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Sep 05 2007

First Woman Beefeater

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Over the weekend London finally broke a tradition that had been running for over 500 years, that of only employing men as Beefeaters at the Tower of London. Moira Cameron...

Aug 23 2007

Europe, Technology, USA, Web 2.0, World

Virtual Graveyards

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While it’s not entirely new to create online memorials for loved ones who have passed away, I’m just starting to realize that there are a number of websites out there...

Jul 02 2007

Book Reviews, Europe, USA, Women, World

“Flower Confidential”

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Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers by Amy Stewart My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews Over the weekend...

Jun 26 2007

Europe, Libraries, Public Libraries, World

Public Lending Rights

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In April, Ireland came up with a very creative way of helping author collect royalties for their world, while simultaneously making their work available to the largest group of people....

Jun 22 2007

Europe, World

Kiva.org

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Kiva means “unity” in Swahili, but it is also a fascinating new way to help empower people in the developing world. After working in East Africa, two Stanford business students...

Jun 21 2007

Europe, Women, World

Women Peacekeepers

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This morning the BBC has an article about the first all-female UN peacekeeping troop. The group is comprised of 105 Indian women, who have been based in Liberia for the...

Jun 14 2007

Europe, World

Seed Bank Projects

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In an effort to classify, and preserve the world’s wild plant diversity, the Millennium Seed Bank Project (MSBP), based in Britain, is serving as the globe’s depository. Motivated by global...

Jun 06 2007

Europe, World

World Environment Day 2007

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Yesterday was World Environment Day, and one more day to try to get our attention around the collective damage we are doing to the planet. World Environment Day was created...

May 21 2007

Europe, Technology, World

Replacing cash with cell phones

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A new technology is emerging in Zimbabwe, one that uses cell phone messages to exchange currency for goods. Mukuru.com is a company that has set up a system by which...

May 09 2007

Europe, Libraries, USA, World

Creative Fundraising for the Library

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Usually library fundraisers might involved a party, reading event or book sale, but a few libraries have come up with creative alternatives all their own. The National Library of Peru...

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