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The Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic torch and Olympic venues update

July 3, 2015

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Update: Venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro – Games of the XXXI Olympiad Click link below Venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro – Games of the XXXI Olympiad Update: Brazil: Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics Venues and Stadiums Brazil: Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics Venues and Stadiums Update:Rio 2016 revealed Olympic […]

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Millennials now outnumber Baby Boomers

July 2, 2015

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Millennials now outnumber Baby Boomers The population born between 1946 and 1964 is commonly referred to as the Baby Boom generation. Generation X is the population born between 1965 and 1981. Millennials are the population born between 1982 and 2000. U.S. Census Gen Xers are projected to remain the “middle child” of generations – caught […]

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White House ends 40-year ban on the use of cameras by tourists

July 2, 2015

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White House ends 40-year ban on the use of cameras by tourists Darlene Superville Associated Press WASHINGTON— Want to take a picture inside the White House Blue Room? Well, it’s now OK to pull out your cellphone or camera and press “shoot.” The White House on Wednesday ended a long-standing ban on tourists taking photos […]

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Construction Update June 2015: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

June 28, 2015

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Construction Update June 2015: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Occupying the last available space on the National Mall, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will be situated prominently between the National Museum of American History and 15th Street, next to the Washington Monument. When it opens to […]

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Landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizes gay marriage in the United States

June 26, 2015

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Landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizes gay marriage in the United States Reuters The Supreme Court ruled on Friday, June 26, 2015 that the U.S. Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry, handing a historic triumph to the American gay rights movement. The court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution’s guarantees of due process and […]

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United States: Redesigning the $10 bill by adding a woman

June 18, 2015

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United States: Redesigning the $10 bill by adding a woman U.S. Department of the Treasury United States currency — and the images of great leaders and landmarks they depict — has long been a way to honor our past and express our values. In 2013, we selected the $10 note for redesign based on a […]

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Sudan: Amazing drone footage of Nubian Pyramids

May 27, 2015

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Sudan: Amazing drone footage of Nubian Pyramids Nora Rappaport National Geographic Society Armed with a remotely operated mini­-helicopter, National Geographic engineer Alan Turchik gets a bird’s­-eye view of 3,000-­year-­old royal burial chambers. The unique perspective is helping to unravel ancient Nubian mysteries. The part of the site that draws the most attention is the underground […]

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Construction Update May 2015: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

May 18, 2015

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Construction Update May 2015: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Occupying the last available space on the National Mall, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will be situated prominently between the National Museum of American History and 15th Street, next to the Washington Monument. When it opens to […]

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2nd Africa Urban Infrastructure Investment Forum- Luanda, Angola

May 6, 2015

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2nd Africa Urban Infrastructure Investment Forum- Luanda, Angola African Media Agency (Dubai) 1 MAY 2015 2nd Africa Urban Infrastructure Investment Forum The 2nd Urban Infrastructure Investment Forum (AUIFF) in Luanda saw a number of African ministers and leaders of cities gather to discuss a range of issues relating to the development of African cities and […]

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Did you know the Confederate States of America is celebrated in Brazil?

May 2, 2015

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Did you know the Confederate States of America is celebrated in Brazil? Festa Confederada By Asher Levine Reuters SANTA BARBARA D’OESTE, Brazil- The U.S. Civil War ended 150 years ago, but once a year, deep in the sugar cane fields of southern Brazil, the Confederate battle flag rises again. It would be an unlikely scene […]

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