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Surfers Turning The Tide on Climate Change
August 10, 2009

Surfers Turning The Tide on Climate Change

Activist Bill McKibben says climate change is the most important issue of our time. And he's leading a tech-savvy movement to demand serious change from our governments.
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Tailor-Made in Uganda
August 10, 2009

Tailor-Made in Uganda

Armed with needle and thread, Carrie-Jane Williams helps Ugandan girls stay in school.
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So... You Want To Be A Tour Leader
August 7, 2009

So... You Want To Be A Tour Leader

A love for travel isn't all it takes to be a tour leader. Four professional guides offer you their expert advice on the ups and downs of the business, and how you can break into it.
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The Havana Hustle
August 6, 2009

The Havana Hustle

An experienced hustler in Cuba's capital gets more than she bargained for.
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June 29, 2009

All the News That's Fit to Print: Changing the Face of Human Rights Reporting In Ghana

He's 26 years old, he lives at home with his parents... and he's changing the face of human rights reporting in Ghana. Meet Ben Peterson, co-founder of Journalists for Human Rights.
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June 22, 2009

It's Not Just a Job: Portrait of a Travel Guide

Travel guiding is not a profession known for its six-figure salaries or pension benefits. In fact, sticking with it requires a certain passion. Pro guide Andy has it—and he's changing lives.
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June 22, 2009

Doctoring the Future in Uganda

As a former kayak guide and Nile River Explorer, Alex Mihailovic is not exactly your typical surgeon. 
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Dreaming up a Borderless World
June 21, 2009

Dreaming up a Borderless World

Doctors Without Borders Canada founder, Dr. Richard Heinzl has travelled to 75 countries (and counting.) He speaks with Verge about living life adventurously.
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Pumpin' the Volume: District Six Records
June 19, 2009

Pumpin' the Volume: District Six Records

Former development studies student and District Six Records founder, Dave Guenette, has introduced North America to some of Africa's hottest musicians. It's not about charity: it's about music.
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A Just Vision for Peace
June 18, 2009

A Just Vision for Peace

Victims of violence on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are taking peace into their own hands.
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Postcards from Pakistan
June 17, 2009

Postcards from Pakistan

How a young Canadian organized and funded his own journey to Pakistan where he volunteered in a refugee camp on the Afghan border.
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Women on the Edge
June 17, 2009

Women on the Edge

Jen Buck and Josee Auclair lead an all-woman expedition team to the North Pole.
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