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Buy this bag, feed a child for a year
Fri, 17 May 2013 17:49:50 +0000

We have a new product at the ONE store: FEED Bags. You may have seen these iconic burlap bags around, but do you know...

What We’re Reading: Nigeria’s economic growth slows slightly
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:19:05 +0000

Financial Times: Nigeria’s economic growth slows slightly - Nigeria’s economic growth slowed slightly to 6.56 per...

Here’s an idea: Give small farmers the confidence their food will sell
Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:20 +0000

We can make food aid more sustainable not by giving away Western food, but by working with local farmers and creating a...

Me, my daughter, and our 1000-day journey
Thu, 16 May 2013 19:02:33 +0000

This piece, by 1,000 Days Executive Director Lucy Martinez Sullivan, was originally posted on Future Fortified’s...

Is the world forgetting about sanitation?
Thu, 16 May 2013 17:46:51 +0000

Water, water everywhere…but not enough that’s clean, says a new WHO and UNICEF report released this week....

What We’re Reading: International donors pledge billions to rebuild Mali as a viable state after military push
Thu, 16 May 2013 14:55:19 +0000

AP: International donors pledge billions to rebuild Mali as a viable state after military push – Various nations...

What We’re Reading: As Obama pushes overhaul of Food Aid, panels in Congress favor smaller changes
Posted Mon, 20 May 2013 15:19:58 +0000 - www.one.org
Huffington Post: Sustainable Intensification: Making Science the Solution for African Agriculture – Michael Hoevel,...

VIDEO: What it’s REALLY like to live with HIV
Posted Mon, 20 May 2013 14:50:26 +0000 - www.one.org
We talk so much about helping those with HIV/AIDS in some of the world’s poorest places. But who are they,...

What makes Bono tick? A 1-hour interview with Charlie Rose
Posted Fri, 17 May 2013 19:16:41 +0000 - www.one.org
Bono talking to Charlie Rose. Photo credit: Rose Guerin/Charlie Rose Inc. Our ONE members know that Bono is just as...

UNICEF

Tackling malnutrition in Uganda with homegrown solutions
Posted Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT - www.unicef.org
KICUZI, Uganda, 17 May 2013 – Peter, Erik and Dalton Butetera are huddled in a...

Finding local solutions in a regional food crisis
Posted Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT - www.unicef.org
DORI, Burkina Faso, 17 May 2013 - After 35 days at Dori Hospital, 15 of them in a...

World Food Program

Syria crisis threatens Palestinian refugees
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:51 +0000

The Palestinian refugee camp of Shatila is perilously wedged along one of Lebanon's many sectarian fault lines. (..)...

Mali receives pledge of 520 million euros from EU
Thu, 16 May 2013 14:37:33 +0000

Ertharin Cousin, of the World Food Programme expressed her concern as the money pledged so far is only a quarter of...

Mali receives pledge of 520 million euros from EU
Thu, 16 May 2013 14:37:33 +0000

Ertharin Cousin, of the World Food Programme expressed her concern as the money pledged so far is only a quarter of...

The Politics of Aid in a War Zone
Posted Mon, 20 May 2013 14:57:20 +0000 - www.wfp.org
The UN estimates that there are now almost 7 million Syrians who, like Raja, depend on humanitarian assistance to...

Syria crisis threatens Palestinian refugees
Posted Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:51 +0000 - www.wfp.org
The Palestinian refugee camp of Shatila is perilously wedged along one of Lebanon's many sectarian fault lines. (..)...

NY Times Kennedy Center

New Selection Process for Kennedy Center Honors
Posted Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 - By PATRICIA COHEN
The center will expand the nominating committee and allow the public to make recommendations.

NPR Education

Growing Vegetables From Seeds Take Root For Many Gardeners
Posted Mon, 20 May 2013 04:52:00 -0400 - www.npr.org
More and more gardeners are bypassing the local nursery and instead starting their veggies from seed. Seeds are often...

Ivy Leaguers Broaden Minds With New Race Center
Posted Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 - www.npr.org
Tricia Rose is known as a hip-hop scholar and professor of Africana studies. She's now taking on a new project at Brown...

Hiring Julie Hermann, Rutgers Seeks A New Era In Athletics
Posted Thu, 16 May 2013 09:49:00 -0400 - www.npr.org
Rutgers University welcomes the arrival of new athletic director Julie Hermann as the beginning of a new era, weeks...

NY Times Education

The Caucus: Obama Urges Morehouse Graduates to ‘Keep Setting an Example’
Mon, 20 May 2013 20:09:36 GMT

President Obama told Morehouse College graduates that “laws, hearts and minds have been changed to the point where...

The Choice Blog: College Plans Always Work Out, Even When They Don’t
Mon, 20 May 2013 15:24:08 GMT

Although Will Walker, who will attend Williams College, counts himself “lucky,” he encourages other students with...

The Learning Network Blog: What’s Going On in This Picture? | May 20, 2013
Mon, 20 May 2013 12:04:50 GMT

This is our final post in this feature for the school year. If you’ve used it with your classes, write in and let us...

The Learning Network Blog: 6 Q's About the News | A Glimpse Into the History of Slavery
Mon, 20 May 2013 09:03:26 GMT

What has the Smithsonian Institution recently acquired for the National Museum of African-American History and...

The Learning Network Blog: Student Opinion | Do You Wish You Could Return to Moments from Your Past?
Mon, 20 May 2013 08:36:57 GMT

What role does nostalgia play in your life?

The Learning Network Blog: Test Yourself | Math, May 20, 2013
Mon, 20 May 2013 08:28:46 GMT

Can you calculate the year in which a certain two broods of cicadas will both hatch in the United...

The Learning Network Blog: News Quiz | May 20, 2013
Mon, 20 May 2013 05:43:33 GMT

See what you know about the news of the day.

The Learning Network Blog: Word of the Day | elegy
Posted Tue, 21 May 2013 04:02:57 GMT - www.nytimes.com
This word has appeared in 567 New York Times articles in the past year.

U.S. Says 3 N.Y.U. Scientists Took Bribes to Reveal Work to China
Posted Tue, 21 May 2013 03:04:41 GMT - www.nytimes.com
The N.Y.U. researchers, who specialized in magnetic resonance imaging, colluded with Chinese institutions to reveal...

The Learning Network Blog: Fill-In | Veeck’s Son Dusts Off Old Idea and Crowdsources the Umpiring
Posted Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:19 GMT - www.nytimes.com
Fill in the blanks in the first 10 paragraphs of the article “Veeck’s Son Dusts Off Old Idea and Crowdsources the...

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Charity Buzz

Shadow Sweet Relief Musicians Fund at the SOLD OUT Stones Fest NYC Including Early Access & Sound Check May 22
2013-05-20 13:46:13

You and a guest will join the

Live Bid! Corum Admiral's Cup Challenger Luxury Timepiece
2013-05-20 13:46:13

Please note: This lot will close at 12 noon EDT Monday May 20 to be part of a live auction that day. Please be...

Shadow Sweet Relief Musicians Fund at the SOLD OUT Stones Fest NYC Including Early Access & Sound Check May 23
2013-05-20 13:46:13

You and a guest will join the

Original Miguel Paredes Photo and Print on Canvas
2013-05-20 13:46:13

Artist: Miguel Paredes Title: Jack Johnson Year created: 2010 Medium: Photo and print on canvas Edition:...

Be a Stage Hand for a Day with Pennsylvania Ballet
2013-05-20 13:46:13

Help create the magic of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ by assisting Pennsylvania Ballet's stage...

You and a Guest Receive a 2 Night 3 Day Stay at the White Stallion Ranch
2013-05-20 13:46:13

You and a guest receive an all-inclusive 2 night, 3 day excursion to the White Stallion Ranch in Tucson,...

Indulge in a 2 Night Stay in a Junior Suite at The Thayer Hotel at West Point
2013-05-20 13:46:13

You and a guest will enjoy a 2 night stay in one of the Junior Suites at The Thayer Hotel at West...

You and a Guest Stay at the Luxurious at the Sheraton Waikiki in Oahu, Hawaii
Posted 2013-05-20 13:46:13 - www.charitybuzz.com
Enjoy this 2 night stay at the luxurious Sheraton Waikiki in the beautiful island of Oahu. Of all Waikiki...

CLOSES TODAY! 2 Tickets to a Live Taping of The Voice on Tuesday, May 21 in LA
Posted 2013-05-20 13:46:13 - www.charitybuzz.com
You and a guest will attend a live taping of

Shadow Sustainable Silicon Valley President Marianna Grossman at the WEST Summit and Showcase
Posted 2013-05-20 13:46:13 - www.charitybuzz.com
Get a valuable, insider's look at the day to day inner-workings of one of Silicon Valley's most exciting...

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Auction Cause

Oxfam America
Posted Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:18 +0000 - www.auctioncause.com
May 17-27. See Wilco upclose! Bid on two general admission passes with parking & camping to Bonnaroo 2013 (June...

Survivor Caramoan
Posted Thu, 16 May 2013 19:38:15 +0000 - www.auctioncause.com
May 12-22. Memorabilia & props from Survivor Caramoan, CBS’s Hit Reality Show hosted by Jeff Probst. Bid on great...

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