A Social Misfit

By Priya Shah

Whenever you start a new school year, the teachers always tell you to tell the class your name, age, and something interesting about yourself. For some reason, I always have a lot of trouble coming up with something to say.

09/19/11
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Gitendra Uswatte named Fellow of American Psychological Association

The American Psychological Association has awarded fellow status to Gitendra Uswatte, Ph.D., in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences.

09/19/11
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Businessman Jimmy Singh in California arrested for $2.4 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

FRESNO, CA — Janamjot Singh Sodhi, aka Jimmy Singh, was arrested yesterday on an outstanding warrant issued on Sept. 13, 2011, for an investment fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner.

09/18/11
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Silver Spoon

In India, like any other country, if a person wants to become a doctor or an engineer, one would have to go through tests and assessments which would measure his/her abilities and there are no exceptions to that.

09/17/11
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Indian Embassy in US celebrates Hindi Diwas

Washington D.C. -- The Indian Embassy in US hosted a special event to celebrate Hindi Diwas on September 14, 2011.

09/16/11
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New Indian ambassador to US Nirupama Rao welcomed by President Obama

Ambassador of India to the United States, Nirupama Rao, presented her credentials on September 9 to the President of the United States of America Barack Obama at the Oval Office of the White House.

09/16/11
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Flight on 9/11 anniversary ends in handcuffs for two men of Indian origin

Shoshana Hebshi  and two other airline passengers of Indian-origin were handcuffed and strip-searched after flying into Detroit on Sunday, the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11.

09/16/11
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NRIs can now open joint accounts with resident Indians

MUMBAI: Liberalising the foreign exchange rules, the Reserve Bank of India  today allowed NRIs to hold joint account with Indian residents, a move that would help increase remittances.

09/16/11
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Indian-American Mehta named director of Business and Economic Development of Nassau County in NY

Washington, Sep 14 (IANS) An Indian American with interests in media and the diamond business has been promoted as director of Business and Economic Development of Nassau County in New York state, one of America's wealthiest counties.

09/15/11
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Combat Blindness Foundation (CBF) : Turning darkness into light all across the world

(Madison, Wisconsin) -- Combat Blindness Foundation (CBF) has screened more than 650,000 blind or sight-impaired patients, funded more than 162,000 free cataract surgeries on four continents -- including its highest one-year total ever of 16,512 in 2010 -- and helped thousands of children suffering from Vitamin A deficiency. 

09/14/11
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