All People Making a Difference
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How to curb invasive species? Eat 'em
Karen Monger says there's a more sustainable alternative to culling, pulling, or poisoning invasive plants: Put them on the dinner table.
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A small foundation learns how to make a big difference in juvenile justice
The Tow Foundation focuses on Connecticut organizations that work to change how courts treat young people and that help youths stay out of trouble, its executive director says.
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Difference Maker Bryan Hoddle helps wounded vets run – and dream – again
He's more than a track coach: He's a counselor and a friend, listening to a life story.
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Zimbabwe's farmers dig in to capture a deluge
With no access to groundwater, and no help from local authorities, farmers in drought-stricken Zimbabwe have grouped together to dig ponds to capture precious rainwater.
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How Ontario is putting an end to coal-burning power plants
Ontario is on the verge of becoming the first industrial region in North America to eliminate all coal-fired electrical generation. Here’s how Canada’s most populous province did it – and what the US can learn from it.
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New nonprofit joint venture will tell the positive stories of Afghanistan
The Afghan Dreamers project will highlight 'really good people doing really amazing things' that 12 years of war has overshadowed.
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Crop insurance helps Kenya's urban poor return to farming
The plan compensates farmers with fertilizer and seed for their crop losses, with the aim of helping them start over after a loss.
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Herschel Walker tells soldiers: 'Don't be afraid to ask for help'
The former NFL superstar openly shares his struggles with mental problems – and the help he's received – with soldiers, including some who are struggling to adjust after duty in the Middle East.
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German village offers a blueprint for green energy
A 60-minute drive south of Berlin, Feldheim attracts international attention as Germany's first and only energy self-sufficient village.
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Panera pay-what-you-want chili introduced in St. Louis stores
Panera 'pay-what-you-want' turkey chili has been introduced in the café chain's St. Louis locations. The turkey chili entree is an extension of anti-hunger efforts for Panera, which already operates 'pay-what-you-want' community cafés in five major cities.
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Seeds from Anne Frank's tree bring message of tolerance to US
Eleven saplings grown from seeds taken from the massive chestnut tree that stood outside the home in which Frank and her family hid from Nazis are being distributed to museums, schools, parks, and Holocaust remembrance centers through a project led by The Anne Frank Center USA.
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Gina Lollobrigida jewels estimated at $3 million to be sold for charity
Gina Lollobrigida jewels: The Italian actress plans to sell 22 jewels in an auction to raise funds for stem cell research. Gina Lollobrigida says it's time to give back.
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BMe helps black men make a positive difference in their communities
BMe (pronounce “Be Me”) awarded funding, ranging from $5,000 to $40,000, to 10 black men in Detroit and 10 in Philadelphia to support their community projects, which include literacy programs, book clubs, and mentoring programs.
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Threshing mills make life less of a grind for West African women
Women farmers in West Africa are replacing manual pestle and mortars with grinding machines that save time and grueling labor.
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Difference Maker Rewriting the story of polarized debate: He got Tea Party and Occupy to talk
Nabil Laoudji's Mantle Project puts citizens on stage to tell stories of the experiences that led them to their positions on tough issues.
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Nonprofit's gift of bikes helps Cambodian girls get to school safely
The number of girls making it to school is increasing because of Lotus Pedals, a program that last year gave 500 bicycles to young Cambodian girls.
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Difference Maker Russian teen's goal: an educational blog that doesn't bore his fellow students
Students from all over Russia visit the 16-year-old's site, The Blog of a School Wise Guy, to learn about math, physics, literature, new scientific breakthroughs, or just curious facts.
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Water crisis runs much deeper than digging a well
Maintaining water systems and involving the local citizens are keys to providing effective help, says Ned Breslin, CEO of Water for People
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What six piles of pennies can mean in Rwanda: why I Kiva
The author of 'The International Bank of Bob' lays out the groundwork for establishing 'The International Bank of You.'
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A new bank for rural poor: the local post office
Providing banking services at post offices around the world could better reach the rural poor, who often live far from any bank.
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