Socialism on a bus route

Is it capitalism or socialism when a company owned by another company who then states it will not provide a social necessity unless they are subsidised by the public purse?It is often said here and elsewhere that capitalism should be allowed to run its course because that is...

Preston FM awarded £180,000

" Preston FM awarded £180,000 for youth volunteering project Prescap – the local community arts charity behind Preston FM – has been awarded £180,000...

CNN charging for free Government grant information?

This doesn't even seem possible. How can CNN be so bold as to be involved in this conspiracy to CHARGE people for "free" government information? Better yet how can the grants.gov site allow and supply the solitary link to this? We here at Evil World News and Weather...

Malaysian Technology Development Corporation

Introduction Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) was set up by the Government of Malaysia in 1992 to spearhead the development of technology businesses in Malaysia. Its initial role was to concentrate on the promotion and commercialisation of local...

Reid Blocks Online Predator Bill to Help Obama

"This Congress hasn't accomplished all that much, so you'd think they'd be eager to pass a no-brainer such as bipartisan legislation to protect kids from online predators. You'd be wrong. Last December, the House passed the Securing Adolescents from Exploitation Online Act by...

Obama pledges to expand Bush's aid to religious charities

Though President George W. Bush's "faith-based initiatives" - which give government money to religious groups for charity work - have been one of the most controversial programs of his presidency, Barack Obama has pledged to expand them if he is elected president. This...

World Bank announces $1.2 bn food aid

Soaring commodity prices have created massive problem for developing countries. Just before UN-sponsored food crisis summit next week, World Bank has announced a food aid to help small farmers....

President Declares Major Disaster For Mississippi

"WASHINGTON - The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Mississippi to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms...

Federal Disaster Assistance Tops $8.3 Million For Two Illinois Counties

"BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Federal disaster assistance totals for eligible Iroquois and Livingston County residents topped $8.3 million last night with just a few days left until the May 6 registration deadline.This total includes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants...

$4M in New Funds for Canadian Doc Films

Over the past several years, documentary films have made a powerful resurgence into the mainstream movie landscape, and recent Canadian productions such as the remarkable "Up the Yangtze", clearly demonstrate that...

$10,000 Reward Fund - Info - Housing/Shelter Staff Drug Dealing, etc.

Pilot program that is looking for volunteer coordinators and funding sources for start-up, short term and long term funding.  Also looking for partners in communities, law enforcement, journalism and legal industries to make sure the program succeeds in placing a very...

China grants 1.8 million postgraduates in three decades

Beijing (ANTARA News) - China has awarded 1.8 million postgraduate degrees and 240,000 doctorates in the past 29 years since the country`s reform and opening up, State Councilor Chen Zhili said. Chen, also director of the Academic Degree Committee of the State Council, told...

Pine Ridge, South Dakota: Porcupine Clinic Out of Heat

" Welcome to Infoshop News Saturday, December 15 2007 @ 08:40 PM PST Pine Ridge, South Dakota: Porcupine Clinic Out of Heat Saturday, November 10 2007 @ 12:27 PM PST Contributed by: nolalove Views: 182 IndigenousPorcupine Clinic, located in the small community of...

RI gets US$33.3 million for coral reef management

""The commitment of funding support from several donor countries and institutions was agreed on at a senior official-level meeting of CTI in Bali last week," he said.The CTI groups Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands and Timor Leste...

Mountain Hardwear announces 2008 Gives Back Grants

Mountain Hardwear Announces 2008 Gives Back Grants Awarded to Two Mountain Fund Partner Organizations -- Mountain Hardwear Inc. is pleased to announce the 2008 recipients of the company’s Gives Back Grant program as well as a new youth-centered focus for...

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