A Shocking Look at Literacy Around the World
When you think of the world’s problems, you might not consider illiteracy. But some of the illiteracy rates around the globe are shocking. And when people are illiterate, they face limited employment options and often live in poverty. Other times, illiterate people turn to illegal ways to earn an income.
What's wrong with Gillian McKeith by Ben Goldacre
Call her the Awful Poo Lady, call her Dr Gillian McKeith PhD: she is an empire, a multi-millionaire, a phenomenon, a prime-time TV celebrity, a bestselling author. She has her own range of foods and mysterious powders, she has pills to give you an erection, and her face is in every health food store in the country. Scottish Conservative politicians want her to advise the government.
Incalculable danger. | World's Only Rational Man
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Top 20 Logical Fallacies - The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
Introduction to Argument Structure of a Logical Argument Whether we are consciously aware of it or not, our arguments all follow a certain basic structure.
Despite porn pledge, scientists accused of studying 'anatomy'
Despite a pledge last year to crack down on porn snooping among its federal employees and contractors - including one former executive who accessed illicit websites on at least 331 days - the National Science Foundation is facing renewed questions about whether workers are still surfing for smut on the government’s time. Sen. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa Republican and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, told top NSF officials in a letter Tuesday that he’s heard from three unnamed whistleblowers about continuing porn problems at the foundation. He also said he’s concerned that senior executives caught looking at pornography are being punished more harshly than lower-level employees.
Black Triangle
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Homeopathic Dilutions - Bock The Robber
Homeopathy preaches that the more you dilute the mixture, the stronger the treatment becomes, and the most common homeopathic dilution is called 30C, which is very diluted indeed. How dilute? Is it one in a thousand? No. Is it one in a million?
Debating a Christian – The Atheist Handbook
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Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Spalding (born October 18, 1984)[2] is an American jazz bassist, cellist and singer, who draws upon many genres in her own compositions. She has won four Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 53rd Grammy Awards,[3] making her the first jazz artist to win the award.[4][5] Biography[edit]
The Christopher Hitchens Web
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