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Winners of the Solutions/60 Second Idea to Change the World

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Jordi

Congratulations! “All [we] need is love” won by virtue of having the most nominations.  Well Done, Eli. She will receive a $25 credit to Kiva.org, the microlending site we read about.  Hopefully, when she selects who to give it to, … Continue reading →

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Social Media Revolution!!!!! Sooper kewl

Posted on December 1, 2011 by awhigbee

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Enough is enough.

Posted on December 1, 2011 by cornerback5

Enough is Enough! Not being greedy is my simple solution that could have such a profound impact on the generations of our world today.  When you actually sit back and think about it, how many major problems have occurred as a … Continue reading →

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Simply Give

Posted on November 30, 2011 by meganm423

When one thinks how they might change the world it is a daughnting thought. As I’ve been sitting how I would I have one simple solution, give back. Giving back is something so simple, yet so broad and complex. One … Continue reading →

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Get Off Your High Horse and Help Someone

Posted on November 30, 2011 by tesoman

One idea to improve the world….try to help one person a day. I know we have all heard this but if we actually did this then we could actually see huge improvements in our world.

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Just a Dollar…

Posted on November 30, 2011 by katiebaum13

One major issue that is very important and a major problem in our world is the lack of funding in education. Education is very important in this world, as it plays a major role in the development of children who … Continue reading →

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Ethics of Consumption

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

Not only was this the title of my foundation seminar, it is also my plan to save the world. How much waste (in pounds) do you think YOU waste every year?

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Throw Out Bad Apples!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by knriggins

Make kids Appreciate their education by… throwing out the bad apples.

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Decentralize and Conquer

Posted on November 29, 2011 by jwhite17

I believe that the most efficient way to improve the world is to decentralize power and increase information sharing. I believe that there is currently a movement, as the result of the information economy, for people to take power into … Continue reading →

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General Class = General Education

Posted on November 29, 2011 by bucknell92

Why does every college in America require students to fill their schedules with classes that will introduce information that students will never use again in their life?  Is this so that each student will get use to cramming enough useless … Continue reading →

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More chemical spills to increase chances of superheroes

Posted on November 29, 2011 by tpm011

For my elevator pitch to better the world I would like to submit the idea that we need

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Accepting a Better World

Posted on November 29, 2011 by ChrisB

In my opinion much of the strife in our world has come from people not being accepting of others. Whether it be about religion, race, or personal living preferences it seems that problems occur because we aren’t accepting of other … Continue reading →

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Fix childhood obesity, a GROWING problem.

Posted on November 29, 2011 by KCasty

As I eat healthily and exercise almost every day in adulthood, I can’t help but reminisce from time to time, “I miss the good ‘ol days when I could eat whatever I wanted.”  However, I’m not sure how accurate my … Continue reading →

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My solution

Posted on November 29, 2011 by ALXLIONS

My solution to prevent the world from ending would be to raise the salaries and benefits of police officers, fire fighters, medics and most importantly teachers. Each of these professions is crucial to the success of any community and they … Continue reading →

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Increased Transparency

Posted on November 21, 2011 by awhigbee

This summer I was talking to my internship supervisor who was telling me why she made a relatively large career change. She went from working in the cosmetic industry to working for a non-profit healthcare company. She told me she … Continue reading →

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