Lance Armstrong sues animal group over yellow wristbands

"The Lance Armstrong Foundation set up by the former Tour de France champion to battle cancer is suing an animal charity over dog and cat collars which resemble its yellow wristbands.Armstrong, a cancer survivor, launched the yellow bands during the 2004 Tour bearing the...

Google backs private Moon landing

"Search giant Google is offering a $30m prize pot to private firms that land a robot rover on the Moon. The competition to send a robot craft to the Moon is being run with the X-Prize Foundation. To claim the...

Brazil to Give Away Control of its Own TV Networks?

Brazil's Ministry of Communications is championing a DRM (digital rights management) system that will effectively place control of Brazilian television content in the hands of American DRM countries....

About 60 seismic stations has been installed in Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Some 50 to 60 seismic stations have been installed along Indonesia`s 4,400 kilimeters areas, according to an E-mail dispatch of the US Embassy received by ANTARA here on Wednesday. It said...

We Are Not Satisfied: Save Darfur!

I attended the Save Darfur Conference in Montreal this past weekend as a performer, but came away with so much more.  It quickly turned into a gig with a cause (which doesn't happen so much.) Baryl Wajsman,...

Asia Foundation names new country representative in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, and San Francisco, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Today The Asia Foundation, the premier non-profit organization devoted to Asia's development since 1954, announced the appointment of Anthea Mulakala as Country Representative designate in Malaysia. Ms....

Chinese River Dolphins Extinct

"The Baiji Yangtze Dolphin is with all probability extinct," reads a press release from the baiji.org foundation, a group dedicated to the study and protection of this rare fresh water dolphin.The foundation...

A Really Smart Way to Raise Funds for Your Organization

The Linux Foundation reintroduced their Visa credit card today. The concept is simple: each time a Linux Foundation card holder uses their card, a donation is made to The Linux Fund by the card issuer, U.S. Bank. Think of it as reward points going where they are needed......

Amsterdamned: Building a subway in the underground city

Amsterdam is known for (ahem) a few things by tourists, but should travelers let the smoke clear and turn off the red light for a moment, they might see parts of the city they'd otherwise miss. One of the...

Wealth Gap 'Widest in 40 Years'

"The gap between rich and poor in the UK is as wide as it has been for 40 years, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation warns. The JRF found that households in already wealthy areas had become "disproportionately" richer compared with society as a whole. But the social policy think...

Cheap Laptops for a Third World

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Years past the words "A Chicken in every Pot" got Politicians elected by a starving populace in the depression's dirty 30's. Today Corporate America's words "A...

Sustainable Seafood – Towards an Ocean Wise Australia!

"Marine Sustainable Seafood – Towards an Ocean Wise Australia! Canadian chef Robert Clark + Canadian chef Robert Clark The Australian Conservation Foundation is developing a new and exciting sustainable living initiative called Ocean Wise Australia. Based on the successful...

The Clandestine Cosmetics and Skin Care Underground

"I couldn't believe how well the foundation I blended, matched my skin.  I added a bit to my moisturizer and had a tinted product for everyday use.  I added a little more red oxide and had a foundation that worked for summer.   I added another mineral, had...

Chris Benoit mystery editor confesses: claims "terrible coincidence"

"I feel incredibly bad for all the attention this got because of the fact that what I said turned out to be the truth. Like I said it was just a major coincidence, and I will never vandalize anything on wikipedia or post wrongful information. I've learned from this...

Justices Quash Suit Over Funds For Faith Groups

Justices Quash Suit Over Funds For Faith Groups By William BraniginWashington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, June 26, 2007; Page A06 The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that federal taxpayers cannot challenge the constitutionality of White House efforts to help religious groups...

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