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Albino Children in Tanzania Targeted by Body Part Hunters
2015-10-02 05:45:09| IT Services - Topix.net
Children born with albinism in Tanzania live in constant danger of being attacked by people looking to profit from superstitious beliefs. About one in 20,000 people is born with albinism, lacking pigment in their hair, skin, and eyes.
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The Coke System: How It Works And How It Is Changing - Part I
2015-10-02 03:31:36| Beverages - Topix.net
The term Coke System is oftentimes used to refer to the network of companies involved in Coke's soft drinks value chain. In this article, I will try to delve a little deeper into the workings of the system, its recent history and current dynamics.
Nome's Iditarod and the Lost Continent of Beringia: Alaska's Wild West on the Looney Front, Part 2
2015-10-01 16:20:59| Railroads - Topix.net
After its gold rush days, Nome won everlasting fame as the destination of the original Iditarod dog mushing race, although it was not called that back then. In 1925 a diphtheria epidemic raged in the town and the only way to save the inhabitants from a growing death toll was to get them the antitoxin serum.
National climate pledges are flooding in now for the hard part
2015-10-01 13:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Home: Its national climate pledge deadline day. Contributions are flooding in towards a global pact to be struck in Paris this December. They follow hot on the heels of New York Climate Week, another US-China agreement and world leaders agreeing on key elements of a deal. After a frenetic couple of weeks, where does international cooperation on global warming stand? Strong participation Of the 195 countries that need to reach agreement in Paris, more than two thirds had put forward their pledges...
'Burning is a regular and natural part of the environment'
2015-10-01 05:53:09| Agriculture - Topix.net
EUGENE, Ore. - Lane County plans to set fire to its largest park - on purpose. "Burning is a regular and natural part of the environment in these natural areas," said Mike Russell, Lane County Parks manager.
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