this North Indian dish with thick bread and rotis or rice and yoghurt

In the aftermath of the US elections, documentary photographer Guy Martin travelled to Veles, Macedonia to find out why this small town became the heart of the fake news scandal. These are the photos he took.

India’s space agency on Wednesday reached a new milestone by launching a record 104 satellites using a single rocket.

Started adding YouTube videos of the sail from Portugal to the Chesapeake Bay The first video covers the sail from Lagos, PT to the island of Madeira

The Senate Commerce and Energy Committee has deferred a maternity leave bill to the 41 st day. Senate Bill 150 provides up to four weeks of paid maternity leave. Mothers earn one week of paid leave for every year of full time work. South Dakota’s House of Representatives supports a change in the state’s penalty for abortion. House Bill 1101 makes it a felony to perform or attempt to perform an abortion when the fetus can feel pain. Right now that’s a misdemeanor. State law says a fetus feels pain at 20 weeks. Читать дальше...

Stingrays trick your phone into giving data to the cops. Is that legal? Constitutional? Adam Bates comments.

The Drone Advisory Committee is helping the FAA prioritize safe drone integration into the national airspace.

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