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Niger Ex-Slave Wins Landmark Case Against Government

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Wednesday, 29 October 2008
gavel.jpgA woman who was held as a slave in Niger -- where slavey is illegal, but still persists -- won a lawsuit against the government over its failure to protect her. The landmark settlement, which awarded the woman $12,000 (the equivalent of a fortune in Niger), also paves the way for others in West Africa to similarly use the courts to force governments into enforcement of their own laws. (Read full story at BBC News) Thanks to Bill F. for submitting this good news!
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Philippines Set Tree-Planting Record

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Saturday, 26 August 2006
A massive tree-planting campaign in the Philippines set a world record of a half million simultaneous plantings along highways. AP reports the participation was phenomenal proving citizen's interest in cutting air pollution and beautifying the islands...
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New Device Helps Patients to Grow Back Own Teeth

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Sunday, 10 June 2007
"Scientists have created a device that can make human teeth grow back. The tiny ultrasound machine fits into a patient's mouth and gently massages gums stimulating dental growth from the root. It should be available to the public within 2 years." (Scotsman)
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Hero Pulls Woman from Crushed Car just as Fire Erupts

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Wednesday, 10 October 2007
A restaurant employee's initial reaction was to go outside and grab the lady out of the car, and the moment he did, the car caught on fire. The Lesson? Follow your intuition... (Jersey Journal) Thanks to Andrew!
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'Comfort Dogs' Help Surviving Students at Northern Illinois University Grieve

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Sunday, 16 March 2008
In the aftermath of the Feb. 14 campus shooting at Northern Illinois University, comfort was delivered to the shaken students by some unusually calm dogs whose mission was to find people who wanted to pet them. The weeklong presence of these four-legged therapists has been so missed that campus officials are working to bring them back...


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