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760,000 people in 118 countries Walk to Eradicate Hunger

Last Sunday, more than 760,000 people took to the streets of more than 100 countries to walk five kilometres in support of Fight Hunger:...

US Upgrades Libya to Non-terror State

Colonel Gaddafi's desire to bring Libya back into the international fold has paid off. The US has followed the lead of the UN...
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Migrating Wild Birds NOT Carrying Bird Flu

Scientists monitoring avian influenza in water birds report that "millions of water birds have already migrated from Asia to West Asia and Africa, but...
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In Southern Sudan, 250 demobilized child soldiers trade weapons for textbooks

UNICEF officials, parents, and local and military leaders celebrated the demobilization of 250 youngsters from armed forces and groups in Southern Sudan last week....
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The Top 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2006

Business Ethics Magazine has released its annual survey of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens." This year's list is led by Green Mountain Coffee...
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Room to Move, a Sanctuary for Retired, Rescued Zoo Elephants

Elephants are majestic creatures who are highly intelligent, complex, social, sensitive and even humorous. They form intricate family structures and grieve for their dead....
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Earth Day Activities Launched in Biloxi to Clean up Hurricane Mess

Earth Day Special — The 21st annual Great American Cleanup is in full swing, mobilizing millions of volunteers to clean, beautify and improve their communities...
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G is for Genus Apis

EDITOR'S BLOG The full name of the honeybee that arrived at my backdoor in a huge swarming mass is Apis mellifera ligustica. We...

Peace Plan Back on Track in Ivory Coast

The Independent Online in Cape Town, South Africa reports: The five main rival leaders in Ivory Coast have got their country's peace process back...
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World Bank Cancels Debt of 17 of the World’s Poorest Countries

The World Bank approved details to implement the 2005 debt relief initiative, which will cancel the debt of some of the world’s poorest countries...

Nation Overcomes Turbulent History; Christian and Muslim Tanzanians Live in Peace

With all the bad news associated with Africa, it is refreshing to read about the successes. Tanzania is a haven of co-existence between two...

Volvo Pledges Lifetime of New Cars for Heroes

Hope Bevilhymer from West Jordan, Utah, is "America's Greatest Hometown Hero" in the third annual Volvo for Life Awards. Her inspired work in developing...
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Beating the Odds: A Tale Of A Single Parent

What do you do when the odds are against you? When statistics predict failure in spite of your best intentions, how do you react?...
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Kenya Saves Trees

Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi said he would take “drastic measures” to stop the degradation of his African nation's forests, including banning timber harvesting...

Forgiving the Unforgivable

Why would Peter and Linda Biehl, a wealthy, conservative Newport Beach couple, leave their privileged community for South Africa to work arm in arm...
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Help for Hot Spots

A $150 million global fund has been launched to provide protection for environmental “hot spots” that contain the most dense array of plant and...
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Old Enemies Turn Into New Heroes During Floods

Some good came out of the flooding that swept through Mozambique in 2000. At the same time as marooned Mozambicans on high ground were...
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Shoe Stores and Basketball Coaches Donate Loads of Sneakers to Poor Kids

Inspired by compassionate college basketball coaches and retail sales struggles, companies are donating millions of pairs of shoes to help children in impoverished countries. After food, clean...
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Chefs Give Swordfish a Break

Chefs across the country are taking swordfish off the menu. The chefs have nothing against swordfish, always a popular restaurant entree. Rather, by voluntarily...
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Paper Companies Find Substitute for Trees

Weyerhaeuser, International Paper and Crane are experimenting with non-wood papers, which reduces deforestation, involves fewer pesticides, bleaches, and chemicals, and may create jobs in...