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Our greatest fear, often attributed to Nelson Mandela
Marianne Williamson Marianne Williamson

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that most ...
Don’t tax my internet
A bad idea whose time has come
Jonathan Williams

If you think the concept of state and local governments taxing your Internet access is preposterous – think again. For years, revenue-hungry governments have been itching for the opportunity to tax new technologies, ...
Soccer under the Veil
Ariana Mirza

Fotball.1.gifThe film "Football Under Cover" turned out to be the surprise tip of this year's Berlin Film Festival. It tells the story behind the meeting between a multicultural women's soccer club from Berlin and the Iranian national women's

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38 companies adopt political spending disclosure

In a major expansion of company political disclosure, Abode Systems, United Parcel Service and United Technologies have agreed to report their trade association payments used for political purposes as part of their overall disclosure and board oversight of political spending with corporate funds. Praxair has agreed to implement more disclosure of its political spending.

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The Arab Washingtonian's exclusive interview with Miss D.C.
prof1_resize_2.jpgChelsea Rodgers is proud to say that she's put everything on hold for the opportunity to serve as Miss District of Columbia 2008 at the 57th Annual Miss USA® competition on April the 11th. The Arab Washingtonian met with this beautiful and bright young woman to discuss her many experiences and get a glimpse on being Miss D.C. A resident of the District, Ms. Rodgers grew up in Augusta, Georgia and at 24, she's getting ready to graduate this spring from Howard University's School of Law and represent the District of Columbia. With her busy life, Ms. Rodgers still manages to find time to champion her philanthropic causes ...