Why have we all got our fingers crossed?
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The age of science and technology has not convinced people to let go of superstitious beliefs such as knocking on wood or crossing their fingers. Experts say that people still believe in superstition because it steps into the gray area between religion and science.
Publication Name: First for Women
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1040-9467
Year: 1997
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'No mom should have to suffer depression.'
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A new mother suffered from postpartum depression (PPD) after her third baby. She decided to seek help when she imagined herself throwing her newborn out of the window. She now tries to help new mothers cope with their feelings as head of a PPD support group.
Publication Name: First for Women
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1040-9467
Year: 1999
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Sometimes you have to put yourself first: self improvement
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A woman whose alcoholic husband abandoned her with five children describes her process of self-discovery, career search, and eventual college enrollment with the help of a scholarship from Soroptimist International.
Publication Name: First for Women
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1040-9467
Year: 1999
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