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  • Forbes List of 100 Most Powerful Women

    Forbes List of 100 Most Powerful Women

    Forbes announced Wednesday its 10th annual ranking of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (No. 1) topping this year’s list for the third consecutive year and eight times in total. She is followed by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff at No....

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    Indian Minister P. Chidambaram Meets U.S. Investors

    India’s Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, met with investors Wednesday, April 17, at a private interaction hosted by the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) as part of the Minister’s week-long North America investor “road show.” It is aimed at attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in India. The...

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  • John F. Kennedy Exhibits at the Newseum

    John F. Kennedy Exhibits at the Newseum

    The Newseum opened Friday two new exhibits and an original documentary as part of a year-long exploration of President John F. Kennedy in the 50th anniversary year of his assassination. The JFK exhibits chronicle the presidency, family life and death of America’s 35th president through...

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    Save the Children Honors Congressman James McGovern

    The global development and relief organization Save the Children honored U.S. Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) this week with its Congressional Champion for Real and Lasting Change Award for 2013. The award is bestowed on members of the U.S. Congress who show outstanding leadership, extraordinary commitment...

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  • Buddha's Bone Relic

    Buddha’s Bone Relic Presented to Sri Lanka

    His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, spiritual head of Drukpa Buddhists presented the holiest of relics – the Buddha’s bone relic to the country of Sri Lanka, for upholding universal truth, peace harmony and happiness. This relic was presented by the Gyalwang Drukpa at a ceremony...

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  • U.S. Laureates of Kavli Prizes

    President Obama Meets U.S. Laureates of Kavli Prizes

    President Barack Obama met in the Oval Office the six U.S. recipients of the 2012 Kavli Prizes. President Obama received the laureates to recognize and honor their landmark contributions to the three fields for which the Prizes are awarded — astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience. Joined...

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  • Hillary Clinton

    Hillary Clinton Joins Global Leadership Coalition

    The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today announced former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has joined its National Advisory Council, which is chaired by Colin Powell and includes every other living former Secretary of State as members. “Throughout her entire political life as First Lady, Senator,...

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  • Desmond Tutu

    Desmond Tutu Wins Templeton Prize

    Desmond Tutu, the former Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, has won the 2013 Templeton Prize for his lifelong work in advancing spiritual principles such as love and forgiveness which have helped to liberate people around the world. Valued at £1.1 million (about $1.7 million or...

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  • Mahinda Rajapaksha, President of Sri Lanka

    Sri Lankan President Launches Peace Pad Yatra

    In a move to foster peace across the region, Live to Love and the Gyalwang Drukpa organised a Peace Pad Yatra in Sri Lanka with Mahinda Rajapaksha, President of Sri Lanka. The Peace Pad Yatra aims to encourage peace and cooperation among the government, civil...

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  • Michelle Obama on The Dr. Oz Show

    Michelle Obama to Appear on The Dr. Oz Show

    Michelle Obama, whose advocacy for fitness and nutrition have been a cornerstone of her work as First Lady, will appear on the nationally syndicated The Dr. Oz Show on the third anniversary of her monumental “Let’s Move!” campaign. Joined by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan,...

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    Barbara Bush to Lead Reading Discovery Program

    Former First Lady Barbara Bush will read excerpts from a book and answer students’ questions at the Reading Discovery Distance Learning Program and Videoconference on Feb. 7 from 10-11:15 a.m. CST at the George Bush Presidential Library Center at Texas A&M University. The 2013 theme...

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    Presidential Inaugural Gala Cookie from Wonderland

    Wonderland Bakery, a specialty bakery and thematic destination founded by Allyson Ames, has created the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Gala cookie. Embellished with the 2013 Presidential Inaugural artwork, each sugar cookie is hand-cut and frosted with French vanilla icing, created with edible technology and individually wrapped...

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