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An advocate for Kenyan women and environment

        Wangari Maathai has become an international (26) ______  because of her persistence in the struggle for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation. Maathai is best known for her efforts to develop the Green Belt Movement, an organization that focuses on planting trees to protect the environment and improve the (27)______ of life. Because of her efforts, Maathai was (28) ______     the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.

        In 1976, Wangari Maathai became active in the National Council of Women of Kenya. While she was serving as the chairwoman in the National Council of Women, she began to found an organization that encouraged women’s groups to plant trees in order to conserve the environment. It was this small effort that has (29) ______  women in planting more than 20 million trees on farms, schools, and churches. This effort eventually became known (30) ______ the charitable organization (31)______  the Green Belt Movement.

        Wangari Maathai has become very important to the people of Kenya, Africa and the international (32) ______. Because of her active role in the environment and the Green Belt Movement, more than 20 million trees have been planted, numerous other countries have begun tree planting programmes, and women all over the world have been helped by the example that she (33) ______. As noted by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, she has served as an “(34) ______  for many in the fight for democratic rights and has especially encouraged women to (35) ______ their situation.”

This effort eventually became known (30) ______ the charitable organization …

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Balancing Work and Family

A major issue for women at work is how to balance work and life. Fortunately, companies are recognizing that part of this balancing-taking (1) ________of family matters, including raising children, isn't just a women's issue, but a man's issue, too. Fortune magazine recently ran an issue on fathers at work and the (2) ________ that balancing work/family is having on them. (3) ________ are also having to deal with the fact that many workers are single parents. Almost 80% of children in this country (4) ________ in a single household sometime in their lives. This (5) ________many new concerns for women at work.

The question for some becomes not, "How do I break through the glass ceiling?" But "Do I really want to work that hard and make the (6) ________ to my family that I need to make in order to break through it? More and more people, including successful and well-known women-and men, are saying, "My family comes first." The fact that I'm a single parent and supporter of two young children has definitely influenced the career choices I now make. It's important for me to have breakfast every morning and dinner at night with my children. I have canceled (7) ________ presentations to make sure I (8) ________ at the Christmas play.

A major issue for women at work is how to balance work and life. Fortunately, companies are recognizing that part of this balancing-taking (1) _______ of family matters, including raising children.

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Balancing Work and Family

A major issue for women at work is how to balance work and life. Fortunately, companies are recognizing that part of this balancing-taking (1) ________of family matters, including raising children, isn't just a women's issue, but a man's issue, too. Fortune magazine recently ran an issue on fathers at work and the (2) ________ that balancing work/family is having on them. (3) ________ are also having to deal with the fact that many workers are single parents. Almost 80% of children in this country (4) ________ in a single household sometime in their lives. This (5) ________many new concerns for women at work.

The question for some becomes not, "How do I break through the glass ceiling?" But "Do I really want to work that hard and make the (6) ________ to my family that I need to make in order to break through it? More and more people, including successful and well-known women-and men, are saying, "My family comes first." The fact that I'm a single parent and supporter of two young children has definitely influenced the career choices I now make. It's important for me to have breakfast every morning and dinner at night with my children. I have canceled (7) ________ presentations to make sure I (8) ________ at the Christmas play.

Fortune magazine recently ran an issue on fathers at work and the (2) ________ that balancing work/family is having on them.

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Balancing Work and Family

A major issue for women at work is how to balance work and life. Fortunately, companies are recognizing that part of this balancing-taking (1) ________of family matters, including raising children, isn't just a women's issue, but a man's issue, too. Fortune magazine recently ran an issue on fathers at work and the (2) ________ that balancing work/family is having on them. (3) ________ are also having to deal with the fact that many workers are single parents. Almost 80% of children in this country (4) ________ in a single household sometime in their lives. This (5) ________many new concerns for women at work.

The question for some becomes not, "How do I break through the glass ceiling?" But "Do I really want to work that hard and make the (6) ________ to my family that I need to make in order to break through it? More and more people, including successful and well-known women-and men, are saying, "My family comes first." The fact that I'm a single parent and supporter of two young children has definitely influenced the career choices I now make. It's important for me to have breakfast every morning and dinner at night with my children. I have canceled (7) ________ presentations to make sure I (8) ________ at the Christmas play.

(3) ________ are also having to deal with the fact that many workers are single parents.

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Balancing Work and Family

A major issue for women at work is how to balance work and life. Fortunately, companies are recognizing that part of this balancing-taking (1) ________of family matters, including raising children, isn't just a women's issue, but a man's issue, too. Fortune magazine recently ran an issue on fathers at work and the (2) ________ that balancing work/family is having on them. (3) ________ are also having to deal with the fact that many workers are single parents. Almost 80% of children in this country (4) ________ in a single household sometime in their lives. This (5) ________many new concerns for women at work.

The question for some becomes not, "How do I break through the glass ceiling?" But "Do I really want to work that hard and make the (6) ________ to my family that I need to make in order to break through it? More and more people, including successful and well-known women-and men, are saying, "My family comes first." The fact that I'm a single parent and supporter of two young children has definitely influenced the career choices I now make. It's important for me to have breakfast every morning and dinner at night with my children. I have canceled (7) ________ presentations to make sure I (8) ________ at the Christmas play.

Almost 80% of children in this country (4) ________ in a single household sometime in their lives.

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Balancing Work and Family

A major issue for women at work is how to balance work and life. Fortunately, companies are recognizing that part of this balancing-taking (1) ________of family matters, including raising children, isn't just a women's issue, but a man's issue, too. Fortune magazine recently ran an issue on fathers at work and the (2) ________ that balancing work/family is having on them. (3) ________ are also having to deal with the fact that many workers are single parents. Almost 80% of children in this country (4) ________ in a single household sometime in their lives. This (5) ________many new concerns for women at work.

The question for some becomes not, "How do I break through the glass ceiling?" But "Do I really want to work that hard and make the (6) ________ to my family that I need to make in order to break through it? More and more people, including successful and well-known women-and men, are saying, "My family comes first." The fact that I'm a single parent and supporter of two young children has definitely influenced the career choices I now make. It's important for me to have breakfast every morning and dinner at night with my children. I have canceled (7) ________ presentations to make sure I (8) ________ at the Christmas play.

This (5) ________many new concerns for women at work.

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Balancing Work and Family

A major issue for women at work is how to balance work and life. Fortunately, companies are recognizing that part of this balancing-taking (1) ________of family matters, including raising children, isn't just a women's issue, but a man's issue, too. Fortune magazine recently ran an issue on fathers at work and the (2) ________ that balancing work/family is having on them. (3) ________ are also having to deal with the fact that many workers are single parents. Almost 80% of children in this country (4) ________ in a single household sometime in their lives. This (5) ________many new concerns for women at work.

The question for some becomes not, "How do I break through the glass ceiling?" But "Do I really want to work that hard and make the (6) ________ to my family that I need to make in order to break through it? More and more people, including successful and well-known women-and men, are saying, "My family comes first." The fact that I'm a single parent and supporter of two young children has definitely influenced the career choices I now make. It's important for me to have breakfast every morning and dinner at night with my children. I have canceled (7) ________ presentations to make sure I (8) ________ at the Christmas play.

But "Do I really want to work that hard and make the (6) ________ to my family that I need to make in order to break through it?

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Balancing Work and Family

A major issue for women at work is how to balance work and life. Fortunately, companies are recognizing that part of this balancing-taking (1) ________of family matters, including raising children, isn't just a women's issue, but a man's issue, too. Fortune magazine recently ran an issue on fathers at work and the (2) ________ that balancing work/family is having on them. (3) ________ are also having to deal with the fact that many workers are single parents. Almost 80% of children in this country (4) ________ in a single household sometime in their lives. This (5) ________many new concerns for women at work.

The question for some becomes not, "How do I break through the glass ceiling?" But "Do I really want to work that hard and make the (6) ________ to my family that I need to make in order to break through it? More and more people, including successful and well-known women-and men, are saying, "My family comes first." The fact that I'm a single parent and supporter of two young children has definitely influenced the career choices I now make. It's important for me to have breakfast every morning and dinner at night with my children. I have canceled (7) ________ presentations to make sure I (8) ________ at the Christmas play.

I have canceled (7) ________ presentations to make sure …