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Memo to Princeton Tiger Mom and Grads: Get a Life, Not a Wife!

Beverly Wettenstein | Posted 05.31.2013 | Women
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Beverly Wettenstein

How many men and women are ready to commit to marriage at 21? Remember, the only time you can change a man is when he's in diapers. The Princeton mom's retro rhetoric is reminiscent of the "ring by spring" mandate for coeds to get engaged by graduation.

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A Moveable Feast in Jordan

Sarah Dajani | Posted 05.20.2013 | Taste
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Sarah Dajani

An odd local food dynamic is changing in Jordan.

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The Middle East's Friendliest Place?

John Nicholson | Posted 04.24.2013 | Travel
Read More: Dead Sea, Jordan, Unesco, Wadi Rum, Snorkeling, King Hussein, Middle East, Petra, Greeks, Archaeology, King Abdullah, Red Sea, Tourism, West Bank, History, Queen Noor, Scuba Diving, Aqaba, Arabs, Romans, Near East, Israel, Arab Spring, Nabateans, Syria, Persians, Amman, Travel News
John Nicholson

Jordan's capital, Amman, balances more modern elements that add a cosmopolitan flair to the natural beauty of this traditional kingdom.

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My Afternoon With Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan

Suza Scalora | Posted 12.06.2012 | World
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Suza Scalora

Her Majesty Queen Noor embodies the spirit of generously, kindness and compassion. An American woman, who married the King of Jordan, did not see differences between the people of her new country and herself.

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Queen Noor Was Majestic In Color-Block Style

The Huffington Post | Shana Honig | Posted 10.11.2012 | Style
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A veteran of Vanity Fair's Best-Dressed List International Hall Of Fame, Queen Noor of Jordan perfectly married '80s style and color blocking in this ...

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Queen Noor, Ray Park & More: Famous Birthdays On August 23

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 10.24.2011 | Home
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In a world with nearly 7 billion people, chances are someone famous is celebrating their birthday today. And indeed: Queen Noor, Ray Park, and more...

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What's It All About: Chatting with Pat Metheny, Jonathan Elias, and Viva Voce

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.16.2011 | Entertainment
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Mike Ragogna

Pat Metheny's new album is titled What's It All About, which is based off a line from the song "Alfie." Since this is an unusual approach for Pat Metheny, he tracked him down to talk about it.

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Blake Edwards Was the Real Deal for Operation USA

Richard Walden | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
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Richard Walden

Unlike the "watch me" generation of celebrity activists and philanthropists, Blake preferred the occasional intervention -- ones which had enduring effect.

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Queen Noor at Soliya on Obama, Islam and Interpersonal Global Communications

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Jim Luce

No one personifies the concept of thought leader and global citizen more than the Washington, D.C.-born, U.S.-raised, Princeton-educated regal woman w...

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Queen Noor On Nukes, Cross-Cultural Understanding, at CU Boulder

HuffPost Citizen Reporting | ANDREA RAEL | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver
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Produced by HuffPost's Citizen Reporting Team In front of hundreds in the CU-Boulder community at Macky Auditorium, Queen Noor al Hussein of Jordan a...

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Bid Farewell to Nuclear Arms

Queen Noor of Jordan | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Queen Noor of Jordan

The naysayers are wrong; it is not too late to put the nuclear genie back in its bottle, where it belongs. History has shown us that, through consensus, we can address the most vital global questions.

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Lunch With Queen Noor: Turkey and Israel Need to "Repair Relations"

Sharon Waxman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Sharon Waxman

The woman who once ruled Jordan with King Hussein is poised, dressed impeccably in a summer-white suit and speaks calmly about the nuclear threat faci...

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They're Just Like Us! -- Royals In College (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011 | College
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The Royals -- they're just like us! Yes, indeed, some of the richest, most pampered, most prim and proper members of the Royal family attend some of t...

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Stewardship Report: First Ambassador Writes Op-Ed "Diplomatic Viewpoint"

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
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Jim Luce

The Hon. Kenneth H. Merten, American Ambassador to Haiti, has written the first "Diplomatic Viewpoint" for The Jim Luce Stewardship Report launched tw...

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Stephen Colbert's Secret Plan to Defend America

Joe Cirincione | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Joe Cirincione

Stephen Colbert's plan to string a microscopically thin razor along our entire border is brutal, indiscriminate, dangerous... and smarter than the nuclear defense we now have.

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The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons

Queen Noor of Jordan | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Queen Noor of Jordan

It was my privilege to witness the UN Security Council Summit unanimously adopt a resolution calling for the elimination of all nuclear weapons.

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Queen Noor: "We Are Reaching A Nuclear Tipping Point"

Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Hanna Ingber Win

As President Obama prepares to push the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution on nuclear non-proliferation on Thursday, Queen Noor of Jordan and a...

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Countdown to Zero

Queen Noor of Jordan | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Queen Noor of Jordan

As long as nuclear weapons exist, they will continue to spread. The only solution to the threats of proliferation and nuclear terrorism is global zero. It is urgent to begin now.

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Hillary Clinton -- A Champion for Human Security

Queen Noor of Jordan | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Queen Noor of Jordan

I observed first hand her commitment to peace and justice, when my late husband and I worked closely with the Clintons in an attempt to achieve a Middle East peace. She will be a strong, effective Secretary of State.

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NYC Auction Raises $42M for AIDS Relief

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
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NEW YORK — A celebrity-studded Valentine's Day charity auction of contemporary artworks _ all inspired by the color red and the concept of love ...

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