Tag: people
member name: OneWorld United States
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October 05, 2006 01:46 PM EDT --
World Teachers Day is celebrated every year on October 5, the anniversary of the UN adoption of a major declaration on teaching in 1966. This year's theme is "Quality Teachers for Quality Education," . . .
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January 28, 2008 10:40 AM EST --
OneWorld's People of 2007 have been announced! The eight finalists were chosen from nominations made by OneWorlders across the globe and represent some of the most inspiring and innovative efforts . . .
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September 14, 2006 01:31 PM EDT --
by Fred Mednick, Teachers Without Borders
Although coverage of atrocities committed by "radical Islamists" dominates the front pages of our newspapers, very few people know about Islam's . . .
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September 28, 2006 12:26 AM EDT --
The fate of a U.S. Army medic who went AWOL rather than return for a second tour in Iraq is unclear today after he turned himself in to military authorities.
Attorneys for Augustin Aguayo filed new . . .
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October 07, 2006 04:15 PM EDT --
Global civil society organizations are pressing the 192-nation U.N. General Assembly to recognize indigenous peoples' rights to their land and resources.
''This is an opportunity that must . . .
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October 23, 2006 12:22 PM EDT --
The United States, in a twist on social Darwinism, maintains protection standards so low that they shield only the strongest people from cancer-causing radiation. So say scientists whose conclusions are . . .
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November 09, 2006 02:03 PM EST --
Many non-profit groups are quite pleased with the results of Tuesday's Congressional elections and looking ahead to what this might mean for the United States.
On national security - Council for . . .
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November 28, 2006 03:55 PM EST --
Rural communities are experiencing a disproportionate amount of U.S. military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a new study by the Carsey Institute, a think tank at the University of New Hampshire. . . .
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November 28, 2008 07:22 PM EST --
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 28 (OneWorld) - Calls for greater participation of the world's indigenous leaders are on the rise as another round of talks on global climate change opens in the Polish . . .
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October 04, 2006 02:15 PM EDT --
OneWorld United States hosted a live online chat with Carolyn Bartholomew, Executive Director of Basic Education Coalition on October 3rd from 2-3 pm EST. Carolyn authored an article, "It . . .
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January 18, 2007 01:44 PM EST --
We are pleased to welcome one of the finalists for OneWorld's People of 2006, Al Santoli, Founder and President of Asia America Initiative, to this afternoon's live chat.
The Asia . . .
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October 02, 2006 11:36 AM EDT --
Health groups are rejoicing this week after a federal judge in New York gave the go-ahead to the largest class action lawsuit in U.S. history. Smokers of "light" and "low tar" cigarettes . . .
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January 26, 2007 03:11 PM EST --
Government leaders across the world must stop using anti-terror laws as a tool to suppress opposition movements and deprive ordinary citizens of their due civil and human rights, say international civil . . .
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February 07, 2007 02:19 PM EST --
Attorneys for the first commissioned officer to refuse to serve in Iraq plan to appeal if he's convicted at a court martial this week on a U.S. military base at Fort Lewis, Washington.
"It's . . .
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April 08, 2008 11:49 AM EDT --
WASHINGTON, Apr 7 (OneWorld) - Five adults and five youths were inaugurated into the Hall of Fame for Caring Americans today, a tribute to national role models who have dedicated their lives to . . .
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February 06, 2007 10:21 AM EST --
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The women of Iraq, who were nominated along with the founder of a women's-support organization in the country, have been voted OneWorld's People of 2006.
Visitors to the OneWorld.net . . .
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October 31, 2006 03:11 PM EST --
Workers in this city could become the first in the nation to be guaranteed paid sick leave after voters go to the polls her and across the country next Tuesday.
Proposition F on the city's ballot . . .
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January 09, 2007 04:12 PM EST --
We invite everyone to participate in a live online chat with one of the finalists for OneWorld's People of 2006, Al Santoli, founder and president of Asia America Initiative, on Thurs., Jan. 18 . . .
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January 18, 2007 07:15 PM EST --
We hosted a live online chat with one of the finalists for OneWorld's People of 2006, Al Santoli, founder and president of Asia America Initiative on Thursday, January 18, 2-3 pm (EST).
The Asia . . .
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February 20, 2007 04:37 PM EST --
UNICEF is best known for its work on behalf of children in the developing world, but its latest report turns an eye to the well-being of children in 21 wealthy nations including the United States, which . . .
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