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-The Faces Behind the Veils March 2010
-Q&A with Pakistani Ambassador Haqqani March 2010
-Airport security tightens in the wake of recent scares March 2010
-Homosexuality and the Middle East February 2010
-The faces behind the veils February 2010
-Google's controversy in China February 2010
-If Jesus were alive today, he would be a member of the Communist party February 2010
-De facto segregation in Washington, DC February 2010
-Community service around the world February 2010

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David Harrison replied to Rosemary Nicholas's discussion 'Google's controversy in China'

A good article. Luckily for us Google has not pulled out of China yet and is not even "blocked" - this country does no block sites, so it says. But we can not access the beloved f-book or tw-er. At least we can get Ning for now. It is a hard questi…

yesterday

David Harrison replied to Rosemary Nicholas's discussion 'Google's controversy in China'

Luckily it seems that we can get Ning in China this month. It appears that Ning unlike f-book and tw-er are exempt at the moment. The main reason for this I suspect is that there are no postings on this site in Chinese. So that powers that be will l…

yesterday

David Harrison replied to James Graham's discussion 'Man-made Global Warming - Really?'

Wow - what an article you are certainly warming up peoples views, even if there is no global warming. You have chosen a great topic to demonstrate that data can be used by both sides to promote and argue their cause. To be honest though does it mat…

yesterday

Peter Beare added a discussion

The Sustainability Institute

The Sustainability Institute Looking at saving our world color:#53548A;mso-themecolor:accent1;font-style:normal""> The Sustainability Institute is found on a plot located a short distance from the renowned Spier Wine Estate. It is led by Eve Ann…

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David Harrison replied to Mignote Yirdaw's discussion 'Ethos Toward the Idea of Community Service Around the World'

Mignote, as a long time CAS coordinator I think your article is good. Showing that some students enjoy CAS. Personally I think many students do, if CAS is approached in a positive way at schools. Just a point though - There is no such thing as hours…

March 3

Paul Freund replied to Natasha Turk's discussion 'Homosexuality and the Middle East'

Interesting. I think it's safe to say that most people here probably lean towards a liberal viewpoint on this matter, and Jalid brings up an interesting viewpoint. Religion is a touchy part of society, and I think alot of the time it is forgotten th…

March 3

Man-made Global Warming - Really? is the most popular forum post to date

Man-made Global Warming - Really?

Let me start off by saying that I don’t particularly like talking about global warming with a firm believer of the theory that humans are the main cause behind climate change. It’s a waste of time, as I’ve never really seen anybody change their view…

March 3

ISBangkok replied to Rachele Stein's discussion 'Dispatches from Haiti'

This was truly an amazing article. To hear the point of view of someone who is in Haiti directly providing relief, makes the whole situation seem more real. It's good to know people like your father are there making a difference.

March 2

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Hatian emigrant's story: Returning home to help friends
Dispatches from Haiti: Washington International School students submitted questions to a parent who is working on the relief effort in the devastated nation.
A video appeal: Students at Washington International School created a video in response to the earthquake in Haiti.

'Brain power for all,' a video about the US education system by Josh Weiner, Washington International School.