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Diverse cultures' impact on north (BBC News)
Eastern Europeans and Chinese are among the groups to have had an effect on Highlands life.
Indonesian Islamist party eyes polls and presidency (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A small, influential Islamist party in Indonesia is alarming moderates who fear this secular but predominantly Muslim country may head for wider use of sharia law and become less tolerant of other religions and cultures.
Rebecca Ford: New Mexico's Native American Swing Vote (HuffingtonPost)
Politically ignored for decades and now seriously organized as a result, Native American voters have become the swing constituency in one of the most politically volatile states in the country.
The Russian connection (Orleans Star / Weekly Journal)
The same day Stephen Harper apologized to Aboriginal Canadians for the devastating legacy wrought by institutionalized assimilation, Orléans resident Lennard Sillanpaa was honoured for his efforts to increase understanding of indigenous groups in Russia...
Ancient ruins found in Bolivia (Vancouver Sun)
COPACABANA, Bolivia -- Archeologists have begun digging at an ancient ceremonial site in eastern Bolivia to piece together the rites and daily life of cultures dating as far back as 3,000 years ago.
Indonesian Islamist party eyes polls and presidency (Straits Times)
JAKARTA - A SMALL, influential Islamist party in Indonesia is alarming moderates who fear this secular but predominantly Muslim country may head for wider use of Syariah law and become less tolerant of other religions and cultures.
New Cutting Edge Information Report Says Pharmaceutical CI Departments Are Nearly 10 Years Old, on Average (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
A new study released by industry leader Cutting Edge Information finds that competitive intelligence departments have an average of 9.4 years under their belts. Some companies' CI groups are only two or three years old, while others are closer to 20 years old, the study finds. The study, "Pharmaceutical Competitive Intelligence: Expanding the Role and Reach of CI," highlights the relative youth ...
Mass happy landings for pilgrims (Daily Telegraph)
SYDNEY airport was a melting pot of cultures as more than 4000 pilgrims poured in from all over the world, with the number of arrivals set to soar over the weekend.
Mass happy landings for pilgrims (Daily Telegraph)
SYDNEY airport was a melting pot of cultures as more than 4000 pilgrims poured in from all over the world, with arrivals set to soar over the weekend.
Restoring the glory of Qiang culture (China Economic Net)
The May 12 earthquake had a disastrous affect on traditional folk cultures in Southwest China. Temples and buildings of the Qiang people, and other ethnic groups, were damaged by the massive quake.