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Sudan Signs Peace Deal with Eastern Rebels

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Monday, 16 October 2006
A peace deal was signed between the Sudanese government and Eastern rebels who had been waging a guerilla war against targets in the country for ten years. AP reported that common ground had been reached "on three issues: wealth sharing, division of power and security arrangements." (International Herald Tribune)
 

Google Launches Literacy Project with UN

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Thursday, 05 October 2006
literacyprogramGoogle along with the United Nations have launched a portal to connect literacy organisations around the world. "The Literacy Project enables teachers, organisations, and those interested in literacy to use the internet to search for and share literacy information in digitised books and academic articles, and through blogs, videos and groups." (BBC - submitted by Dave)
 

Prisoners Rehabilitate Death-Row Dogs

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Wednesday, 04 October 2006
safeharborlogoHaving dogs in prison helps reduce violence among inmates. It's like therapy for the men, especially when they're given the job of training homeless dogs for adoption. Since August 2004, the Safe Harbor Prison Dog Program has rescued 1,200 shelter animals destined for an early death -- bringing them to prison for training as pets and moving them on to adopted homes...
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New Orleans is Back

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Friday, 29 September 2006
norleans fiddlerWhen the New Orleans Saints kicked off against the Atlanta Falcons before a nationwide audience Monday night, the moment signaled more than just the re-opening of the iconic Louisiana Superdome and the largest audience in ESPN history. It was a jumpstart for the city's critical tourism industry, in which the 2006 fall convention schedule, sporting events and return of the cruise ships are long-awaited highlights.

Monday night's dome re-opening, including the pre-game concerts by U2 and Green Day and a coin toss by former U.S. President Bush, featured an audience of nearly 70,000, a Saints victory by 20 points, and an estimated $20 million being pumped into the city's economy...
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Free Yale Courses Offered on Web Videos

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Monday, 25 September 2006
Yale University said last week it will offer digital videos of some courses on the Internet for free, along with transcripts in several languages, in an effort to make the elite private school more accessible...
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