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Is this the begining of a green revolution in Africa?
With the sharp rise in global grain prices, many affluent countries with limited arable land have begun looking to Africa for food security. Countries like Angola, Tanzania and Ethiopia have already shown interest... Buy one laptop -- and a child gets one free
With Christmas just around the corner, I wanted to remind readers of the "One Laptop per Child" program, developed by Nicholas Negroponte, founder of MIT Media Lab. What better gift can your own child get, knowing they've helped another?"LONDON, England (CNN) -- For the... 140 views | 6 comments | 25 recommendations
9 Injured in a 2nd School Collapse in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
A second school has collapsed in central Port-AU-Prince, Haiti, a top Red Cross official has confirmed. CNN is reporting that a Red Cross Official has stated that another school has collapsed in Central... Calgary company invests in clean coal technology
"CALGARY -- Immersive Media Corp., a Calgary-based video technology company, says it has struck a strategic deal with Future Fuels LLC to invest US$5 million in start up money for Future Power PA Inc., a subsidiary...Outlook hazy, try again later
"For a season developing almost in lockstep with all reasonable estimates, this has been one weird year for Notre Dame football." Harper unveils $100M for poor nations fighting climate change
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a plan to help developing countries deal with global warming. The $100 million dollar plan was announced yesterday, and would be distributed over the next year to regions... 191 views | 10 comments | 18 recommendations
Calling all American Express Card Holders!
"Calling all American Express Card Holders! Do you own an American Express Credit Card, all you need to do is vote for this charitable project "Saving the Lives of Malnourished Children".International Medical Corps, is in the final 5 of the American Express Members...IMF and WB: Developing nations assured of help
There have been critical opinions on the recent statement made by both IMF and World Bank over the impact of current financial crisis over developing countries. They pledged donors for the continous flow of aid....Microscope shows first hours of developing embryo
A new high-powered microscope has allowed scientists to watch a zebrafish develop from a single cell into an embryo with a beating heart, the first time this has been possible in vertebrates. They created a...Californians have much higher levels of flame-retardant in their blood
Looks like worries of an epidemic of Spinal Tap style spontaneous human combustions is out of the question for Californians. A shocking report is released by journal Environmental Science &...42 views | 5 comments | 5 recommendations
Donors pledge $6.1 billion to climate change funds:WB
" Industrialized countries pledged more than $6.1 billion on Friday to international investment funds aimed at helping developing countries adopt cleaner technologies and mitigate growth in greenhouse gas...At the U.N., Sarkozy, Lula and other leaders call for new rules for global ma...
Sarkozy said in an earlier speech "The fat cats" must be punished, that's what the FBI is investigating now at AIG, Fannie, Freddie, Goldman. " French President Nicolas Sarkozy proposed that the Group of 8, which...Putin & Europe, stability, energy and space. U.S. isolated ?
Investment Forum Sochi, black sea Sept-19 Russian and French Prime Ministers, Vladimir Putin and Francois Fillon, met on the sidelines of the investment forum in Sochi on Friday and co-chair the bilateral...'Live Earth' Climate Change Concert Heads To India
There's one main reason that Live Earth is only being held in India this year: Tata Nano -- the world's cheapest car. China might be the world's biggest producer of CO2 emissions, but the release of the $2,500 Nano...168 views | 0 comments | 0 recommendations
Pollution can make you fat
With obesity amongst children and adults at an all time high in the western world scientists are now looking beyond the obvious causes such as overeating and lack of exercise to other factors. This new report claims...253 views | 3 comments | 10 recommendations
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