Mois : août 2010

Political Economy Research Institute PERI

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Economic Development in New England: A Positive Growth Agenda – In this new study, PERI Research Professor Jeffrey Thompson presents compelling evidence that investing in state infrastructure and building the skills of the current and future workforce are among the most effective ways to create jobs in New England … (full long text on Homepage).

Programs; Publications; News, events; Issue guides; Research Associates; PERI staff;
Address: Political Economy Research Institute, Gordon Hall, 418 N. Pleasant St., Suite A, Amherst, MA 01002, USA;
Contact.

About: The Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) promotes human and ecological well-being through our original research.  Continuer la lecture de « Political Economy Research Institute PERI »

Rising Sun Education and Welfare Society

Rising Sun Institute for Special children, a project of Rising Sun Education & Welfare Society, is in exact keeping of this United Nation’s Convention for the development of a mentally or otherwise retarded child. Mental retardation is a major health, social and educational problem and about 2-3% of the world population suffers from varying degree of mental disability. These special children are considered to be an extra burden and a stigma for the whole family and are ridiculed their whole lives … (about /History 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Members; The Institute; Education; Achievements; Activities; Publications;
Address: ,Defence Campus, 544/2 XX Sector, Phase III, D.H.A Lahore Cantt., Pakistan;
Contact.

About /History 2/2: … The foundation for RSI was laid in 1984 when a close friend of Dr. A. Tawwab Khan, founder of RSI, brought his daughter to him for treatment. Continuer la lecture de « Rising Sun Education and Welfare Society »

Moscow State Institute of International Relations MGIMO

mainly in russian

… Founded as a forge for diplomatic officials, today MGIMO has become a unique international centre of humanities with a reputation for scientific excellence. MGIMO is one of the world’s leading universities. Its status is supported by a high position in the university rankings. The Book of Russian Records acknowledges MGIMO as the university with highest number of foreign languages taught … (full text about /greetings).

english Homepage;
Univ. Relations; International Students; Education System Features; Faxts, Figures; Bologna Process; FAQs;
Adress: MGIMO, Prospekt Vernadskogo, 76, 119454, Moscow, Russia;
Contact: Phone/Fax: +7(495) 434-9066.

History: MGIMO University is the leading Russian educational centre in the field of international relations, one of the world’s leading universities and one of the global academic flagships. Popularity of the MGIMO brand is a result of a successful combination of innovations and traditions established from the first years of the University. Continuer la lecture de « Moscow State Institute of International Relations MGIMO »

Plunder, the Crime of our Time

  • Plunder: The Crime of Our Time is a hard-hitting investigative film by Danny Schechter. The « News Dissector » explores how the financial crisis was built on a foundation of criminal activity uncovering the connection between the collapse of the housing market and the economic catastrophe that followed … (full text Synopsis).
  • Watch the 4 videos on this page: … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Danny’s book, an excerpt; Danny’s bio; Media Kit;
Address:Globalvision, PO Box 677, New York, NY 10035, USA;
Contact.

About this project 2/2: In 2006, filmmaker Danny Schechter was denounced by some reviewers as an “alarmist” for his film ‘In Debt We Trust,’ which warned of the coming credit crisis. He was labeled a “doom and gloomer,” until the economy melted down, vindicating his warnings. His new film, ‘Plunder: The Crime Of Our Time’ is a hard-hitting investigative film that shows how the financial crisis was built on a foundation of criminal activity. Continuer la lecture de « Plunder, the Crime of our Time »

kabissa, space for change in Africa

  • Kabissa (our name means completely in kiswahili) is a volunteer-led non-governmental organization founded in 1999.
  • We help African civil society organizations to put Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to work for the benefit of their communities.
  • We do this by providing an online platform where people and organizations working in Africa can showcase themselves and connect with each other … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap (with books and links);
Organizations; Blog; Promote; Donate (via Global Giving);
Address: Kabissa, Space for Change in Africa, Network connecting people and organizations for Africa, 9874 NE Yaquina; Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Who we are and where we work: