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Concerns in UK over sentencing of two men to four years in prison for encouraging people to riot by posting messages on Facebook. Do you think the punishment is too strict? Not strict enough?

Brits inciting riots on Facebook sentenced to years in prison | PRI.ORG

 

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Concerns over UK sentencing of two men facing four years in prison for encouraging people to riot by posting messages on Facebook.

 

Permaculture Association

Have We Crossed the 9 Planetary Boundaries? This article is a good summary of the planetary boundaries concept:

Have We Crossed the 9 Planetary Boundaries? – Eco Matters - State of the Planet

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“The world needs to awaken itself to the looming catastrophe of global warming,” said Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute, at a recent meeting in Muscat. “We must provide a safe operating space where vested interest and lobby-driven policies will not see the world marching into disaster.”

 

KOAT

Is this kids' underwear line inappropriate? http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2011/08/16/2011-08-16_french_kids_underwear_line_markets_sexy_bras_for_4_yearolds_tot_models_wear_make.html

French kids' underwear line markets sexy bras for 4 year-olds; Tot models wear makeup, pearls

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Jours Apres Lunes, a French line of lingerie for tiny tots to teens is raising eyeows over its depictions of little girls all dolled up in kiddie as and makeup.