national

A nation can mean many things, and so can the notion of "national." It invokes a sense of patriotism and of place and history, culture and language, community and heritage.

A national feeling is often called upon in times of great crises or challenges. For example, the financial crises and ensuing deepening recession in the United States in 2008 brought many to discuss the national mood, national reaction, and national sense of self. And the blogosphere certainly plays a continuing role in updating and defining what national means in various contexts, such as "national nightmares" , "national suicides", and such.

Nationalism is closely related to the term national, and it too conveys a sense of strong emotion and ties to a geographic place, often a country or territorial homeland. Nationalism can fuel acts of violence and civil war – such as in Northern Ireland and Gaza – due to longstanding disputes over control of territory

National can also be used in much more friendly situations, such as Major League Baseball's National Leauge, and national pastimes, such as (once again) baseball in the United States.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “national”

• in Technorati Women
  The Day Osama Bin Laden Fell Into The Ocean
  Osama Bin Laden is dead. We can all sleep a little sounder for a little while.
  by dsteelman / on May 3, 2011
• in Politics
  Let's Get Serious About Energy Independence
  The recent disruption of oil stemming from unrest in the Middle East highlights our precarious situation.
  by efrank / on Mar 9, 2011
• in Politics
  The Tax Cut Deal and Our Personal Finances
  Regarding the tax cut deal, suppose you and I followed Washington's example in handling our personal finances.
  by efrank / on Dec 17, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “national”

 

• RIDEA: Not the Best Fit for All Senior Housing Operators

  
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  To RIDEA or not to RIDEA? That was one of the questions addressed by executives of healthcare Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) during the Assisted Living Federation of America’s annual expo and conference in Charlotte, N.C. last week. RIDEA, which stands for the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment ...
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• PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE: Manchester United v Swansea, Stoke v Tottenham, Fulham v Liverpool, QPR v Newcastle, Sunderland v Southampton, Norwich v West Brom, Everton v West Ham + CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF Watford v Leicester

  
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  Follow Sportsmails coverage of the Championship play-off between Watford and Leicester and the Premier League as as Sir Alex Ferguson takes charge of his final Manchester United game at Old Trafford. 5 Vote(s)
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• Exclusive a4 Steve Howey: Alan Pardewa4s Newcastle contract doesna4t make him immune from the sack

  
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  Former Newcastle United star Steve Howey has admitted that Alan Pardew could face the sack after their poor performance in the Premier League this season.The Toon were shock Champions League challengers last season but have failed to make any impact on the division this year.They have s 17 Vote(s)
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• Transfer rumours and paper review a4 Sunday, May 12

  
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  Here is all of Sunday’s transfer gossip and paper talk...Manchester United are lining up a £30m bid for Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema, 25, as a replacement for Wayne Rooney. (The Sun on Sunday)Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, wants to test himse 18 Vote(s)
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• Twenty-nine ‘Benghazi’ Attacks in 34 Years

  
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  From John I have not yet heard any explanation of why ‘Ambassador’ Chris Stevens was staying in an undefendable facility in Benghazi. Year Attackee 1979 United States Tehran, Iran. 9 killed in Iran hostage crisis 1979 United States Islamabad, Pakistan. U.S. Embassy Burning in Islamabad 1979 United States Tripoli, ...
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• MCCAIN: ‘COVER-UP’…

  
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• ISSA SEEKS DEPOSITIONS FROM BENGHAZI REVIEW LEADERS…

  
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  Originally posted here: ISSA SEEKS DEPOSITIONS FROM BENGHAZI REVIEW LEADERS…
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• BIDV to arrange loans for CIENCO 4

  
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  Phuong Thao BIDV will arrange loans for CIENCO 4 to the tune of VND11.3 trillion to fund business and production projects in the next five years. The bank over the past three years has approved many large projects undertaken by CIENCO 4, such as Saigon-Trung Luong Expressway, Cau Gie-Ninh Binh Expressway, Phung ...
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• Energy plans deemed impractical

  
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  Ngoc Lan He was speaking at a forum themed “Energy and oil & gas: investment and sustainable development” held by VEA and the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Hanoi on Thursday. Many power projects have failed to stick to the schedules drawn up in Power Master Plan VII, according to VEA. So far, only ...
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• Tenn. hospital treats drug-dependent babies

  
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  Hes less than two weeks old, but he shows the telltale signs of a baby agitated and in pain: an open sore on his chin where hes rubbed the skin raw, along with a scratch on his left check. He suffers from so many tremors that hes been placed in a special area so nurses can watch him around the clock in case he starts ...
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• The Federal AEDPA of 1996: A “Bill-of-Attainder” Quietly Directed at Mumia Abu-Jamal?

  
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  I’ve recently been spending time reviewing the “prosecution” of Mumia Abu-Jamal . While reviewing the facts of the case I noticed something interesting: the primary sponsor and six of the eight members of the United States Senate who co-sponsored the Anti-Terrorism and “Effective” Death Penalty Act of ...
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• National Review Writer Tells Joy Reid That Mentioning Slavery Is ‘Cheap’ Point, Slavery A ‘Flaw’

  
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  Republicans love talking about slavery if they can somehow accuse President Obama of being worse than it , but when it comes to recognizing the historical significance of actual slavery… well, not so much . On Friday’s Real Time with Bill Maher , a great example of this was on display when MSNBC ...
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• Pakistans Nawaz Sharif locks down victory

  
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  ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Nawaz Sharif , who twice served as Pakistan’s prime minister in the 1990s, has decisively garnered enough seats in Parliament to give him an unprecedented third term in the post, analysts said Sunday, as election results continued to pile up in favor of the industrialist’s center-right ...
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• Pakistans Nawaz Sharif locks down victory

  
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  ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Nawaz Sharif , who twice served as Pakistan’s prime minister in the 1990s, has decisively garnered enough seats in Parliament to give him an unprecedented third term in the post, analysts said Sunday, as election results continued to pile up in favor of the industrialist’s center-right ...
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• Dempsey scores goal, assists on winner in crucial Tottenham win

  
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  The American standout brought Spurs level in the first half and set up Emmanuel Adebayor for the late winner as Tottenham pulled ahead of Arsenal in the Champions League hunt.
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• 12-year-old brother arrested for stabbing 8-year-old sister to death

  
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  VALLEY SPRINGS, Calif. — Authorities have arrested the 12-year-old brother of an 8-year-old girl who was mysteriously stabbed at her home in a rural Northern California community last month.The boy, who was not identified, will be charged with homicide, Calaveras County Sheriff Gary Kuntz told reporters Saturday ...
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• Put On Blast: Tony Braxton Beefs With Shemar Moore For Calling Her A “Wild Ride” And Saying “Halle Berry Was Bi-Racial And Better In Bed!”

  
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  Toni Braxton goes IN on Shermar Moore for kissing and telling … Toni Braxton Blasts Shemar Moore For Talking About Relationship Shemar Moore recently opened up about his past romances with both stars and even referred to his relationship with Toni as a “wild ride.” Via BET reports: “[Toni Braxton] was ...
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• The Original Mets Mom, Mrs. Joan Payson

  
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  Today, I’m going to stray from my usual 3 Up & 3 Down to write an entry that has been kicking around in my head for quite sometime now. This entry is about the first owner of the New York Mets, Mrs. Joan Whitney Payson. One SNY feature, the only one I consider to be worth watching, is Mets Yearbook . In one ...
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• At a glance: Bangladesh

  
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  About Bangladesh, one of the worlds most densely populated and poorest nations:
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• Leaving Bangladesh? Not an easy choice for brands

  
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  Bangladesh offers the global garment industry something unique: Millions of workers who quickly churn out huge amounts of well-made underwear, jeans and T-shirts for the lowest wages in the world.
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