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  • Lessons in Transit Innovation

    November 22, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Trenton, New Jersey

    Bus service for people who live outside major cities is either nonexistent or might as well be. But some communities are helping bring mobility to non-drivers with bus service they can really use. This article looks at a variety of places in which public transportation is highly popular and efficient—from Germany to Seattle.

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  • Thinking Outside the Bus

    November 17, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Brunswick, Maine

    Bus service for people who live outside major cities is either nonexistent or might as well be. But some communities are helping bring mobility to non-drivers with bus service they can really use.

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  • Soil Renewal Puts Pakistan's Poor on Stronger Ground

    November 16, 2011 |

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    Response Location: Pakistan, Sharbaga, Punjab

    Thanks to a partnership between the United Nations Development Program and the government of Punjab, the state is seeing a reduction in poverty and a regeneration of agriculture. Since implementation, farmers incomes have doubled or tripled after treating the land with gypsum, a biosaline that neutralizes saline soil.

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  • For Weight Loss, a Recipe of Teamwork and Trust

    November 15, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Irving, Texas

    While weight loss can be challenging to maintain, different structures are being created to help. Certain support groups, financial incentives, and tough love are proving to be effective.

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  • At a Big Church, a Small Group Health Solution

    November 10, 2011 |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    The best way to lose weight is to join a small group. This article looks at the case study of Saddleback Church in southern California that mixed faith and peer support to help congregates lose weight, including the pastor. Surveys found that 72% of participants lost weight as a result of the program.

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  • Workers of the World, Employed

    November 03, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Cambodia

    Companies who outsource often fuel the race to the bottom for global workers' standards. Two companies, Digital Divide Data and Samasource, offer a model for outsourcing which is profitable and also prioritizes social impact.

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  • The Birth Control Solution

    November 02, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Afghanistan

    Family planning, including access to contraception, is the key to reducing population growth. Not only does family planning therefore reduce poverty and environmental damage, it also saves money. “If you think family planning is expensive, you haven’t priced babies,” says Nicholas Kristof.

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  • How to Feed the Hungry, Faster

    November 01, 2011 |

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    Response Location: Ethiopia

    America is the world’s main supplier of food aid to impoverished countries; however, food aid has the problems of long-distance transportation, the cost of the transportation and storage, and the navigation through dangerous zones. Different programs around the world are experimenting with alternative forms of aid, including vouchers and cash for work.

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  • Creative Arts Program Provides Social Interaction, Stimulation

    October 31, 2011 |

    AARP Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Rather than having assisted living facility residents passively appreciate the arts, many programs are creating opportunities for residents to pursue creative expression. These programs include dance and physical expression, musical composition, and storytelling.

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  • In Famine, Vouchers Can Be Tickets to Survival

    October 27, 2011 |

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    Response Location: Somalia

    World Concern, a Seattle-based Christian humanitarian group, provides people around the world with vouchers they can use in select markets, rather than the traditional emergency food aid of rice and other grains. In Dhobley, Somalia, the solution of vouchers quickens the process of receiving the food and contributes to the local economy.

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