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Capital: Washington, DC
Population: 298444215 (July 2006 est.)
Area: 9,631,420 km²
GDP: 12360 billion (2005 est.)
Languages: English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census)
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My life changed from that day on because I realized when you lose just one parent, it feels like your world has come to an end. I never looked at my mother, single parents or widows the same way since. My heart’s desire is to open up a safe haven for such kids to call home. If you still have one of your parents, please appreciate him/her because you still have it better than some of the kids... (read more)
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by Matthew Salinas
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Swept Away is back from the Shortie Awards in DC with an Honorable...
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Digital Sisters (DS), Inc. is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization created to promote and provide technology education and enrichment for young girls and women of color. Current research has shown that women have the least penetration in... (read more)
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