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Expert Tips for Maintaining and Protecting Finished Concrete Floors

Finished concrete floors are becoming popular in homes and businesses. They look sleek and are easy to take care of. They can handle a lot of foot traffic without getting damaged. Many people choose finished concrete flooring because they are affordable and versatile. You can add colors or textures to match any style. They’re perfect […]

The Top 7 Best Dog Breeds for Psychiatric Service Dogs

Psychiatric service dogs (PSDs) play a crucial role in improving the lives of individuals dealing with mental health conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression. These dogs are specially trained to provide comfort, perform tasks, and enhance the well-being of their handlers. Let’s explore the top seven best dog breeds for psychiatric service dogs. 1. […]

DEVELOPMENT: Global Campaign to Salvage U.N.’s Health Goals

Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Jun 15 2009 (IPS) – The global economic crisis, which has pushed millions more into extreme poverty, is threatening to have a devastating impact on the health of women and children. A new study, released Monday, says the most elusive of the U.N. s eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are the […]

GUATEMALA: Multi-Pronged Effort to Boost Food Security Still Falling Short

Danilo Valladares GUATEMALA CITY, Aug 13 2010 (IPS) – I used to work on the south coast, cutting sugar cane, and I would go all the way to Belize to pick oranges during the harvest. I went through a lot so we could get by, Héctor Pan, a Q eqchi Indian in Guatemala who has […]

U.S. Proposes Major Debt Relief for Ebola-Hit Countries

An Ebola treatment centre in Kenema, Sierra Leone, on the day of a visit from Anthony Banbury, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER). Credit: UN Photo/Ari Gaitanis WASHINGTON, Nov 13 2014 (IPS) – The United States proposed Tuesday that the international community write off 100 […]

In Hawaii, Concern Rises about Use of Farm Pesticides

Tammy Brehio of Kihei, Hawaii, pointing from her back balcony to a Monsanto cornfield a few hundred yards from her house. The inset photo, taken by Tammy, shows a Monsanto tractor spraying pesticides. Credit: Photo by Christopher Pala. Inset photo by Tammy Brehio. KIHEI, Hawaii, Oct 16 2015 (IPS) – Tammy Brehio stood on the […]