The term social is derived from the Latin word socius, which as a noun means "an associate, ally, companion, business partner or comrade" and in the adjectival form socialis refers to "a bond between people" (such as marriage) or to their collective or connected existence.
Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:44:00 -0400 Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26. Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:45:00 -0400 Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days. Rare Copy Of Declaration Found In England Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:00:00 -0400 An original copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently discovered in the British National Archives. Edward Hampshire, the diplomatic and colonial specialist at the archives, talks with Melissa Block about the discovery of the 26th copy of the document.
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Lauren Collins: Track School Lauren Collins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000 June marks the onset of what one Village resident refers to as “devil-baby season”--the time of the year when the temperature climbs and New Yorkers start doing crazy stuff. This year, the weather stayed cold, and damp. Things still got weird. On Long Island, a newborn was found . . . James Surowiecki: Caveat Mortgagor James Surowiecki Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000 In 1937, the Massengill Company began selling a health product called Elixir Sulfanilamide, which contained one of the antibiotic sulfa drugs. Unfortunately, it also contained diethylene glycol, a solvent that happens to be deadly to humans. In a matter of months, the elixir killed more than a hundred consumers. The . . . Hendrik Hertzberg: Stonewall Plus Forty Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0000 The most improbable of America’s mass movements for civil rights--improbable at the time, inevitable in retrospect--got its start at a most improbable hour in a most improbable place. The hour: two in the morning, forty years ago. The place: the sidewalk in front of the Stonewall Inn, a . . .
Anti-Social Primer - Series of tutorials designed to instruct the student on topics including sarcasm, prank phone skills, and writing scathing letters to the editor.
Meta Description: [ The Anti-Social Primer featuring tutorials on how to become Anti-Social and stay Anti-Social. ]
BS! (a.k.a Boarding School) - This site offers an insight into the anti-social aspect of life at boarding school. Revenge, lust, and homework. This student lets you in on the stuff no one should know...
Hate the Mainstream - Anti-establishment rhetoric, cynicism, criticisms, sarcasm, and nihilism against all medias and mediums.
Meta Description: [ Whatever I perceive clearly and distinctly is true ]
Nihilists' Corner - Poking fun at just about everything, this site showcases some unusual media work, and offers a sardonic world view.
OurRant.ca - Rants, forums, photos, and links from these Canadian cynics.
Shadow Home Secretary on Anti-social Behaviour and Broken Society (1of3)