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Pixar Animates its First Female Hero in 'Brave'

With its 13th major film in production, Pixar is, at last, turning to a female character to play the sole protagonist. And, like Disney's Mulan, she will turn out to be an inspiration, despite her sassy ways and nonchalance for the breaking of out-dated rules (which rains turmoil down on her kingdom).

Dyson Award-winner Makes Water Out of Thin Air for Farmers

An Australian designer from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne is the winner of the 2011 James Dyson award for his Airdrop – a low-cost, low-maintenance tecnology for farming in arid areas. Dyson, an Inventor and entrepreneur, said Edward Linacre's invention shows how simple, natural principles such as the condensation of water can be applied to good effect through skilled design and robust engineering.

$3 Million Fund to Aid Renewables in Canada

A new $3M fund being touted as the first of its kind in Canada will be launched tomorrow to support the development of small community-based renewable energy projects.

Government Extends Growing Season for Thousands of Organic Farmers, Providing Local Food Throughout Winter

Farmers, like Earl and Clarisse Snell of Alabama, can still grow summer squash and tomatoes as if it were summer, thanks to their new high tunnel built with financial assistance from the US government. Also called hoop houses, seasonal high tunnels look a lot like greenhouses but require no artificial energy source—all they need is natural daylight. With their natural pest controlled environment, farmers across the country are now able to sell organic, locally grown produce throughout the year in states as cold as Minnesota, Wisconsin and even Alaska.

Dyson Award-winner Makes Water Out of Thin Air Helping Farmers

An Australian designer from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne is the winner of the 2011 James Dyson award for his Airdrop – a low-cost, low-maintenance tecnology for farming in arid areas. Dyson, an Inventor and entrepreneur, said Edward Linacre's invention shows how simple, natural principles can be applied to good effect through skilled design and robust engineering.

Mayor Bloomberg Continues Child Care Subsidies for Low-income Families

More than 16,000 low-income kids who faced losing their subsidized child care next year will get some good news from Mayor Bloomberg Friday. The mayor plans to announce that he's found $40 million to continue providing child care to all kids now receiving the subsidy their working parents depend.

More Families are Adopting HIV-positive Children

The number of U.S. parents undertaking HIV adoptions is surging - from a trickle just five years ago. Most involve orphans from foreign countries, where they faced stigma, neglect and the risk of early death.

World Makes Stunning Progress in Education of Young Children

Over the past 12 years, the world has made stunning progress toward the goal of having more children attend primary school. In sub-Saharan Africa, enrollment in primary school is up 18 percent; and globally, the number of young children not attending school has been cut by 35 percent -- a huge achievement.