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	<title>The NOW! Organization</title>
	<link>http://www.now-org.com</link>
	<description>Inspiring and empowering synergestic solutions in sustainability.</description>
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		<title>Climate change and health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From pollution-related illnesses, food insecurity, to infectious diseases, global warming has serious implications for global health. The poorest will be hit the hardest. Can health care professionals leverage their clout in motivating the public to take better care of the planet &#8211; and in turn, a better care for our health?
The international community mobilized and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.now-org.com/2010/01/30/climate-change-and-health/</link>
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		<title>Your project: the Prince Charming?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[Blog]
If the project that you are working on (your company, non-profit, etc.) were a guy, what would he be like? Is he charming? Is he cute? Is he erudite? Is he caring? Is he someone who every girl would fall in love with? How clean is his room? What are his relationships like?
People often treat [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.now-org.com/2010/01/07/your-project-the-prince-charming/</link>
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		<title>Happy holidays!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy holidays! Wishing you an amazing year :]




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		<link>http://www.now-org.com/2009/12/27/happy-holidays/</link>
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		<title>NOW! in 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our 2009  journey has been full of ups and downs. We&#8217;ve grown a lot as a team and as people. Here are a few highlights that we are proud of. And hey, we&#8217;ll keep learnin&#8217; and dreamin&#8217;.
1500+
number of people participating in NOW! programs, in particular the Act NOW! Play Performances (2008: 200)
50+
size of the NOW! [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.now-org.com/2009/12/21/now-in-2009/</link>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s Talk Sustainability and Global Health (NOW! at the 2010 Student Leadership Conference)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Join us at this panel workshop in on 9 January 2010!
 
Global Health, Sustainability, and Leadership
Come to learn more about cutting edge ideas and ways to take action in sustainability and global health. This panel discussion is presented by the UBC Neglected Global Diseases Initiative (NGDI) (www.ngdi-ubc.com) and NOW! (now-org.com). Dr. Kishor Wasan, prominent professor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.now-org.com/2009/12/15/lets-talk-sustainability-and-global-health-now-at-the-2010-student-leadership-conference/</link>
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		<title>A few words from a past winner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Please watch below for a few words from Olivia Rempel featured on Sustainability TV. Winner of the 2008-2009 Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition, the 17-year-old Olivia will be embarking on some amazing adventures including the Students On Ice program (visiting the Antartica with students and scientists to study climate-related topics) and starting her own sustainability [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.now-org.com/2009/12/03/a-few-words-from-a-past-winner/</link>
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		<title>Wanders: bits of insight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of my favourite parts of running NOW! is spending time with innovators from every walk of life who have wowed, inspired, motivated, and energized me with their passion and dedication. Through little things and big things, these daring and persevering dreamers have sparked smiles and dreams alike.
Have you ever wondered, how did these innovators [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.now-org.com/2009/11/21/bits-of-insight/</link>
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		<title>The [currently untitled] NOW What? Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We walk past them, shutting our nose and our eyes.
We accept them as motionless statues of urbanization.
Some shower them with pity and food and clothing, some block them out in contempt.
We forget that homelessness in such a gorgeous, vibrant city is morally unacceptable.
How about let&#8217;s address the root cause of poverty &#8211; let&#8217;s empower homeless [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.now-org.com/2009/11/13/the-currently-untitled-now-what-project/</link>
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		<title>Judges udpate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are finalizing the judges for the Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition. The latest here!



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		<link>http://www.now-org.com/2009/11/10/judges-udpate/</link>
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		<title>A New Direction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, we&#8217;ve been very fortunate to receive guidance and support from numerous mentors from the community in evaluating where we are at as a non-profit. Special thanks to Pat Montani, Greg Overholt and Ryan Fetterly for their help.
We would like to share with you what we&#8217;ve come up with. Please give us a shout at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.now-org.com/2009/11/07/a-new-direction/</link>
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