Russia and the former Soviet Republics: Uzbekistan's Karimov blames unrest on Muslims

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Uzbekistan's President, Islam Karimov, blames the unrest in his Central Asian country on militant Muslim radicals and warns that instituting democratic changes could turn the United States' strategic associate in the war on terrorism into an Islamic theocracy. Violent protests broke out following he conviction of 23 Muslim businessmen in the city Andijon in the agricultural Federal Valley on charges of religious extremist.

International politics, Uzbekistan, Political activity, Military aspects, Military policy, Karimov, Islam, Islamic militants

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Science of celebrity

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The biological predisposition towards celebrity interest as shown by humans is explained. The biological reaction towards celebrities is explained by the beauty factor and the organic effect on the human brains due to the repeated exposure to celebrity faces.

United States, Psychological aspects, Public opinion, Celebrities

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