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    • … that tackling problems I care about. During our visit, we saw well drilling projects that are eradicating typhoid and guinea worm, lake irrigation projects that enable the cultivation of crops during dry season, school construction that is bring literacy to communities and Mringa tree cultivation …

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    • … sprinkler, the worm, etc.) He also taught them how to say cool “American” things like “WHAZZZZZUUUUUP!” and “Logan is the man!” and “Tampa Bay Bucaneers are the best!”. At one point he had them all singing Jesus Loves Me. He was like the Pied Piper and you should have seen the looks on their faces …

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    • … I have? Guinea worm? I assured him that my condition, which was essentially a birth defect, is not likely to spread to anyone in my sphere of influence. Then I told him he is very weird. Then I told him that it is most likely that since he’s been under a lot of stress in the past month or so …

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    • … is a speciality in Malaysia, although versions of this dish can be found in many Southeast Asian countries and Papua New Guinea. The sago worm also can be found in other starch-bearing palms such as the Pantu palm and Aping palm found in the interior of Borneo. It is regarded as a special high-nutrient …

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    • … countries and ranks them according to how they are performing in relation to children’s wellbeing. Assessment focuses on child health, nutrition, and education. Japan is ranked the best performing country, with Niger as the worst. Africa is the continent with the worst performance overall. Guinea-worm …

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    • Guinea worm is not something most of us think about on a regular basis, or ever. And for those of you who aren’t familiar with it, hold on, because it’s not the latest herbal pill fad. No, it’s a parasitic worm that infects people when they drink standing water. Once it’s inside someone’s body …

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    • … to repair a canvas tent for future use. Little Farm in The City - running up against the constraints of space there hasn’t been a lot of sowing or planting out at Little Farm this week. The guinea pig plans are really starting to take shape, no that with considerations for feeding and watering …

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    • … of that way of living and, with a high success rate (according to this book) become employed, law-abiding, drug-free citizens; and the Carter Center’s efforts to eradicate a horrible parasitic infection that was once widespread in Africa and Asia, called the guinea worm. By repeatedly returning …

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    • … in preventing guinea worm infection. The worm is present in water in many poor countries - when people drink water containing guinea worm larvae, the little critters stay in their bodies and grow. They can reach a meter in length and eventually emerge from the skin - as you can imagine, it’s extremely painful …

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    • Guinea worm ‘almost eradicated’ (BBC - Dec 6, 2008) Results of AGOA (CFR) “We are deeply touched by the support” (GulfNews)




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