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Philippines cleans up after storm - 0 views

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Typhoon philippines Nesat Manila death tole

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Zoe N on 28 Sep 11

"A huge clean-up operation is under way in the Philippines after Typhoon Nesat battered the capital Manila and the main island, Luzon. The death toll rose to 18 with 35 still missing after heavy rain and powerful winds triggered storm surges. Most deaths occurred in and around Manila, officials said."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A huge clean-up operation is under way in the Philippines after Typhoon Nesat battered the capital Manila and the main island, Luzon. The death toll rose to 18 with 35 still missing after heavy rain and powerful winds triggered storm surges. Most deaths occurred in and around Manila, officials said."</div>

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Arab Spring reforms still leaving women out in the cold - 1 views

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gender women empowerment

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trueaim285 on 23 Sep 12

Although the Arab Spring did bring about reforms and a provisional government after overthrowing the leaders, activists esp. women activists still feel neglected due to gender inequality. Reforms are bringing brought up to advocate and solve these issues as restoration continues.....

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Although the Arab Spring did bring about reforms and a provisional government after overthrowing the leaders, activists esp. women activists still feel neglected due to gender inequality. Reforms are bringing brought up to advocate and solve these issues as restoration continues.....</div>

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China's migrant worker pay growth nearly halved in 2012 - 1 views

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Riki Shirayama on 27 May 13

Credit: Reuters/Aly Song Migrant workers make their way to Shanghai railway station, the meeting point where an online employment agency arranged to pick them up to their new jobs, in Shanghai February 26, 2013. The average monthly wage of migrant workers grew 11.8 percent in 2012 from the previous year to 2,290 yuan ($370).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Credit: Reuters/Aly Song Migrant workers make their way to Shanghai railway station, the meeting point where an online employment agency arranged to pick them up to their new jobs, in Shanghai February 26, 2013. The average monthly wage of migrant workers grew 11.8 percent in 2012 from the previous year to 2,290 yuan ($370).</div>

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Driving from Maine to Morocco? Map of supercontinent Pangaea with political boundaries ... - 0 views

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Pangeae Plates

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Recycling con: Millions of tons end up in landfill as officials admit success is exagge... - 2 views

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recycling myth UK resources

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Mitt Romney's binders full of women just don't stack up | World news | guardian.co.uk - 0 views

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gender

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Japan to Help with Tsunami Debris Clean Up - 0 views

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BBC News - Wales catching up with America with high obesity - 0 views

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Geothermal energy 'could heat all the homes in Britain AND satisfy up to a fifth of the... - 1 views

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alternative energy geothermal

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Ten global nightmares that should keep us all up at night: Former Defence Secretary LIA... - 4 views

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Globalisation

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Too much TV can make you sound like Dot Cotton: Viewers pick up accents when they have ... - 0 views

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globalisation culture

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South Africa's HIV/Aids battle plan - 0 views

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AIDS Tuberculosis South Africa

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Tyler Adams on 23 Nov 13

A bold plan to scale-up South Africa's fight against HIV/Aids, integrating tuberculosis into its efforts against the epidemic for the first time, was announced by President Jacob Zuma on World Aids Day, 1 December 2011.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A bold plan to scale-up South Africa's fight against HIV/Aids, integrating tuberculosis into its efforts against the epidemic for the first time, was announced by President Jacob Zuma on World Aids Day, 1 December 2011.</div>

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Counter Arguments for Global Warming - 0 views

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environment global warming

shared by Anissa Eckhoff on 10 Oct 13 - No Cached

Anissa Eckhoff on 10 Oct 13

In the run up to a key global warming report, those sceptical of mainstream opinion on climate change claim they are "winning" the argument. They say a slowing of temperature rises in the past 15 years means the threat from climate change is exaggerated.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In the run up to a key global warming report, those sceptical of mainstream opinion on climate change claim they are "winning" the argument. They say a slowing of temperature rises in the past 15 years means the threat from climate change is exaggerated.</div>

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UK braced for worst storm in years - 0 views

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weather storm

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Anissa Eckhoff on 28 Oct 13

Millions of people in England and Wales have been warned to prepare for heavy rain and hurricane-force winds on Sunday night and Monday. Gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) are predicted as the storm hits the South West then moves north and eastwards. There are fears of flooding and damage. Severe flood warnings carried out.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Millions of people in England and Wales have been warned to prepare for heavy rain and hurricane-force winds on Sunday night and Monday. Gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) are predicted as the storm hits the South West then moves north and eastwards. There are fears of flooding and damage. Severe flood warnings carried out.</div>

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Nestlé is draining developing countries' groundwater - 1 views

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water disparity resources

shared by Anissa Eckhoff on 10 Nov 13 - No Cached

Anissa Eckhoff on 10 Nov 13

Nestlé is draining developing countries' groundwater to make its Pure Life bottled water, destroying countries' natural resources. Now Nestlé is moving into Pakistan and sucking up the local water supply, rendering entire areas uninhabitable in order to sell mineral-enriched water to the upper class as a status symbol, while the poor watch wells run dry and their children fall ill.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nestlé is draining developing countries' groundwater to make its Pure Life bottled water, destroying countries' natural resources. Now Nestlé is moving into Pakistan and sucking up the local water supply, rendering entire areas uninhabitable in order to sell mineral-enriched water to the upper class as a status symbol, while the poor watch wells run dry and their children fall ill.</div>

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Colorado cantaloupes kill up to 16 in listeria outbreak - 0 views

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Colorado cantaloupes food outbreak listeria

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Zoe N on 28 Sep 11

"At least 13 deaths and 72 illnesses have been linked to a listeria outbreak from Colorado cantaloupes, health officials say, in the deadliest food outbreak in more than a decade. Three other deaths may also be related to the tainted fruit, which are linked to a farm in Holly and have been recalled."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"At least 13 deaths and 72 illnesses have been linked to a listeria outbreak from Colorado cantaloupes, health officials say, in the deadliest food outbreak in more than a decade. Three other deaths may also be related to the tainted fruit, which are linked to a farm in Holly and have been recalled."</div>

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State pension age rise of 67 is brought forward by up to a decade | Mail Online - 0 views

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retirement age rises...

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Cosmic Log - Will Japan build a backup Tokyo? - 1 views

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A new back up Tokyo in case of disaster?

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Lung cancer rates up among UK women - 0 views

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health affluence

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Anissa Eckhoff on 24 Mar 14

Lung cancer rates among women in the UK have risen by 73% since 1975, while falling by 47% among men. Cancer Research UK, which has released the figures, says the changes are because of contrasting trends in smoking habits in men and women. Lung cancer is a disease of affluence

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Lung cancer rates among women in the UK have risen by 73% since 1975, while falling by 47% among men. Cancer Research UK, which has released the figures, says the changes are because of contrasting trends in smoking habits in men and women. Lung cancer is a disease of affluence</div>

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