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The Iraq pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale doesn’t shy away from the current conflict
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Millions of Mexicans Refuse To Register Their Cell Phones
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So what motivates 120 million Americans to attend a church, synagogue or temple?
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I carried a lot of crosses as a Catholic altar boy. I also learned to mumble phrases in Latin and breathed in enough incense to choke an elephant. There is something serene about being behind a ritual. It lets you observe and reflect. And wonder why in the world people show up. Roughly six…