Chile: Isabel Allende to Run for President in 2017
By: Tihomir Gligorevic Isabel Allende Bussi, the first female leader in the 83-year history of the Socialist Party of Chile (PS) and daughter of famed former leader Salvador Allende, has said that she will present herself as a candidate on behalf of her party in the 2017 presidential election. The 71-year-old Santiago native announced her intention to campaign for the presidency to colleagues at the general council of her party just days before the 43rd anniversary of her father’s death in the Moneda, the Chilean seat of power. “I have explicitly stated my desire to be the presidential candidate and I pointed out the need for broad citizen participation in determining the leadership of the New Majority,” Allende Bussi said in reference to her future plans and the center-left’s political alliance. In addition to Allende Bussi, several other individuals have voiced their intentions for candidacy. Ricardo Lagos of the center-left…
Keep your money where you can see it; Hanging in your Closet
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Cartoons are simple drawings showing the features of its subjects in humorously exaggerated ways; a narrative sequence of humorous drawings in a comic, magazine,…
Dr. Hadiyah Nicole Green: Beauty and Brains in Groundbreaking Cancer Research
Orphaned at an early age, Hadiyah-Nicole Green was raised by her aunt and uncle in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2003, she earned her bachelor’s…
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At some point in the life of a teenage girl, she may have felt shy, or withdrawn from her usual bubbly self. While this…
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Living Above Deadly Diseases- A Case of Alzheimer
Although Alzheimer’s disease affects both men and women, the condition is gaining attention as a women’s health issue. There is no known physiological link…
Why Women Could Be the Key to Uber’s Success in Argentina
Uber may get a bad rap in the US and in most of the world when it comes to drivers sexually assaulting women, but…
A Changing Middle East: New Jobs for Women in Saudi Arabia
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Women have been named to some of Japan’s top posts, but the country still lags on female empowerment
By: Ann M. Simmons Acknowledging that Japan has failed to fully promote the advancement of women, the Japanese government has pledged to elevate their…
Women in Parliament: Where does India figure among the rest of the World?
By: Bhanupriya Rao While the global average for Women in Parliament stands at 22.4%, India is at the 103rd place out of 140 countries…
The Hidden Sensation in North Africa’s Chicken Tagine with Chickpeas and Mint
Northern Africa comes with many side attractions which include its hills and valleys, precious artefacts and ancient historical treasures, and also scrumptious choice delicacies.…
