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Peace rules as polls close in Iraq
Voting ended Saturday evening for Iraqi provincial elections and the mood was festive in some places, unlike the violence, intimidation and apathy that marked the balloting in 2005. “Politics has broken out in Iraq. … It’s truly a proud moment,” Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh told CNN. “The distance that we have come [...]
From $80,000 a year to eviction: Hard times in America
Amber Easton has gone from $80,000 a year in salary to scrambling for work. At a time in her life when she should be scaling the corporate ladder, she has instead spiraled into a deep depression. She recently lost her car and now faces eviction from her apartment. Just last week, the 35-year-old longtime [...]
Steele becomes first African-American RNC chairman
Michael Steele, a former Maryland lieutenant governor, was elected chairman of the Republican National Committee on Friday. Steele, the first African-American to hold the post, defeated South Carolina GOP Chairman Katon Dawson, 91-77, in the final round of voting among the RNC’s 168 members. Only 86 votes were needed. “This is our opportunity. I [...]
Arctic thaw raises security concerns for NATO
NATO representatives and lawmakers from alliance nations will meet in Iceland Thursday to discuss security challenges that are likely to arise as the Arctic Circle thaws. Global warming is opening up more parts of the Arctic to development and raising security concerns. The area — one of the planet’s most fragile and pristine ecosystems — [...]
Annan: World faces ‘crisis of governance’
Kofi Annan says the United Nations needs to be reformed. 1 of 2 The worldwide economic recession has exposed a “crisis of global governance” that can only be addressed by the radical reform of the United Nations, former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Wednesday as the World Economic Forum got under way in Switzerland. [...]
Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life
Every life is a book of secrets, ready to be opened. The secret of perfect love is found there, along with the secrets of healing, compassion, faith, and the most elusive one of all: who we really are. We are still mysteries to ourselves, despite the proximity of these answers, and what we most long [...]
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