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The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. We brought you some excellent top 10 lists this week on art, technology, director Errol Morris, and naughty celebs who should rethink their eco-lifestyles. Don’t forget to catch up with some of our other most popular articles of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites.

Katie:

Bush’s War: PBS Frontline Brings the War to a Computer Near You

Inverted Areola, Asymmetrical Breasts, & the Miss Bimbo Game

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Nicole:

Where the Wild Things Are: Top 10 Art Blogs

Dark Water: Artist Explores Consequences of Three Gorges Dam Project

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Giulia:

A Pregnant Man?

Is the Lebron / Gisele Vogue Cover Racist?

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Gina:

Top 10 Technology Blogs

Errol Morris’ Top 10 Films

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Kerry:

Top 10 Celebrities Who Need a New Cause

Dead Bats Flying: Mysterious Fatal Illness Alarms Scientists

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George Bush, presidentBush’s War is “a two-part special series that tells the epic story of how the Iraq War began and how it has been fought, both on the ground and deep inside the government,” produced by PBS Frontline. The program debuted on the day when the number of soldiers killed reached 4,000.

You can watch Bush’s War on PBS or online, where you can also check out an annotated video timeline, 400+ extended interviews, slideshows, timelines, maps, and more! Plus you can by joining in a live chat with producer Michael Kirk on Wednesday. And if you can’t wait until Wednesday to, join the discussion now. Check out the stellar reviews the show has already earned and the trailer, both below the fold.

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For the past 20 years, Sri Lanka has been the site of more suicide bombings than any other place in the world. Sadly, the frequency of these suicide attacks has led most Sri Lankans to accept it as a part of everyday life. In an effort to fight against the tendency for society to become desensitized to this level of violence, a group of local artists have begun painting murals at each bombing site to serve as a memorial for the dead and a testament to the living.

by reading more about the road painting movement at PBS’s Frontline/World site.

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