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Sadiqa Basiri Saleem Honored for Work Educating Afghani Women

Sadiqa Basiri Saleem knows few women in her war-torn homeland of Afghanistan have enjoyed the educational opportunities she has had in her life. Since 2002, she’s worked diligently to change that. Now the Mount Holyoke College senior has been honored

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4TH Annual NC Black Summit to Focus on Strengthening Community During Harsh Economy

As the country struggles, many North Carolinians find themselves buckling under the weight. The Alliance of North Carolina Black Elected Officials, (Alliance), will convene the 4th Annual NC Black Summit to determine strategies to lighten the burden for North Carolina’s

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17 Paths to Enlightenment

Indigenous peoples are similar to our globe’s flora and fauna in one key way – many of them also face extinction. Global economic forces can invade and devour these fragile social systems if they’re not sustainably managed. Zanskar is one.

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Doctor to the Elderly Grapples with Own Father’s Aging

As a geriatrician, Jerald Winakur, M.D., has dedicated his career to helping the elderly live well and, when the time comes, die with grace. Even so, he was unprepared for his own father’s descent into disability and dementia. “I may be

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The Stuff Dream Are Made Of: Research

(Must be logged in to read this article)When Dreaming Is Believing: Dreams Affect People’s Judgment, Behavior – While science tries to understand the stuff dreams are made of, humans, from cultures all over the world, continue to believe that dreams

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Sexually Harassed Women Leave Workplace Out of Weakness

Women who have been through sexual harassment at the workplace tend to leave the organization. This was revealed by a study that was carried out at the University of Haifa. “It is a matter of having no other outlet and

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Energizing Creativity to Achieve Exponential Growth

We have arrived to the Entertainment Capital of the world! I know all of you have been waiting to see the flashing lights of Las Vegas Strip. On behalf of the entire 2009 Convention Planning Committee (CPC), I welcome you

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‘Our Lincoln’ Goes to Washington

With his own musical tastes ranging from sentimental ballads and nonsense songs to opera, President Abraham Lincoln likely would be pleased with the legacy of music influenced by him and his service to the country. And as the 200th bicentennial

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25th Annual YWCA Cape Fear Women of Achievement

(Wilmington, NC, December 2008) –  Nominations are now being accepted for the 25th Annual YWCA Cape Fear Women of Achievement Awards.  These awards honor women and youth who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, as well as excellence, accomplishments in their careers,

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