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FEB
17
"One Person Can Make a Difference:" Getrude Matshe, To Speak at Cambridge College
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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17
Getrude Matshe is an internationally acclaimed inspirational speaker and humanitarian. Based in New Zealand (though born and raised in Zimbabwe), she is described as a vibrant bundle of African energy whose zest and passion for life inspires everyone she meets.17 Feb 2012 16:57 Africa/Lagos"One Person Can Make a Difference:" Getrude Matshe, Author and Activist, to Speak at Cambridge College on February 28, 2012CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cambridge College is proud to announce that Getrude Matshe, author, activist and founder of the Africa Alive Foundation, will speak at the College on Tuesday, February 28 as part of the College's celebration of National Black History Month. The event will be held at 1000 Massachusetts Avenue and will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by Ms. Matshe's presentation at 7:00 pm.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111220/DC25676LOGO)Ms. Matshe's talk is presented in partnership with the AIDS Action
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NOV
25
Book of the Week: The Darwinian Delusion
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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NOV
25
The Darwinian Delusion25 Nov 2011 14:45 Africa/Lagos Darwinism Is a Delusion, According to New BookAuthor rebuts The God Delusion by evolutionary biologist Richard DawkinsPR NewswireTORONTO, Nov. 25, 2011 TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In the 2006 best-selling non-fiction book The God Delusion, author Richard Dawkins wrongly advocates the belief that God almost certainly does not exist and those who do believe this are deluding themselves. The delusion, says author Michael Ebifegha, is within the scientific community and revolves around the Darwinian paradigm of evolution as a preferred philosophical choice. In his book, The Darwinian Delusion (published by AuthorHouse), Ebifegha provides the most detailed rebuttal to Dawkins' book both scientifically and philosophically. Dawkins' objective is to promote atheism through science while the objective of Ebifegha is to exonerate Albert Einstein's assertion, "Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.
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OCT
20
Julian Barnes Wins £50,000 Man Booker Prize for 2011
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima
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OCT
20
Julian Barnes on Tuesday night.London based writer Julian Barnes, 65, has won the £50,000 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his novel The Sense of an Ending. The announcement was made the evening of Tuesday 18 October, 2011.The Sense of an Ending went straight into the bestseller list on publication by Jonathan Cape. The novel is the eighth Man Booker Prize winner to be published by Jonathan Cape, a Random House imprint.Barnes has been shortlisted on three occasions without him winning the prize and said "as much relieved as delighted to be receiving the prize." He was previously shortlisted in 1984, 1998, and again in 2005.He is the author of ten previous novels with translations in over 30 languages so far. Barnes is the only writer to have won both the Prix Médicis (for Flaubert's Parrot) and the Prix Femina (for Talking it Over) in France. His other important awards include the Austrian State Prize for European Literature and the David Cohen Prize.Amazon's de
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JUN
30
Kobo Essay Contest Features Power Lunch With Author Kelly Cutrone
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JUN
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29 Jun 2011 19:09 Africa/LagosKobo Essay Contest Features Power Lunch With Author Kelly CutroneEntrants Across North America Asked to Describe "How Normal Has Gotten Them Nowhere"PR NewswireTORONTO, June 29, 2011TORONTO, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo, a global leader in eReading with more than 4 million users worldwide, today announced the launch of a new essay contest in which the winner will enjoy a private power lunch with television personality and New York Times' bestselling author Kelly Cutrone.Today through July 8, 2011, Cutrone fans can visit http://facebook.com/kobo and write a short essay answer to the question: "How has normal has gotten you nowhere and how are you ready to make new moves?"Open to residents of the continental United States and Canada (excluding Quebec), the winning essay will be chosen by Cutrone. The winner will be flown to Toronto to power lunch with the author. Cutrone will share her unique brand of no-nonsense wisdom to help th
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NOV
02
Oil ShockWave Underscores Dangers of U.S. Oil Dependence
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NOV
02
Oil ShockWave Underscores Dangers of U.S. Oil Dependence Secretary Rubin: Risks to Economy and Security "Profound" WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) today conducted Oil ShockWave to simulate a global oil supply crisis and explore economic and strategic options for limiting the damage that could be inflicted by a major interruption of the flow of oil.Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, who led the simulation, remarked, "Oil ShockWave demonstrates the critical importance of preventative action in mitigating the risks of oil dependence. Once a major supply crisis occurs, the short-term options are extremely limited."The profound nature of the risks to our economy and security argue for concerted action to enact a national energy policy designed to reduce oil dependence."In addition to Rubin, participants included: former Deputy Secretary of State Richard L. Armitage; CENTCOM Commander General John P.
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