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Golfer Rory McIlroy Gains New Perspective Following Haiti Trip
Sports DirectorIreland's Rory McIlroy is one of the young guns hoping to capture a U.S. Open Championship this Father's Day weekend at Congressional Country Club. It's the first major following McIlroy's Sunday meltdown at the Masters. Since that day in April,...Tags: Haiti, Clubs and Associations, Rory McIlroy, Lifestyle and Leisure, Father's Day
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End of smallpox
Although polio has been reduced to its lowest level in history, three countries still have polio transmission — Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Last year 223 polio cases were reported. So far in 2013 there have been 19 cases, according to the...Tags: Disease Prevention, Vaccines, Pakistan, Government, Politics
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Niger villagers take mass public vow to end female genital mutilation
Reuters* Niger outlawed female genital mutilation in 2003 * Rate at about 2 percent from about 5 percent in late 1990s * Ceremony sponsored by government, NGOs and UNICEF By Abdoulaye Massalatchi MAKALONDI, Niger, May 16 (Reuters) - About 14,000 villagers...Tags: International Organizations, United Nations General Assembly, Health Organizations, Africa, Social Issues
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Man celebrates birthday with fundraiser
An Aberdeen man wants to use his birthday to raise money for an immunization project. Glenn Jakober, who will turn 70 on May 23, is raising funds to support Kiwanis International's efforts to eliminate maternal neonatal tetanus in developing countries....Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses
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USAID develops a bad reputation among some foreign leaders
WASHINGTON — When Bolivian President Evo Morales expelled the U.S. Agency for International Development from his impoverished country last week, he complained that Washington "still has a mentality of domination and submission" in the region. It...
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READER SUBMITTED: Tibetan Buddhist Center Will Bless Friendly Animals Of All Sizes
ReddingThe Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace (DNKL), who recently co-hosted the Dalai Lama's visit to Connecticut, will host an Animal Blessing under the spiritual direction of Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa. The Animal Blessing will take place on...Tags: Religion and Belief, Belief and Faith, Animal Planet (tv network), Buddhism, Animals
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Running the gauntlet: delivering food in Syria
ReutersBy Samia Nakhoul and Michael Stott DAMASCUS, April 30 (Reuters) - Aid workers in Syria are struggling to navigate a lawless archipelago of armed groups to get food to Syrians trapped in a fast-intensifying civil war, the head of the World Food Programme'...Tags: Armed Forces, Bashar Assad, Wars and Interventions, Rebellions, United Nations
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Good life goes on as Syrian elite sit out war
ReutersBy Michael Stott and Samia Nakhoul DAMASCUS, April 29 (Reuters) - It might sound absurd to talk about normal life in Syria after two years of civil war which have killed more than 70,000 people and left five million more destitute and homeless. Yet in...Tags: Iran, Bashar Assad, Apple iPad, Rebellions, Dining and Drinking
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INSIGHT-Good life goes on as Syrian elite sit out war
ReutersBy Michael Stott and Samia Nakhoul DAMASCUS, April 28 (Reuters) - It might sound absurd to talk about normal life in Syria after two years of civil war which have killed more than 70,000 people and left five million more destitute and homeless. Yet in...Tags: Iran, Bashar Assad, Apple iPad, Rebellions, Dining and Drinking
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Scholarship Awards Breakfast: Corona del Mar
Troy Bolus GPA: 4.5 School Activities/Clubs: track, Photography Club Community: peer tutor, Illumination Foundation Awards/Honors: Most Valuable Player varsity track 2012, Best Varsity Jumper 2010-11 Hobbies/Interests: guitar, golf, skiing,...Tags: French Literature, Religion and Belief, American Cancer Society, Financial Aid, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Kids of Character: Frank Racedo
Frank Racedo Age: 11 School: Coral Cove Elementary in Miramar Grade: Fifth Hometown: Miramar Trait: Kindness Frank has strong motivation and instinct for doing good deeds, from intervening in bullying situations to helping with homework. He...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Education, Colombia, Students, Human Interest
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New $5.5 billion plan aims to rid world of polio by 2018
Reuters* Governments, philanthropists pledge most of needed funds * So far in 2013, only 19 polio cases seen worldwide * Dramatic progress "puts us within sight of the endgame" By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) -...Tags: Productivity, Family, Disease Prevention, Vaccines, Pakistan
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