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THE WORLDPOST
This Muslim Convert Is Prepping The Next Batch Of Muslim Scholars To Be More In Tune With UK Society
By Akbar Ahmed, Contributor
Chair of Islamic Studies at American University
Tim Winter believes Muslims are what make Europe great, and he’s not letting Islamophobia and globalization stand in his way.
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BLACK VOICES
Black Cambridge Students Call Out School's Racial Diversity In Compelling Photo
By Zahara Hill
But unlike #BlackMenOfYaleUniversity, these men are posing to draw attention to a problem at their school.
IMPACT
Sharing personal values as a basis for social entrepreneurship
By Pioneers for Change, Contributor
A worldwide network of talented individuals and global citizen...
Julie's buyer experience in the textile industry frequently traveling to the world's garment manufacturing hubs, involved
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas heads a Palestinian cabinet meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah July 28, 2013. REUTERS/Issam Rimawi/Pool/File Photo
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THE WORLDPOST
Israeli Researchers Say Mahmoud Abbas Was A KGB Spy In The 1980s
By Jeffrey Heller, Reuters
The Palestinian government denied that Abbas had been a Soviet spy, and accused Israel of “waging a smear campaign” aimed at derailing efforts to revive peace negotiations that collapsed in 2014.
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge
WEIRD NEWS
It's History: Roman Soldiers Drank From This Penis Pot For Laughs
By Ron Dicker
Carpe dong, fellas
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 02: Madame Tussauds debuts Spider-Man the attractions newest super Marvel super hero figure on the Campanile Tower at The Venetian Las Vegas on May 2, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/WireImage)
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SCIENCE
Scientists Discover Why Spider-Man Wouldn't Be Able To Scale Walls In Real Life
By Lee Moran
The superhero would need size 114 feet, say scientists.
TRAVEL
5 Best Things To Do In Cambridge
By Agnieszka Bielecka, Contributor
Travel writer and translator
Best outdoor activity: Punting Hardly a surprise for anyone who spent more that an hour in Cambridge, punting is a must. Flat
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TECH
New 'Brain Training' App Could Help People With Schizophrenia
LONDON (Reuters) -- A "brain training" iPad game developed in Britain may improve the memory of patients with schizophrenia
TRAVEL
Oxford vs. Cambridge? I've Changed My View
By Rick Steves, Contributor
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I've spent the last three days enjoying both towns and comparing each -- and I need to change my assessment. Here's how I wrote it up for the next edition of my England guidebook.
CULTURE & ARTS
The New Hall Art Collection: A Unique Perspective on Women Art in a Women's College
By Tara Heuzé-S. , Contributor
Most of the time a student. Passionate globetrotter and sculpt...
These are the words written on the artwork Birds (2012) by Tracey Emin, which was hung up in the corridor leading to the Rosemary Murray Library just before the beginning of the infamous Easter term, also known as exam term.
SCIENCE
Ghostly Faces Appear In Medieval 'Black Book of Carmarthen'
By Ed Mazza
The researchers plan to continue to examine the book in the hopes of uncovering more lost text and images. (Story continues
SCIENCE
Medieval Graveyard With More Than 1,000 Skeletons Unearthed At Cambridge University
By David Freeman
(Scroll down for photos.) Archaeologists dug up the remains of 400 individuals, along with the fragmentary remains of what
GOOD NEWS
A Young Global Leader at Johns Hopkins
By Jim Luce, Contributor
The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation Supporting Young Global L...
Logo of World Youth Initiative. Photo: www.worldyouthinitiative.org. Like WYI, the ShapeU team is made up of exclusively
CHICAGO
The Theory of Everything Should Win Everything
By Lonna Saunders, Contributor
Writer/Call-in Radio Talk Host/News Anchor
The Theory of Everything in the end is about everything. About the cosmos. About the existence of God. What can be scientifically proven and what can not. Disabilities, which we all have in a myriad of different ways, and what we do with them. It's a love story.
POLITICS
A Primer on Compromise for Libertarians
By Robin Koerner, Contributor
Publisher, Watching America. Faculty, Foundation for Economic ...
Like it or not, it is almost impossible to discuss political effectiveness without an understanding of the nature of compromise. Speaking as an insider of the liberty movement, I believe we have a particularly uncomfortable relationship with it, which we must examine if we are going to cease to be political outsiders.
CULTURE & ARTS
Hauntology and Psychogeography Inspire New Album From Drew Mulholland of Mount Vernon Arts Lab Fame
By Helen I. Hwang, Contributor
Journalist, Author, Mechanical Engineer
Timing is everything and it's probably no coincidence that we scheduled our interview right before Halloween, which has its centuries-old roots in Gaelic and Celtic regions, like Scotland where we meet.
SCIENCE
The Sun Shines Brightly on Solar Energy
By Peter Getty, Contributor
Writer, producer, environmentalist and philanthropist
There is no such thing as power to spare in our world today, yet overconsumption continues, despite warnings and encouragement to cut down on electricity usage.
SCIENCE
The University Of Cambridge Is Seeking A 'Doctor Of Chocolate'
By Emily Thomas
Or, more precisely, the storied university -- which counts among its alumni Stephen Hawking and HuffPost's own Arianna Huffington
TRAVEL
UK University Town Face Off: Oxford vs. Cambridge
By Departures Magazine, Contributor
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Cambridge and Oxford are similar in many ways -- not the least of which involves their respective universities that date back more than 800 years. But the highly walkable and welcoming towns, located roughly 90 miles apart, have plenty of singular charms that differentiate them.
CULTURE & ARTS
The 'Yes, We Can!' Project
By Tara Heuzé-S. , Contributor
Most of the time a student. Passionate globetrotter and sculpt...
At a time when all talk about the higher education bubble, I wanted to share the creative and artistic solution I've imagined to avoid the vicious circle of student loans... and maybe give others ideas.
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