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Syria refugees say rape is a key reason they fled, report says
This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details. Rape is one of the primary reasons that Syrian refugees say they fled their country, “a significant and disturbing feature” of the war raging between rebels and Syrian...
Tags: Politics, Human Interest, Rape, Hosni Mubarak, Refugee
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UR's international character in focus at commencement ceremony
Richmond Times-DispatchIf any graduates capture the theme of the University of Richmond's commencement, it might be Hadya and Roman Abdul Satar. The sisters fled Afghanistan with their family in 1998 and spent more than seven years as refugees in Russia before arriving in...Tags: Politics, Colleges and Universities, Human Rights, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Education
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Festival of Cultures celebrates area's diversity
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va.For a few moments in Lee Park on Saturday morning, it seemed as though the skilled hands of the Morro Azul Samba School percussion ensemble had cultivated world peace. Faces and people from around the globe surrounded the stage. And nearly everyone...Tags: Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Festive Events, Arts and Culture
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How to start a community garden
Whether it’s to help beautify their neighborhoods, foster a sense of community or to grow their own vegetables and fruits, more Americans are starting local community gardens. According to the latest U.S. government statistics, more than 23...Tags: Social Media, Hobbies, Obesity, Health Insurance Cost, Gardening
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Dr. Gerhard Schmeisser, orthopedic surgeon, Hopkins professor
Dr. Gerhard Schmeisser, a retired orthopedic surgeon, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine faculty member and an innovator in artificial-limb technology, died of Alzheimer's disease complications Sept. 23 at Roland Park Place. He was 86 and had lived on...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, General Practitioners, Human Interest, Germany, Teachers
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Refugees find comfort in an alley garden in Highlandtown
As a boy, Abdi Hassen helped his father nurture and harvest maize, wheat and tropical fruits — until the early 1990s, when his father vanished. "He was disappeared because of his political opinion. I don't know if he is alive or not now," said...
Tags: Science and Technology, Politics, Agriculture, Social Media, Hobbies
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