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Third World: Nations
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The term Third World became popular usage during the Cold War when many poor nations adopted it in describing themselves as aligned with neither N.A.T.O. nor the U.S.S.R., but instead composed an unaligned Third World. In that context, the First World denoted the U.S. and its anti-Communist allies, concomitantly, Second World denoted the "Eastern Bloc" — the U.S.S.R. and its communist and socialist allies.
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In a shrewd bid for that public service Pulitzer, the New York Times has been running a series of articles about five diseases that, while extinct in the developed world, continue to afflict Third World nations. In Sunday’s paper, the Times reported on filariasis, a disease of the lymphatic system that causes swelling and fever. More»
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For applications in third world and developing nations, the buildings include superior design, construction materials and accessories, as relates to future sustainability and increased quality of life. The overall technologies include ultra-low energy lighting, alternate fuel heating, potable water purification, self contained waste water treatment systems and off-grid power generation systems.
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