When Robert Bernstein first approached Aryeh Neier in 1978 to create the Helsinki Watch Committee, neither party knew the extent to which their organization would grow. Beginning out of a desire to criticize the Soviet Union’s human rights violations, both men found a startling lack of strong organizations that were willing and able to speak out against the great injustices of … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Watch for the World
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Justin J. Watt Foundation
JJ Watt wreaks havoc at the line of scrimmage as a defensive end for the Houston Texans. Hailing from the small town of Waukesha, Wisconsin, he was not highly recruited as a tight tend or defensive lineman coming out of high school. He accepted a scholarship from Central Michigan but left to walk on to the University of Wisconsin team because of a lack of playing time. He … [Read more...] about Justin J. Watt Foundation
Curries Around the World
Curry is a popular, staple takeout dish in many parts of the world, but many people do not understand the reason why. It is only upon further inspection that they realize the many vibrant and varied types of curry, bound together by an intricate, if not troubling history. Nevertheless, this complex history has spread curry throughout the world, and almost every country on … [Read more...] about Curries Around the World