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College Teaches Students the Art of Moderation

By Jeanne Baron

Published March 8, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

A Maine college takes an unusual approach to curbing drinking: allowing students who are over 21 to drink wine and beer with dinner on campus. Colby College's policy is an unconventional method at trying to convey lessons on moderate drinking.

Jeanne Baron

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Gold Fever Draws African Farmers From Fields

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International mining companies hope to establish operations soon in the Central African Republic, one of the world's poorest nations. Meanwhile, farmers are flocking to mining villages — where the poor conditions remind aid workers of refugee camps. One village had four fires in two months.