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September 14, 2006
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News
By Anna Gawel
The Washington Diplomat

9/11 Anniversary Unites Rather Than Divides
Five years after Sept. 11, 2001, it seems as if religious differences continue to be the root of conflict that tears many communities apart, but a broad spectrum of faiths and ethnicities came together on Sept. 10 in the nation’s capital to show that religion can be a source of unity rather than division...
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Changing of the Guard at Meridian Center
It was a fond farewell and warm welcome at the Meridian International Center as dignitaries and guests bid goodbye to retiring Meridian President Walter Cutler and greeted the center’s new president, Stuart Holliday...
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‘In the Mood’ for Diplomatic Drama
Despite its fanciful title, “In the Mood,” a world-premiere play now showing at the Olney Theatre Center, is no light-hearted theatrical fare. Rather, the “mood” refers more to mood disorder, specifically bipolar disorder...
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Lifestyle
By Gail Scott
The Washington Diplomat

Smithsonian ¡Con Sabor!
Celebrating Hispanic culture, heritage and achievement with great verve, the nine-year old Smithsonian Latino Center held its very first fundraiser, titled Smithsonian ¡Con Sabor!, with 800 invitation-only, black-tie guests and reaped in more than $700,000...
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2006 Hispanic Heritage Honorees
The next night following the Smithsonian Latino Center Gala, Latino ambassadors and other VIPs, awardees and presenters had another long evening at the stop-and-go, star-studded television taping of the Kennedy Center’s 2006 Hispanic Heritage Awards, which also celebrated Latino accomplishments...
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Penny Campaign to Turn Afghan Minefields Into Playgrounds
On the five-year anniversary of 9/11, more than 1,000 Fremont, Calif., teenagers—many of Afghan, Iranian and Iraqi descent—participated in a special junior high school assembly honoring those lost and recognizing the everyday heroic efforts of local police and fire departments...
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Check Your Calendar: Don’t Miss These!
From visiting the new Swiss Residence to watching polo to Spanish children’s theater, September is filled with an array of international activities...
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