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For Muslims observing Ramadan, strengthening community is as important as the fast itself. At the end of each day, families typically get together with friends to break the fast and eat, but community can be hard to find for newly arrived refugees in this country. More than 5,000 people resettled in California last year from […]
January 7, 2016
Comments Off on Oregon standoff: Militants lose PR battle, experts say
To win over the public, experts say you must first win over the media. From their modern-day cowboy personas to their emotional appeals emphasizing family and patriotism, there’s “no question” the militants occupying a federal wildlife refuge in Burns are trying to manipulate the media and the public into buying into their “average guy” image. […]
May 4, 2015
Comments Off on Single mom of 2 plans for retirement, empty nest by building her own tiny house on wheels
A tour of Michelle Boyle’s home, which is still under construction, takes about a minute. There’s a kitchen, bathroom, space for a washer and dryer, and two bedrooms in the loft area of the 196-square-foot house on wheels. It’s about an eighth of the size of the Sherwood house she’s renting now. Boyle, 47, is […]
July 29, 2014
Comments Off on Marketing remains largely untapped for Eid Al Fitr
Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid Al Fitr Monday — It follows the month of Ramadan, a holy month in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. For the last week or so, Muslims have been shopping for presents and new outfits for Eid. Rafi-uddin Shikoh, CEO and Managing Director of consulting firm DinarStandard and […]
March 14, 2014
Comments Off on Tuition is frozen, but CSU Fullerton students face new campus fees
Cal State Fullerton is proposing to increase campus-based fees by $181 a semester to pay for things like library improvements, athletics and more courses. Some students are upset they’re being asked to pick up the tab. “This seriously affects how many students can even come here to begin with,” said Rocio Prado, a graduate student at […]
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July 1, 2016
Comments Off on This Ramadan, breaking the fast while getting to know a new country