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To celebrate World Water Day, don't wash your jeans
It's World Water Day today. What will you be doing to preserve and conserve this precious resource? Several fashion brands will be celebrating the 19th annual event pioneered by the United Nations with challenges designed to bring awareness to crucial...Tags: Material Science, Levi Strauss & Co., Environmental Pollution, Urban Outfitters Incorporated, United Nations
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Poll: Is Hugo Chavez crazy or funny?
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is back in the news for another seemingly crazy statement: Claiming that capitalism ended life on Mars.
"I have always said, heard, that it would not be strange that there had been civilization on Mars, but maybe...Tags: U.S. Navy, George W. Bush, Haiti Earthquake (2010), Hugo Chavez, Elections
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Time to donate
Actor Nathan Fillion, star of ABC's "Castle," asked fans to help him celebrate his 42nd birthday on March 27 by raising money for clean safe drinking water in Africa. People may make donations in his honor to My Charity Water. Last year people helped him...Tags: The Salvation Army, Charity, American Red Cross, Easter, Libraries
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Pictures in the News | March 22, 2013
FrameworkIn Friday's Pictures in the News: A student throws paint bombs at riot police during a protest in Bogota, Colombia; Indian youth dance and cool off at the Jal Vihar water park on World Water Day in Hyderabad; Hindus are covered in colored powder as they... -
Surf pro has a keen interest in H2O
When professional surfer Rob Machado rolled into the Corona del Mar High School gym Friday morning, he brought a message with him. "World Water Day," he said after hopping off a skateboard. "We're here to honor what keeps us alive." To mark the United...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, United Nations
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Ten strategies for wise water use through food and agriculture
Chicago, Ill. - March 22, 2013, is the 20th anniversary of World Water Day. Although about 70 percent of the earth's surface is covered by water, only 0.001 percent is fresh and available for human consumption. The largest portion of this-70 percent-is...Tags: Natural Disasters, Agriculture, Government, Research, Natural Resources
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Hugo Chavez: Words that grabbed headlines
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who died Tuesday at age 58, was a flamboyant figure on the world stage, often snagging headlines with his dramatic declarations in speeches and to the media. Here are some of the remarks that garnered international...
Tags: PlayStation, ABC (tv network), Natural Disasters, George W. Bush, Haiti Earthquake (2010)
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Benefit planned
Benevola United Methodist Church members will travel to Haiti on a mission trip in April. Tuesday, there will be a fundraiser at the Bob Evans restaurant on Dual Highway in Hagerstown. The restaurant will donate 15 percent of meal bills to the...Tags: American Legion, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Trips and Vacations, Libraries, United Nations
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
School Lunch Standards Nutritionist Nicole LaFever visits Fox43 Morning News to talk about the updates made to the National School Lunch Program that go into effect on Monday. To learn more, visit http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/. World Water Day -...Tags: Healthy Diet, Trips and Vacations, Thailand
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Water4 and World Water Day
World Water Day is the United Nations-designated international day held annually on March 22nd to raise awareness for the global freshwater crisis. Did you know?… Access to Clean Water: - 1 in 8 people across the globe lack access to clean...
Tags: Charity, Facebook, Jennie Garth, United Nations
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Fashion focuses on water savings for World Water Day
All The RageIt's World Water Day Thursday. What will you be doing to preserve and conserve this precious resource?... -
Kohl's to launch 'American Idol' inspired line Authentic Icon
All The RageIt seems the "American Idol" television phenomenon has crossed into the fashion world. Mega-store Kohl's is teaming up with design and apparel production company LF USA to launch a line of clothing inspired by the reality television singing competition....
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