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Monday, 19 June 2006 |
Burundi's government and the country's last active rebel group have
signed a ceasefire that has committed the sides to engage in serious
discussions
aimed at ending hostilities and to reach a comprehensive ceasefire
within the period of two weeks. The truce follows nearly three weeks of
talks mediated by South Africa involving the last of seven Hutu groups
still outside a power-sharing agreement from 2000. Achievement of a
settlement would finally heal the remnants of a civil war started in
1993 in which 300,000 people died.
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Posted by geri
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Sunday, 18 June 2006 |
New findings by brain researcher Kelly Lambert, professor and chair of the psychology department at Randolph-Macon College, suggest that fatherhood may change more than just a man's lifestyle — it may actually cause lasting benefits in his brain. (ScienCentral.com)
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Check out their outstanding video news story (1:27) about the male California Deer Mice who became more capable individuals after being exposed to baby mice in the role of "Foster Dad" for only 10 minutes per day. Apparently, a beneficial "cuddle hormone" kicks in …
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Posted by geri
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Sunday, 18 June 2006 |
The new government of Bolivia has announced a sweeping
plan to reduce poverty and create employment. Bolivia, the poorest
country in
South America, will invest almost $7 billion in ambitious public works
programs and focus on meals for school kids and clean water.
The economic plan announced by Planning and Development
Minister Carlos Villegas aims to create 100,000 jobs a year for the
next five years It is the latest measure in a series implemented by President Evo Morales since taking office in January. (BBC )
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Posted by geri
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Sunday, 18 June 2006 |
Famous sons recount their fathers' wisdom, and the lessons they were taught In My Dad
& Me. Larry King shares a collection of stories about fathers from
a host of his notable friends. Read an excerpt
on MSNBC. Buy the book at Amazon -- and see readers' reviews of
heartwarming stories about fathers. (The Good News Network receives 5% of the
sale...)
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Posted by geri
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Sunday, 18 June 2006 |
 "From insects to fish to small mammals and even humans" — Exemplary fatherhood is common in the animal kingdom...
"There are more and more examples popping up of males stepping up and
doing as much or even more than females in parental care," said Jeffrey
French, a professor of psychology and biology at the University of
Nebraska at Omaha. "We see a wide variety of species showing biparental
or even exclusively male parental care." (Pioneer Press, MN)
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