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Faces Of The Child Migrant Crisis

By Art Works Projects

In the past eight months alone, approximately 50,000 Central American children crossed from Mexico into the United States. These record numbers have pressed the United States with the challenges of state and federal budgets, manpower, housing logistics, and overwhelmed legal systems processing requests for asylum.
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Pictured: A Honduran boy at a shelter in Tapachula, a border town in Chiapas. After running away from home, he had no place to go and resorted to prostitution to survive. Now at the shelter, he can attend school and have a safe place to sleep at night. (Photo by Michelle Frankfurter)

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Posted on October 30, 2014

Surviving The In-Laws At Thanksgiving

By Alison Wealcatch/Serbin Media

Thanksgiving is approaching, which means family will be coming to visit. While you may be on fabulous terms with your in-laws, finding it difficult to spend extended periods of time together is not uncommon. So, how do you make it through a visit from your in-laws?
Diane Gottsman is a national modern manners and etiquette expert, sought out industry leader, accomplished speaker, author and the owner of The Protocol School of Texas.
Some of Diane’s tips to help you make the most of your time with your in-laws:

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Posted on October 27, 2014

Chicagoetry: Sixteen Movies Ago

By J.J. Tindall

Sixteen Movies Ago
Sixteen movies ago
I was heavy with greed.
Had a sextet
Of moods, generally.
Weeping at orbs.
Clowning with trees.
Seven movies ago
I was peering
At the labyrinth

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Posted on October 22, 2014

Millionaires Not Sweet On Halloween

By Millionaire Corner

The majority of investors with $5 million or more in net worth, not including primary residence (NIPR), do not plan to buy candy or treats for Halloween, according to the latest survey from Spectrem Group’s Millionaire Corner. Overall, however, investors at lower wealth levels tend to be supportive of buying sweets.

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Posted on October 21, 2014

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