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MicroPlace launched to help help alleviate global poverty - 30-10-2007
MicroPlace, a subsidiary of eBay, has been launched to provide an easy way for everyday people to invest in the world’s working poor by leveraging the power of microfinance.
With the launch of MicroPlace.com, people can use the internet to m...
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Some Gains for Press Freedom in Wealthiest Countries - 23-10-2007
Eritrea has replaced North Korea in last place in an index measuring the level of press freedom in 169 countries throughout the world that is published today by Reporters Without Borders for the sixth year running.
“There is nothing surprisi...
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VSO Information Day for Managers and Fundraisers - 10-10-2007
VSO is holding an Information Day for Managers and Fundraisers on the 20th October 2007.
Research by Norwich Union shows 1 in 4 people are thinking of taking a sabbatical in the next year. If you are one of them, and want to do something mea...
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Comparative Advantage in Disaster Response - 08-10-2007
This paper introduces a framework for a systematic analysis of the comparative advantages of various types of emergency responders. The framework is tested against data from two cases: 1) the disaster response following the 2004 Tsunami in Sri Lanka and 2)...
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