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Scotland divided after vote to stay united

Scotland divided after vote to stay united

After a day of voting on Thursday, Scotland rejected the opportunity to become independent from the United Kingdom. A strong majority of ‘No’ votes in response to the question “Should Scotland become an independent country?” meant months of tireless campaigning by the …
Venezuela has been gagged

Venezuela has been gagged

Thousands of students are on the streets yelling and holding banners that scream “Censura es dictadura” (censorship is dictatorship), “Prefiero morir de pie que morir de rodillas” (I’d rather die standing on my feet than live on my knees) “Si los medios …
The Hollywood: Brazilian and armpits only $39

The Hollywood: Brazilian and armpits only $39

Everyone’s nervous their first time. Will it hurt? Will it be embarrassing? How long will it take? You know, the usual suspects. The world is divided into those who “have” and those who “haven’t” and you’re still one of the “haven’t yets”! …
Smart meter, smart choice but at what cost?

Smart meter, smart choice but at what cost?

Roberta is a classic A type personality. Hitting the kitchen with the jitters after a nauseating day, she opens the fridge desperate for anything that will raise her blood sugar levels. “Hello Roberta, how was work”? “Ghastly,” she replies. “There’s that last …
Scotland votes on split from United Kingdom

Scotland votes on split from United Kingdom

On Thursday, September 18, Scottish residents will fill the polling stations to have their say on whether Scotland should become an independent country, breaking away from the United Kingdom and a unification it’s had with England since the 18th Century. As the …
Warmer oceans threaten marine species

Warmer oceans threaten marine species

There has been a complication in scientists’ attempts to persuade the world about the importance of acting on climate change: how to explain why global warming seems to have paused. Indeed, warming since the turn of the century has not been at …
Does Islam feed terrorism?

Does Islam feed terrorism?

Religion is not responsible for people committing acts of terror in its name. This has become a crucial issue in the current debate about terrorism legislation in Australia. On the eve of the introduction of new anti-terrorist laws in Australia, it has …