Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador CONAIE

Find in spanish an updated website: La Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas del Ecuador.

Since its formation in 1986, CONAIE has led the Indigenous peoples of Ecuador from relative isolation to a position at center stage of Ecuadorian society. CONAIE is the representative body that guarantees Indigenous people the political voice that has too long been denied them, and that expresses their needs and goals within a rapidly changing world.(Homepage and link for spanish articles).

Documents in english;  CONAIE on the english wikipedia;
Address: CONAIE, Av Granados 2553 y 6 de Diciembre, Casilla 17-17-1235, Quito, Ecuador;
Contact: Phone: 248930, Fax :(5932)442271, e-mail one, and e-mail two.

Introduction: Representing the Indigenous Voice in a Modern World: Since its formation in 1986, CONAIE has led the indigenous peoples of Ecuador from relative isolation to a position at center stage of Ecuadorian society. CONAIE is the representative body that guarantees indigenous people the political voice that has too long been denied them, and that expresses their needs and goals within a rapidly changing world. Continuer la lecture de « Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador CONAIE »

Forum of Federations

the global network of federalism

  • Governance: The Forum collaborates with local partners in a host country to run learning events and share information on a wide range of governance issues … (more).
  • Development Assistance: The Forum’s Development Assistance program includes training programs, courses, workshops and technical advice in those countries that are in transition to federalism or considering a transition to federalism … (more).
  • (full text what we do).

Homepage and Sitemap (scroll down);
Federalism; Where; by Country; Coming events; Educational; Publications; Reports; Newsletter; Partners;
Address: Forum of Federations Headquarters, 325 Dalhousie Street, Suite 700, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 7G2;
Contact.

About Us:
The Forum of Federations is an independent organization that was initiated in Canada and is supported by many countries and governments.  Continuer la lecture de « Forum of Federations »

Committee For Nuclear Responsibility CNR

  • CNR is a non-profit educational group, organized in 1971 to provide independent analyses of sources and health effects of xrays and other ionizing radiations. The work is supported by donations, logo by Malcolm Hancock.
  • Key Words: Xrays. Radiation, ionizing. Cancer, prevention. Nuclear power. Nuclear waste. Chernobyl. Threshold doses, mutagens. Whistleblowing. Breast cancer. Thyroid cancer. Hormesis. Hiroshima-Nagasaki, health consequences. Birth defects … (Mission).

Homepage;
RhIndex; Tree; Radiation; Ratville; FAQs;
Address: CNR, Post Office Box 421993, San Francisco, California, 94142,   USA;
Contact.

There are many worlds … ; Contrary to what those of us who were raised in Industrial Culture have been conditioned to believe, there are many worlds, actual and accessible, other than the incoherent, fragmented, and divided one continuously displayed in the majority of print and electronic media forms. It is expanding and life-affirming to one’s own existence, and all one touches and relates to, to be congnizant of more of these:   Continuer la lecture de « Committee For Nuclear Responsibility CNR »

No Nukes North Net

Linked with Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space – Space for Peace.

No Nukes North’s goals are to promote educated opposition to missile defense in Alaska and encourage local peace activities. One way we do that is send out information to our email list. (Homepage).

Classified Military Research; Kodiak; Local Alternatives; Membership, Newsletter; Links; Dan O’Neill’s; Dahr Jamail’s;
Address: No Nukes North Net, Stacey Fritz, Coordinator, PO Box 84997, Fairbanks, AK 99708, USA;
Contact: (907) 457-5230 home, (907) 699-7827 cell, e-mail.

Missile Tests: Although they failed to achieve an intercept after executing over 35 full-scale tests of the missile defense system, using homemade potato cannons and 5 bags of potatoes Sunday afternoon, the No Nukes North spud test team was jubilant over their unmitigated success and emphasized how much they had refined the system in one afternoon. Continuer la lecture de « No Nukes North Net »

Colombo Knowledge Centre CKC

The Knowledge Centre of Colombo was established in 1997 and its main objective was to assist its membership by collecting information on the humanitarian sector. In 2003, a new strategic plan was initiated and new tools such as CHA District Resource Centres (CHADRCs), Precise Information Management System, Referencing System, Inter Library Loan System, Training and Guidance on Managing Information as well as Library and Information Science were implemented … (full text overview).

All pages have the same URL: Overview, Information alert, Services, District Resource Centres, Society Network of Information Sharing, Publications;
Address: CKC, Communicaton Officer, No 86, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka;
Contact: Tel:+94-11-4616824 Ext. 163, e-mail.

CHA District Resource Centres (History in brief): The Knowledge Centre of Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies (CHA) was established in 1997 to cater its membership and was initiated as mini Resource Centre operating with limited services. Continuer la lecture de « Colombo Knowledge Centre CKC »

Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

Campaign: … /Menwith Hill, near Harrogate North Yorkshire/UK, is run by the US National Security Agency (NSA), operates outside US law and is not accountable in British law. It is part of a global network of bases used to spy on all forms of international telecommunications – including private phone calls, emails and faxes – and is crucial for the intelligence-gathering necessary for any US-led military attack.  In 2007, one day before Parliamentary Summer recess Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that Menwith Hill would be included in the US Missile Defence system with no democratic debate, consultation or accountability. (Campaign 1/2 /Menwith Hill).

Homepage;
Blogs; Events; Join; Links;
Contacts.

Campaign 2/2: No to U.S. Missile Defence: US Missile Defence is part of US’ strategy for full military domination of land, air, sea, space and information. The US describes it as a defensive system as it allows the US to shoot down incoming missiles. Continuer la lecture de « Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament »

North American Riding for the Handicapped Association NARHA

North American Riding for the Handicapped Association NARHA, a national association of equine assisted activity and therapy – apreciating the power of the horse to change lives – Linked with North West Therapeutic Riding Cente NWTRC.

Mission: NARHA changes and enriches lives by promoting excellence in equine-assisted activities and therapies.
What is NARHA: NARHA was founded in 1969 as the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association to promote safe and effective therapeutic horseback riding throughout the United States and Canada.  … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Core Values; Future Trends; Who is served; Publications; Online education; Resources; Jobs; Join; FAQs; Support;
Address: NARHA Office: PO Box 33150, Denver, CO 80233, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Today, NARHA has nearly 800 member centers and over 6,300 individual members in countries all over the world, who help and support more than 42,000 men, women and children with special needs each year through a variety of equine-assisted activity and therapy programs.  Continuer la lecture de « North American Riding for the Handicapped Association NARHA »

North West Therapeutic Riding Center NWTRC

Norwegian Fjord from NorthWest Therapeutic Riding Center Is Chosen Prestigious « Equine of the Year » by NARHA.

Linked with North American Riding for the Handicapped Association NARHA.

The NorthWest Therapeutic Riding Center, a nonprofit accredited riding program, provides therapeutic horseback riding to people of all ages with a wide range of disabilities. The NWTRC is dedicated to enriching the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of our riders and their families in an environment which is safe, nurturing, challenging, and fun … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Riding as Therapy; The horses; Personnel; Volunteers; Board; Events; Calendar; Donations;
Address: NWTRC, 1884 Kelly Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, USA;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … The NorthWest Therapeutic Riding Center (NWTRC) is a non-profit NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) center, located in Whatcom County, in Western Washington.   Continuer la lecture de « North West Therapeutic Riding Center NWTRC »

Sujet: Incorrect and defamatory article about our client

Linked on our blogs with Gaddafi’s playboy son attacked model wife in £4,000 Claridge’s suite, December 30, 2009 .

Received by e-mail, From: Yavarianfar, Arezou, Date: 12/07/2010.

Dear Sirs, We are instructed on behalf of the Libyan Authorities who in turn represent the interests of Dr. Moustassim Gaddafi.  As you may recall from our previous correspondence, a copy of which we have attached to this email, we had written to you in relation to the publication on your website of an incorrect and defamatory article about our client.

It has come to our attention that the article in question has not been removed from your web-site and is still operative on the internet at the following web-address.

This article causes significant damage to our client’s reputation. We would be grateful for your co-operation in responding to our message and ensuring that the article is removed immediately.

If we do not hear from you in a satisfactory manner within the next 7 days, we will have no alternative but to take the matter to the appropriate Court.

Kind regards, Clyde & Co LLP, 51 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1JP, UK.

Comment: Dear Sirs, sorry, but this article, written by Rebecca Camber, Tamara Cohen and Neil Sears, is a copy from Mail online co.uk, December 30, 2009, last updated 10th February 2010, and today can still be read on this newspaper’s website.

National War Tax Resistance Coordinationg Committee NWTRCC

The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee (NWTRCC) is a coalition of groups from across the U.S., formed in 1982 to provide information and support to people involved in or considering some form of war tax resistance (WTR). Affiliate organizations and individual supporters are joined together in a common struggle for a more just and peaceful society … (statement of purpose 1/2).

Homepage;
What? Counselors; Projects; Statements; Publications; Links; ROSC-projects;
Address: National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, PO Box 150553 Brooklyn, New York 11215, USA;
Contacts.

Statement of purpose 2/2: … We oppose militarism and war and refuse to complicitly participate in the tax system which supports such violence. NWTRCC sees poverty, racism, sexism, homophobia, economic exploitation, environmental destruction and militarization of law enforcement as integrally linked with the militarism which we abhor. Continuer la lecture de « National War Tax Resistance Coordinationg Committee NWTRCC »

One Million Taxpayers for Peace OMTFP

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 »

Oregon Peace Institute

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 »

Whizz-Kids

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 »

Open College – open learning courses (UK)

  • 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 (USA)

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) »