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Family spends year volunteering in Ethiopia

Riverside Suburban Life - Tue Dec 8, 3:28 pm ET

For those looking for an unusual family vacation, the Kulbis family has a suggestion — volunteer in Ethiopia.

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Jordanian prince among 6 proposed new IOC members
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 9, 11:03 am ET
A Jordanian prince, a Chinese speedskater and the head of cycling's world governing body are in line to become members of the International Olympic Committee.
Apps of the Week: Going green, or at least trying to
CNN - Wed Dec 9, 10:39 am ET
The word "green" has become a vague and overused marketing term for something that's supposed to be good for the environment.
After talks, new Madagascar government still in doubt
AFP via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 8, 1:41 pm ET
Three of Madagascar's leading powerbrokers said Tuesday they want to press ahead with a transition government, but their five days of talks were undermined as the island's leader refused to attend.
Old Brothels, Labs Reveal Melbourne Bars’ Colorful Past: Review
Bloomberg - Wed Dec 9, 8:25 am ET
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Fancy a martini amid the trappings of a turn-of-the century opium den? Or perhaps a nip of Grey Goose vodka in a former laboratory? And how about an Ethiopian beer at a bar named after a brothel owner from the 19th century?
Ask an Expert: Is Uganda About to Start Executing Gays? [Ask An Expert]
Gawker - 1 hour 50 minutes ago
The reports of a possible death penalty for gays in Uganda are horrific. But since I don't know anything about Ugandan politics, I asked Andrew Rice, a friend who wrote a book about Uganda, if he...
African-Americans: Blacks in Cuba 'treated with callous disregard'
CNN - Wed Dec 9, 1:57 am ET
A group of prominent African-Americans has challenged Cuba's race record, accusing the island nation of harassing its black citizens and cracking down on civil rights activists.
Expectations game awaits Obama
Politico via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 9, 12:33 am ET
COPENHAGEN — Quamrul Islam Chowdhury, a U.N. climate conference delegate from Bangladesh, says “the world expects a lot from President [Barack ] Obama” and that he “should make sure he does not disappoint the world.”
Refugee's voice may be lost
Omaha World-Herald - Wed Dec 9, 1:09 am ET
The fifth-graders' eyes were wide as saucers as Malakal Goak explained his barefooted escape through a jungle and the young daughters he left on another continent.
Ugandan Coffee Exports in December May Increase to 300,000 Bags
Bloomberg - Wed Dec 9, 5:18 am ET
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Coffee exports from Uganda , Africa’s largest producer of the robusta variety, may climb 0.3 percent this month following an improvement in weather conditions which hindered harvesting and drying of the crop last month, the Uganda Coffee Development Authority said.
Runners are baring their very soles
Los Angeles Times - 2 hours 57 minutes ago
Instructor Ken Saxton demonstrates proper barefoot running posture: vertical back, bent knees and as large part as possible of the foot's surface touching the ground, after a barefoot running clinic in Huntington Beach.
African Coffee Farmers Aim to Raise Output by 50%, Group Says
Bloomberg - Wed Dec 9, 3:33 am ET
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Coffee producers in Africa aim to lift production by as much as 50 percent within 15 years, boosting incomes and “social stability” on the continent, an industry official said today.
Maria Eitel: Onward and Upward - Girls' Issues Make an Impact at TEDIndia and in Ethiopia
The Huffington Post - Wed Dec 2, 3:30 pm ET
I recently returned from some wonderful, eye-opening, and unforgettable experiences in India and Ethiopia. In my previous blog I talked about the incredible energy at...
In Laos, Restoring the Traditional Way
New York Times - Tue Dec 8, 7:02 pm ET
Allison Brown decided to create a business dedicated to preserving and restoring traditional Lao buildings.
Management capacity is needed to tackle blindness in sub-Saharan Africa
EurekAlert! - Mon Dec 7, 8:27 pm ET
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest regional burden of blindness and visual impairment in the world (it has 11 percent of the world's population, but around 20 percent of the world's blindness).
Kansas City roasters go to great lengths to buy a sustainable brew
The Kansas City Star - Tue Dec 8, 3:22 pm ET
Coffee is the world’s most widely traded commodity after oil, yet millions of those who produce it are mired in poverty. Americans have responded by demanding what can be called coffee with a conscience — coffee that in some way benefits those who grow it.