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...has its debut. (There's an informative introduction to the project here.)...

An atmosphere of antisemitism has been growing in Belgium for years this deadly attack was only a matter of time The attack at the Jewish Museum in Brussels , which killed four people, has already started to take its psychological toll not only on the city's small Jewish community, to which I belong, but on all believers in diversity and peace in Europe. The CCTV images released by police are haunting...

More than 150 Washingtonians attended DC Vote’s first annual Three Star Ball at the NAR Building’s rooftop on Thursday. With a clear view of the Capitol dome, District notables such as Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton and D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson gathered in support of full voting rights for the residents of the District of Columbia and  toasted the night’s honorees: Washington Life editor-in-chief...

Main US clerical sex abuse victims' group dismisses Pope Francis's planned meeting as a public relations coup The head of a US-based group advocating for victims of clerical sex abuse has dismissed news that Pope Francis is to meet with a group of abuse victims for the first time, reportedly labelling the planned encounter "utterly meaningless". Continue reading... ...

There may be some biological factors involved in seasonal mood changes...

The U.S. Department of Defense [sic] is concerned. (Thanks to Jim Klagge for the pointer.)...

Vogue selects the standout beauty looks from the Cannes Film Festival 2014 and breaks them down by nationality. ...

Can a cheeky apéritif or bitter beverage before a meal really help to improve your digestion? Mim Beim explains why bitter is better. ...

Kids love to play and learn different games. Fruit salad can be played as a party game, amongst friends or even at a school. ...

The pontiff's carefully chosen comparison shows his determination to excise the cancer of paedophilia Like every journalist who has ever been on a trip with the pope on board Shepherd One, as his plane is known, I am in no doubt as to the significance of the in-flight press conference. Being part of the Vatican press entourage means you're up close to the pontiff, but you hardly ever get an unscripted...

Church of Nativity suffers small blaze hours after pontiff pays respects at shrine, believed to be birthplace of Jesus Christ A fire broke out in Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity on Tuesday, just hours after Pope Francis wrapped up a three-day Middle East pilgrimage during which he visited the shrine. Bethlehem's governor, Abdel-Fatah Hamayel, said it was a small fire caused by an oil lamp falling...

This time from philosopher David McCabe (Colgate). It's nicely written and makes several good points. (Thanks to Reid Blackman for the pointer.)...

...or both. (Thanks to Michael Swanson for the pointer.)...

"It was the last day of school and a few friends and I were hanging out and decided to see if  'light as a feather, stiff as a board' really worked," reports Thomas. "At first we tried to lift Janet, but it didn't work. Then someone said we needed to stack our hands, but not touching each other. As soon as we did, we all felt this surge of energy go through our hands. We could then...

To kickstart you down the road to mental wellness, we've rounded up a bevy of simple things you can do to boost your brain....

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A new world record is set in Hungary for the world's tallest lego tower as it reaches a grand height of 114 feet ...

Population decline in Europe will help to trigger new resurgence of the religion, UCL academic claims ...

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