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Q: How is racism distinct from ethnocentrism? In other words, can ancient conflicts like between the Irish and the English be described as racial? How do attitudes towards blacks compare to 19th century attitudes towards Native Americans?

At 131 feet high, 290 feet wide and 356 feet long, the International Space Station will be the largest man-made object in space. But what's involved in this mammoth building project far above Earth? And, what does it take to create an environment in which humans can live in outer space? Check out the links

No, "The Cutting Edge" is not another murder mystery involving Michael Douglas, dangerous blondes and kitchen knives. It's a love story on ice, an odd-coupling between ex-hockey player D. B. Sweeney and figure skater Moira Kelly. But love -- at least, the real, warm-blooded kind -- doesn't come into it. This movie's "Flashdance" on blades,

Mumbai is one of the most congested cities in the world, so it is no wonder that out of its population of 16 million, more than seven million use the railways every day to get around. The city's trains carry thousands of commuters at a time and are almost all driven by men. But bucking