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Letter From the Editor-August 2010
Stacey R. Louiso

Starting a new venture can be a frightening thing and is definitely not for the faint at heart or those who aren’t able to accept that not everyone is going to love what they are presenting. One must be passionate and steadfast in their endeavor, have faith and most importantly know it will reach someone, somewhere...


Seeds of Peace: Sowing Thoughts of Peace Through Youth
Lifestyles - Culture/World
Written by Marissa Yeamans   
Sunday, 01 August 2010 10:20

seed_welcomesignThe concept of sustainability doesn’t only span the realms of ecology and conservation, but just as much applies to human affairs. In a world where war-stricken regions rip apart communities and alienate people from each other, it is more important than ever to foster positive and progressive international solidarity, and therefore sustain peaceful human and international relations.

One particular organization is doing just that. Seeds of Peace is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering leadership and communication skills amongst the youth of conflict-laden regions of the world. Its mission is to empower the youth of such regions with confidence, empathy, and respect and to subsequently equip them with diplomatic tools that will aid in fostering more peaceful affairs for the future, ideally, by contributing to the relief of turmoil within their home countries.


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A Visit from the Goon Squad
Arts and Entertainment - Literature
Written by Katina Williams   
Friday, 30 July 2010 15:26

avisitfromthegoonsquad_coverFor an enthralling, rock-n-roll read, one can soak up the summer sun in Jennifer Egan’s novel A Visit from the Goon Squad. The Goon Squad thrives on the electric energy of a high school band. Moreover, it is the interplay of music, memory, and time that makes the novel a fascinating read.

The Goon Squad centers around a group of high school friends aspiring to be rock gods in the universe. As the novel peels away at their adolescence, the reader witnesses the spectacular flaws and failures of adult life.


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Exhaling
A Lighter Shade of Brown
Katherine VanHenley
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The other night over dinner, I ended a sentence with “…and that’s what happens when you let brown people into your country.”  Taken out of context, one could assume any number of things about my character, as did the bus boy who was refilling my water and happened to be brown hi [ ... ]


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Revisiting The Campaign to Neutralize Haters: UHatin?
Rocio Castineira
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In 2009, attribute introduced our readers to the UHatin? name and “The Campaign to Neutralize Haters.” In 2010, the campaign is gaining even more momentum and is continuing to spread the word about love instead of hate.


In These Financial Times
Wedding Planning on a Budget
Angela Patterson
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Since I got engaged on Labor Day weekend, I won't be one of the thousands of women in this country who gets a sparkling ring from their significant other this holiday season. I've been told by a number of wedding planners that up to [ ... ]


The Writings of J. Ferrer
Big Momma's Vote
Jorge Ferrer
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“Child, Big Momma is so tired…but Big Momma is gonna vote.” (From the morning of November 4, 2008, talking to my grandmother.) At 76, the mother of nine has a right to voice her discontent and enthusiasm. As her grandson [ ... ]


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True Independence
Aleeza Solowitz
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Today is the day of Independence for the United States and I think Elliot Smith sang it best: "Future butterfly, gonna spend the day higher than high You'll be beautiful confusion once I was you I saw you caught between all the people out making  [ ... ]


15 Minutes
Honing in on the Single CEO
Stacey R. Louiso
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Laura Silverthorn thought it would be a great idea to give recognition to young, single CEO's thus the birth of singlestartups.com She has been fortunate enough to find a plethora of these unique, mostly serial e [ ... ]