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The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

By Caroline Howard, Forbes Staff Writer
May 22, 2013

Our annual snapshot of the 100 women with the most impact are top politicians and CEOs, activist billionaires and celebrities who... READ MORE »»

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Huge Oklahoma tornado, on ground 40 minutes, smashes schools, homes

By Hailey-Branson Pitts, L.A. Times.com
May 21, 2013

A mile-wide tornado slammed into Oklahoma on Monday afternoon, leveling neighborhoods, starting fires and causing, as one storm chaser... READ MORE »»

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The Breadwinner Complex: Are Women Apologizing For Earning More Than Their Husbands?

By Peggy Drexler, Ph.D., Forbes Woman
May 16, 2013

Before Lori and James’s second son was born last fall, they devised a plan. After her short maternity leave, Lisa would return to... READ MORE »»

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Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy right for some women, doctors say

By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
May 14, 2013

By Amina KhanThis post has been corrected, as indicated below. May 14, 2013, 3:05 p.m. Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a... READ MORE »»

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Sara Blakely first female billionaire in Gates-Buffet giving pledge

By Ruchika Tulshyan, Staff Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle
May 13, 2013

Sara Blakely, founder of shapewear brand Spanx Inc., will be the first self-made female billionaire to pledge at least half her wealth... READ MORE »»

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REMINDER: “L is for Legal” Seminar for Writers

REMINDER: “L is for Legal” Seminar for Writers

CityLit Project and Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts are teaming up again to present their popular legal seminar for writers: “L is for Legal.”  Join... read story

May 16, 2013 • 0 comments

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Woman of the Month

Angela Showalter, A Champion of KidsPeace

Angela Showalter, A Champion of KidsPeace

By Bevin Theodore, KidsPeace

Angela Showalter knows how important it is to having a safe, loving home. The wife of Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter considers herself fortunate to have grown up... read story

May 17, 2013 • 0 comments

International News

Bahari Sisters Inc. ~ Launching Out Into the Deep

Bahari Sisters Inc. ~ Launching Out Into the Deep

By Vicki Jones, Executive Director of Bahari Sisters, Inc.

I was stunned when I looked out of the window. Who knew you could actually see the dunes of the Sahara desert from a plane? This was the second eight hour flight on my journey... read story

April 30, 2013 • 0 comments

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KidsPeace adoptions move forward in Maryland, Virginia, Washington D. C

KidsPeace adoptions move forward in Maryland, Virginia, Washington D. C

  KidsPeace adoptions move forward in Maryland, Virginia, Washington D. C SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. – The goal of KidsPeace’s foster care program is always to reunite... read story

December 14, 2012 • 0 comments

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Travel

Istanbul’s Icons (TRAVEL) By Kristen Etzel, Staff Writer

Istanbul’s Icons (TRAVEL) By Kristen Etzel, Staff Writer

By Kristen Etzel

Minarets and mosques dot the skyline in Turkey, the crossroads where East meets the West and the birthplace of many civilizations. Istanbul, formerly known as Byzantium... read story

May 1, 2013 • 0 comments

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KidsPeace adoptions move forward in Maryland, Virginia, Washington D. C

KidsPeace adoptions move forward in Maryland, Virginia, Washington D. C

  KidsPeace adoptions move forward in Maryland, Virginia, Washington D. C SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. – The goal of KidsPeace’s foster care program is always to reunite... read story

December 14, 2012 • 0 comments

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Education

Murky Future of Federal Education Funding Only Hurts Students (EDUCATION) By Vanessa Wamsley, Staff Writer

Murky Future of Federal Education Funding Only Hurts Students (EDUCATION) By Vanessa Wamsley, Staff Writer

By Vanessa Wamsley

On March 1, President Obama put his signature on the sequestration cuts that loomed over Congress and the White House since the budget debates last August. Although Obama... read story

May 1, 2013 • 0 comments

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International News

Bahari Sisters Inc. ~ Launching Out Into the Deep

Bahari Sisters Inc. ~ Launching Out Into the Deep

By Vicki Jones, Executive Director of Bahari Sisters, Inc.

I was stunned when I looked out of the window. Who knew you could actually see the dunes of the Sahara desert from a plane? This was the second eight hour flight on my journey... read story

April 30, 2013 • 0 comments

Health & Wellness

Want More Willpower?  Try This !

Want More Willpower? Try This !

By Joy Victoria, Staff Writer

  When it comes to getting our exercise in and eating right, our willpower often gets blamed for its lackluster performance. One day it’s here and the next day it’s... read story

April 12, 2013 • 0 comments

Etiquette & Beyond

Social Faux Pas: who did what?! (ETIQUETTE and BEYOND) By Rochelle Soetan, Staff Writer

Social Faux Pas: who did what?! (ETIQUETTE and BEYOND) By Rochelle Soetan, Staff Writer

By Rochelle Soetan

For hundreds of years, the basis of etiquette has been a code of behavior and one that will never change.  Manners, however, must change to keep up with the ever-changing... read story

May 1, 2013 • 0 comments

Mom Central

Summer Resources for Mom (MOM CENTRAL) By Kris Smith, Staff Writer

Summer Resources for Mom (MOM CENTRAL) By Kris Smith, Staff Writer

By Kris Smith

The end of the traditional school year will be here before you know it.  Three months of fun and sun await our little ones while life is business as usual for many of... read story

May 1, 2013 • 0 comments

Politics

Sarah Palin now a free agent

Sarah Palin now a free agent

Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin is a free agent. Now that her deal with Fox News Channel is done, the prominent conservative is free to seek out the next big... read story

January 30, 2013 • 0 comments

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Parenting

Kids and Computers

Kids and Computers

          Kids and Computers Parents have feared technology since the Stone Age. Plato was afraid that the written word would make people forgetful.... read story

August 30, 2012 • 0 comments

Technology

Think Google, Think the Future

Ashley Autumn, Staff Writer

Think Google, Think the Future By Autumn Ashley Unless you’ve been living under a rock the last 5+ years, you’ve probably heard of Google. You probably already know that... read story

March 2, 2013 • 0 comments

Special Interest

Dr. Christina Sevilla to Be Keynote Speaker for the NAPAW’s 21st Annual Training Conference, May 16, 2013 at the DHHS in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Christina Sevilla to Be Keynote Speaker for the NAPAW’s 21st Annual Training Conference, May 16, 2013 at the DHHS in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Christina Sevilla is Director for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President.... read story

April 19, 2013 • 0 comments

Sports

Cross Fit

Cross Fit By Claire Knudsen Strength training, for years, has been a taboo for women. Why would a woman want to lift weights and gain muscle mass? Doesn’t weight gain carry... read story

December 12, 2012 • 0 comments

Business

NAPAW’s 21st National Training Conference

NAPAW’s 21st National Training Conference

Theme:  Keys to Successful Leadership Thursday, May 16, 2013 HHS, 200 Independence Ave, SW, Washington DC 20201 PROGRAM AGENDA   8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.            ... read story

April 18, 2013 • 0 comments

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Dog Bite Prevention (PET CARE) By Aileen Gabbey, Staff Writer

Dog Bite Prevention (PET CARE) By Aileen Gabbey, Staff Writer

By Aileen Gabbey, MD SPCA

Children between the ages of five and nine are at a greater risk of being bitten by a dog than any other demographic. Each May, the American Veterinary Medical Association... read story

May 1, 2013 • 0 comments

Book Reviews

Her Beloved World Becomes Ours by Page Two

Her Beloved World Becomes Ours by Page Two

By Linda Chalmers Zemel, Staff Writer

  -Wow. If your idea of a memoir is an in medias res kind of experience, MY BELOVED WORLD will surprise you. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor starts at the beginning.   But... read story

April 12, 2013 • 0 comments

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