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A collection of readings
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December 18, 2012 10:45 AM
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Lost Generation - YouTube

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December 18, 2012 10:31 AM
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The Learning Network - The Learning Network Blog - NYTimes.com

The Learning Network - The Learning Network Blog - NYTimes.com | SoRo class | Scoop.it
Teaching and Learning with The New York Times
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December 18, 2012 10:27 AM
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Many Cups Of Tea: The Business Of Sipping In Western Sahara : NPR

Many Cups Of Tea: The Business Of Sipping In Western Sahara : NPR | SoRo class | Scoop.it
Drinking sweet green mint tea — lots of it — is an essential transaction while doing business in Western Sahara. But green tea consumption is a relatively recent tradition in North Africa.
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December 18, 2012 9:30 AM
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Japanese Addresses

How Japanese addresses work, and other opposites, by Derek Sivers - http://sivers.org
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December 18, 2012 9:23 AM
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Louis C.K. Hates Smartphones, and So Should You

Louis C.K. Hates Smartphones, and So Should You | SoRo class | Scoop.it
Louis C.K. may have a deep appreciation for cell phones and what they're capable of, but that doesn't mean he has to like them. In fact, if this clip from Thursday night's Conan is any indication, he absolutely hates them.



"Nowadays when something interesting happens, people get so wrapped up in proving they were there, they neglect to experience the actual moment. Which seems to raise the question: is a life that's distillable to a 3.5-inch retina display a life truly worth living?"
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December 18, 2012 9:12 AM
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Lesson Plans | The Buddha | PBS

Lesson Plans | The Buddha | PBS | SoRo class | Scoop.it
The Buddha, a two-hour documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin, tells the story of the Buddha’s life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion.
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December 18, 2012 9:01 AM
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Deck Prism - Reproduction 19th Century | Edmund Scientific

Deck Prism - Reproduction 19th Century | Edmund Scientific | SoRo class | Scoop.it
This reproduction Deck Prism makes a beautiful & intriguing conversation piece for any home. A must-have for the nautical enthusiast! Shop at Edmund.
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Skylight light diffusers aren't new-- they have been used on ships for a few centuries.

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December 18, 2012 8:54 AM
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Systems of Government by Country

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This map shows Systems of Government in the World.
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December 18, 2012 8:51 AM
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The Learning Toolbox - Cornell Notes

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December 18, 2012 8:49 AM
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7 Billion, National Geographic Magazine

Learn more about population: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/7-billion To coincide with the arrival of the world's 7 billionth person on October 31, 2011, ...
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December 17, 2012 2:38 PM
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Where children sleep - Telegraph

Where children sleep - Telegraph | SoRo class | Scoop.it
James Mollison’s photographs of children’s bedrooms present a stark lesson in inequality.
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December 17, 2012 2:31 PM
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Redemption Song | Playing For Change

http://playingforchange.com/episodes/40/ - Hello everyone, today we are honored to share with you all the first video from our new CD/DVD titled, "PFC2: Song...
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December 17, 2012 2:27 PM
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The Luckiest Nut In The World

A singing peanut and his gang of shelled friends explain that sometimes free trade is just nuts. For more information about this film and to take action visi...
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December 18, 2012 10:33 AM
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Are Playgrounds Too Safe?

Are Playgrounds Too Safe? | SoRo class | Scoop.it
New designs for kids encourage risk-taking to boost fitness and brain development.
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December 18, 2012 10:30 AM
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An Interactive Map of the Blitz: Where and When the Bombs Fell on London

An Interactive Map of the Blitz: Where and When the Bombs Fell on London | SoRo class | Scoop.it
The extent of the campaign is shocking.
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December 18, 2012 9:55 AM
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We Stopped Dreaming (Episode 2) - A New Perspective

The intention of this project is to stress the importance of advancing the space frontier and is focused on igniting scientific curiosity in the general publ...
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  Neil Degrasse Tyson talks about the new worldly perspective gained after Apollo 8 took the famous "Earth Rise" picture; the creation of Earth Day, Doctors without Borders, etc.  Science being the driving force behind this worldly perspective.

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December 18, 2012 9:28 AM
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★☞ SelectSmart.com Free, No Registration, Quizzes, Selectors, Flowcharts, Polls, Personality Tests Politics, Religion, Philosophy, Anime, and more

★☞ SelectSmart.com Free, No Registration, Quizzes, Selectors, Flowcharts, Polls, Personality Tests Politics, Religion, Philosophy, Anime, and more | SoRo class | Scoop.it
SelectSmart.com offers thousands of fun, funny, and informative quizzes; get recommendations, make smart decisions, take a fun character or personality matching quiz. Share a quiz on myspace, facebook, and other social networking sites.
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Select religion- Spiritual Belief System Selector

Take the quiz. There are no right or wrong answers it is simply a way to explore different religions and our personal belief systems.

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December 18, 2012 9:17 AM
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[INED] Population quiz games

[INED] Population quiz games | SoRo class | Scoop.it
Population Simulator
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December 18, 2012 9:02 AM
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How bottles bring light to world's poorest

How bottles bring light to world's poorest | SoRo class | Scoop.it
A simple initiative in the Philippines is bringing a bit of brightness into the lives of the country's poorest people.
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December 18, 2012 8:56 AM
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The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained

The United Kingdom vs Great Britain, England and much much more. *T-Shirts for sale!* Help support more videos: http://goo.gl/1Wlnd Grey's blog: http://www.c...
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December 18, 2012 8:52 AM
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Vermont Students Travel Across a Mountain to Get to School

Vermont Students Travel Across a Mountain to Get to School | SoRo class | Scoop.it
Students in Vermont can honestly say they had to journey through a forest and across a mountain to get to school every day.
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December 18, 2012 8:50 AM
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Home - Population Reference Bureau

Home - Population Reference Bureau | SoRo class | Scoop.it
The Population Reference Bureau provides timely and objective information on U.S. and international population trends and their implications.
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December 17, 2012 2:46 PM
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How close to a train track can you set up a vegetable market?

How close to a train track can you set up a vegetable market? | SoRo class | Scoop.it
How close to a train track can you set up a vegetable market?
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December 17, 2012 2:35 PM
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Geography Lesson: Urbanism & The Inner City

A starter for a lesson on urban theory and city planning
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Playing For Change | Connecting The World Through Music

Playing For Change | Connecting The World Through Music | SoRo class | Scoop.it
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