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Palestine: Divine Calling to Stalk Britney Spears

Posted by Amira Al Hussaini on 21/03/2008

Maytha at Kabobfest is surprised at the revelation made by a Britney Spears paparazzi - that he got his calling to follow the star while on pilgrimage to Mecca!

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Iran: A New Year Begins

Posted by Hamid Tehrani on 21/03/2008

Yesterday, marked the first day of spring and the Iranian New Year. Nowruz or Norouz is celebrated in Iran and several other countries such as Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Several bloggers celebrated the day and shared their wishes and ideas on this occasion.Some, like Raze No (meaning “new sec ...

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Japan: Rokkasho nuclear reprocessing plant fuels debate

Posted by Chris Salzberg on 21/03/2008

The village of Rokkasho, situated Aomori prefecture in the north of Japan's main island Honsh, hosts a nuclear facility for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel, the first of its kind in Japan. While the scale of this reprocessing plant dwarfs standard nuclear plants, most Japanese citizens have up t ...

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Israel: Shakespeare Was a Jewish Woman?

Posted by Maya Norton on 20/03/2008

The Bard's identity has long been a matter of debate, but a new candidate has entered the scene. Could Shakespeare have been an Italian Jewish woman? Jewcy's John Hudson provides eight pieces of evidence to change your mind.

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Israel: A Joyous Celebration of Purim

Posted by Maya Norton on 20/03/2008

The holiday of Purim celebrates the triumph of the Jewish people over those who seek and sought their destruction. Purim is a joyful holiday celebrated with costumes, festivities, good food, and much drinking, writes Maya Norton, from Israel.

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