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Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to Honor Heroine of September 11th - Doctor Robin Herbert With Prestigious PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Today, it was announced that the World Awards Organization's Committee has selected Robin Herbert, MD, an occupational medicine physician and researcher from The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York as the recipient of the annual "Woman of the Year" award at the 2006 Women's World Awards ceremony on October 14th at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.
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Swan Lake The Theater of Russian Ballet performs Tchaikovsky’s romantic classic. Hermitage Theater, 7.30 p.m.
Exclusive: Sufjan, Devendra to Appear on Fahey Tribute Pitchfork
Here's a lark: a tribute album that actually makes sense. I mean, what do we need yet another lukewarm round of Beatles worship for, really? On February 14, Vanguard Records will release I Am The Resurrection: A Tribute to John Fahey , featuring homages to the late experimental acoustic guitar legend by Sufjan Stevens, Devendra Banhart, Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo, Grandaddy, and Calexico, among
Al Eisele: Kofi's ghana and Ki-moon's rising HuffingtonPost
You can't imagine my relief on learning that Latvia's Vaira Vike-Freiberga had withdrawn her name as a candidate for Secretary General of the United Nations. Even though it means that she will not become the first woman to head that organization since its creation in 1945, her unselfish decision has paved the way for Korea's Ban Ki-moon to succeed Ghana's Kofi Annan as the ninth man to head
Sufjan, Bright Eyes Triumph at PLUG Awards Pitchfork
Ladies and gentlemen of indie rock, meet your new kings: Conor Oberst and Sufjan Stevens. Last night at New York City's Webster Hall, the PLUG Independent Music Awards winners were announced, and Bright Eyes and Mr. Illinoise emerged as the voting public's clear favorites.
Compelling quest solves a Holocaust mystery Boston Globe
``The Lost" begins with ``Some time ago, when I was six or seven years old, it would occasionally happen that I'd walk into a room and certain people would begin to cry."
Russian journalist's slaying sparks grief and outrage AFP via Yahoo! News
Politicians, journalists and human rights activists from Austria to the United States expressed grief and indignation at the murder of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, echoing emotions aired at home by her supporters.
Should we still be in Iraq? Ridgecrest Daily Independent
With everything that's been going on in our country, should we still be trying to save Iraq or should we be concentrating on saving our selves?
France to impose smoking ban Macon Daily
PARIS ( Reuters ) - France said on Sunday it will ban smoking in most public places from next February and in bars, restaurants, hotels and night clubs 11 months later.

The Local - Every fourth Swedish woman afraid to go out at night
Every fourth Swedish woman afraid to go out at night. Published: 16th August 2005 14:06 CET Online: http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=1895
Equality between women and men - SWEDEN.SE
There is a general political consensus in Sweden on the principles of gender equality. Swedish gender equality policy is fundamentally concerned with the
Some cultural peculiarities - SWEDEN.SE
As a foreign woman you may be surprised to find that your Swedish date does not offer to pay for you. By the same token, Swedish women may insist on paying
Sweden's Gender Gap: Moms Not Wanted - Newsweek: International
Goteborg University professor of gender history Anita Goransson says that Swedish women in top jobs often have mothers who also worked at high levels.
Tax-Hungry Swedish Feminists by Nima Sanandaji
"Swedish [men] beat women to show them that they are still in charge of them, During the interview Winberg said that 40 percent of Swedish women are


Sweden's Gender Gap: Moms Not Wanted - Newsweek: International
Goteborg University professor of gender history Anita Goransson says that Swedish women in top jobs often have mothers who also worked at high levels.
Some cultural peculiarities - SWEDEN.SE
As a foreign woman you may be surprised to find that your Swedish date does not offer to pay for you. By the same token, Swedish women may insist on paying
Tax-Hungry Swedish Feminists by Nima Sanandaji
"Swedish [men] beat women to show them that they are still in charge of them, During the interview Winberg said that 40 percent of Swedish women are
Picture of Queen Christina of Sweden - Women's History
A picture of Queen Christina of Sweden, part of a large collection of pictures of notable women of history.
Swedish women cock their rifles as hunting season starts : Mail
Mail & Guardian Online: Swedish women cock their rifles as hunting season starts.
Swedish Women at the Centennial
Women in nineteenth century Sweden were expected to be passive, silent, Overall, the Swedish women’s exhibit communicates female subordination.
The Local - The great equality debate - whither Swedish women?
The great equality debate - whither Swedish women? Published: 18th June 2004 Online: http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=230
SWEA International - English
SWEA International, the hub of the organization, selects a "Swedish Woman of the Year". Past recipients include Queen Silvia of Sweden in recognition of her