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Archive for July, 2011
Identifying Parts of the Brain That Light Up for Beauty
A new study has identified the region of the brain that lights up when we see or hear something beautiful.
Music Heard on Air for July 7, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for July 7, 2011. Artists featured are: Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Selffish, AfroCubism, Kaya Project, Gigi.
Planetary Super Storm
The Geo Quiz is looking for a planet this time where a tremendous storm is encircling it.
US and Mexico Sign Cross-Border Trucking Agreement
The deal allows US and Mexican commercial trucks to cross the border in either direction.
Disbanded Mexican Group El Personal Still Attracts Fans
The band sang about sexual identity and hypocrisy in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Jiang Zemin Dead or Alive?
Rumors started swirling when the 84-year-old Jiang did not show up for the Communist Party’s 90th anniversary gala on July 1st.
British Newspaper Mired in Phone Hacking Scandal
A newspaper in the UK is accused of hacking into the cell phone of a murdered girl.
Why a Congolese Girl Volunteered to Become a Child Soldier
The story of a young girl who volunteered to become a child soldier in eastern Congo.
South Korea Awarded 2018 Olympic Winter Games
South Koreans are hoping the Olympics will make their winter sports region an international destination.
Wheat Can Be Kindness and Other Political Candidates
Some California candidates have chosen to use auspicious Chinese names to attract votes.
Somali Terror Suspect Faces Trial in New York
Somalian Ahmed Abdulkadir Warsame was interrogated at a naval vessel for two months.
Music Heard on Air for July 6, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for July 6, 2011. Artists featured are: RJD2, Oumou Sangare, AfroCubism, Kila.
Former Chinese President Rumored to Have Died
There is no official confirmation from Beijing on Jiang Zemin’s condition.
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