Saturday, March 3, 2012

ALTERNATIVES TO NOBELS HONOR THE UNCONVENTIONAL.(MAIN)

Focusing on people who challenge conventional thinking, the ``alternative Nobels'' on Wednesday recognized a Chilean fighting to save a spectacular river and an American cancer-prevention specialist, among others.

This year's four Right Livelihood Awards, each worth $58,500, went to environmentalist Juan Pablo Orrego of Chile; Professor Samuel Epstein of the University of Illinois-Chicago, who focuses on environmental carcinogens; …

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