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Robert Crais Tackles Human Trafficking in Taken
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around
Human trafficking has been identified as the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. It’s easy to see why. Trading vulnerable human beings for the
Woman Around Town: Gully’ s Travels
Monday, November 14th, 2011
by Robin Weaver on Woman Around Town
Gully Wells, features editor for Conde Nast Traveler, knows a thing or two about travel. But the place she knows best is her late mother’s
The Fine Art Of Speaking “Chinglish”
Monday, November 7th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around
Chinglish is the latest offering from playwright David Henry Hwang, best known for his Tony Award winning play M. Butterfly. Chinglish is the expression used
Woman at Work: Mona Vaccarella—Building a Solid Career, Brick by Brick
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
by Woman Around Town on Living Around
Mona Vaccarella had an unconventional childhood, one that prepared her well for succeeding in the corporate world. When she was a child, her father made
Beyond Words—The Power of Silence
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
by Abby Cañeda on Playing Around
Gay mime breaks away from small town America and goes on to perform in Asia, Europe and all 50 States. Despite his silent profession, he
Pierre Loti Revisited: Chelsea
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
by Alex DiBlasi on Dining Around
The two Pierre Loti locations in lower Midtown seem worlds apart, with Union Square serving as the barrier separating the laid-back vibe of Gramercy (which
Biutiful—Javier Bardem as a Father Racing Against Time
Monday, January 31st, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s film, Biutiful, exposes the underbelly of Barcelona, that part of the city inhabited by immigrants from Asia and Africa, who earn their
HandCrafting Justice: Give the Gift of Hope
Monday, August 16th, 2010
by Teresa Baxter on Shopping Around
Imagine shopping for a personalized gift for that special someone while knowing that you were also empowering a woman from an impoverished country with your
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