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From Mexico with Love: Merry Christmas Instablogs

Oscar — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:31:11 +0000

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time. ~Laura Ingalls Wilder On this Christmas day, I’d like to give...

Holiday Wishes from Instablogs

Vinod — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:29:39 +0000

Heartiest wishes from Instablogs community. We wish you a “Merry Christmas” and happy holidays ahead. May the year 2010 be full of happiness and success to all of you! Best, The Instablogs...

Arab states among most to suffer from Climate Change

Global Report — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:12:27 +0000

The Arab states are responsible for less than 5 percent of the world’s total carbon emissions, but according to the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED), they are among the most vulnerable to climate change effects…(AFED)...

Sale of contaminated milk rampant in Pakistan

Global Report — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:15:40 +0000

Packaged milk is widely used throughout the country, including a large number of children, each day. Selling contaminated milk has apparently been going on for a long time without any word of doubt cast over the safe consumption of...

Mexican Drug War takes over 7,000 lives in 2009

Global Report — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:14:13 +0000

According to an independent tally RECENTLY RELEASED by the El Universal DAILY, An estimated 7,026 people have died in drug- related violence so far this year in Mexico. A third of the killings, or a staggering 2,991 deaths, reportedly...

ADB to give $700 million to developing countries for fighting climate change

Global Report — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:16:21 +0000

As the United Nations’ Climate Summit starts in Copenhagen, Denmark, today, the Asian Development Bank is considering channeling $700 million to help developing countries counter the negative impact of climate change. The funds,...

Climate Change in Kenya

Global Report — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:57:15 +0000

Eyes worldwide are now focused on Copenhagen, Denmark as the climate meeting opens today. Its’ obvious that Africa has borne the brunt of climate change, and being a Kenyan all I can wish is to see a fruitful deliberation that will save us...

Queen Rania of Jordan joins international climate campaign

Global Report — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:45:53 +0000

A fair, effective and ambitious deal regarding climate change is what Queen Rania and Princess Haya of Jordan have asked to be targeted in Copenhagen’s summit as the new climate allies to join the international climate campaign. Queen...

Mexico and Climate Change

Global Report — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:40:45 +0000

With heavily polluting oil industry, heavy use of road transport, and 110 million people, Mexico accounts for about 1.5% of global emissions. Not much when compared to China or India, perhaps, but big enough to make Mexico a leading player in...

Floods and droughts disrupt life in East African state of Uganda

Global Report — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:08:11 +0000

Temperature in Uganda will rose up to 1.5 degree Celsius over the next two decades. Its damaging agriculture and livelihood of whole communities, according population report published in 2009 published jointly with UN Population Fund reported....