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Ripened Yet Rocking
By Anna Weggel, The Riff Blog from Mother Jones
The ultimate cover band may be a rockin' cadre of senior citizens. The choral and dance group Young @ Heart has been touring the country and entertaining audiences with the latest pop hits since 1982. Check out their renditions of songs by Sonic Youth, the Ramones, and Cold Play. -- Eric Kelsey
http://www.motherjones.com/riff_blog/archives/2007/06/4665_ripened_yet_roc.html

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Moroccan Women's Rights Wear Royal Robes
By Leela Jacinto, Womens eNews
Under King Mohammed VI, Morocco has led Arab nations in improving the status of women with progressive legal codes. But despite their newly acquired rights, women still face plenty of obstacles to equality. Though 30 seats in parliament are held for women, they struggle to get into important positions or committee placements. Advocates hope that in the upcoming September elections, women will make further gains in reaching the country's goal of boosting female representation in parliament from its current 10 percent to 30 percent by 2015. -- Julie Dolan
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm?aid=3206

Carolina'Gullah Tours' Highlight Black Culture
By Bruce Smith, the Associated Press via MySanAntonio.com
Isolated along the sea islands of the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida, the little-known Gullah were former slaves who managed to preserve a language and culture that dates back to the Civil War. Now the culture is fast becoming the centerpiece for tourists in search of Southern authenticity. Members of Gullah communities in Charleston, South Carolina, lead 'Gullah Tours,' which showcase the distinctiveness of a hidden Southern culture with visits to restaurants, museums, and art galleries. -- Eric Kelsey
http://www.mysanantonio.com/salife/travel/stories/MYSA061707.3L.gullah.1aba95f.html

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