‘Huge global water, sanitation crisis’—says WaterAid

Source: West Africa Democracy Radio

The International organization WaterAid is calling on governments around the world and other partners to increase funding for the water and sanitation sector. “There is a huge global crisis. Today 783 million people in the developing world don’t have acc ...
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10 Real Life Baby Stories Funnier than Anything in ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’

Source: Patheos Blogs

[caption id="attachment_2083" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="photo by navets on Flickr Creative Commons"] [1][/caption]The real mommies of America are ready for our closeup, Mr. Demille.After all, if ...
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HIV affects 25% of South African children - UN

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

"Some children are still being left behind" ... a United Nations report has revealed that 25% of South African children are affected by HIV. Photo: AP JOHANNESBURG: More than half of South Africa's children live in poverty and one in four has HIV, ...
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Feeling exposed? President demands removal of painting

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

The painting in a Johannesburg gallery has sparked national debate over issues of racism and freedom of speech. Photo: AFP Jacob Zuma is suing over a controversial portrait. IT BEGAN with an impression of a man's penis in ...
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Israeli Knesset members talk about Iran, Turkey and the Middle East

Source: Jihad Watch

On March 16, two members of the Knesset of the State of Israel came to Tbilisi, Georgia. They met with the Jewish Diaspora and representatives of the Georgian establishment. They also kindly agreed to give us an interview. Joseph Zaalish ...
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USEI Uses Masergy’s Global MPLS Network to Consistently Transmit Live Broadcast Video

Source: Business Wire

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Electrodynamics Inc. (USEI) is using Masergy’s global MPLS network to consistently and reliably transmit live broadcast media programming for customers in Asia, Europe and North America. ...
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See you at the Making CSI Matter Conference

Source: Biz Community

Kaelo Engage, the producers of Kaelo - Stories of Hope, will be at this year's Making CSI Matter Conference at the Wanderers Club, Illovo, on 22-23 May. Pop into the Century Room downstairs to learn more abou ...
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A conference like no other: Loyalty and Rewards

Source: Biz Community

After the massive success of the inaugural Loyalty and Rewards Conference and Exhibition 2012 Johannesburg, Trade Conferences International is taking the event to Cape Town. With numerous requests and queries from Cape ...
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Rambling Rudd, not-so-garrulous Gillard

Source: The Age

Dad-jokes ... Labor MP Kevin Rudd shares a laugh with Paralympian Ellie Cole, centre, at the Kick Sarcoma event at Parliament House yesterday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen THE flash of silver hair. The near-constant spectacle-readjustmen ...
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