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10 coffee table books that make great gifts
Stuck for a present for that friend that's hard to shop for? Check out one of these gorgeous coffee table books.
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In Pictures: Diwali: Hindu festival of lights
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10 coffee table books that make great gifts
Stuck for a present for that friend that's hard to shop for? Check out one of these gorgeous coffee table books.
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Change Agent
Len Stanmore mixes adventure with helping othersHe's about to set a world record by climbing the highest peaks on seven continents and crossing the four most inhospitable deserts. But when he added a charitable aspect to his quest he made it even more meaningful.
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Difference Maker
Little newspaper gives hope to Africans who've fled to IsraelUsing his laptop, Kebedom Mengistu publishes Hadush Zemen (New Century), a newspaper for refugees from Eritrea who've survived the perilous trip and settled in Israel.
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Avalanche survivors in Nepal tell of predawn confusion (+video)
Climbers on Mount Manaslu in Nepal were caught unawares at 4 a.m. in the morning when an avalanche hit, killing at least nine. Six climbers are still missing.
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The Monitor's View: Protect the most innocent in Syria – children
The largely ignored civil war in Syria has taken a big toll on children. They are often targeted, even tortured. Russia and China must not again block an effective UN response to the Assad regime's war crimes.
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Change Agent
Clean biogas improves life in rural VietnamThousands of small biogas plants turn manure from farm animals into a useful resource.
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In remote China, plant hunters seek clues to climate change
Studying how flowers adapt to global warming in remote China helps scientists consistently demonstrate climate change, say botanists.
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How climate change destroyed one of the world's largest civilizations
Located in present-day India and Pakistan, the Harappan civilization fell victim to shifting monsoon patterns, a new study has found.
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Nepal's political process derailed, again
After years of delay, critics blame Nepal's dominant Maoist party for the impasse, in an attempt at ramming through a more radical constitution.
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Obama to unveil plan for helping African farmers
Ahead of the G-8 summit, President Obama will unveil a new public-private partnership with DuPont, Monsanto, and Cargill, and almost 20 companies from Africa, to help farmers build local markets and fight hunger.
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International adoption rates plummet, domestic numbers rise
International adoption rates are plummeting because of a crackdown on baby-selling, tighter international regulation, an under-peformoming global economy, and backlash from various kidnapping scandals. Domestic adoptions – around the globe – are increasing.
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Reader recommendation: Little Princes
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Oakland school shooting: Is there a lesson to be learned from the tragedy?
As police put together possible motives for the Oakland school shooting, a profile is emerging of frustration and despair that has a familiar ring to some experts.
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Change Agent
Access to energy - necessary but not sufficient to cut povertyThe UN estimates that 1.4 billion people have no access to electricity, hurting their ability to earn a living or educate their children. But connecting to an electric grid may not be the only solution.
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Opinion: Self-immolations in Tibet must resonate in America
Tibetans around the world are in mourning for the more than 25 Tibetans who have immolated themselves over the past year in protest against China's oppression. These self-immolations are also desperate cries for support from the international community. Americans can help.
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Kuku Arora set out to help one child in India. Now dozens call him 'father.'
A garment-maker in New Delhi couldn't resist helping a child. Now he provides for many more.
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In Pictures: Diwali: Hindu festival of lights
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Global News Blog
The Tibetan exile story, caught on tapeAn organization in India has recorded thousands of oral histories from Tibetan exiles dispersed around the world in hopes of preventing Tibetan culture from fading away.
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Stanford's Institute of Design: School for world changers
Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, create 'empathy driven' curricula, which push design that improves lives.
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Change Agent
Paul Polak – developing products for 'the other 90 percent' of humanityHe listened first, then designed products for the world's poorest people long before the term 'social entrepreneur' came into use.
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Reader recommendation: Little Princes
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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India earthquake: What makes the region so volatile?
A magnitude 6.9 Himalayan quake on the border between India and Nepal, highlights the extreme hazard the region faces as enormous patches of Earth's crust crash into each other.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/19
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6.9 magnitude quake 'a wake-up call' to Nepal (video)
A magnitude-6.9 earthquake left 50 dead in Nepal, India, and Tibet. The slow response to the quake in Nepal puts a spotlight on a dismal disaster preparedness record.
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Reader recommendation: Little Princes
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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