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What Innovations Help Fight Poverty in Developing Countries?

How Do We Know if Financial Innovations in Developing Countries Help or Hurt in the Fight Against Poverty? New Book by MIT Economist Robert M. Townsend Establishes Foundation for Analyzing the Impact of Financial Policies in Developing Countries

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Tea Party Beliefs Far Beyond Mainstream Conservatism

Results from a new University of Washington survey show that tea party supporters drink a far different brew from other conservatives – a lot stronger and not name-brand stuff. In other words, tea party conservatives differ from other conservatives – a

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Women’s Body Image Based More on Others’ Opinions Than Their Own Weight

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Women’s appreciation of their bodies is only indirectly connected to their body mass index (BMI), a common health measure of weight relative to height, according to recent research. The most powerful influence on women’s appreciation of their bodies

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The Black Press: Then and Now

(NNPA) – As readers know, newspaper readership is dwindling because of competition from online media. Notwithstanding the shrinkage, the Black newspaper has played and continues to play a critical and relevant role in the community for at least one important

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Black Newspaper Publishers Call for Justice for Wilmington 10

(NNPA) – There has been considerable progress made in America during the four decades since the Wilmington 10 became the international cause celebre for injustice to those activists involved in the civil rights movement. That was evident earlier this year

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Awards Presented at 30th Annual State Construction Conference

RALEIGH–The Frank B. Turner Award was presented to a career state employee and Certificates of Merit were awarded to designers and contractors today during the 30th annual State Construction Conference at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Additionally, the Office for

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Gonzaga U. Institute for Hate Studies to Present 2nd International Conference on Hate Studies April 6-9

Attempted Bombing of Spokane’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity March Underscores Need for World’s First Hate Studies Curriculum Being Planned by Gonzaga U. Institute

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Creativity is an Upside to ADHD

Parents who believe that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder makes their kids more creative got a little more scientific support recently.

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The Mercy of Eternity: A Memoir of Depression and Grace

Winston-Salem, N.C. – As he struggled for decades with a depression that often left him despondent, Eric Wilson never thought to get a second opinion.

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Why Politicians Overreach

Having dodged a government shutdown for the moment, Congress is now embroiled in a burning debate over cutting the federal budget. The House has passed a bill imposing far-reaching cuts of $61 billion — dramatically slashing everything from education and

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Gaston College Men of Excellence Sponsor Men’s Awareness: Health and Diversity Workshop

"The workshop was inter-active, energetic and motivational," says Darren Stewart, president of the Men of Excellence Program at Gaston College. "Our three presenters were outstanding. They surprised our group with an interesting way of forcing you to think outside the

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Negative Classroom Environment Adversely Affects Children’s Mental Health

Negatives Include Inadequate Resources, Teachers Who Feel Colleagues Don’t Respect Them WASHINGTON, DC — Children in classrooms with inadequate material resources and children whose teachers feel they are not respected by colleagues exhibit more mental health problems than students in

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Students Gather for 41ST ANNUAL YOUTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Raleigh – Students from across North Carolina will get an idea of the challenges faces by members of the General Assembly this session when arrive in Raleigh on Friday for the 41th annual Youth Legislative Assembly (YLA). The mock legislature

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NBPTS to Launch Webcast Releasing “Student Learning, Student Achievement” Report

Arlington, Va. – The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) later today will formally release a report, Student Learning, Student Achievement: How Do Teachers Measure Up? during an interactive webcast later today from 6:00-7:00 p.m. EST. Advance copies of

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Endangered Squirrels Keep Flying High with the Help of UNC Wilmington and N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

Wilmington, N.C. – Superman had a cape. Flying squirrels have the help of conservationists at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and two University of North Carolina Wilmington biology students.

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News from the Right: Wind power – questionable benefits, concealed impacts

America is running out of natural gas. Prices will soar, making imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) and T Boone Pickens’ wind farm plan practical, affordable and inevitable. That was then.

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New Hanover County Middle School Students: Outshine at Regional MATHCOUNTS Competition

Middle school students in New Hanover County Schools are thinking outside the box when it comes to mathematics. At the recent regional MATHCOUNTS competition that was held on Saturday, February 19, 2011, on the North Campus of Cape Fear Community

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Collectively Bad

A decade ago, when our national debt stood at a "mere" $5.6 trillion, the federal government was already dramatically overpaying its employees to perform all sorts of non-core functions.

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News from the Right: A Government Shutdown In Name Only

Unless Congress approves legislation before March 5, many federal government operations will "shut down" or so we are led to believe. While the House has already approved a Continuing Resolution that includes $61.3 billion in spending cuts for the remainder

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Dr. Pamela Baldwin Named Principal of Hoggard High School

On Tuesday, March 1, 2011, the New Hanover County Board of Education approved Dr. Pamela Baldwin to be the new principal of Hoggard High School. Dr. Baldwin will begin her duties at Hoggard High on Friday, April 1, 2011. Dr.

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