The 99: Islamic superheroes going global
“It doesn’t matter what culture you’re from, it can still resonate. What The 99 does is saying ‘Hey, our values, they’re the same as yours; they’re the same as the rest of the world. Let’s just focus on the positives of this.”
Body dysmorphic disorder puts ugly in the brain of the beholder
“When people think of mental problems related to body image, often the first thing that comes to mind is the thin figure associated with anorexia. Body dysmorphic disorder is less well known, but has around five times the prevalence of anorexia (about 2% of the population), and a high level of psychological impairment.
It’s a mental disorder where the main symptom is excessive fear of looking ugly or disfigured. Central to the diagnosis is the fact that the person actually looks normal.”
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Drowned bodies of asylum seekers to be left in the water by authorities
“Spokeswoman says attempts to recover the bodies of up to 60 asylum seekers drowned off Christmas Island are not a priority”
The lack of compassion and empathy for asylum seekers in this nation is sickening.
Are Quinoa, Chia Seeds, and Other "Superfoods" a Scam?
“Worse than superfoods’ origin myths, though, are their effects on the people in their native regions. In 2009, at the height of the açaí berry hype, Bloomberg News reported that the fruit’s wholesale price had jumped 60-fold since the early 2000s, pricing the Amazonian villagers who rely on it out of the market. In the Andes, where quinoa has been cultivated since the time of the Incas, price spikes have turned a one-time staple into a luxury, and quinoa monocrops are crowding out the more sustainable traditional methods.”
Woolwich murder: 200 Islamophobic incidents since Lee Rigby's killing
Sharp rise in reported cases, including attacks on 10 mosques, raises fears of sustained targeting of Muslim communities
