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connecting worlds of knowledge – Towards a global development strategy.

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• The bimonthly magazine The Broker and its associated website and email newsletter are published by the Foundation for International Development Publications (IDP), Stationsweg 28, 2312 AV Leiden, The Netherlands.
• The Broker aims to contribute to evidence-based policy making and better formulated research questions in the field of poverty reduction and international development … (about 1/2).

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Address: The Broker, Publisher IDP Stationsweg 28, 2312 AV Leiden, The Netherlands;
Contact /send a letter to the editor, online.

About 2/2: … The Broker helps policy makers, practitioners and scientists to make a better use of the results and conclusions of recent and ongoing research and evaluations, in the fields of economics, governance, security and science & technology. Continuer la lecture de « The Broker »

Expatica is the international community’s home away from home on the web. It is a must-read for English-speaking expatriates and internationals across Europe. Expatica provides a tailored local news service and essential information on living in, working in or moving to your country of choice. With in-depth features, Expatica brings the international community closer together … (about, left down on the Frontpage).

• Issues: Mainmenu on the Frontpage for: Moving, Housing, Employment, Health & Fitness, Eduication, Finance & Business, Leisure, Family & Kids, Expat Life, News, Forums & Connect, More … infos are not concerning a specific country;
• Country links for Belgium, France, Germany, Lucembourg, Moscow, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, United Kingdom. When you choose a country, all Issues appearing in the left column become infos concerning this specific country.
• Contact online. When clicking the contact-link down of each page, appears automatically the EXPATICA contact-URL of the country where you are living in.

The Expatica Story: Canadian expat Bram Lebo wondered what was going on. He had been waiting at the tram stop for more than half an hour and still no sign of a tram. In fact, the stop was ominously empty that Monday morning in early 2000 and the only other people waiting seemed to be foreigners like him; they weren’t speaking Dutch anyhow. If only he had known – like half of Holland did– that public transport workers were on strike that day.   Continuer la lecture de « Expatica »

• Welcome to the home of Notes from the Underground on the web. This is the UK’s best literary and arts based magazine – and it’s completely free.
• We’re aiming to provide the very best in contemporary fiction, cartoons, poems and non-fiction features for you every issue. We want to be a place where new and emerging writers can find a platform and so we want to see your work.
• If you are a talented writer and want the chance to have your work published then go to the Contribute page to see our submission guidelines. We hope you enjoy reading the pieces up on the site and we look forward to hearing from you … (full text about).

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BBCnews.info, December 7, 2007: A freesheet « newspaper » featuring short stories, poems and cartoons, but no news, has been launched in London.  Continuer la lecture de « Notes from the Underground.co.uk »

• … Broadcasters’ Joint Declaration of Support:
• « We agree to make the Community Channel a key external TV partner in our efforts to bring news, information and enthusiasm about the work of the voluntary, charitable and community sectors to our viewers.
• « Wherever possible we undertake to make relevant programming available to the Community Channel once it has fulfilled its uses on our own services  … (full text Joint Declaration).

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Address: Community Channel, 2nd Floor, Riverwalk House, 157-161 Millbank, London Sw1P 4RR, UK;
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About: Find out all about Community Channel, including who funds us, who supports us and how to get in touch.  Continuer la lecture de « Community Channel »

the largest and most popular philosophical conversation in the world

Powerful ideas for all lovers of personal and political freedom – Freedomain Radio is the largest and most popular philosophy show on the web, and was a Top 10 Finalist in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Podcast Awards. Topics range from politics to philosophy to science to economics to relationships to atheism – and how to achieve real freedom in your life today. Passionate, articulate, funny and irreverent, Freedomain Radio shines a bold light on old topics, and invents a few new ones to boot. Watch the introduction video, 1.12 min. (About).

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Mediaforms: podcasts – videos – books – blogs – forums – chat; Donate; Map;
Feedback online (contact).

About the Host: I am Stefan Molyneux, the host of Freedomain Radio. I have been a software entrepreneur and executive, co-founded a successful company and worked for many years as a Chief Technical Officer. Continuer la lecture de « Freedomain Radio (US) »

Linked with Financial Fraud in America. Wall Street: The Next Big Fight, with Plunder the crime of our time.com, with Danny Schechter – USA, and with New poll reveals human cost of US unemployment.

The Disinformation Company is a dynamic, independent media company based in New York City.  We are active in book publishing, film production and home video distribution, with well over 100 books and films in our catalog. We are known for working with filmmakers and authors to promote important political, social or cultural issues that are ignored by the mainstream media … (about 1/2).

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About 2/2: … Disinfo.com, our web portal, aggregates tens of thousands of the most shocking, unusual and quirkiest news articles, podcast episodes, and videos on the web, most of which are submitted by the site’s visitors.  Continuer la lecture de « The Disinformation Company »

international channel on sustainable development

Linked on our blogs with rethos.com. – Both merged to become Alternative Channel

… Among the wide and unlimited information available on the web, our editorial team is consciously picking up the best alternatives to raise awareness about global issues and democratize information:

• News on striking and non-conformist videos leading to debates and a better understanding
• Information on sustainable development, humanitarian, social or environmental-oriented causes
• Our Partners’ latest news
• Alternative Channel events
• News & tips on video making for the Web

Many more to come … and always freedom of speech! … (full text about AC blog).

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Profile /my channel; Event /Forum docs; Partner /list; Blog /english: Archives; FAQs;
Address: Alternative Channel, North America, 5685, Fullum Street, Suite 103, Montreal, Qc, Canada H2G 2H6;
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About /Alternative Channel Presentation: Alternative Channel is the leading online video channel to communicate your corporate social responsibility. Continuer la lecture de « Alternative Channel »

Established in 2000, the Scottish Left Review is a bi-monthly magazine that seeks to provide a focal point for thought and discussion for the Scottish Left. It is non-party but aims to provide a forum for those on the Left of all parties and none … (about 1/2).

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Current Issue; Past Issues; Search; Press;
Address: Scottish Left Review, 741 Shields Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland G41 4PL;
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…  In Issue 56 we launch a year-long look at other small countries and regions which have similarities to Scotland to explore if there are lessons Scotland can learn – and to try to do something to bridge the political isolation that Scotland suffers in international terms. In this issue we have an analysis of the state of politics in Iceland by party group chairman for the Movement, a member of the Icelandic Parliament, activist and poet Birgitta Jónsdóttir. We also have an overview of left politics in Holland by Tiny Kox, Senator for the Socialist Party in the First Chamber of the Dutch States-General. In each issue of the Scottish Left Review in 2010 we will include at least one similar article from countries around the world. Continuer la lecture de « Scottish Left Review SLR »

Linked on our blogs with UK investors join with politicians for mandatory GHG reporting call.

Responsible Investor provides institutional investors with a comprehensive online magazine and information resource which recognises the growing requirement to achieve investment returns within an environmental, social and corporate governance framework … (about 1/2 /Vision).

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Addresses: for Correspondence: RI, 30 Spalding Road, London SW17 9BW, UK;
Registered Office: RI, 4th Floor, Tuition House, 27/37 St George’s Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 4EU, United Kingdom;
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About 2/2: … Comments from market practitioners:   Continuer la lecture de « Responsible Investor RI »

FiledBy, Inc. is a digital marketing company providing websites, online tools, marketing services and community building solutions for authors, writers and other content Creators to connect directly with readers and fans … (about 1/2).

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Authors; Membership; Readers; Groups; Services; Blog; Team; FAQs;
Address: FiledBy Inc, 102 Woodmont Blvd, Suite 360, Nashville TN, 37205, USA;
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About 2/2: … The company, based in Nashville, TN operates FiledBy.com, the most comprehensive online directory of book authors on the Internet. Every published author, co-author or other listed contributor to a book (illustrators, photographers, narrators, editors and translators) either published or imported into the U.S. or Canada has a free listing/website, which they can claim and customize.
A single search engine provides access to information on over 3 million authors and contributors and 8 million books … (full text about).

Media Matters for America is a Web-based, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media … (about 1/2).

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Research; TV; Press; Blog; Columns; Newsletter; Donate;
Address: Media Matters, 455 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20001;
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About 2/2: … Launched in May 2004, Media Matters for America put in place, for the first time, the means to systematically monitor a cross section of print, broadcast, cable, radio, and Internet media outlets for conservative misinformation — news or commentary that is not accurate, reliable, or credible and that forwards the conservative agenda — every day, in real time.  Continuer la lecture de « Media Matters – Media Fact Check »

Linked on our blogs with The Federal Reserve Needs More Money.

James Turk began publishing the Freemarket Gold & Money Report in March 1987 as a subscription-based investment newsletter focusing primarily on precious metals and national currencies.  In August 2009, the newsletter completed a total transformation to become a free, web-based commentary.  Accordingly, its name was changed to the Free Gold Money Report.
The objective of this website is to be informative and educational. It aims to help readers better understand gold, money and currency through James Turk’s commentaries and insights … (about 1/2).

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About FGMR: … About James Turk: James Turk is founder and chairman of GoldMoney, http://goldmoney.com/index.html?gmrefcode=jamesturk which provides a convenient and economical way to buy and sell gold, silver and platinum online using the digital gold currency for which he was awarded four US patents.  Continuer la lecture de « Free Gold Monetary Report FGMR »

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• Welcome to the website of PROSPERITY, a monthly Money Reform journal based in Glasgow, Scotland, which is dedicated to spreading understanding about the nature of our debt-based money system, and campaigning for publicly-created debt-free money.
  What is Money Reform? Money Reform (sometimes called, Monetary Reform) highlights the fact that our economy today is « debt-based », meaning that virtually all money is supplied into the economy as a debt owed to the private banking system. We are reliant upon this banking system for the supply of almost all our means of exchange … ( full text Intro).

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Address: PROSPERITY, 268 Bath Street, UK, G2 4JR, UK;
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The Broomsgrove Group: The first meeting of the Bromsgrove Group was held in October 1997. Its purpose was to bring together, in loose association, people concerned about a variety of social, religious, environmental, academic, and ecological issues …  Continuer la lecture de « Prosperity UK »

network for social justice – Linked with Berhane Tewolde’s Development Blog.

• Fahamu.org is the progressive pan-African publisher and publishing the PAMBAZUKA NEWS – the pan-african voices for freedom and justice, also in french and portugese. (Pambazuka News’ Homepage).
• Fahamu has a vision of the world where people organise to emancipate themselves from all forms of oppression, recognise their social responsibilities, respect each other’s differences, and realise their full potential. (Homepage).

Advocacy; Courses; News; Au monitor; Refugees; Partners; Links; Donate;
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About us: Fahamu has a vision of the world where people organise to emancipate themselves from all forms of oppression, recognise their social responsibilities, respect each other’s differences, and realise their full potential. Continuer la lecture de « Fahamu.org – networks for social justice »

updated April 9, 2011: news that matter

• Author?!??! I am not the author for anything on this site. There are thousands of authors for all the articles.
• Call me « The Collector ». Although that makes me think of a mafia movie where legs and arms are broken to extort money.
• « Collecting » is really my role for « Humanitarian News »: I collect information. I select news sources, process them through a whole series of tools to make them presentable in this site … //
• … Thank you for traveling this road with me. Peter. – (full text Author).

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Articles by Issues: Aid news; AidWorkerBlogs; NonProfitNews; NonProfitBlogs; Green News;
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About: A lot is published about aid, humanitarian work, and the nonprofit world as a whole. It fascinates me, both in the quantity of information and in the way it is dispersed. Few social aggregators, bookmarking and social media sites have categories specifically for the nonprofit sector, or offer selected news for the « soft » sector. Continuer la lecture de « Humanitarian News – The Road to the Horizon »