Education battle

Why Pakistani kids end up in madrassas

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Pakistan's education battleground

A lack of government schools and teachers means more and more kids in Pakistan are being taught at madrassas.

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Microsoft pulls vomit ad

MICROSOFT has bowed to public outcry and pulled from the web an ad rapidly gaining fame as "the worst technology commercial ever".

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Heading the parade

It’s been a long, fulfilled life for 80-year-old twin Lambert High School alumni. Gertrude Rehbein-Hoffstot and Fritz Rehbein will shine Saturday during the Fourth of July parade as they are honored as grand marshals and celebrate their 80th birthday.

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The Masochism Tango: Why Finland Took The Archetypal Argentine Dance To Heart

"It seems the melancholic music is a perfect match for the typical Finnish soul. 'It's a little bit unhappy, and it's beautiful,' a lady tells me at a dimly lit Helsinki restaurant that regularly hosts dances. Paradoxically, when she moves to these unhappy melodies, she feels glad.

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Microsoft pulls 'worst tech ad ever'

MICROSOFT has pulled an ad from the web that promotes its new browser with footage of a lady vomiting on her husband.

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Pina Bausch tributes: 'She got the keys to your soul'

For me, Pina's work was a trigger when I saw it in the early 80s. She opened a lot of doors for many of us. She was the first one to ask questions of her dancers and use the answers to make performances. She had little lists of questions.

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Michael Jackson's Alleged Addictions: Experts Weigh In

Michael Jackson's struggles with self-image may have contributed to his alleged psychological and pharmaceutical problems. Doctors Drew Pinsky, Arnold M. Washton weigh in.

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From secrecy to spotlight: World Series of Poker hits 40

With the World Series marking its 40th year, thousands of players from around the world are drawn to its spotlight. TV coverage and attention far beyond what Brunson encountered are part of the allure. Surprise winners have become the norm, and the WSOP has made that a selling point

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Teens Curate Exhibition of Student Work at Toledo Museum of Art

The free exhibition, titled The Spirit of Creativity, was curated by the Museum’s 22-member High School Art Council. TOLEDO, OH.- More than 380 art works by students from 14 area high schools are on exhibition through July 19 at the Toledo Museum of Art thanks to a group of fellow teenagers.

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