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  1. 'Laugh Out the Vote': Comics get political

    With election day only a few weeks away, it seems you can't go anywhere without seeing a campaign button, bumper sticker, yard sign, TV commercial or newspaper headline about a presidential candidate. The political bickering may be overwhelming for some, but there is one way to escape the barrage: comedy.


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  2. By the Numbers: States of Sadness

    • Topics:
      • Politics
      • Science
      • Health
    • Published:
      1. Greater Good magazine, April 26, 2008
    • Metainfo:
      • 366 words
      • 12.2 inches

    After a person commits suicide, their loved ones often spend years asking themselves a simple question: Why? For decades, researchers have pointed to biological, chemical, and genetic factors. But according to a recent study released by Mental Health America, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization based in Virginia, a person’s risk for depression and suicide may depend more on where that person lives than on his or her biology or brain chemistry.


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  3. Playing for Peace

    When a tragic accident in 1995 left Craig Dobkin paralyzed below the waist, he and his business partner, Michael Terrien, decided to re-evaluate their lives. They left their careers as corporate consultants and founded Play for Peace, a non-profit organization that promotes peace and fosters young leaders through children’s play.


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  4. The Associated Press election coverage

    Talia reported election results for The Associated Press as the 2008 California Presidential Primary Election ballots were counted in Sacramento County, Calif., contributing to the AP's nationwide Super Tuesday election coverage.


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  5. Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Denounces War

    SAN FRANCISCO—As a musical based on her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Color Purple” continued its run blocks away, Alice Walker told a group of women Wednesday that the United States’ military presence in Iraq is morally wrong, and to ensure the country’s next generation understands her views, she’s written an anti-war children’s book.


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