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Hub residents prepare for Obama inauguration

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By Talia Whyte

The Bay State Banner

Brian Knowles has spent the last three months preparing for his trip down to Washington, D.C., to attend the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama…

…Knowles is one of many Bostonians of color who contributed their time, effort and votes to helping Obama win the White House and plan to celebrate the fruits of their labor when he takes office on Jan. 20. Since Election Day, many of these “Obamaholics” have spent hours thinking about what an Obama administration will mean to them in the near future.

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With new book, Dot pastor aims to inspire

By Talia Whyte

Bay State Banner

Last Saturday, following the season’s first snowstorm, Pastor Dianne Van Der Meer-Kelley spent the day worrying about how homeless Bostonians were coping with the inclement weather.

For Van Der Meer, thinking of others in need comes naturally — she has spent most of her life giving back to others, both through her ministry and in her personal life.

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Mass. tech group assists Ugandan health workers

By Talia Whyte

The Bay State Banner

In recent years, technological innovations have helped bring political, economic and social advances to many countries in the developing world. One Watertown-based nonprofit is following suit and contributing to the spread of critical health care services throughout Africa.

Through its “Health in Hand” project, the Academy for Educational Development (AED)-SATELLIFE Center for Health Information and Technology provides health workers in Uganda with handheld computers that give them access to medical information needed for disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

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