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  RAW Courage Award Goes To Iranian Women

  By Kendall Hunter | Fri Oct 9, 2009 3:52 PM ET

  imprisonment. "We gave them the award because they are an extremely brave and courageous group of women and they are really changing the society in Iran, which is extremely difficult," RAW in War founder Mariana Katzarova told Reuters.RAW in War is a human rights group that aims to end violenc Read More

  More like this in: Women, World, Social Responsibility, Mideast, Europe, Activism, Human Rights
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  Cyclist Beats Around-The-World Record

  By Courtney Rubin | Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:47 PM ET

  is riding around the world (yes, the planet Earth) to raise funds to fight Parkinson's. Noble man."Indeed. Photo courtesy GlobeCycle vi Read More

  More like this in: Lance Armstrong, Twitter, London, Australia, World, Social Responsibility, Europe, Fundraising, Sports
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  The Periodic Fable: Science Tracks Evolution of Children's Stories

  By David Bois | Wed Sep 9, 2009 2:00 PM ET

  that biologists employ to categorize life forms. Dr. Tehrani's work looks at 35 different versions of this story from around the world -- in Iran, the child is a boy, in China, the fiend is a tiger -- and his findings counter the widely held understanding of the story's origins as bein Read More

  More like this in: China, The Telegraph, France, Children's Books, British Science Festival, Science, Innovation & Discovery, Life Sciences
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  Goodwill in the Grocery Store

  By Sarah Parsons | Sun Sep 6, 2009 2:02 PM ET

  check out links where they can donate to food banks near them. According to MercuryNews.com: "Commenters say they are reading -- and giving -- from Iran, Israel, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Australia, Hungary, Sri Lanka and beyond."So far the donations have raised almost $10,00 Read More

  More like this in: Trader Joe's, Charity, California, Facebook, Australia, Spain, Turkey, Israel, Local Food, Silicon Valley, Hungary
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  Computer Program Targets Hidden Meaning of Lost Language

  By David Bois | Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:39 PM ET

  whose meaning has been lost for millennia. The Indus Valley region spans nearly all of Pakistan as well as portions of India, Afghanistan and Iran, and it has produced thousands of artifacts featuring a written script that includes approximately 500 symbols. The many tablets that featur Read More

  More like this in: India, Washington, Afghanistan, Pakistan, University of Washington, Discovery News, Technology, Science, Cutting-edge, Innovation & Discovery
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  Tonic Trek: UNESCO

  By David Jenison | Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:00 AM ET

  with about 44 heritage sites. Notable designees include the Statue of Liberty, Mexico's Chichen Itza, the Palace of Westminster, the Persepolis in Iran, and the historic centers of cities like Florence, Warsaw and Vienna. (Click here for the complete list.) To become a World Heritage Site Read More

  More like this in: Energy, Europe, Science, Global Warming, Poverty, United Nations, Paris, Mexico, Italy, Vienna, UNESCO
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  Keep Your Pants On Lubna

  By Lisa Germinsky | Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:28 PM ET

  cause, get into action. Imagine not being able to wear your favorite pair of jeans? I can't.Covering up: The Independent rounds up Islamic dress codeIran – Women are obliged to cover their hair and wear loose unrevealing clothes in public. Skirts are discouraged and knee-length coats ove Read More

  More like this in: New York, New York City, Police, Middle East, Islam, Women's Rights, Pakistan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Taliban
• Poll Power

  By Jimmy Langman | Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:08 PM ET

  the most interested in viewing the speech. His March 19 message to the Iranian people, which has been seen by nearly 610,00 people, was viewed in Iran the most (even more than in the US). The Pew Global Attitudes Project is also worth a stop on your next round of Internet surfing if you’re a Read More

  More like this in: Barack Obama, Technology, Europe, YouTube, White House, Politics, Tanzania, Pakistan, Egypt, Nigeria, Capitalism
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  The Jovi Revolution

  By David Jenison | Wed Jul 1, 2009 8:00 AM ET

  now. In a recorded video message, Was encourages people to share the song with everyone they know. "It's intended to be downloaded and shared by the Iranian people," remarks the famed producer, "to give voice to the sentiment that all people of the world stand together." Was later tol Read More

  More like this in: Bon Jovi, Music, Entertainment, Music
• Organization Promotes "Tor" to Help Iranian Activists

  By Steve Tanner | Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:10 PM ET

  hosted; the reply returns in the same, chain-message manner."The "whispers" also are encrytped, so that neither the authorities -- in this case, the Iranian government -- or the multiple messengers (those hosting Tor relays) are able to read the contents of the messages.So for those of you wh Read More

  More like this in: Electronic Frontier Foundation, Iranian Election, World, Technology, Social Responsibility, Mideast, Tech Does Good, Activism