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Meg’s Magical Mocha:
(Makes up to 2 delicious ice-cold coffee drinks) Ingredients: 2 shots espresso 2 tbsp rounded scoops of chocolate-flavored powder (I like Ghiradelli…
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Fort Worth Entrepreneur Launches Blade-Free Alternative for Opening Packages, Boxes and Sealed Containers. FORT WORTH, TEXAS (August 11, 2021) – Long…
‘Return of the Jedi’ Among 25 Eclectic Films Joining National Film Registry
Media Contacts: Brett Zongker, bzongker@loc.gov Maria Peña, mpena@loc.gov * Note to Media: Press Images and Film Clips Available Upon Request Public…
Senator Kaine on the Congressional response to COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to upend life around the world, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined a Meridian virtual convening to discuss steps that Congress has…
Connecting artists at home to spark creativity with the world
For the last six decades Meridian has viewed arts and culture as tools of diplomacy to connect people around the world — which we believe matters now…
Reimagining diplomacy with U.S. and European leaders
The relationship between the United States and Europe is dynamic and multi-faceted. To gain insight into U.S.-France relations amid COVID-19…
Public Transportation Facilitates Access to Health Care, Particularly for People Covered by Medicaid
In 2014, Minnesota’s Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, completed an expansion of their public transit system that sought to connect the downtown…
Opinion: 308 — The 1974 House Bill That Saved Maryland From Everybody Kung Fu Fighting
Wikipedia Commons photo. By Roberto E. Alejandro The writer has a Ph.D. in religion and theology and practices law in Maryland, but this is what…
What’s New with Blue?
Save the Date: #WearBlueDay Is Almost Here! Working to end human trafficking is a year-round effort, but January is a unique opportunity to raise…
Anger Management for Kids: 14 Best Activities & Worksheets
Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. When we become upset about something, we need time to process the emotions we experience. Even after the problem has gone away…
Good Deeds: 20 Ways Your Kids Can Make The Community A Better Place For Everyone
Tanni Haas, Ph.D. The holiday season is a great occasion to teach your kids the value of caring for the community, in which they live, especially…
Keys To A Stress-Free Road Trip With The Kids
Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Road trips are a lot of fun, but they can also be stressful if you’re not properly prepared for them. Thankfully, there are many…
Kids Helping Kids: Why It’s Good For Your Kids To Mentors Other Kids
Tanni Haas, Ph. D. Most people know that having a mentor is really helpful for the person being mentored – the mentee. But mentoring is also good for…
NPC Press Freedom Award Winner Maria Ressa Wins Nobel Peace Prize
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8/ — Following is a statement from Lisa Nicole Matthews, President of the National Press Club and Angela Greiling Keane, President…
8 Sneaky tools of Narcissistic Manipulation and How to Recognize Them
Narcissistic manipulation comes in many different forms. In order not to become a victim of this dark personality type, it’s important to know which…
5 Things Every Woman Needs to Have in Her Wardrobe for 2020
As we enter 2020, for some people it will be a blessing. And to start the New Year off strong, it’s always best to enter it fully prepared for all…
GDP: Overcoming Barriers to Women’s Economic Participation
In support of the President’s National Security Memorandum establishing the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative , the Bureau…
Meridian Honors Social Secretaries and Cultural Attachés
On August 1, 2019 Meridian welcomed over 120 guests to celebrate Washington’s social secretaries and cultural attachés. Meridian annually honors…
1 Thing Unhappy People Refuse To Do For Themselves
Life is really hard sometimes. There’s no escaping that reality. It’s impossible to live well without encountering a certain level of struggle, and…
Appreciative Inquiry
Appreciative inquiry is about looking for the best in people – in the way they work, they live, and they behave. Initially, appreciative inquiry (AI)…
Best & Worst Cities for an Active Lifestyle
It’s easy to simply aspire to become the best and fittest versions of ourselves. Actually achieving that goal is much more difficult, and requires a…
Communication Exercises and Games
What are Communication Exercises and Games? Typically, communication is seen as a ‘soft’ skill—because it’s not easily quantifiable. Compared to…
Empower Cocktails
If you’ve ever heard the word hustle used before, forget what you’ve heard… Tiffany Hall is the epitome of it. She’s a corporate attorney who…
Why Family Dinners Matter
Why Family Dinners Matter: The Science Of Eating Together Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Most families find it difficult to get everyone together at the dinner…
20 Ways Your Kids Can Make The Community A Better Place For Everyone
Good Deeds: 20 Ways Your Kids Can Make The Community A Better Place For Everyone Tanni Haas, Ph.D. May is National Community Action Month, a perfect…
Highland Titles
Highland Titles is one of the world’s leading innovators in land preservation, offering a unique and eco-friendly opportunity to purchase souvenir…
Is A Bad Bite Only About Your Smile?
5 Long-Term Health Consequences If Your Teeth Don’t Line Up Right With May being National Smile Month, people with significant bite issues aren’t…