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April 28, 2005
Getting to the point
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event takes a stand against sexual abuse
By Kymberli W. Brady
Staff Writer
On April 20, male community leaders squeezed their toes into Cinderella-sized stiletto heels and hit the streets to prove a point.
For a three years running, the YWCA of Silicon Valley has successfully taken a whimsical approach to a very serious issue by encouraging men to walk a mile in high heels in an effort to raise awareness and help fight sexual assaults against women.
This year, the light-hearted event served as a fund-raiser for the YWCA’s Rape Crisis Program, generating $10,000 that will provide ongoing aid for the estimated one Read more...
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Dr. Suess receives 2005 Legacy for Children Award
Oh, the things he has done
By Kymberli W. Brady
Staff Writer
The Cat in the Hat was discovered running amok in San Jose Monday evening, as hundreds of loyal supporters gathered to pay tribute to his creator.
Praised for a lifetime of whimsical, yet unpredictable characters embroiled in never-ending plot twists with rhymes at every turn, Theodore Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss [1904-1991] was honored as the recipient Read more...
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