World Environment Day Sets Hopes for Rio+20
World Environment Day comes at a unique moment this year in advance of the Rio+20 Conference scheduled to start in 2 weeks. Rio+20…
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Hillary Clinton to Dictate to Kofi Annan?
Kofi Annan is scheduled to meet with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this Friday (June 8, 2012). Washington actually has bee…
Champions of Earth Winners for 2012:
Mongolias President, Tsakhia Elbegdorj; Brazilian banker Fbio C. Barbosa; renewable energy entrepreneur Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber …
Buz-e-Chini -- Afghanistan's first 3D animation movie
I came across this really wonderful video on Film Annexs NATOchannel that I have shared above. In small measures, Afghanistan is t…
Edible Insects&"Foods of Poor" Rich for Nutrition/Health
Denigrated by some as foods of the poor or forgotten foods, indigenous and traditional foods can play an important role in stemmin…
Barbara Hendricks' commitment to refugees is kinda personal
The short video below featuring world-famous classical singer Barbara Hendricks -- the longest-serving Goodwill Ambassador for Uni…
Recognizing Tiananmen Square as China Barometer
There is a new crackdown underway on the 23rd Anniversary of the massacre of protesters/dissidents who were calling for a freer Ch…
Open Our Hearts
4 June is designated as the International Day of Innocent Children - Victims of Aggression. From Afghanistan to the Republic of th…
The Price to Pay for a Education
For most children across the world going to school means gathering knowledge in preparation for a bright future. And it generally …
The Enterprise Space Shuttle Finds Home on The Intrepid
"The Enterprise," named for the Starship of the 1960's televison hit "Star Trek" (and the first of four Space Shuttles in our Nasa…
