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Indonesia: Forest people 'disillusioned' in battle to protect land
2013-11-26 12:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: For 15 years, the indigenous people of the Long Teran Kanan community, in north Malaysian Borneo, battled with Malaysian business conglomerate IOI-Pelita over land the group had long occupied and cultivated. The palm oil company had been granted the use of the land by the government, and sought to prove the community did not own it -- which would mean the company owned the community nothing, apart from the already-paid compensation for one season's crops. But the Kayan and Kenyah people who...
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'Team Moscow' wins $100K in PayPal's Battle Hack 2013
2013-11-25 13:21:14| InfoWorld: Top News
A group of Russian software developers dubbed "Team Moscow" has won PayPal's $100,000 Battle Hack 2013 awarded for the best socially worthy use of PayPal's API. A team of Israel finished second, and one from Miami finished third.
American faces yet another crucial hearing in merger battle
2013-11-25 07:49:41| Airlines - Topix.net
American, AMR and various subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy in November 2011. If the judge rules that a Nov. 12 settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice didn't significantly change their plan of reorganization, they're shooting for a Dec. 9 exit from bankruptcy and merger with US Airways.
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Kerala: Kasturirangans Western Ghats report leads to LDF-UDF battle
2013-11-19 14:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
IBN: Eminent Space Scientist Dr K Kasturirangan headed panel's recommendations on the protection of the Western Ghats has led to a pitched battle between the Congress-led ruling UDF and the CPM-led opposition LDF. In an election year, the LDF is trying to exploit the situation for it s advantage. The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic front sponsored dawn to dusk strike in Kerala against the implementation of the Kasturirangan Committee report was successful. The high range protection committee is also organising...
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'Rethink Your Drink' Campaign Helps Battle Hawaii Teen Obesity
2013-11-16 06:48:22| Beverages - Topix.net
All over the country, public officials are seeking ways to combat America's obesity problem.
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