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World Mourns on Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 First Anniversary

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July 17 marks the first anniversary for Flight MH17 and the still unanswered question of who to blame. In 2014, Malaysian Airline flight MH17 was shot down in eastern Ukraine, near a rebel-held...

Thailand Flagged from ICAO on Aviation Safety

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The latest “red-flag” by an international organization has caused aviation concern in the Pacific region.CNN reports the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has flagged Thailand's...

What Is International Mother Language Day and why does education matter?

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Happy International Mother Language Day!February 21, 2015 marks the 15th anniversary for what the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and United Nations General...

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. First Trailer features Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer

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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. first trailer  has been released. There is something about the year 1963 that appeals to the collective imagination. It was a time when a great many things were occurring...

Gender Equality HeForShe Campaign Makes IMPACT in Davos Press Conference

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The United Nations' campaign for gender equality, HeForShe, launched a new branch intent on reaching more men with the IMPACT 10X10X10 initiative. The pilot program is a one-year idea looking to...

LEGO Architecture Series make for Serious Presents in December

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The basic function of LEGO Architecture Series is to explore the buildings and iconic structures of the ages via the medium of the LEGO block. By joining construction bit with construction bit a...

Motherhood penalty widens pay gaps between men and women; Peggy Young looks to change wage discrimination

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Mothers: beware of lost wages based on gender inequality. On Friday, December 5, the International Labor Organization released its annual Globe Wage Report for 2014 and 2015. The report focuses on...

Emma Watson asks Males to join HeForShe Campaign

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Emma Watson, of Harry Potter fame, has started a movement for the equality of the sexes and will fight for the rights of women throughout the world. She is the Women’s Goodwill Ambassador to the UN...