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  • From Daniel: Welcome to Venezuela!: A day in the life of a social worker

    From Daniel: Welcome to Venezuela!: A day in the life of a social worker

    August 26, 2005

    SIMON BOLIVAR AIRPORT, Venezuela — Our very first experience as the United States delegation at the 16th World Festival of Youth and Students here was the warm and excited Aug. 5 welcome of a youngVenezuelan who...

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  • National Clips

    National Clips

    August 26, 2005

    National Clips CHICAGO: Residents campaign for winter heating Coming off a victory that brought $10 million in Summer Cooling funds for those affected by Chicago’s intense heat wave, the Affordable Power to the People Campaign and...

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  • Politics trumps teachers on science materials

    Politics trumps teachers on science materials

    August 26, 2005

    PHILADELPHIA — When Philadelphia teachers return on the first day of school, they will be surprised. The new science curriculum some had tested in their classrooms using kits from Science and Technology for Children (STC) or...

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  • Sept. 24 preparations: Planes, trains and automobiles ready to roll to Washington

    Sept. 24 preparations: Planes, trains and automobiles ready to roll to Washington

    August 26, 2005

    The phones at the national offices of United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ), a coalition of 1,300 national and local groups that oppose the Bush administration’s policy of permanent warfare and empire building, are ringing off...

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  • Reminder to Robertson: Thou shall not kill

    Reminder to Robertson: Thou shall not kill

    August 26, 2005

    The criminal and dangerous statements made by far right “Christian” leader Pat Robertson on his Aug. 22 “700 Club” television show, calling for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, should be swiftly condemned by the...

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