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72The Abandoned Hmong People
Where is Home? I am commonly mistaken as being Chinese, but in fact my ancestors are orginally from China. Not many of you may know this, but we are refer to as the Hmong people. (Mong) A culture that is...
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66The new world war
Scientists more prescient when describing the possible evolution of climate upheaval, they speak of war. Wars between states, to get their hands on water, fuels, scarce metals. And then a war more...
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55My Hub for World Peace
I am fortunate to live in a country that promotes peace. I live in Canada. I have never had to worry about living in a war-torn country. I have never had to worry about fighting a war. I have never had to...
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50Effective Aid International - Making the World an Even Better Place
Effective Aid International is bringing a better and brighter future to the children of one the world’s poorest regions - children who are crying out for love, protection and the provision of life’s basic...
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67World Refugee Day
One of the main purposes of the United Nations is to encourage solidarity between the different countries of the world and to bring these nations together to defend against common threats to mankind. To...
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64Katrina's Real Storm Surge
… Or Oregon, California, Ohio, wherever you’re not likely to be in the way of a direct hit. For me, it was simple, and while it was more comfortable than it was for the millions of people actually in...
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60Hotel Rwanda
"Hotel Rwanda" is the most inspirational film, about hope within a troubled society, that I've seen since "City of God." The film is based off a true story, involving the 1994 Rwandan tribal conflict between...
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53This is OUR United States?
Earlier last week, around the 17th of June, 2009, I was engaged in a deep, serious conversation with my younger brother Matthew on the issues surrounding our own separate health care coverage/insurance...
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78Aristides de Sousa Mendes
Aristides de Sousa Mendes was a religious man; posthumously proclaimed Righteous Among The Nations, hailed a hero and gave his all to his fellow man. Without doubt, he stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Oskar Schindler – and yet he’s all but unheard of. His acts of humanity during the savagery of World War Two are awe-inspiring.
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74Beyond Borders - A Movie Review
When it comes to movies, I must admit I am a little behind the times. For instance, this movie, Beyond Borders, came out in 2003 but I just recently heard of it for the first time. After watching it, I felt...
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