Pundole Art GalleryWorks by the Indian artists Ladoo Bai, left, and Narmada Prasad Tekam are part of an exhibit showcasing rural art. MUMBAI | Art lovers in Mumbai can get a glimpse of a rarely seen contemporary art form at two galleries this month: work from rural or tribal...
Despite consistent economic growth over last many years, India is failing to provide proper food to its malnourished population. India's 230 million rural people are undernourished. This is the highest for any...
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This is a good policy from President Bush.Such health clinics are needed. While there are still problems in this area, at least there has been improvement. " Although the number of uninsured and the cost of...
Wolves being killed in spite of being on the endangered list in the US. From Michigan come the latest reports of a Radio Collared Wolf being killed in spite of the fact that this magnificent animal is on the...
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Another Hollywood celebrity involved in criminal and outrageous circumstances. I remember he is innocent until proven guilty, but looks like there is a lot of damning evidence. "December 13, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to reports by drunk driving lawyers in Los...
Large tidal waves devastated the northern coast of Papa New Guinea on Tuesday. Early estimates have concluded that over 400 people have lost their homes as well as several businesses have been...
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" The Chinese Communist Party has approved an economic reform plan that would allow farmers to trade and mortgage their land rights. The package was approved on Sunday at the party's annual conference...
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Defined gender roles are still very prevalent in Rural Nepalese culture. The link below links to a short photo story on my website. Enjoy!http://eyeini.com/stories/nepalwomen/stilltime.html
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This is a recent photo story from my trip to Nepal. I lived in a small village for about 2 1/2 months and this multimedia feature is a good representation of what I learned. ...
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A raid that followed a two-year child sex abuse investigation has rescued 6 children, who are now in state care."Six minors have been placed in temporary state custody as part of a two-year child abuse and pornography investigation after a raid on a ministry run by a man who...
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A new rapid test for the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer, has proven to be 90 percent accurate in a trial involving women in rural villages in eastern China. The trial involved 2,388...
It is a happy irony, or maybe divine justice, that a bullying incident in Nova Scotia created an anti-bullying campaign that reached kids worldwide. Today in Cambridge, N.S., the small town where it all...
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Telus has canceled one of its most popular data plans: a $75/month plan that allowed cell phones to be used as modems for laptops. One of the big reasons is due to "abuse." It seems that unlimited meant "within...
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The world’s growing urbanization means that a whole generation of youth will have a dramatically different life than their parents. The world’s 3.3 billion urbanites now outnumber rural residents for the first...