WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans have grown more optimistic about the economy and the direction of the country since President Barack Obama took office in January, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll on Monday. Two-thirds of respondents said they approved of Obama’s overall job performance. Just 31 percent said they had a […]
Videogame Watchdog NIMF Releases Its 13th Annual Top 10 Violent Games List
A conservative organization known as the “National Institute on Media and the Family,” which watches over the video game industry has released its annual “report card.” Actually, it is the group’s thirteenth annual report card. So far, the NIMF has given praise to the gaming industry. However, it had a lot of harsh words to […]
Interview with Rhonda Keffer on Helping Adults with Disabilities
Rhonda Keffer is a Regional Administrator overseeing seven programs that include five group homes, a day program, and a supported living program. Her programs are a part of The Mentor Network, which is a national network of human service providers. Rhonda is a selfless, caring person who works long hours helping others. She is dedicated […]
Video: Dominican Republic Test Drives New Metro System in Santo Domingo
by Juliana Rincón Parra People scream, yell and cheer as they see it pass: in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, the newest celebrity is the Metro transportation system. The city is buzzing at the new metro system which starting last Saturday began operating tentatively for testing to bring visitors to and from the Santo […]
South Africa: We’ll Argue with our Parents and Play Video Games!
by Muhammad Karim Earlier this week, President Thabo Mbeki proposed that an oath be recited by school children every day in a nation-building effort. Breaking News says that the Opposition Democratic Alliance Leader, Jack Bloom, had welcomed the effort saying… “I welcome the invitation to dialogue made by President Thabo Mbeki that we should develop […]
Fishing Boat Accident Increases Tension over Disputed Islands
Posted by Portnoy to Global Voices Online On June 11st, a Taiwanese recreational fishing boat United sank following a collision with a Japanese coastguard vessel 11km off the disputed Diaoyutai (Japan:Senkaku) islands, an island chain claimed by Taiwan, Japan and China. Passengers and crew on the sinking boat picked up by Japan. Shortly, Taiwanese […]
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