There are parallels between America’s current political situation and the conditions leading to the collapse of the Roman Republic more than 2,000 years ago, according to an International Business Times commentary published on RawStory.com.Ned Resnikoff, political capital reporter forIBT, writes that the Roman Republic was decaying long before Julius Caesar marched on the city in 49 B.C. and toppled it for good....
Indeed, he has come from a 40% deficit to tie the New York transplant for the 291 delegates up for grabs. Like Trump, the Brooklyn Brawler has offered himself as a fighter for the marginalized working classes and youth, promising a $15 hourly minimum wage, a better Medicare for All Plan and improved educational opportunities ... He is a correspondent for www.worldnews.com....
military will join rescuers as they redouble efforts for 10 missing people on the southern island of Kyushu, where many area were cut off by landslides and road and bridge damage. Rescue efforts will be hindered, however, by forecasts of heavy rains, which could make land and collapsed building even more unstable while authorities struggle to feed and care for tens of thousands of people seeking shelter....
More than a foot of rain in some places flooded low-lying areas across the Houston region on Monday, forcing officials to suspend bus and rail service, close schools and government offices and urge residents to stay home amid what authorities said were extremely dangerous conditions, CNN reported."This is a life-threatening emergency....
Research shows giant long-necked plant-eaters such as Diplodocus were lost at the fastest rate, while meat-eating relatives of the Tyrannosaurus rex were in a slower decline.So scientists believe the meteor impact only just sped up the inevitability of the decline."While the asteroid impact is still the prime candidate for the dinosaurs' final ......
ROUGH CUTMexican singer Vicente Fernandez played his last concert on Saturday in Mexico City's massive Azteca stadium, after five decades of live shows. The concert in the stadium called "Un Azteca En El Azteca, or "An Aztec in the Azteca" in English, was broadcast in Mexico and the United states and saw some 85,000 people in attendance ... ....
In an explanation sent to Armenian media outlets, Poghosian described himself as "saddened that my name is being raised alongside the family of Azerbaijani PresidentIlham Aliev, who has actually privatized millions of dollars," according to an English-language translation of his comments published by RFE/RL's Armenian service ... ....
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Shakespeare is more popular and better understood in emerging economies such as Brazil, India, China, Mexico and Turkey than he is in the UK, a new report for the British Council suggests ... “What we should do is think about how we make Shakespeare more relevant and accessible for youngsters today so they get in touch with the fantastic stories that are there in a way they feel is relevant for them.”....
Lyons, a senior lecturer in English in the College of Liberal Arts, is recognized for the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere in her classes, and her desire and commitment to assist students that extend after class to ensure they easily comprehend and grasp assignments, according to a nomination letter written by AnnaJackson, a senior lecturer in English....
The actor speaks in an English accent when he is playing Detective SergeantSteve Arnott in the BBC Two crime drama - and even keeps up Arnott's tones off-set. Share Go To ... "Fortunately the new boxes for series three are bigger and better ventilated ... ... ....
A handful of protestors, led by Deanna Bulna gathered outside the PassaicRodeo in northern New Jersey Sunday, alleging animal cruelty and bearing signs in English and Spanish that read, "No Mas Rodeo," "No Hay Excusa Para El Maltrato Animal," "There's No Excuse For Animal Abuse" and "Buck the Rodeo." ... for the all-day event....
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