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World Challengers Expeditions Ltd., an independent U.K. organization, has been offering overseas adventure education programs for young people since 1987 aimed at developing their leadership skills and individual potential.
Published Dec 2, 2008 by ■ armstrong vaz in Education
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Al-Qaeda has a safe haven in Pakistan and now acid attacks on woman seem to be another sanctioned form of violence in the region as well.
Published Dec 1, 2008 by ■ Chris V. Thangham in World
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Matani Shakya, 3, of Nepal is the newest living goddess. The toddler was approved by priests and President Ram Baran Yadav in a centuries-old tradition on Tuesday.
Published Oct 7, 2008 by ■ KJ Mullins in Religion
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In some areas of Nepal, women are kept in cow sheds for four days while menstruating, sometimes even being subjected to verbal abuse and starvation, yet today, Women's rights activists have celebrated as a Supreme Court order will end such discrimination
Published Sep 10, 2008 by ■ Michelle Duffy in World
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The intercountry adoption business in Nepal has created a culture of child abuse including the abduction, trafficking and sale of children.
Published Aug 29, 2008 by ■ Bob Ewing in World
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Google has added multiple sites and services to its various properties for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The company gives the latest updates and information that can be accessed worldwide.
Published Aug 9, 2008 by ■ Chris V. Thangham in Internet
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Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world and soon it might be getting another title: "World's Highest Garbage Dump." According to estimates, there are nearly 120 tons of litter and 120 dead bodies on Mt. Everest.
Published Jul 17, 2008 by ■ Chris V. Thangham in Environment
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