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Visualising the U.S. debt

Society - Economics

Par M. Mirza

The gigantic building on the right is not a skyscraper... it is a heap of US banknotes figuring the amount of the U.S. unfunded liabilities : 114.5 Trillion Dollars -$114,500,000,000,000. "[...]The unfunded liability is calculated on current tax and funding...

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A "no Google - Facebook" world ?

The INTERNET - Social MEDIA

Par M. Mirza

Google's domain : registered in 1997 - Facebook : launched 7 years later 2011's websurfers cannot figure out searching the web without the search engine -as for Facebook, Zuckerberg's corporation painted the word 'friend' quite a peculiar tinge ! Actually...

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NYC's "Beat the heat" GUIDE

CLIMATE - the ENVIRONMENT

Par M. Mirza

The New York City OEM (Office of Emergency Management)... ... has issued a Guide to help New Yorkers and visitors cope with the heat wave that is currently sweeping over the U.S.A. (up to 125°F/51.6°C in Nevada) : "On warm summer days, New York City can...

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Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black"

English is MUSIC...

Par M. Mirza

Troubled Soul Singer Amy Winehouse Found Dead AUDIO file from n p r programme ⇓ "All Things Considered" (July 23, 2011) Transcript of ⇓ n p r music report : __________

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Information & the Internet

The INTERNET - Social MEDIA

Par M. Mirza

This infographic was created by MedicalBillingandCoding.org about one year ago Compare yourself and the way you use the Internet with the way it is used illustrated in the infographic... Do you use TV and the Internet simultaneously ? What do you use...

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Kinetic typography -K. Koch's POEM

LITERATURE

Par M. Mirza

Kenneth Koch's words are given rhythm by the visual effect of kinetic typography : "watch" 'You want a social life, with friends' in the video below : You want a social life, with friends. A passionate love life and as well To work hard every day. What's...

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Celebrating the Independence Day -INFOGRAPHICS

The CULTURE of the ANGLOsphere

Par M. Mirza

FIREWORKS FACTS & FIGURES a HISTORY of the US FLAG Click on each infographic to access various data related to the Independence Day !

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Independence Day -LIFE photo galleries

HISTORY - PAST & PRESENT

Par M. Mirza

These covers from LIFE Magazine range from 1927 to 1966 -some of them aren't dated. Don't some of the pictures evoke Norman Rockwell's pictures ? Well... he illustrated scenes from the American daily life, didn't he ? The gallery below includes 26 photos...

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The Declaration of Independence -commented on by Matt DAMON

HISTORY - PAST & PRESENT

Par MM

"Democracy is not a spectator sport" Once you have viewed this short video... ... complete the gap fill summary based on Matt Damon's comments : Matt DAMON reads and comments on a few articles from the Declaration of Independence At first, he explains...

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The History of English -10 fun animations

LANGUAGEs

Par M. Mirza

This series of animations humorously relates the "History of English" These Free Open Learning videos were created by the Open University ANGLO-SAXON or "Whatever happened to the Jutes ?" The NORMAN CONQUEST or "Excuse my English" SHAKESPEARE or "A plaque...

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