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Google Directions Debuts in Nairobi
Gone are the days where you had to have lived in Nairobi for a couple of years before you understood all the back roads and neighborhoods in order to get from one place to another. Kenya has an advantage in the fact that the only non-sales office in all of Africa for Google is here. When they create new tools, or customize a feature from the developing world, for Africa they do it here in their own backyard first.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Removes HIV Ban and Issues New...
CDC Says HIV Infection is No Longer a Communicable Disease
Foreign nationals who are determined to have a “communicable disease of public health significance” are inadmissible to the United States, according to U.S. federal regulation. Those applying for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status or for an immigrant visa abroad must receive a medical examination to demonstrate they are not inadmissible on public health grounds.
Inner Peace
When we accept Christ into our lives we don’t have to be worry. All anxieties and worry should be rolled over to the Lord. We have the ability to make a choice to focus on worry or inner peace.
Relief For Victims Of Domestic Violence And Abuse – Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2
There has been a significant increase in the amount of domestic violence and domestic related incidents of harassment. Victims of violence are best advised to call the police right away or, in the alternative, seek help from several of the domestic abuse hotlines or county support agencies.
Women of Zimbabwe Honored for Human Rights Work
Women of Zimbabwe (WOZA), a grassroots movement working to empower women from all walks of life to mobilize and take non-violent action against injustice has mobilized hundreds of demonstrations of thousands of women across Zimbabwe, motivating mothers to take a stand against the brutal repression and neglect committed by President Robert Mugabe's government.
Minority Businesses Shut Out of Stimulus Loans
Loans handed out to struggling small businesses as part of President Barack Obama's stimulus package have largely shut out minority businesses - especially those owned by Blacks and Latinos - according to data provided by the federal government's Small Business Administration (SBA) to New America Media (NAM).
Ugandan Anti-Gay Bill Prompts Protests and Warnings
NEW YORK - A Ugandan bill that proposes the death penalty for homosexuals has sparked international condemnation. Enraged opponents of the bill have been advocating that Uganda reject passing such a severe law.
U Visa Program Offers Protection to Immigrant Crime Victims
Immigrant crime victims generally lack access to the criminal justice system because of language barriers, cultural differences, and ignorance about the process. Most of all, their fear of deportation and separation from family members discourages them from seeking police protection, shelter, medical care and other social services.
U.S. Ties Africa Prosperity to Good Governance
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, listed conditions that she said will propel Africa to prosperity - chief among them being responsible leadership.
Department of State Issues December 2009 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State's (DOS') Visa Office (VO) has released the visa numbers for the month of December. The Employment First Preference category remains current for all chargeability areas. The Worldwide Employment Second Preference cutoff and the Second Preference cutoffs for Mexico and the Philippines are also current. The China mainland-born cutoff remained at April 1, 2005, and the India Second Preference cutoff remained at January 22, 2005.
Mayor Coleman Affirms New Era of Commitment to Minority Businesses
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has affirmed the city’s commitment to do right by communities of color, small businesses, women-owned businesses and other disadvantaged businesses through restructuring city government to create new ways to do business with the City of St. Paul.








