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Mothers of Invention: New Services Fill a Void for Some Venezuelan Seniors

My Replacement Child helps the elderly, who have often been left alone as family members leave the impoverished nation.
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Climate Heroes of the ‘Mothers of Invention’ Podcast

Mary Robinson, the first female president of Ireland and a former UN high commissioner, has spent the past three decades traveling the globe, trying to find solutions to human rights issues. During th…
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Podcast — Mothers of Invention: Mary Robinson turns up the heat on environmental issues

In 2015, 886 Dutch citizens sued their government over what they saw as its inadequate plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They argued that the Netherlands’ reduction target of 14-17 per cent wa…
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A few fathers (and mothers) of invention, sports and other stuff for Father’s Day

It’s Father’s Day, so let’s look at a few folks known as the fathers (or mothers) of some of the goods that Dad might enjoy today. A lot of dads love to barbecue, so next time he’s flipping burgers, give a tip of the hat to William G. Wepfer and …
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‘Broad Band’ Review: Mothers of Invention

It is a misfortune for the writer of history to learn that one’s subject has become suddenly fashionable. It’s even worse when popular interest comes with controversies bearing hashtags. While it’s true that the newfound currency of the subject may …
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