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Hillary Clinton to the Rescue?

November 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers remarks at the State Department in Washington

Tuesday, November 20th President Obama announced that he is sending Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the Middle East in the hopes of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Clinton is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Palestinian officials in Ramallah, West Bank and Egyptian leaders in Cairo. President Obama has also reached out to newly elected Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, encouraging him to play a calming role with Hamas. Although the United States supports Israel’s right to defend … [Read more...]

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Progress for HIV/AIDS

November 1, 2012 by 1 Comment

“She’s one of our up-and-coming stars” Dr. Karim announced regarding Penny L Moore. No, he was not talking about an X-Factor hopeful or a budding Olympian, he was talking about a local researcher for the National Health Laboratory Service. Penny L Moore along with others in South Africa, have made great process in finding an AIDS vaccine. In the past it has been impossible to create a vaccine because the AIDS virus mutates at such a rapid rate. However, researchers in South Africa announced earlier this month that there is a vulnerable spot in … [Read more...]

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Hurricane Sandy’s Impact on the Election So Far

November 1, 2012 by 1 Comment

With Hurricane Sandy on the move, the safest thing to do is stay at home. Across the east coast, roads are flooding, trees are falling and power is quickly dwindling. While most people have already made their necessary trips to the grocery stores to stock up on water, canned goods and chocolate to numb the fears, there is still one important trip on the horizon: the voting booth. Hurricane Sandy has already began to affect the election. President Obama cancelled a Florida rally and returned to the White House while Governor Romney headed Midwest … [Read more...]

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The Power of Passion

October 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Across countries, across languages and across backgrounds, there is a connection among all youth. Often, that connection stems from the mighty internet which gives us the ability to communicate with people from all over the world. However, another form of connection, less discussed, but more widely used, is the power of passion. The youth of the United States have passion at their core. Whether they are pursuing dreams of saving the world or becoming a rock star, they love what they do.  This trait is emulated across the globe, crossing diverse … [Read more...]

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