August 1, 2007
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News
By Anna Gawel
The Washington Diplomat
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‘Golden Boy’ for International Aid
Dubbed by some as Gordon’s “Golden Boy,” Douglas Alexander adds a fresh face and new impetus to his role as Britain’s new international development secretary under British Prime Minister Gordon Brown...Read More
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African Union Launches U.S. Mission
An array of African envoys and other officials came out to toast the official launch of the new African Union Permanent Mission in Washington—the organization’s first bilateral mission anywhere outside of Africa...Read More
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Taking ‘Write’ Steps Against Violence
Middle school students from 27 cities across the country were honored at a national recognition dinner for the “Do the Write Thing” campaign, which challenges young teens to make a written commitment and speak out against violence...Read More
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On the Humble Backs of Sheep
On Feb. 15, 1882, a shipment of frozen sheep made its way from New Zealand to London, indelibly transforming New Zealand into a major global meat exporter...Read More
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Lifestyle
By Gail Scott
The Washington Diplomat
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Malaysia Celebrates 50 With Tasty Reception
Malaysian Ambassador Rajmah Hussain played impresario as she created an evening in Malaysia designed to celebrate her country’s cuisine as well as its 50 years of independence from British colonial rule...Read More
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Poland’s First Lady Experiences
Embassy Adoption Program
The culmination of Poland’s yearlong participation in the Embassy Adoption Program, which partnered the Polish Embassy with the D.C. Public School System, was presented to Poland’s first lady, Maria Kaczynska, in mid-July...Read More
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Are We Melting Away?
On World Environment Day on June 5, Norway and the Arctic city of Tromsø in northern Norway presented one of the main celebrations around the globe with a daylong conference in D.C. titled “Melting Ice – A Hot Topic?”...Read More
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Thrilling Farewell for Rock ‘n’ Roll Ambassador
During one of many farewell receptions, Hungary’s András Simonyi took the opportunity as ambassador to officially talk about his favorite subject: “soft power” and the influence of American rock ‘n’ roll on his life....Read More
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