Archive for June, 2008

30 SECONDS TO MARS AND HOLLYWOOD FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY UNITE FOR ONE-OF-A-KIND BUILD

Monday, June 30th, 2008

LOS ANGELES, CA – Multi-platinum selling recording artists 30 Seconds to Mars joined hands yesterday with Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity for a one-of-a-kind Habitat build day in Carson, CA. In advance of the build, the band organized an auction of “build slots” to give fans the opportunity to volunteer alongside them and their family [...]

UNISON Withdraws Rise Festival Funding

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Delegates at UNISON’s national conference in Bournemouth on 20 June voted to withdraw funding from the Rise festival, after the newly elected Tory Mayor of London decided to take anti-racist campaigning out of the annual event.
In a statement issued to trade unions last week, Boris Johnson’s Director of Cultural Policy said that it was [...]

‘Burma: It Can’t Wait’ Campaign Extends into June in Wake of Myanmar Cyclone Tragedy

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

WASHINGTON and BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., – The Human Rights Action Center, the U.S. Campaign for Burma (Myanmar) and the social-shopping site Fanista are extending their campaign to free Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aung San Suu Kyi and raise awareness of the human rights violations against the people of Burma waged by the country’s brutal military [...]

LegalView Warns of the Increased Risk of Asbestos Exposure in Aftermath of Environmental Storms and Destruction

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Denver, CO – LegalView informed mesothelioma blog readers of the preexisting dangers that can be associated with removing or disposing of debris that is left in the wake of natural disasters like storms and tornadoes. Additionally, these individuals should consider locating a mesothelioma attorney in their area in case a mesothelioma lawsuit becomes a necessary [...]

Free Concert And Auction – ‘Seattle to Ghana’ Is Building a “Foundation of Hope”

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

SEATTLE, WA, – “Seattle to Ghana” is sponsoring an auction fundraiser and free concert Sunday, June 29, 2008 from 12-4 PM at Mercer Island’s beautiful Luther Burbank Park.
Featured performances include Seattle Kokon Taiko, Lost Pedro, Rhythms of India, Background Noise, and more.
The public is welcome to join this fun-filled day complete with BBQ, [...]

Amnesty International USA Brings Guantanamo Cell Replica to DC

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Human Rights Organization Highlights Abuses as U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Harsh Interrogation Techniques
WASHINGTON – Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will bring its national tour of a life-size Guantanamo prison cell replica to Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 25; activists will gather at noon east of the Washington Monument on the National Mall to [...]

Ford Foundation Names Renowned Civil Rights Attorney Maya Harris to Lead Peace and Social Justice Program

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

NEW YORK – The Ford Foundation announced today that Maya Harris will become vice president for the foundation’s Peace and Social Justice program, which addresses human rights, democratic participation and good governance issues around the world.
Ms. Harris is currently executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California — the largest ACLU affiliate [...]

Amnesty International USA to Host Leaders of Pakistan Lawyer’s Movement for Panel Discussion

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

WASHINGTON – Two leaders of the Pakistan Lawyer’s Movement will join Amnesty International USA for a panel discussion on the current human rights situation in Pakistan.
Muneer Malik and Aitzaz Ahsan, both former political prisoners, will examine the latest developments in the country and discuss steps taken to reinstate the Chief Justice and other Justices who [...]

International Dog-Fight over Cloning Rights Between BioArts International & RNL Bio

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

MILL VALLEY, Calif. – The CEOs of two American companies in the cloning field, BioArts International and Start Licensing, today independently announced their opposition to the unlicensed activity of a third company based in South Korea: RNL Bio.
RNL Bio recently announced the cloning of dogs intended for detecting cancer, offering to sell them for USD [...]

Elections in Macedonia: Democracy at stake

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

SKOPJE/BRUSSELS. Macedonia’s Conservative ”Coalition for better Macedonia” led by VMRO-DPMNE has won on first early parliamentary elections in the history of Macedonia, held on 1st of June. Last results published by State electoral committee showed that 46,89% of voters supported the ”Coalition for better Macedonia”. Both liberal parties, Liberal Democratic Party and Liberal Party, were [...]

Sponduleze.com Online Buying, Selling and Advertising

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Sponduleze.com offers an interesting, innovative alternative to other online buying, selling and advertising websites. It offers, FREE advertising, FREE business listings, with No auction risk and NO hidden fees. It’s a simple, strait forward alternative – and it’s great value for money! Advertise for 2 weeks from only £1.50.
If you own a [...]

Charity Auction to Raise Funds for Sichuan Earthquake Relief

Friday, June 13th, 2008

A charity auction of travel products and charity sale of souvenirs will be held on June 14 and 15 at The Hong Kong Travel Agents’ Street at the Travel Expo of ITE & ITE MICE.
On auction will be tour packages, and ticket & hotel packages etc. A donation box will also be set up there. [...]

Connecting with Online Renters

Friday, June 13th, 2008

”This generation values time,” says Tony Drost, president and property manager of First Rate Property Management in Boise, Idaho. “They need as much time as possible to do the things they really enjoy doing. Because of this, they rely heavily on the Internet to make their purchases easy and efficient. Rentals are no different.”
It’s for [...]

The Renewable Energy Centre comments on Carbon Capture and Storage report

Friday, June 13th, 2008

A report released this week by UK think tank, Policy Exchange has cited carbon capture and storage (CCS) as the way forward for the UK to significantly cut its carbon emissions.
The report accuses the government of missing the opportunity to become a world leader in CCS and not taking proactive steps to promote a [...]

Fundraiser for Medecins sans Frontieres

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Wilson Street Gallery Artists have generously donated a number of fine art works to support the work of Medecins sans Frontieres.
The competition will be drawn and the auction will close on Saturday 21st June at 4pm at Wilson Street Gallery
While the funds donated will contribute to the organisation’s humanitarian work around the globe, we have [...]




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