Archaeology and cultural officials in Nepal have welcomed a decision to remove seven historic monuments from a list of world heritage sites in danger. The UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) listed seven monuments in the Kathmandu valley as endangered in July 1993. It said they were being threatened by high-rise constructions. The Nepalese government has welcomed the latest move, saying it will work harder to conserve ancient buildings. Read more>
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UN rules Nepal monuments now safe
June 28, 2007U.S. sets record of private giving
June 26, 2007Americans gave away nearly $300 billion in 2006, surpassing even the unusually high giving of 2005 that was triggered by such disasters as the Gulf hurricanes and the Asian tsunami. Donations in the US rose an inflation-adjusted 1 percent, according to a report released yesterday by the Giving USA Foundation. If disaster relief is excluded, the increase was 3.2 percent. Read more>
Down-to-earth indie labels adopt green packaging
June 19, 2007There wasn’t a CD manufacturing operation in the entire country that satisfied the eco-friendly needs of Cloud Cult leader Craig Minowa. So he built his own. Read more>
In rural America, community philanthropy thrives
May 24, 2007A growing number of small towns and rural counties are establishing foundations and asking local people to give to them – enthusiasm seems to be high. Read more>
Mom’s movement grows in U.S.
May 13, 2007A “motherhood” agenda is gaining strength around six main issues, including family leave, flex time, health insurance, child care, fair wages and children’s activities. Read more>
Some evangelicals compassionate toward immigrants
May 8, 2007More than 100 largely evangelical Christian leaders and organizations are asking Congress to take humane action on immigration. Saying they believe immigration is a religious issue (they call it “welcoming the stranger”) they’d like to provide ways to give legal status to undocumented immigrants.
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Explorers find caves, ancient cave paintings in Nepal
May 7, 2007The cave complexes, found at around 14,000 feet, contain Buddhist paintings from the 13th century. Who made these paintings and why is a “compelling, marvelous mystery,” according to one of the discoverers.
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More workplaces are becoming ‘age-friendly’
May 7, 2007More businesses are finding ways to reduce age-bias and create better work environments for older workers. What this means: recruiting older workers and having a strategy for keeping them. Some ‘age-friendly’ companies, according to AARP, include Marriott, Staples, H&R Block, and REI.
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Car-free zones take root in U.S. cities
May 4, 2007More cities are closing roads to automobile traffic and creating bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly areas. New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Cleveland, Chicago, and El Paso are among cities taking steps to reclaim space from cars. The steps range from car-free days to car-free seasons — New York may close perimeter roads in Central Park and Brooklyn’s Prospect Park for the entire summer.
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Anti-gas station doing great in Bay Area
May 4, 2007Vegetable-based biodiesel is catching on. In places like Berkeley, drivers can fill up from BioFuel Oasis, a local station that smells like fried food. Production of biodiesel tripled last year.
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