Scriptorium

Imagine what will happen when the millions of Americans who oppose the government’s escalating militarism proclaim in unison, WE CHOOSE PEACE! WE’RE BOYCOTTING WAR! … (Homepage 1/2).  … a one page website with sub-links…

Why; How; Yes, but … ; Specific concerns; Cost-benefit; Civil disobedience; Some thoughts;
Sample letter; Learn more; Links, resources; OMTFP’s history: scroll totally down;
Contact: not found.

Homepage 2/2: … There are many ways to boycott war, including:  Continuer la lecture de « One Million Taxpayers for Peace OMTFP »

To promote and make available education and resources for peace and nonviolent conflict resolution in individual, community, national, global and environmental contexts. We seek the widest possible collaboration and cooperation with others to achieve our purpose. (Mission Statement of the Oregon Peace Institute /Homepage 1/2).

Projects: Best Practise: Homepage, About; Benin Project: Homepage;  Dept. of Conflict Resolution, Portland State Univ.: Courses;
Address: Oregon Peace Institute, 3315 North Russet Street, Portland, OR 97217, USA;
Contact: e-mail one, or e-mail two.

Homepage 2/2: … PeaceVoice held a one-day conference at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon on August 1, 2009. Continuer la lecture de « Oregon Peace Institute »

move a life forward

• Whizz-Kidz is a charity that is all about giving disabled children and young people the independence to enjoy an active childhood – at home, at school and at play.
• By providing them with mobility equipment, training, advice and life skills, we actually give them something much more important; the independence to be themselves. We make an immediate and life changing difference to their lives and their families.
• ‘About us’ tells you all you need to know about the charity and its work with disabled children … (about us).

Homepage;
Your help; News, resources; Newsletter; Jobs; Get help; Support;
Address: Whizz-Kids, Elliot House, 10-12 Allington Street, London SW1E 5EH, UK;
Contact.

Our Approach: Whizz-Kidz is about giving disabled children and young people the independence to enjoy an active childhood – at home, at school and at play. Continuer la lecture de « Whizz-Kids »

• Welcome To The Open College: The Open College UK Ltd currently provides Home Study, Distance Learning Courses through over 20 of our established sites within the United Kingdom.
• Our Goal is to be one of the most ‘prestigious’ Open Education Colleges for distance learning and correspondence health related courses in the UK.
• Money Back Guarantee: … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
College Diploma; Qualifications; Membership; Questions, Answers; Prospectus;
Address: Open College UK Ltd, 71 Thurlestone Rd, Office 2, Longbridge, Birmingham. B31 4LP, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Your Success: Whether you want to start a group in stop smoking, weight loss, relaxation therapy, learn counselling, self help therapy classes or start a therapy practice or simply improve your career prospects or help and benefit others you’ll find our Open College Courses are an ideal way to achieve your goals and improve the financial quality of your lifestyle.  Continuer la lecture de « Open College – open learning courses (UK) »

Education.com provides parents of school-aged children with free access to information and resources to give them the answers they need — plus activities and articles that make learning together more fun for everyone. There’s no doubt about it — raising kids in the “wired world” where bullying, learning disability diagnosis, childhood obesity and divorce rates are at all time highs isn’t easy … (about 1/2).

Hompage;
Education A-Z; Worksheets; online Learning; Find a school or a College: works only for USA; Activities; Submissions; Just ask; Help;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Most parents intuitively know what multiple studies have proven: family involvement improves kids’ success at school. Continuer la lecture de « Education.com (USA) »

poverty is an injustice that must be overcome – Linked on this blog with Poverty Portal, one of our projects.

• Core Beliefs: Poverty is an injustice that should be overcome. Overcoming poverty involves changing policies and practices nationally and internationally, as well as working with people in poverty.
• Mission: To be the leading organisation providing independent analysis of poverty, shaping policy in Sri Lanka and the region.
• Objectives: … (full text Mission and Objectives).

Homepage;
Programmes; Services; Resources; Team; Links;
CEPA is online with more websites: Poverty Portal, CEPA Library,  Peace and Conflict Timeline, Poverty Blog;
Address: CEPA, 29, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka;
Contact and map.

About /Introduction: The Centre for Poverty Analysis CEPA was established in May 2001 as an independent organisation providing professional services on poverty related development issues. Continuer la lecture de « Center for Poverty Analysis CEPA Innovation Funds »

• CHA was founded in April 1997 to serve a membership and has since become a national service provider in the non-profit sector. It is representative of the resources and work of the humanitarian sector in Sri Lanka. (Main Page).
• Vision: CHA believes in the respect of diversity and the promotion and achievement of fundamental rights and freedom, which provides equal opportunities for development for all Sri Lankans.
• Mission: CHA works in the non-profit humanitarian sector to: … (full text Vision/Mission).

Homepage;
Networking; Non Profit Service; Information; Advocacy; Professional; Management;
Address: Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies GTE Limited, 86, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka;
Contact: Tel/Fax: +94-11-4610943/4, e-mail.

About CHA: The Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies (CHA) is an association of agencies working in, and supporting work in, Sri Lanka. Continuer la lecture de « Sri Lanka: Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies CHA »

CAAB is focused on American bases in the UK and world wide and campaigns non-violently to:

• raise public awareness, scrutiny and accountability of American bases in the UK – over here, out of control and secretive
• oppose the US Missile Defense system
• promote Independence FROM America

CAAB works to reveal this by: … (full text Aims and Objectives).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Bases; Parliaments, politics; Non-Violence; News; Articles; Reports; Newsletter; Get involved;
Address: CAAB, 59 Swarcliffe Road, Harrogate, HG1 4QZ, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2:  The Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases (CAAB) evolved in 1992 out of the long campaign of protest at the American base at Menwith Hill, near Harrogate, North Yorkshire; local people having expressed their concerns at the arrival of the US Army at Menwith Hill in 1951.  Continuer la lecture de « Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases CAAB »

craniosacral therapy practitionr program

The training offers a 50 day practitioner course for individuals wanting to become qualified craniosacral therapists. The training is biodynamic in its approach orienting to the body’s natural wisdom and allowing innate intelligent processes to arise and bring about authentic change. These changes will be physiological and psycho-emotional. The body’s own priorities for change are listened for and encouraged to arise … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Awareness exercises; Curse Curriculum; Application; Advanced; Books; Videos; Blog; Resources; Practitioners;
Contacts online for 7 countries: see on Menu of any page.

About 2/2: … The art of the therapist is to connect with the underlying forces of health and facilitate a process of natural reorganisation. These forces express as subtle motion of tissues and fluids that can be felt by sensitive hands. Biodynamic craniosacral therapy takes a whole-person approach to healing and the inter-connectedness of mind, body and spirit are deeply acknowledged.  Continuer la lecture de « Body Intelligence Training »

Global Peace Index: The 2010 rankings are here! This year 149 nations of the world have been ranked by their peacefulness and the results have stimulated some very interesting analysis. Discover the thermal maps, and download the Results Report and the Discussion Paper. (Homepage).

Global Peace Index; Peace and Society; Stats on Life; Info Center; News; GPI data;
Address: Vision of Humanity, PO Box 42, St Leonards NSW 1590, Sydney, AUSTRALIA;
Contact.

Vision: We are in an epoch different to any other epoch in human history. The problems we are facing are global in nature. They include climate change, ever decreasing biodiversity, full use of the fresh water on the planet and underpinning all these – overpopulation.  Continuer la lecture de « Vision of Humanity »

(Parliamentary Democracy)

OVERVIEW: The IPU is the international organization of Parliaments (Article 1 of the Statutes of the Inter-Parliamentary Union). It was established in 1889. (What is the IPU 1/2).

Homepage;
Latest news; History; Members; Activities; Functionning, docs; Publications; Press; Partner: ASGP;
Addresses (1 of 2): Inter-Parliamentary Union, 5, chemin du Pommier, Case postale 330, CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex/Geneva, Switzerland;
Contacts: scroll down on What is IPU.

What is the IPU 2/2? … The Union is the focal point for world-wide parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and co-operation among peoples and for the firm establishment of representative democracy. To that end, it: Continuer la lecture de « Inter-Parliamentary Union IPU »

en français

The Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments (ASGP), constituted as a consultative body of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, seeks to facilitate personal contacts between holders of the office of Secretary General in any parliamentary assembly, whether such assembly is a member of the IPU or not. ASGP membership is thus independent of the IPU … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
News; Publications; Members; Partner: IPU; Meetings: past, Upcomming;
Addresses (1 of 4): ASGP, Secretary Steven Mark, House of Commons, 7 Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA, UK;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … It is the task of the Association to study the law, procedure, practice and working methods of different Parliaments and to propose measures for improving those methods and for securing co-operation between the services of different Parliaments.  Continuer la lecture de « Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments ASGP »

Flex Your Rights (Flex), a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit, was launched in 2002. Our mission is to educate the public about how basic Bill of Rights protections apply during encounters with law enforcement. To accomplish this, we create and distribute the most compelling, comprehensive and trustworthy know-your-rights media available … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Audience; Busted Movie; 10 Rules; Staff; Success stories; Donate; FAQs;
For mailings: Flex Your Rights, PO Box 21497, Washington, DC 20009, USA;
Contact.

About: … The founder, Steven Silverman, was previously a campus organizer for the campaign to repeal the Higher Education Act’s aid-elimination penalty.  Continuer la lecture de « Flex Your Rights »