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Top News of the Hour – Good News Prohibited

By Kim at July 22, 2009 | 3:24 pm | 2 Comments

Top News of the Hour - Good News Prohibited When ordinary people in our society perform good deeds or services that are commendable and extraordinary, the media seldom has the space to publish it or the time to broadcast it. However, to report about celebrities, the rich and famous, or corrupt politicians going about their usual scandalous lives,

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Precious! Pretty! Powerful!™ – Durham, NC

By Kim at May 5, 2009 | 1:20 pm | 2 Comments

Dr. Gail Hayes is the founder of the Precious! Pretty! Powerful! Girls Book Club out of Durham, North Carolina. Mission Statement To help girls, through reading, writing, and speaking become powerful communicators in word, thought, and deed. We believe... That words have power and that language builds and shapes character. Words are powerful tools that can inspire and

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Camp Kupugani – Leaf River, Illinois

By Kim at March 20, 2009 | 11:26 am | 0 Comment

“Kupugani” is a Zulu concept meaning “to raise oneself up.” The fundamental point of Camp Kupugani is—in a residential camp setting—to expose girls of varied backgrounds and ethnicities to each other. Living, playing, and working together are the best teachers of instilling bonds of friendship and trust. They represent an important step towards breaking down

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