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Red Cross Connects Brothers Separated by War in Sudan
The American Red Cross of Alaska recently helped reconnect local Anchorage resident Tor Gach with his brother, who lives in a refugee camp in...
EPA Plans to Phase Out Use of Pesticide
A pesticide commonly used on apples, pears, nuts and other crops will be phased out in the United States after lawsuits and complaints by...
Twelve Amazing Teens Changing the World
After receiving nearly 1,500 nominations for its 2006 Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Heroes program, 12 inspiring kids have been recognized for their outstanding efforts to...
Providing Foster Care for Deployed Troops’ Cats
Army Staff Sgt. Aeyne Anne M. Dizicksa's cats are her family, so their welfare was her top priority when she faced deployment:
"I knew that...
Gay Couples Parent Just Like Everybody Else
Hearing the voices recently insisting that it is best for a child to grow up with one father and one mother reminds me of...
Trees For Life, Planting Peace in Palestine
The Olive Co-operative has launched an initiative that offers the public an opportunity to sponsor the planting of olive trees in Palestine.
The new trees...
One Man Creates Peace in African Country Torn by Ethnicity
Gearing up for October elections, Côte d'Ivoire (the Ivory Coast) faces fear that a renewed eruption of violence between ethnic groups will destroy any...
How a Chocolate Bar Saved a Mayan Community from Destruction
When you see a product marked with the Fair Trade emblem, it means the farmers were paid top dollar for their goods. UK Green...
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...
Innovation Wins Good Government Awards for Six States
Six state programs, ranging from Maine's comprehensive health care reform to Wisconsin's environmental program for businesses, are competing for $100,000 grants in one of...
UN Polio Campaign Underway in Afghanistan to Safeguard Two Million Children
More than two million Afghan children are currently being immunized in a United Nations-backed three-day polio eradication drive following a sixth reported case of...
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....
G is for Ginger Cascades Girl Scout Camp
EDITOR'S BLOG
This weekend I brought our kids and myself to the Ginger Cascades Girl Scout camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina....
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Where Can I Donate or Recycle My Old Computer or Other Electronic Products?
EARTH DAY SPECIAL -- An estimated 196 million to 230 million computers are in use in the United States today, each designed to last...
Drug Treatment Instead of Prison Yields Encouraging Results in CA
A new study from UCLA reports California has saved about $800 million over the last five years by sentencing non-violent drug offenders to community-based...
Brad Pitt Announces Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans Neighborhoods
Brad Pitt and Global Green USA announced the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans Neighborhoods.
"Get ready to create implementable visions for reconstruction of a...
Tiny Town in Newfoundland Hosts 10,000 Stranded Airline Passengers on 9-11
On September 11, thousands of Good Samaritans were inspired to generosity, kindness and helpfulness. In turn, we were inspired by them.
When all North American...
Bon Jovi to Sponsor Six Homes with Habitat for Humanity in Philly
A Philadelphia radio station announced the expansion of a partnership between Jon Bon Jovi and the city's Habitat for Humanity charity by highlighting the...
India Makes Peace Overtures to Pakistan
Voice of America reports India is again warming toward rival Pakistan and calling for progress on Kashmir. India's Prime Minister has called for a treaty...