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TED talk by Jamais Cascio talking about the "better world" that is soon to come through the usage of collaboration and mobile technology. Cascio discusses the ability for the world to decrease environmental and social wrongdoings.

Information on International children's day which began in Turkey. Here's some information on this event. "Every year, the children in Turkey celebrate this "Sovereignty and Children's Day" as a national holiday. Schools participate in week-long ceremonies marked by performances in all fields in large stadiums watched by the entire nation. Among the activities on this day, the children send their representatives to replace state officials and high ranking bureaucrats in their offices. The President, the Prime Minister, the Cabinet Ministers, provincial governors all turn over their positions to children's representatives. These children, in turn, sign executive orders relating to educational and environmental policies. On this day, the children also replace the parliamentarians in the Grand National Assembly and hold a special session to discuss matters concerning children's issues. Over the last two decades, the Turkish officials have been working hard to internationalize this important day. Their efforts resulted in large number of world states' sending groups of children to Turkey to participate in the above stated festivities. During their stay in Turkey, the foreign children are housed in Turkish homes and find an important opportunity to interact with the Turkish kids and learn about each other's countries and cultures. The foreign children groups also participate in the special session of the Grand National Assembly. This results in a truly international Assembly where children pledge their commitment to international peace and brotherhood.

The Health Department may be forced to recruit doctors and health specialists from overseas in order to meet staffing demands for the new Fiona Stanley Hospital. Read more: http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/outsourcing-of-staff-may-be-what-the-doctor-ordered-for-new-stateoftheart-hospital-20111013-1lm5f.html#ixzz1bL7ZH7QX