The people's choice

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Kostroma, Russia residents expressed their opposition to the use of nuclear power when they voted down a proposed nuclear plant project during a Dec. 1996 referendum. Over 240,000 people or 80% of the voters rejected nuclear power fearing that it may lead to another Chernobyl accident. Meanwhile, another referendum is scheduled in the Krasnoyarsk Region wherein the people will decide whether to continue the construction of nuclear fuel reprocessing plant.

Energy policy, Russia, Nuclear power plants, Public opinion

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Preserving the past

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A musician narrates the story behind her collection of old sewing machines. It started in 1986 when she applied for a part-time job in a chain fabric store as a seller of Singer sewing machines. She started purchasing old but serviceable machines then discovered the joy of repairing them.

Collections and collecting, Musicians, Sewing-machines, Sewing machines

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The capitalist threat

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Unregulated free-market capitalism is being adopted in far too many areas of life, and threatens the existence of what philosopher Karl Popper called the 'open society.' This threatens important values, such as social justice and economic stability, which thwart totalitarianism..

Social aspects, Cover Story, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Ethical aspects, Criticism and interpretation, Capitalism, Philanthropists, Free enterprise, Popper, Karl, Fund for an Open Society

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