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Kids For Sale: The Pressures Of Commercialization In Schools
The relationship between the commercial sector and the educational sector is as old as the concepts themselves. Businesspeople heavily influence the daily activities of schools and the educational process. For instance, businesses donate school supplies and sponsor school activities. In return, schools thank them in the pages of the school's yearbooks or on school publications and newsletters.
Weddings in the Muslim World - Indonesia
Wedding customs throughout the Islamic world are fascinating. To present this diversity in wedding habits, we are presenting this series on some Muslim communities and their customs. This week, we are featuring Indonesia. Watch for more features in the weeks to come. It should be said that these are cultural customs of the Islamic world, not Islamic religious practices.
The Lure Of America
The story of little Elian Gonzalez has become familiar to so many of us, especially in the United States and Cuba. The 6-year-old Cuban boy survived his mother and stepfather as they all tried to illegally enter the United States. His family and both countries continue to fight for the right to determine his future. That still uncertain, one thing is beyond debate: his mother and stepfather were willing to attempt to risk death for the hope of reaching America and making a life for him as an American.
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