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A small foundation learns how to make a big difference in juvenile justiceThe Tow Foundation focuses on Connecticut organizations that work to change how courts treat young people and that help youths stay out of trouble, its executive director says.
Difference MakerBryan Hoddle helps wounded vets run 鈥� and dream 鈥� againHe's more than a track coach: He's a counselor and a friend, listening to a life story.
Zimbabwe's farmers dig in to capture a delugeWith no access to groundwater, and no help from local authorities, farmers in drought-stricken Zimbabwe have grouped together to dig ponds to capture precious rainwater.
How Ontario is putting an end to coal-burning power plantsOntario is on the verge of becoming the first industrial region in North America to eliminate all coal-fired electrical generation. Here鈥檚 how Canada鈥檚 most populous province did it 鈥� and what the US can learn from it.
New nonprofit joint venture will tell the positive stories of AfghanistanThe Afghan Dreamers project will highlight 'really good people doing really amazing things' that 12 years of war has overshadowed.
Crop insurance helps Kenya's urban poor return to farmingThe plan compensates farmers with fertilizer and seed聽for their crop losses, with the aim of helping them start over after a loss.
A balance worth tippingConflict-prevention programs in schools aim to shift the view of students, to encourage them that there is something to live for, that life isn鈥檛 unfair, and that school is worth their time and attention.
Trees, meet forestNavigating an unfamiliar city is a breeze with turn-by-turn directions on Google Maps or other such applications. But are we losing the big-picture view of where we are going?- Readers RespondReaders Write: The tyranny of America's pro-gun majority; Do guns make us safer?Letters to the Editor for the April 1, 2013 weekly print issue:聽Those who want more gun regulation may be in the minority, and those who are anti-regulation in majority, but each must accommodate the other.聽If more guns means more safety, why does America 鈥� with the highest gun ownership rate in the world 鈥� have the second highest rate of gun deaths among industrialized nations?
Herschel Walker tells soldiers: 'Don't be afraid to ask for help'The former NFL superstar openly shares his struggles with mental problems 鈥� and the help he's received 鈥� with soldiers, including some who are struggling to adjust after duty in the Middle East.
German village offers a blueprint for green energyA 60-minute drive south of Berlin, Feldheim attracts international attention as Germany's first and only energy self-sufficient village.
Panera pay-what-you-want chili introduced in St. Louis storesPanera 'pay-what-you-want' turkey chili has been introduced in the caf茅聽chain's St. Louis locations. The turkey chili entree is an extension of anti-hunger efforts for Panera, which already operates 'pay-what-you-want' community caf茅s in five major cities. 聽
Seeds from Anne Frank's tree bring message of tolerance to USEleven saplings grown from seeds taken from the massive chestnut tree that stood outside the home in which Frank and her family hid from Nazis are being distributed to museums, schools, parks, and Holocaust remembrance centers through a project led by The Anne Frank Center USA.
Gina Lollobrigida jewels estimated at $3 million to be sold for charityGina Lollobrigida jewels: The Italian actress plans to sell 22 jewels in an auction to raise funds for stem cell research. Gina Lollobrigida says it's time to give back.
Threshing mills make life less of a grind for West African womenWomen farmers in West Africa are replacing manual pestle and mortars with grinding machines that save time and grueling labor.
Difference MakerRewriting the story of polarized debate: He got Tea Party and Occupy to talkNabil Laoudji's Mantle Project puts citizens on stage to tell stories of the experiences that led them to their positions on tough issues. That's how he got members of the Tea Party and Occupy movement to speak on the same stage in a civil 鈥� and entertaining 鈥� exchange.- Readers RespondReaders Write: How I fight gun and gang violence, as a former gang memberLetter to the Editor for the March 25, 2013 weekly print issue: As a mentor for youth involved in gangs, I agree that the combination of law enforcement and clergy mentorship is a great dynamic to implement in high-risk neighborhoods. I should know. I'm a former gang member myself.
Nonprofit's gift of bikes helps Cambodian girls get to school safelyThe number of girls making it to school is increasing because of Lotus Pedals, a program that last year gave 500 bicycles to young Cambodian girls.
Difference MakerSergei Abramov's goal: an educational blog that doesn't bore his fellow Russian teensStudents from all over Russia visit the 16-year-old's site, The Blog of a School Wise Guy, to learn about math, physics, literature, new scientific breakthroughs, or just curious facts.
Water crisis runs much deeper than digging a wellMaintaining water systems and involving the local citizens are keys to providing effective help, says Ned Breslin, CEO of Water for People
