BRAD PITT AND OTHER STORIES

PITT

_______(2006) NEWSWEEK/ 7/10/60.

Brad Pitt and his wife Angela Jolie made 4 million dollars from People magazine. The money went to African Charities. What they are trying to do is make money in ways other people can not do and then give it to African institutions. "Industrialized nations get 3 times what they give back in aid." noted Pitt.

PUTNAM(2006) 7/2/ 36

In national study in 1985, Americans had 3 friends that they could talk about "important matters." Today, they have 2. Putnam, the author of BOWLING ALONE suggests that there are many barriers to stay home and fewer pulls to join the  larger community. Why the increase in social isolation in industrialized and post-industrialized societies? Ethnic diversity? Internet? Suburban sprawl? Putnam says that everyone has a favorite culprit. His is television.

PONIEWOZIK (2006) TIME/ 7/3/ 89-90

You can now watch television at work. It is on your computer. Some web sites offer an extra spread sheet that can instantly be hit if the boss comes around your cubicle.

GILGOFF(2006) U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT/ 7/10/25

Both parties are trying sound bites to win the masses over the policies of the Iraq war. The Republicans have come up with "cut and run" for those who challenge the Iraq war. Democrats are using " redeployment" "stay and pray" " get it right."

______(2006) the ECONOMIST 6/30/ numerous pages

EURABIA

Will the Nation of Islam slowly take over secular Europe? Many counties in both western and eastern Europe have growing Muslim populations.As they grow, both radical Muslims can make their message in the streets and moderate Muslims can gradually take over parliaments. The aim

is to remake Europe into a new theocratic nation or nations. Obliviously, various individuals have numerous perspectives. However, all agree that Muslims will have some impact.