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The Asian IT Century?

From Wired news:

BANGALORE, India -- China and India should work together to dominate the world's tech industry, bringing together Chinese hardware with Indian software, China's prime minister said Sunday.

On a visit to India's southern technology hub of Bangalore, Premier Wen Jiabao said the two nations should put aside their historic rivalries for the venture and welcome a new "Asian century."

Break-dancing Grandma

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From a story by Agnes Teek for the BBC:

Jin is 68, and a grandmother, but she does not look or behave like one.

She is fashionable and well-groomed, enjoys spending her money on clothes and make-up, and is a picture of health and vitality.

Will the Next Pope Be Brown?

Nearly three decades ago, the Catholic Church wisely selected an individual from Eastern Europe, as that part of the world was moving towards freedom and integration into the world. That was an inspired move.

Today, many are asking whether the next pope should represent someone from the Third Worldwhich makes up two thirds of the Vatican's 1.1 billion strong flock?

Such a choice would promote the Church's already rapid growth in these areas. Read more about Will the Next Pope Be Brown?

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