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86Modern Day Gold Rush In Africa Comes With A Huge Price Tag
In a modern day 21st century gold rush, thousands of children under the age of five in Northern Nigeria are being poisoned by lead dust in the air and on the ground. The lead is a by product of small scale gold mining that is being done to enhance prosperity. The extremely high rate of lead poisoning in this region of Northern Nigeria is having the unintended consequence of damaging and killing people, especially small children.
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84Ted De Grazia Arizona Artist 1909-1982
Ted De Grazia was born in Morenci Arizona in 1909 to a mining family of Italian heritage. He studies art at the University of Arizona in Tucson and studied in Mexico with Diego Rivera and Jose Clemente Orozco. He once had a tiny rustic studio on Prince Rd in Tucson and then established the Gallery in the Sun in the Tucson foothills. His studio remains open today for visitors to his Mission in the Sun and gallery.
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86How to Find a Job With the United Nations
Our Hubber ayaniv has asked about the possibility of print journalism job openings with the United Nations. Jobs associated with the United Nations involve dozens of other organizations that advertise large numbers of openings for workers around...
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83Audrey Hepburn, La Reine Mere of Fashion
The Princess of "Roman Holiday" Audrey Hepburn became a sensation upon the release of her 1953 film, Roman Holiday. The twenty-four year old actress from England and Holland won an Oscar, as well as, Golden Globe and BAFTA awards for her leading...
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83Child Labour - Causes and Effects
Child labor is one of the sad issues and the biggest challenges that the whole world is facing, where a child is an earning machine working to satisfy the needs of his/her family.
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82IS FAIR TRADE GOOD OR BAD FOR DEVELOPING NATIONS?
By Edwin C. Mercurio “When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint.When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.” Dom Helder Camara Fair trade advocates told a European Union Conference that fair trade...
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80Donating Money to Charity
Donating money to charity can be a tricky proposition, but never fear! Get information on charitable donations here.
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78Has the United Nations Outlived its Usefulness?
United Nations Headquarters in New York General overview of the United Nations The United Nations was created in 1946 at the end of WWII with headquarters in New York. It was created to replace the League...
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78Zinc: essential for life!
Zinc is one of the most essential elements for humans, plants and animals. Its deficiency constitutes a health problem, especially in developing countries, as it causes disease, especially diarrhea and pneumonia in children, which leads to high mortality rates.
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75People with Disabilities and Disability Resources
There are an estimated 43 million disabled persons in America alone. Disability statistics. Index to articles by HubPages Disabilities HubMob on disabilities and disability resources.
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