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  • Bringing light to the poor, one liter at a time

    July 11, 2011 |

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    Response Location: Philippines, Manila

    Lack of access to electricity is one of the most serious problems in the third world. Developed by students at MIT, a new way of bringing electricity to the poor involves water and bleach in a 'liter of light'.

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  • New for Aspiring Doctors, the People Skills Test

    July 10, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Roanoke, Virginia

    Miscommunication is the leading cause of medical errors, so medical schools in the U.S. are testing aspiring doctors' communication and team work abilities during admissions.

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  • On Gay Rights, Moving Real-Life Friends to Action

    July 07, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The ability of social media and online civic participation to impact law and politics is still developing, but one social media tool - Friendfactor - was used successfully in New York to help bring about the passage of Gay Marriage Equality. It may be an indicator for how powerful platforms like this one will continue to play a role in societal growth and change.

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  • Building a More Inclusive Work Force

    July 05, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Denmark

    People with disabilities like autism often struggle to find welcoming and meaningful jobs. Companies that place workers with disabilities in jobs that fit their skills will be well-positioned to succeed in the 21st century.

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  • For Some With Autism, Jobs to Match Their Talents

    June 30, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Denmark, Ballerup

    Individuals who have Aspergers Syndrome and autism experience difficulty in conforming to workplace norms and find themselves unemployed. Specialisterne, a Danish company, has opened employment opportunities for them. Sixty countries around the world have sought to adopt the company model.

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  • Keeping Artificial Limbs Low-Cost, and High-Quality

    June 28, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Honduras

    A prosthetist from Texas visiting Jaipur Limb workshops in Honduras saw problems with their low-cost prosthetics - the issue wasn't the design of the leg, but the technicians at the Honduras workshops were people completely new to prosthetics who were given just eight weeks of training. Thanks to his research, Jaipur established a research and development unit to improve the limb.

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  • Helping the Lame Walk, Without a Miracle

    June 23, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: India, Jaipur, Rajasthan

    The Jaipur Limb organization based in India has developed prostheses at low cost, and services are free for the poor. The organization’s efforts have recently spread to other countries with impoverished people. Jaipur Limb reaches patients through branch clinics, traveling workshops, and limb camps in cities around the world.

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  • In Iran, a Brotherhood of Doctors and Patients

    June 20, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Iran, Tehran, Tehran

    Two Iranian brothers worked as doctors to reform how Iran tackles HIV, moving the country toward the harm reduction approach. By providing clean needles and methadone, the doctors were able to lower infection rates, even in prisons.

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  • The Rewards of Renewal

    June 16, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

    Poor neighborhoods in the United States lack quality play spaces for children, also known as play deserts. An organization is enabling communities across the nation to build their own playground.

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  • Mobilizing the Playground Movement

    June 13, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Despite overwhelming evidence that play is vital for children’s physical, emotional and cognitive development, in recent decades, due to many factors, children’s outdoor play opportunities have declined markedly. For 15 years, KaBOOM! has been leading playground construction around the country, mostly in neighborhoods where at least 70 percent of children qualify for the federal government’s free and reduced-cost lunch program.

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