By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com From 1959 through the seventies Consumer advocate Ralph Nader went after the automobile industry for safety issues in American vehicles. He wrote, “The Safe...
Greenpeace activists have shut down a 155,000 barrel a day operation in Shell's Albian Sands mine just north of Fort McMurray, which is located in northern Alberta, Canada. The 25 activists from Canada, the U.S....
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If you don't know what the Peace Boat is here are the details from Wikipedia: "The Peace Boat (ピースボート, Pīsu Bōto?) is a global organization headquartered in Japan established for the purpose of...
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Ban the import of seal products: Canada takes Fight of seal ban World Trade Organization. Products from traditional hunts by indigenous peoples in Canada and Greenland will be exempt from the ban. Canadian...
" AN ORGANIZATION officer lambasted a human rights special investigator for the alleged inaction to numerous complaints lodged before his office, including the deaths of Franciso Julnanero, Julito Quirante, and...
"he World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global flu pandemic after holding an emergency meeting.It means the swine flu virus is spreading in at least two regions of the world with rising cases being seen in the UK, Australia, Japan and Chile. WHO chief Dr Margaret...
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GENEVA – Dozens of countries urged the World Health Organization on Monday to change its criteria for declaring a pandemic, saying the agency must consider how deadly a virus is — not just how far it spreads across the globe.
Fearing a swine flu pandemic declaration...
http://www.abroaderview.org Our programs allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Tanzania. Volunteering in Tanzania is a way to...
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I'm starting to get immune to all the news on the H1N1 virus. It's here, right in my city, and I just have to deal with it, without allowing other people's panic take control of my life. This story caught me...
Our programs in Lusaka and the surrounding towns allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Zambia. Volunteering in Zambia is a way to...
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The number of unemployed in Asia is likely to increase by about 7.2 million from 2008 to this year. This figure, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), is at a rate of 5.1 per cent, with women and youth hard-hit by rising unemployment. The report said...
A new bicycle advocacy group has emerged in the nations capitol. They call themselves the D.C. Ministry Of Bicycles or D.C. MOB for short. Despite what their abbreviated title suggests they are...
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Do you have any idea how many people 30,000 from around the world gathered in one space feels like (and trust me, I'm a New Yorker, I don't get overwhelmed by much)? It's like those pilgrimages in India. It’s enough to make you realize: there is something truly bigger than...
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Elana Rozenman discusses her non-profit “trust” (Emun) organization. It is devoted to mutual trust and understanding among Jews and reaching out to Moslems, Christians and especially to women. She also...