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World Environment Day and Global Consumption - We Use, They Lose

John DeCock | Posted 05.25.2011

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John DeCock

Our lifestyles, our consumption patterns, the way we use resources, the waste we generate and the way we deal with our waste are all major contributing factors in the degradation of our environment.

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Why We Don't Condemn Our Pirates

Michael Vazquez | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Vazquez

If you don't believe in Karma, maybe you believe in recent history. Here is why we Somalis find ourselves slightly shy about condemning our pirates.

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