In 1993, almost thirty years ago, families were airlifted out of Bosnia to America, in a situation similar to the one faced by families in Afghanistan now. Our host, for the series Ladies Who Launch, Christine Merser, took a 12 year old girl into her home with her daughter, in much the same way American families are being asked to do now. "I have never talked to Nihada (known now as Nina) about what that was like for her way back then, but she said if her experience could help those coming over now, she would be happy to be interviewed. It was a hard interview. She was 12 when she came to live with us and we never discussed what it was like." Have a listen to hear what it was like for a young girl, plucked from the danger that surrounded her, and brought to America.

Ladies Who Launch: Immigrating from Bosnia to America. How It Feels to Welcome the Afghan Families

McLain Ward is collaborating with Old Salem Farm to run our horse shows with the highest level of competition and a new all purpose ring renovation that will challenge the finest riders and give the aspiring equestrians the kind of courses that will improve their riding.

Old Salem Farms: An interview with McLain Ward and Scott Hakim

Alexandra Peters’ collection of Samplers from the girls who went before us is riveting. The history behind them. The artistic nature of them. Their relevance to what ’she’ was facing in the 1800s will have your head spinning. Do not miss this interview with the brilliant Alexandra, who teaches us so much in the hour she spent with our fearless leader Christine Merser for Ladies Who Launch. You will find yourself heading up to your attic to see if by chance any of your ancestors happened to do a sampler that tells the story of her message to the world and your family's values.

Ladies Who Launch: Christine Merser Interviews Alexandra Peters - All About Samplers

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Women in Business. Successful ones that have found their niche, but are not necessarily household names. These are the ladies who launch.

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