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"Cool, Clear Water" (p. 71). Tokyo Bureau Chief Christian Caryl reportsthat while more than 1 billion people live without safe drinking water due toclimate change, population growth and spreading deserts, new programs all overthe world are rediscovering and proving the usefulness of "primitive" watersystems such as the forgotten Chinese foot pumps, buried aqueducts and otherancient water-supply technologies. While the ancient systems may neverentirely supplant modern, mechanized solutions, they also shouldn't be writtenoff.
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"Give One, Get One" (p. 72). Senior Editor Steven Levy reports that the$100 (really $188) laptop -- a project to deliver millions of cheap computersto kids in developing countries -- is ready to change the world, if peoplewill buy it for the kids who need it. One Laptop Per Child will launch the"Give 1 Get 1" promotion for two weeks in November, allowing benefactors canget one of the laptops for themselves for $399, a price that includes a secondlaptop to be delivered to a child.
"A Reward for Good Behavior" (p. 74). Special Correspondent Emily FlynnVencat profiles Mo Ibrahim, a Sudanese businessman and billionaire who willannounce the first winner of his foundation's Achievement in AfricanLeadership Prize -- a $5 million award, spread out over 10 years, and $200,000per year beyond that, until death -- given to African leaders who ruleresponsibly with no clouds over their tenure. They will be judged by how wellthey've performed in eight categories, and to collect, they will have to leaveoffice when their term ends. Only democratically elected sub-Saharan leaderscan qualify.
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"Saving the World Is Within Our Grasp" (p. 76). Microsoft cofounder BillGates writes on the progress being made in worldwide health initiatives fordeveloping countries. "Today governments, aid groups and communities aresimply refusing to accept the notion that diseases like malaria andtuberculosis will haunt us forever. The evidence is in: these problems can besolved," he writes. "I believe we stand at a moment of unequaled opportunity.Governments must now step up to the plate with more money -- wisely targeted-- to expand effective global health programs to reach all those in need.Businesses, community groups and individuals all play a role as well ... I'mnow more convinced than ever that we can create a healthier world foreveryone."
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INTERNATIONAL: "The Whispers of War" (p. 28). Deputy Washington BureauChief Dan Ephron and Investigative Correspondent Mark Hosenball report onIsrael's mysterious military strike in Syria that may end in a much largerconflict resulting in war with Iran. Fearing Tehran's nuclear power, Israel isreviewing its options including the use of force, something that worries thePentagon.
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