Regime Change - The Rebels may finally end the war today or...

from the New York Times

Rebels Invade Qaddafi Compound

TRIPOLI, Libya — Rebel fighters flooded into Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s sprawling compound on Tuesday, overwhelming what remained of its defenses and running pell-mell through the grounds, as the crackle of gunfire and rumble of explosions spread across a confused and wary Libyan capital in spasms of renewed fighting.

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Should the U.S help? How money? Send people? 

Wealthy in China - Problems for Communist Leaders

Captitalism vs. Communism

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CNN Reports - Cutting cell phone service to stop protest

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/15/california.bart.protest/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Civics / Government

Civics government postings. from current events -reflections

Culture and Sports -> Ramadan - practicing in late night.

From the New York Times

SPORTS

All-Nighters Keep Football Team Competitive During Ramadan

By JERÉ LONGMAN

Published: August 10, 2011

To accommodate its many fasting players, Fordson High School in Dearborn, Mich., holds two-a-day practices from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. in the first week of the preseason.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/11/sports/football/all-nighters-keep-football-team-competitive-during-ramadan.html

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http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/08/09/sports/10ramadan_ss.html

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