nations

We've been kicking national anthems, especially the Star Spangled Banner, around one or two threads lately. Maybe the general topic would be fun to chew. My gf asked, last night at dinner, "What is a national anthem for?" B'damn if I'd ever wondered before. I had to counter with a bright remark...

North Korea has six-nation talks with nations in its region over its nuclear program. If Iran is willing to accept six nation talks, which nations should be part of the six nations for their talks? Also is there any reason there couldn't be 12 nation talks or 8 nation talks?

HAYDEN, Idaho (AP) -- The former headquarters of a white supremacist group is headed for the auction block because no one picked up the mortgage payments after the group's founder died in September. Aryan Nations founder Richard Butler died of a heart attack at age 86, leaving an unpaid balance...

The customs/culture of one's country and it's laws are never in sync with personal beliefs. There are always areas of disagreement and disharmony. If very serious conflicts between your country's policies or culture and your philosophy or religious values/ideals developed, would you renounce...

UNITED NATIONS, New York A new report on women in 150 countries concludes that many women all over the world are worse off today than they were 10 years ago. The report accuses governments of failing to keep their pledge to achieve equality of the sexes. Governments worldwide have adopted a...

Countdown to global catastrophe By Michael McCarthy, Environment Editor 24 January 2005 The global warming danger threshold for the world is clearly marked for the first time in an international report to be published tomorrow - and the bad news is, the world has nearly reached it already. The...

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