Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he will vote for Sen. Barack Obama for president.""I think he is a transformational figure, he is a new generation coming onto the world stage, onto the American stage,...
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The new New York governor David Patterson has signed legislation to make displaying a noose, a symbol of the lynching of African Americans common during the reconstruction era, illegal in New York state."Gov....
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Sustainable Seafood – Towards an Ocean Wise Australia!
Canadian chef Robert Clark
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Canadian chef Robert Clark
The Australian Conservation Foundation is developing a new and exciting sustainable living initiative called Ocean Wise Australia.
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ACF President Professor Ian Lowe, AO
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ACF President Professor Ian Lowe, AO
Professor Ian Lowe, Spirituality and Sustainability Forum – 6 June, 2007
I begin by thanking His Holiness the Dalai Lama for being in Australia to share with us his...
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Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama
