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Society
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STORIES |
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| The Conflict In Darfur |
A story of rebellion or oppression? Either way, the government
response has resulted in a genocidal purge of the population
of Darfur. Massacres include women and children in refugee
camps. Starvation and sickness are slowly killing the survivors.
The world is focusing on the humanitarian crisis and help
is finally coming... one person at a time.
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| Teens
Predict ! |
Compact
discs and desktop computers are headed toward the technology
scrap heap, according to a recent survey of American teenagers.
The 2006 Lemelson-MIT Invention Index, which gauges Americans'
attitudes toward invention and innovation, also found that a
third of teens predict the demise of gasoline-powered cars by
the year 2015... |
| Seniors
Make a Difference |
These
days, more and more older Americans are realizing that volunteering
is a perfect way for them to remain active, creative and productive
in their later years. An estimated half a million Americans
age 55 and over now regularly lend a hand to local nonprofits,
public agencies, and faith-based organizations.... |
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