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Feb 12

Happy Chinese New Year!

2010 10:03 AM Posted by doctorandmama

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Image via WikipediaBy Linda ShiueThis February 14th is a day for love. I'm not only talking about Valentine's Day, a celebration of romantic love. February 14th is also this year's Chinese (Lunar) New Year, which honors the love of family and...

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Oct 9

Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

2009 12:41 PM Posted by Jen

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Wow! How cool and unexpected! The Nobel Peace Prize committee in Oslo has given a big endorsement of Obama by awarding him with their prestigious award only nine months into his term. Some people think it is too early as...

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Oct 5

Two Women Share the Nobel Prize in Medicine

2009 11:53 PM Posted by doctorandmama

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European Pressphoto Agency, Associated PressToday was an exciting day for science, women, and mothers as the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to three scientists, two of whom are women. Elizabeth Blackburn, Carol Greider and Jack Szostak were jointly...

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Mar 27

Kids' Choice Awards

2009 1:17 AM Posted by Jen

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Okay, so I am packing my bags, heading off with the three kids to L.A. for the Kids' Choice Awards this weekend. Since I have no idea what to expect, I just googled it to get a sense of what...

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Feb 23

Oscar gets an Oscar

2009 3:42 PM Posted by Jen

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If I could hand out an Oscar, it would be to the Academy Awards for focusing on the talent and accomplishments of all the nominees not just the winners. I love the new format of past winners coming out and...

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Feb 22

Oooie Oscar Night

2009 1:38 PM Posted by Jen

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I am so out of it, I didn't even know that the Oscars were on tonight (8pm EST 5pm PST) until my friend told me she was going to an Oscar party. And, would you believe, I don't even know...

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Jan 22

American Addiction

2009 12:06 AM Posted by Jen

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I can not believe that I got sucked into watching American Idol last year, but I did, and I love it. I missed the premier last week, but my boys forced me to watch it this week, and I already...

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Jan 20

Carpe Diem

2009 12:00 AM Posted by Jen

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My friend Salma Ali is my inspiration. She is a gifted writer, mother and human being. She wrote this after debating on whether or not to go down and be a part of the chaos at the Mall in Washington...

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Jan 18

Michelle Obama Emailed Me....

2009 4:55 PM Posted by Jen

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.....and probably a million others and reminded me that tomorrow is a National Day of Service. I just LOVE that! Using her position to mobilize the masses for good deeds! Here is an excerpt from her note:"Volunteers of all...

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Dec 25

Happy Holidays!

2008 12:00 AM Posted by Jen

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Being the multi-cultural nut that I am, we celebrate all kinds of holidays at my house. Well, at least we did a little Eid, Hanukkah, Sinterklaas, and Christmas this season. My boys want to celebrate Kwanza so I will have to...

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