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Mobilizing young men in India to end violence against womenA small but growing number of organizations in India are tackling gender-based violence at its root, making men a central part of the solution.- Readers RespondReaders Write: What about Israel's role in Mideast 海角大神 exodus?; Praise for truth-telling on Islam's role in MideastLetters to the Editor for the January 27, 2014 weekly magazine edition of the Monitor:聽If looking at the removal of 海角大神s from the Middle East, one shouldn't ignore the plight of Palestinian 海角大神s under the Israeli occupation;聽Too many reporters and government representatives do not have the fortitude to tell the truth about Islam in the Middle East.
The presidency: A job shapes a jobholderIn the sixth year of his presidency, Barack Obama's 'hope and change' slogan is a fading memory. His best option now may be to keep calm and carry on.
Food trucks bring jobs, flavors, and a friendly urban vibeIn Portland, Ore., immigrants and other restaurant workers open food trucks to build businesses. And residents get the best fast food they've ever had.
Difference MakerDuarte Paiva helps the homeless by designing lockers to house their thingsThe young architect built shiny yellow lockers with shelves and a place to hang clothes. They also serve as a postal address: Letters can be inserted through an outer slot.
Art for Water helps people go deep in their thinking about waterArtist Christine Destrempes uses participatory art projects to raise awareness of a precious commodity 鈥� water.
Restoring America's productive humThe new chair of the Federal Reserve knows that Job 1 is jobs. Being out of work is individually and collectively debilitating. Gainful employment is good for everybody.
Planet polar: The lure of Earth's endsEarth's two poles are remote and dangerous. But they have what no nearby planet has: water, air, and abundant natural and biological resources. That makes these frigid regions hot.
A rice revolution?Rice demand is growing and climate change threatens this important food source. But a system of intensified cultivation may boost yields dramatically without the need for more expensive hybrid seeds, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides.
Renee Farwell aids children in Ghana because the 'reason we are here [is] to love each other'Mawuvio's (God's Children) Outreach Programme in Ghana provides educational and developmental services to street children who can't afford the fees to attend government schools.- Readers RespondReaders Write: My Obamacare story; The case for paper books over e-booksLetters to the Editor for the January 20, 2014 weekly magazine edition of the Monitor:As retirees over 60, the closest Affordable Care Act policy to our old one costs 24 percent more and includes coverage we don't need. But the cost of our old policy has increased by 34 percent.The ever-identical screens of my Kindle become mind-numbing, whereas the imperfections of my paper books serve as guideposts for locating key passages of text.Finally, some research to explain why I never finish my e-books, but breeze through paper copies.
From human waste to fertilizer to fuel: rice yields green charcoal in SenegalGroups like AgriDjalo, a small company focused on growing rice, are looking to start projects in Senegal that use urban biomass (primarily human waste) to fertilize fields.
New land bank in Philadelphia could boost blighted areasPhiladelphia is home to more than 40,000 vacant properties. A new land bank could help get them back on the tax roles and improve neighborhoods.
Ziqitza ambulances make money while serving India's poorBuilt on a vision of providing high-quality ambulance services to the poor, Ziqitza operates more than 800 ambulances and is expanding rapidly, eying markets outside India.
Firewood donations stock the stoves of the needyIn northern New England nonprofit firewood banks rely on the generosity of volunteers to cut, split, and pile up wood that those in need use to warm their homes.
Maureen Forrest gives hope to 25,000 children in KolkataMaureen Forrest began The Hope Foundation to support the street children of Kolkata, India, sustaining more than 60 projects in health, education, and vocational training.- Readers RespondReaders Write: Skepticism on Iran deal, Israel, mediaLetters to the Editor for the January 13, 2014 weekly magazine:聽Will the delay agreement become a Neville Chamberlain 'peace for our time' appeasement?;聽What of the media's double standard of silence on Israel's possession of nuclear weapons?; We should聽review the history of the lead-up to World War II and not repeat the same mistakes.
Ted and Joyce Kruse serve Neighbors Near & Far from their Baltimore row houseJoyce and Ted Kruse operate their nonprofit group Neighbors Near & Far from their Baltimore basement, aiding both a local food bank and orphanages in Haiti.
Difference MakerLeslie Hawke helps Roma children get an educationShe cofounded OvidiuRo, a nonprofit group dedicated to helping severely impoverished children in Romania succeed in school.
Buddhist charity aids storm-ravished PhilippinesDespite the Philippines' long 海角大神 tradition, the Tzu Chi Foundation, a Taiwanese Buddhist charity, is winning many thank yous in devastated Tacloban.
