Catégorie : Project, Partnership, good work

Ridester’s mission is to provide the most affordable and effective intercity travel option in America by leveraging the power of community. Austin entrepreneur Jake Boshernitzan first conceived the Ridester idea while a college student at the University of Texas. He noticed that the campus’ and online ride boards were so disorganized and flakey that most people had given up on them. They lacked usability and finding people going the same way at the same time seemed only marginally more likely than finding a real Rolex at the flea market.
The Ridester Advantage: … (full text about).

Homepage;
Blog; Safety; a bug? Your Privacy; FAQs; Register/log in for: offer a ride, find a ride;
Address: Ridester, Headquarters, 5542 Valkeith Dr. Houston, TX 77096, USA;
Contact.

Ridester’s Terms and Conditions: THIS FOLLOWING USER AGREEMENT DESCRIBES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH YB VISIONS, LLC OFFERS YOU ACCESS TO OUR SERVICES.   Continuer la lecture de « Ridester »

GLOBAL MALARIA PARTNERSHIP – also in french – Linked with Malaria in Africa. (Link: find Malaria in Africa also on a website named Compassion.com).

Roll Back Malaria is a global partnership initiated by WHO, UNDP, UNICEF and the World Bank in 1998. It seeks to work with governments, other development agencies, NGOs, and private sector companies to reduce the human and socio-economic costs of malaria.

Homepage; Sitemap;
Malaria in Africa; Calendar; Links; Donate;
Address: Roll Back Malaria, World Health Organization WHO, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland;
Contact and map.

What is Malaria: Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes. It was once thought that the disease came from fetid marshes, hence the name mal aria, ((bad air). Continuer la lecture de « Roll Back Malaria RBM »

a project of SMIP Electronic Resource Information & Learning Center at University of Wagening/NL

Found on Weitzenegger’s Newsletter/websites of the moment, June 2010.

… Managing for impact is a guiding framework that identifies and assists development workers to engage with multiple layers and factors that affect their work and the people they work with. The framework emphasizes the interdependence of these different layers while at the same time seeking to provide knowledge and practical information on each of them … (about SMI & MfI 1/2).

Homepage;
Strategic Guidance;  Operations; Monitoring & Evaluation; Learning;
(Contact) / Leave a Reply: scroll down on about.

About SMI & MfI 2/2 : … Managing for impact involves using appropriate methods, approaches and/or tools to undertake  four interlinking core areas of action:  Continuer la lecture de « Managing for Impact MfI »

a project of Media Freedom Foundation -see also in spanish

Linked with Media Freedom International MFI, and with Managed News: Inside The US/NATO Military Industrial Media Empire.

The mission of Project Censored is to teach students and the public about the role of a free press in a free society – and to tell the News That Didn’t Make the News and Why … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
TOP CENSORED STORIES; STORY NOMINATIONS; INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH; FEATURED ARTICLES on Twitter;
Censorship; Lectures; Lectures; Videos; Newsletter;  Support;
Address: Project Censored, c/o Media Freedom Foundation, P.O. Box 571, Cotati, CA 94931, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: WHAT IS MODERN CENSORSHIP? At Project Censored, we examine the coverage of news and information important to the maintenance of a healthy and functioning democracy.We define Modern Censorship as the subtle yet constant and sophisticated manipulation of reality in our mass media outlets. Continuer la lecture de « Project Censored International »

make a difference – be informed

The following user friendly options are offered: The Latest African News, short political analyses, access to an interactive tool that facilitates the navigation through ongoing critical issues such as the genocide in Darfur, the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the civil war in Somalia, and the China monitor which is a frequently updated section that lists the most recent actions and investments of the Chinese government on the continent along with a short history of Chinese investment in Africa … (full text about the portal).

Homepage;
Breaking News; Currents; China in Africa; Political Failure; Archives; Photos; Videos; my articles on African Loft;
Contact. not found.

About me: My name is Codrin Arsene; I’m a 22 year-old young man living in Chicago, Illinois. I study at the University of Chicago, where I’m majoring in Political Science and International Studies, with a focus on African Politics, trade policies and the impact of international organizations on the world’s governments.  Continuer la lecture de « African Politics Portal »

• Welcome to the Atomic Archive. This site explores the complex history surrounding the invention of the atomic bomb – a crucial turning point for all mankind. AJ Software & Multimedia presents this site as an online companion to its latest CD-ROM. (Homepage).
• Atomic Archive, Enhanced Edition.

Sitemap;
Science; History; Library; Media; Almanac; Store; Blog; Support;
Contact for comments and questions.

About us: About The Site: This website was created for students, educators, and the general public to understand the science, history and consequences of the atomic age. Continuer la lecture de « Atomic Archive.com »

how does risk apply to me? – a work and website of the Chemical Industry Education Centre CIEC, University of York, UK

Everything we do is risky. Things can go right or things can go wrong. Life would be boring if everything was 100% predictable.
This site is designed to improve your understanding of risk, to help you evaluate different risks and to take decisions for yourself. (Homepage).

Risk Scale; Hazards; Life examples; Quizzes; Links;
Address: Risk-Ed – RISK, Chemical Industry Education Centre, Chemical Industry Education Centre, University of York, Heslington, York (UK), YO10 5DD, UK ;
Contact (down contact site of CIEC).

Probabilities and outcomes: When an event has more than one outcome, what do the probabilities of each outcome add up to? Continuer la lecture de « Risk-Education »

Are you searching for information about the topic evaluation? – a separat website for a project of Lars Balzar, see also his main website.

At this Evaluation Portal you find hand-picked, human-edited, categorized information about the topic « evaluation » (and a bit about social science methods) I found to be useful during my work in this field … (full text Overview /Homepage Evaluation Portal).

Panel; Calendar; Books;
Link Collection (Home for Lists, another special website): New, Popular, Randoms, Suggest; Advanced Search;
Contact (contactpage of Lars Balzar’s website).

What does a successful evaluation project need? (again on Lars Balzer’s website) – GOALS OF THE STUDY: Continuer la lecture de « Evaluation Portal »

en français – The OECD hosted Global Project on ‘Measuring the Progress of Societies’ seeks to to measure, assess and foster societal progress – going beyond economic measures and investigating what really makes life better, for everyone (found on Weitzenegger’s Newsletter/websites of the moment, June 2010).

Is life getting better? Are our societies making progress? Indeed, what does “progress” mean to the world’s citizens? There can be few questions of greater importance in today’s rapidly changing world.  And yet how many of us have the evidence to answer these questions? … (full text Homepage).

Why; How; Future Events; Partners; Newsletters; FAQs; Network of Networks;
Contact.

What we are doing /Mission statement: Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies exists to foster the development of sets of key economic, social and environmental indicators to provide a comprehensive picture of how the well-being of a society is evolving.  Continuer la lecture de « Measuring the Progress of Societies »

a contest for high school students – by the Moody’s Foundation of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics SIAM.

• The Moody’s Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting a variety of nonprofit education, health and human services, civic, and arts and culture programs. Established by Moody’s Corporation in 2001, the Foundation’s primary area of giving is secondary and higher education with a focus on mathematics, economics, and finance … (full text about the Moody’s Foundation).
• About SIAM.

Homepage;
Recognition; Teacher-Coach; Rules; 2010 Challenge Problem; Participate; Media; 2009 videos; Challenge Archives;
Address: Moody’s Mega Math Challenge, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics SIAM, 3600 Market Street, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA;
Contact.

About the M3 Challenge: The M3 Challenge spotlights applied mathematics as a powerful problem-solving tool, as a viable and exciting profession, and as a vital contributor to advances in an increasingly technical society. Continuer la lecture de « Moody's Mega Math Challenge »

a program of the International Development Research Centre IDRC – also in french and spanish

Picked up on Weitzenegger’s Website for International Development Cooperation and its Newsletters. – Linked on our blogs with the International Development Research Centre IDRC IDRC.

The Social and Economic Policy Program Area focuses on public policies that can help to reduce poverty and enhance social equity in developing countries.  It works to strengthen long-term research capacities, to support policy-relevant research on issues of immediate policy concern, and to facilitate public accountability by helping researchers and civil society organizations participate effectively in policy debates at the local, national, and international levels.

Main Webpage;
Contact.

The Program Area will focus on the following key themes for the 2005-2010 period:  Continuer la lecture de « Social and Economic Policy – Canada »

a program of the International Youth Foundation – Linked with International Youth Foundation, and with Our Black World.

YouthActionNet® invests in the power and promise of young social entrepreneurs around the globe. Launched in 2001 by the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet® strengthens, supports, and celebrates the role of young people in leading positive change in their communities … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Fellowship; National Institutes; Funders, supporters; Jobs; FAQs;
Marketplace: News, Blogs, Forums, Multimedia; Resources; Media;
Address: YouthActionNet®, International Youth Foundation, 32 South Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA;
Contact, staff.

About 2/2: … In the face of urgent global challenges – poverty, climate change, HIV/AIDS, hunger, homelessness – young people are exercising their leadership potential like never before.  Continuer la lecture de « Youth Action Net® »

a reality based approach to teens and drugs – Linked with Drug Policy Alliance.

Safety First, a project of the Drug Policy Alliance, provides resources for parents, educators and students who are interested in reality-based approaches to drug education that stress the health, safety and well-being of young people. (Homepage).

Drug Facts; Get help /referals; Parents; Students; Educators; Events; News, articles; Donate;
Address: Safety First Project, 2233 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA;
For Media: Drug Policy Alliance New Mexico, Jeanne Block, Drug Education Coordinator, 230 S. St. Francis Dr., Ste 8, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA;
Contact.

About: Safety First, a project of the Drug Policy Alliance, was launched in 1998 after the San Francisco Chronicle published a letter written by Dr. Marsha Rosenbaum to her son, Johnny. As he was about to start high school, she wanted to outline her concerns about alcohol and other drugs that he might encounter in high school and provide some realistic strategies on how to stay safe.  Continuer la lecture de « Safety First Project »

About this site: This site is about Islam, not Muslims. It is to demonstrate that the fundamental teachings of Islam are incompatible with the Christian faith, and the American way of life. We realize, however, that there are Muslims who may have different interpretations, and thus do not follow these teachings to the letter. Nothing in this site is written with the intention of offending anyone. Our objective is only to present the truth with love and humility … (at left above on the Homepage).

Articles; News; Audios; Q/A FAQs; Testimonials; Letters; Links (to Christian websites interacting with Islam); Other languages;
Books by Abdullah Al-Araby; (same) Ibn Arabi (Arabic: ابن عربي‎) (July 28, 1165 – November 10, 1240) on wikipedia: was an Andalusian Arab Sufi mystic  and philosopher. His full name was Abū ‘Abdullāh Muḥammad ibn ‘Alī ibn Muḥammad ibn al-`Arabī al-Hāṭimī al-Ṭā’ī (أبو عبد الله محمد بن علي بن محمد بن العربي الحاتمي الطائي);
Contact /address: found only The Pen vs. The Sword, P.O. Box 661336, Los Angeles, CA  90066, USA.

About us: – The Pen vs. the Sword – Who are we? What do we stand for? Background: Long before this ministry was incorporated, we were individually involved in the same kind of activity but with somewhat different focus. At first we were concentrating more on the task of defending the human rights of Christians living under Islamic regimes in the Middle East. It was logical, to our minds, that since we were once living under these same circumstances, that we would have feelings of compassion towards our brethren who were still there. Continuer la lecture de « Islam Review.com »

telling the truth about Islam

We are a group of Muslim apostates, who have left Islam out of our own conviction when we discovered that Islam is not a religion at all. Most of us took a prolong period of time to study, evaluate, and contemplate on, this religion of our birth. Having meticulously scrutinized Islam, we concluded that it is not a religion of peace at all, as touted by smooth-talking, self-serving Muslims and their apologists from non-Muslim from backgrounds. The core of Islam – that is, the Qur’an, Hadis and Sharia – is filled with unbounded hatred for the unbelievers, unbelievably intolerant toward them and extremely cruel and merciless to Muslims, who dare to deviate from its doctrine … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Contributing authors; Library; Videos; Links (Websites run by moderate and ex-Muslims);
Contact online.

About 2/2: … We also realized that Islam is beyond alteration, because Muslims – who attempt to modernize and reform its unremitting bigotry, irrational rituals and its cruel and draconian punitive measures – are targeted for annihilation. Our verdict was that the only way to escape from the tyranny of Islam is to leave it altogether. We have, therefore, discarded Islam from our lives so that we can be free to enjoy a normal, pleasant and humane life in complete harmony with all peoples on earth, irrespective of their religion, race or creed. Continuer la lecture de « Islam Watch.org »