However, local and global movements to make the effort are needed now, and could yield new jobs, new opportunities for peace, and global cooperation beyond what humanity has ever achieved.

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With regards to the situation in Mali, President Sall and the Director-General condemned the destruction of ancient monuments and cultural heritage, which beyond Mali, is a great loss for humanity as a whole.

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It's not about activism, but about being engaged with our world and humanity in a way that goes beyond the superficial, instead looking deeper into historical constructions of our present state and the basic principles of human responsibility.

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"Above all, we're grateful for our 15, 000 crewmembers that inspire humanity each and every day by going above and beyond to deliver the best customer service in the skies and on the ground, " said JetBlue spokeswoman Allison Steinberg, via email.

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For humanity to evolve further, the free sharing of ideas had to pass beyond the circle of immediate family, or kin, at some crucial point.

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Of course, my hope, beyond taking care of my injuries, is that one day soon, the major diseases that plague humanity will be eradicated.

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