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The Intent Beneath the Sirius Documentary Part 2

Denise M. Wilbanks | Posted 05.10.2013 | Weird News
Read More: Quantum Physics, Physics, Meditation, Alternative Energy, Unidentified Flying Objects, Citizen Hearing on Disclosure, Washington Ufo Hearings, Socioeconomics, UFO News, Siriurs, Fark Weird News Quiz, Consciousness, Evolving Energy Tech, Weird News, Alien Technolog, Flying Saucers, Unified Field, Steven Greer, Ufo Disclosure, Weird News News
Denise M. Wilbanks

I felt like a kid in a candy store while sifting through the reams of technological data showing what Dr. Greer and his team have in mind for the future.

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The Intent Beneath the Sirius Documentary

Denise M. Wilbanks | Posted 05.08.2013 | Weird News
Read More: Weird News, Unidentified Flying Objects, Flying Saucers, Citizen Hearing on Disclosure, Washington Ufo Hearings, Ufo Disclosure, UFO News, Consciousness, Physics, Socioeconomics, Meditation, Unified Field, Steven Greer, Alien Technolog, Siriurs, Weird News News
Denise M. Wilbanks

In his book Hidden Truth Forbidden Knowledge, Dr. Greer speaks of his personal journey. I asked Steven to give me a summary and say more about his motivation to pursue his interest in extraterrestrial activities.

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The American Dream Needs a Jumpstart

Mark Edwards | Posted 11.14.2012 | Impact
Read More: Post-Secondary Education, Success, Opportunity-Nation, James Truslow Adams, The-Epic-of-America, Opportunity, College, Socioeconomics, 2012 Opportunity Index, Impact News
Mark Edwards

This September, Opportunity Nation will host its second national Summit to shine a spotlight on one of the earliest and most critical rungs on the ladder of opportunity: ensuring that the rising generation is equipped with the skills needed to compete in the current and future economies.

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Why Asking for Help Is a Necessary Lesson

Teach Plus | Posted 07.30.2012 | Home
Read More: Socioeconomic Class, Socioeconomics, Teaching, Students, Achievement Gap, Home News
Teach Plus

It seems like an easy concept: if you don't know how to do something, ask for help. But recent research shows that a student's socioeconomic background affects his or her strategies for seeking help in the classroom.

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How Utah Aims to Equalize the Academic Disparity Between Have's and Have-not's

Yolanda Flores Niemann and Eric D. Packenham | Posted 05.23.2012 | College
Read More: Language Arts, Education, Utah State University, Low-Income, Minority Students, Socioeconomics, GEAR UP, Utah, Utah Schools, College News
Yolanda Flores Niemann and Eric D. Packenham

Schools are imploding with the consequence of these changing demographics. Perhaps more than ever before in our nation's history, ensuring a quality education, and the contingencies thereof, is increasingly challenging.

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WATCH: Stop Motion 'Zero' Questions The Value Of Life

Posted 09.02.2011 | Arts
Read More: Naples International Film Festival, Christopher Keseloz, Animated Films, Zero Film, Socioeconomics, Morals, Tim Burton, Film, Prejudice, Animated Short Films, Animation, Stop Motion, Christine Keseloz, Video, Naples, Discrimination, Film Festival, Arts News

"Zero" is beautiful stop motion short film about a world where people are born into a numerical class system. Our hero is born with a zero on his ches...

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Toppling Dictators with a Lethal Dose of Technology and Nonviolent Action

Stephanie Rudat | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Egypt Demonstrations, Egypt Protests, Congress, Youth Movement, Political Repression, Nonviolent Conflict, Socioeconomics, Facebook, Dictators, Tunisia Revolution, Political Reform, Albert Einstein Institution, Social Media, Tunisia Protests, Emergency Law, Egypt Revolution, Egypt, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, Revolution, Political Activism, Protest, Nonviolent Resistance, Political Corruption, Hosni Mubarak, Mubarak, Technology, Demonstrations, Tunisia, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Repression, Citizen Journalism, Gene Sharp, The Guardian, Dictatorship, Egypt Emergency Laws, Egypt State Tv, Nonviolence, Human Rights, Ahmed Salah, Oppression, Youtube, Nonviolent Action, Political Prisoners, Khaled Said, Torture, Impact News
Stephanie Rudat

Ahmed Salah, an Egyptian journalist and activist who had survived torture while incarcerated in jail for pushing against the regime, brought his mission to the United States.

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Why Do Low-Income People Smoke More and Drink More Soda, but Drink Less Alcohol?

Stanton Peele | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Socioeconomics and Health, Poverty and Health, Socioeconomics, Health Poverty, Health and Poverty, Poverty Health, Healthy Living News
Stanton Peele

A soda tax would fall more heavily on low-income Americans, for whom a few cents have greater impact. It is one (still) affordable pleasure.

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The Top 5 Socio-Political Business Risks for 2010

Michael Shtender-Auerbach | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Corruption, Blood Diamonds, Business-and-Human-Rights-Resource-Center, Conflict Minerals, Democratic Republic of Congo, Drc, Doj, Transnational, Fcpa, Suicide, Globalization, Socioeconomics, Political Risk, Business, g20, BAE Systems, John Ruggie, Barack Obama, Mining, Ethics, Biodiversity, Enough Project, Siemens Bribery Scandal, Climate Change, Department of Justice, Al Gore, Social Risk, Tax Avoidance, Securities and Exchange Commission, Multinational, Risk, Water Crisis, Business News
Michael Shtender-Auerbach

Below is a list of the top five sociopolitical risks that global multinationals must be aware of, prepare for, and confront proactively, lest they face the prospect of falling behind.

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Survey Shows Rise In First-Time Homebuyers

AP | ALEX VEIGA | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Mortgage, Housing, Homebuyers, Realtors, Socioeconomics, Mortgage Rates, Home Prices, Race, Class, Real Estate, Housing Crisis, Business News

SAN DIEGO — The housing market welcomed a bigger share of first-time buyers and single women this past year, while a majority of sellers resorte...

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