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Five Winners Announced in Google’s $10 Million Contest to Change the World
Google yesterday announced the five winners of Project 10^100, a contest of ideas for changing the world by helping as many people as possible.
150,000...
Ghana’s Incredible Path Out of Hunger and Poverty
Ghana is on track to be the first country in Africa to achieve the Millennium Development Goals for halving poverty and hunger by 2015.
Between...
Hero Saved 30 Neighbors From Brutality in Kyrgyz-Uzbek Conflict
There were many horror stories coming out of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek conflict this summer, but at least one hero emerged, who risked his life to...
40 Billionaires Pledge to Give Away Half of Wealth
More than three dozen of the wealthiest families and individuals in the United States have committed to giving away the majority of their wealth...
Good News Touted at Global AIDS Conference
Several good news announcements came out of the 18th annual International AIDS Conference under way in Vienna.The number of people benefitting from life-saving HIV...
Paul Allen Pledges Majority of his Billions to Philanthropy
Wealthy Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has taken up his friend Bill Gates' challenge to publicly pledge the majority of his wealth to philanthropy.
Allen, who...
Kick Polio Out of Africa Campaign at Victorious End
Rotary International made a promise to help kick polio out of Africa, and this month, with a football signed by Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond...
Protestants Repent for Churches’ Role in Oppressing First Nations
A global Protestant group representing 80 million Christians has issued an apology for the role played by churches in perpetrating abuse against Native...
Pentagon Tries Aromatherapy, Acupuncture to Ease Combat Stress
The United States military is experimenting with aromatherapy, acupuncture and other unorthodox methods to treat soldiers traumatised by combat experiences, Defense Secretary Robert Gates...
Mosquito ‘Nose Transplant’ a Breakthrough in Wiping out Malaria
Five years of exhaustive research has yielded the key to thwarting “the most dangerous animal on the planet:” disarming its nose. Scientists at...
Advertising Leaders Launch “Hopenhagen” Campaign to Inspire Action in Copenhagen
On December 7, leaders from 192 countries will gather at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen to determine the fate of our planet....
Rare Original Declaration Of Independence Copy Found In British Archives
A rare print of America's Declaration of Independence has been found in England among files at The National Archives outside London. Printed on...
Obama Orders Cabinet to Cut Waste
President Obama made clear in his first cabinet meeting today, that cutting out waste was essential to the government's mission of recovery and long-term...
More than 100 Million of the World’s Poorest Have Received Microloan
More than 106 million of the world’s poorest families received a microloan in 2007, surpassing a goal set ten years earlier, according to...
Are You Stuck in the First Stage of Awakening?
There are 3 things you need to know right now about attracting all that you desire: 1) There are 4 Stages...
President Bush Honored on 20th World AIDS Day
President George W. Bush was honored today with a medal by pastor Rick Warren in recognition of his unprecedented efforts and contribution to the...
Taliban Seeking Peace, has Split with Al Qaeda
Taliban leaders are holding Saudi-brokered talks with the Afghan government to end the country's conflict -- and are severing their ties with al Qaeda,...
In Heartland of Islam, Jews Invited for First-Ever Talks
Last week, an amazingly colorful array of Arab princes and Muslim clerics came together with representatives of the world's major faiths in Madrid. While...
Foreign Donors Open Their Wallets Despite Myanmar Problems
As of Thursday, donations to Myanmar relief totaled $25 million from 28 nations, the European Union and charities, with another $25 million pledged by...
Empowering West African Women With Diesel Engines
The mechanization of domestic tasks such as milling or husking grains (normally done with a mortar and pestle or grinding stone) can transform the...