Amy VanderZanden

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Portland, OR
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Amy is from the Pacific Northwest of the United States, and pretty sure it is the most beautiful place in the world. But these days she can't think too much about that - a senior at the University of Portland studying Political Science, Economics and French, she's pretty darn busy with the books. An internship with Global Envision here at Mercy Corps has proved to be a fun way to intertwine all these interests. If only a real job could do the same..

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Recent Posts

Apr 29, 2008 - Malaria's Moment
Apr 29, 2008 - Food Crisis Called 'Silent Tsunami'
Apr 24, 2008 - Life Less Plastic
Apr 24, 2008 - Growing Trend: Bans on Bad Bags
Apr 20, 2008 - Champions of Earth
Apr 17, 2008 - Will East African Drought Doom Pastoralist Lifestyle?
Apr 15, 2008 - Africa's Energy Shortfall
Apr 13, 2008 - A Self-Energized City?
Apr 12, 2008 - U.S. Economy Not So Great, Even Before This Recession
Apr 6, 2008 - Pushing for Privatization


Breaking News

Namibia: Kavango Communities Get Natural With It

All Africa - Fri, 05/09/2008 - 04:01
THE GOSPEL of sustainable use of Namibia's natural resources is increasingly being preached in many parts of the country.

Kenya's cabinet learns the ropes

BBC News - Fri, 05/09/2008 - 04:37
Kenya's power-sharing cabinet meets for the first time for former rivals to learn how to work as a team.

Burma rejects need for foreign aid workers, UN blasts regime

Times Online - Fri, 05/09/2008 - 00:11
Eyewitness report from disaster-struck region

Burma shuns foreign aid workers

BBC News - Fri, 05/09/2008 - 03:55
Burma wants aid but is "not ready" for foreign experts, its foreign ministry says, as fears grow for cyclone survivors.

The future of social networking: mobile phones

Times Online - Thu, 05/08/2008 - 16:00
Picture this: a young woman goes to a party. She doesn't know anyone but it's fine because she has her mobile with her. A few clicks and she accesses the profiles of a dozen people at the party, including their pictures. She's in luck: two of them turn out to be friends of friends. She messages them and they start to chat.

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