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Jeanne Goddard

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Drug Prevention in Sochi Prior to 2014 Olympics

The Russian resort capital of Sochi is advancing the slogan, Sochi is a drug-free city" in preparation for the Olympics, mobilizing efforts in advance to stem the distribution of drugs or anabolic substances of any kind.

Guns for Bikes Program in Africa Expanding

This program should be administered throughout the world! ... Gunmen in the Democratic Republic of Congo are given bicycles in exchange for their weapons. 6,500 guns have been collected and destroyed so far.

French, Mali Troops Retake Timbuktu From Extremists as City Cheers

Residents of the ancient city of Timbuktu erupted in joy as French and Malian troops drove in on Monday after Islamist rebels fled to their last stronghold in the North. Residents were celebrating their new-found freedom after months of harsh Islamic laws against women, music, and cultural heritage.

Buddhists Coexist with Tigers at Sanctuary

A remarkable monastery in Thailand that cares for wild animals which are being squeezed off their land with too much development. PBS's Religion and Ethics Newsweekly features video of tigers walking around with monks and allowing visitors to pet them, even wrestle with their cubs.

Unprecedented Muslim Call for Peace with Christians

"In an unprecedented letter to Pope Benedict and other Christian leaders, 138 Muslim scholars said finding common ground between the world's biggest faiths was not simply a matter for polite dialogue between religious leaders."

American Youths Bridge Religious Divides

"Teens in a Boston suburb lead the way in building relationships among religious faiths in their community through Interfaith Action, a program that has captured attention abroad." (CS Monitor)