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...optimism, passion, and, yes, recklessness. But even with its predetermined ending, “Amelia” does not come across as a cautionary tale; it is homage to a time very similar to ours, save from its refrain from skepticism in order to maintain hope...
Bolivia's challenge now is to maintain the good numbers. The last time Bolivia witnessed a plummet in diarrheal-disease rates was during the cholera outbreak of 1992 and 1993, when better personal-hygiene habits led to a reduction in the spread of infection. But as the threat of the disease died down, so too did people's standards of cleanliness. Lenis says that the Bolivian government is committed to continuing its media campaigns and that ongoing potable-water and sewage-system expansion projects will help make Bolivians healthier. Most important, however, is keeping up the education, says Lenis. "Adults...
Though Munoz does not yet know about his future plans, he still hopes to maintain his spirit for adventure and conquering new challenges after graduation...
...others must be more skeptical and ask more questions before jumping on board and letting the story supersede every other newsworthy issue. Such incidents do have a place in the news, but the media must be more judicious in assigning that place if it cares at all to maintain its own credibility...
...political will is there, but the problem is implementation at the local level." Millions of people live on these lands and earn their livelihoods from the forest. It's always a challenge to pursue policies that allow local communities to live in the protected areas but also maintain the habitats. Other countries in Asia are trying to do this, he says, but Vietnam is actually faring better than most...