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Autism: What You Should Know
Though autism is becoming more and more common, it is still difficult to understand. It is normal for parents, family members, and caregivers of individuals with autism to have questions and concerns.
Katrina’s Hidden Race War
The way Donnell Herrington tells it, there was no warning. One second he was trudging through the heat. The next he was lying prostrate on the pavement, his life spilling out of a hole in his throat, his body racked with pain, his vision blurred and distorted.
Moroccan-American Couple Re-United with Son
FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- A Moroccan couple living in Falls Church, Va. reunited with their toddler on Aug. 6, 2007 after a two year-separation due to delays on his immigration papers.
Justice Long Overdue in the Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is being ravaged by a violence the rest of the world should not ignore. Yet, Western governments continue to send arms deliveries to rebel movements and oppressive governments. Muadi Mukenge, a Congolese women’s rights activist, questions the international community’s willingness to prevent another catastrophe in her country of origin.
Mall of America Moves to Accommodate Minnesota Muslims
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – On the day Muslims around the world began to celebrate Eid al-Adha, Fatuma Mohamed found herself at Mall of America (MOA), far away from where she would normally say her prayers.
The Africa Channel – Destroying Stereotypes of the Continent
LOS ANGELES -- Ask Africans what their chief criticism of U.S. mass media is and you'll get an almost unanimous answer: Coverage of the continent focuses too much on stories that portray Africa as a backward place full of great suffering.
Tax Tips: Delay Home Energy Efficiency Improvements
If possible, delay energy efficient home improvement projects into 2009 to receive a tax credit. In October 2008, President Bush signed the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008". This law extends the tax credit for energy-efficient existing home improvements for 2009.
What really happened at the “Hotel Rwanda?”
Birmingham, Al-- Paul Rusesabagina, the man whose account of the 1994 Rwanda genocide is recounted in the movie “Hotel Rwanda”, came under fire this month during a lecture he was giving at the Birmingham-Southern College.
Expanding Borders, Diminishing Rights
Many people may believe that if they are traveling domestically inside the United States, they cannot be questioned about their immigration status. Unfortunately, this is not entirely true.
The Jeli in the Midwest: Toumani Diabate
It may strike many people as odd that a musician as world renowned as Toumani Diabate has only recently released his second solo album.
Agency Reaches out to African farmers in Rural Minnesota
Over 20,000 Africans live in rural Minnesota. Many of them are refugees who are grappling with adjusting to a new society culturally and socially.