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Volunteer Opportunities - Established and Recognized

Posted on March 28, 2007
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Some of the largest and most widespread organizations available.
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Volunteer Opportunities - Alternative and Affordable

Posted on March 28, 2007
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Low cost options to make volunteering more accessible.
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Volunteer Opportunities - General Opportunities

Posted on March 28, 2007
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Wide range of diverse opportunities.
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Career Counseling for the Twenty-First Century

Posted on August 3, 2006
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Yale University's Chief Econmist, Robert J. Shiller, offers career advice for the new global labor market.
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Study Abroad Resources

Posted on June 15, 2006
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Learn about unique study abroad opportunities.
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Fellowships, Seminars and Travel Opportunities

Posted on June 15, 2006
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It's never to late to travel and learn -- here are some ways to do just that.
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India Should Combine Tough Climate Stand With Green Policy

Yale Global Online - Wed, 07/01/2009 - 21:00
Facing a serious global warming threat, India has to focus on mitigation and green economy

Counterfeit Goods Stifling Industries in Ghana

All Africa - Thu, 07/02/2009 - 08:35
The proliferation of illicit and counterfeit goods on the Ghanaian market has once again come up for discussion as a major obstacle to trade development and the major cause of the collapse of many industries.

Helping Small Farmers Feed Africa

IRIN News - Thu, 07/02/2009 - 16:44
As an African Union summit on agricultural investments opens in Libya, donors and non-profits are calling participants' attention to the role smallholder farmers mostly women can have in feeding their communities.

Malaria is the Next Menace for Sri Lankan Refugees

OneWorld Daily Headlines - Wed, 07/01/2009 - 13:55
The coming four months of monsoon rains could increase the risk of waterborne diseases for displaced people in northern Sri Lanka.

Floating 'Labor Hostels' are Brave New World of British Workers

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