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Oldest social club at Harvard doesn’t admit women due to sexual misconduct potential
April 14, 2016 No Responses

Oldest social club at Harvard doesn’t admit women due to sexual misconduct potential

The all-male Harvard Porcellian Club club rejects women since its founding in 1791 As explained by the president of the club’s alumni group, Mr. Charles M. Storey, “forcing single-gender organizations to accept members of the opposite sex could potentially increase,...
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Texas prisoners – not allowed to use social media
April 14, 2016 No Responses

Texas prisoners – not allowed to use social media

Voices argue if the decision violates freedom of speech New rule implemented this month by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s bars Texas inmates from using social media platforms, as well as accounts using their name by friends or relatives....
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“Democracy Spring” protests in DC led to arrests
April 13, 2016 No Responses

“Democracy Spring” protests in DC led to arrests

Protests occurred at the U.S. Capitol yesterday, as Americans called for the end of big money and corporate lobbying influence over politics The massive protest was organized in front of the iconic building of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.,...
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Politicians in Australia promise building of a high speed train
April 11, 2016 No Responses

Politicians in Australia promise building of a high speed train

The pre-election promise is expected to link Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne Over the years, politicians in Australia kept promising a high speed rail project, but did nothing to gain the public confidence. This year also, officials were expected to announce...
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Extended protest movements in France
April 11, 2016 No Responses

Extended protest movements in France

The Place de la Republique in Paris was evacuated by the police earlier today, after vehement protests extended in other 60 cities The Nuit Debout movement, inspired by the 2011 Indignados movement in Spain, resulted as a consequence of the...
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Major markets prefer Facebook for social networking
April 8, 2016 No Responses

Major markets prefer Facebook for social networking

It is estimated that during 2016 67.4% of internet users worldwide will own social network accounts   Facebook is the social network platform that currently dominates the global market. Except for users from Russia and China, most of the people...
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“The Panama papers” explained
April 8, 2016 No Responses

“The Panama papers” explained

Confidential tax havens reports have been revealed by a leaker and published by International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)   Earlier this week, a series of confidential documents on the clients of a law firm located in Panama, that speci...
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