Deadline Nearing for Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Nominations
Region: United States
Hikers and hiking enthusiasts nationwide have until Thursday, March 31, to submit nominations for the first inductees into the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame. "We have been very pleased with nominations so f... more
Views: 1106Jammu & Kashmir tops passive smoking at 67%
Region: India
Jammu, February 22 (Scoop News) – Voluntary Health Association of India- J&K Chapter (VHAI) has called for strict implementation of Tobacco and Tobacco Products Prevention Act to reduce incidence of dis... more
Views: 1343Opponents to Fracking Disclosure Take Big Money From Industry
Region: United States
Congress isn’t going to regulate hydraulic fracturing any time soon. But the Department of Interior might. For starters, Interior is mulling whether it should require drilling companies to disclose ... more
Views: 1630Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Region: United States
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and as a tribute to all who bravely fought for equality and civil rights in America, GroundReport presents Reverend King's historic "I Have a Dream," speech video and transcript.&nbs... more
Views: 1985U.S. AMBASSADOR ROEMER HONORS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING
Region: IndiaU.S. Ambassador Roemer Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. January 14, 2011 New Delhi - On the occasion of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, United States Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer paid tribute today to Dr. K... more
Views: 1664Village Where Nobody Smokes!
Region: India
Despite a ban on it, smoking is claiming thousands of lives in India each year. But a small village in In India's Haryana state a folk tradition helps people shun smoking and stay healthy. Believe it o... more
Views: 1716The Gaijatra Day in Nepal: a repertoire of political and socio-economic lessons
Region: Nepal
The Gaijatra (cow festival) has become a well-established tradition of exposing political, economic and social illnesses of the Nepali society. This is a comprehensive reflection of Nepal. When the Nepalis observe the fest... more
Views: 3509Growing Pains: Cell Phone Manufacturers and Service Providers Face Battles On All Fronts
Region: United Statesby Matthew L. Schafer Note: This report originally appeared in the media blog Lippmann Would Roll. The last few months have been one giant headache for cell phone manufacturers and services providers and one giant victo... more
Views: 2456The upside of fracking and water contamination
Region: New YorkIt’s become a cliché that water is the new oil. Experts predict that clean, fresh water will, by the end of the century, be as precious and hard to find as black go... more
Views: 3313Mark Twain Appears in a new Western
Region: United StatesMark Twain, noted author of Life on the Mississippi, Roughing It, and Innocents Abroad had a penchant for exaggerating aspects of his life to make it read more like a dime novel than like his real life (e.g., the famous sc... more
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