MANILA, Philippines – At least 300 families from typhoon-ravaged Iloilo province got much-needed food items from an Austrian non-government organization. The SOS Children’s Village Iloilo chapter provided rice, canned food and noodles to the families, whose houses are still under water after Typhoon "Frank" lashed the region. "The affected areas are still not accessible and […]
AFSCME Endorses Obama
AFSCME has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president, following a unanimous vote today by the union’s International Executive Board in favor of the endorsement. AFSCME President Gerald McEntee said the 1.4 million-member union would mobilize enthusiastically to elect Obama. Barack Obama has mobilized a historic movement to reclaim the greatness of America. With his leadership, […]
Group Psychology works in Quitting Smoking
Research conducted by Medical Sociologist, Mr.Nicholas Christatis and Mr.James Fowler of the University of California, Sandiago indicates that ‘group psychology’ plays a significant role in influencing the smokers to quit the habit. Simply put, a smoker is all the more likely to kick the habit if it is preceded by a spouse, friend, co-worker etc. […]
The Bonnie And Clyde of Identity Fraud Charged By the Feds
Philadelphia, PA–Jocelyn Kirsch and Edward Anderton, former residents of Center City, were formerly charged by the federal government of the United States on Monday, May 12, 2008, with robbing people of at least $119,000 in cash and goods and attempting to rob an additional $112,000 using the identity theft of at least 16 people including […]
War and Workers’ Rights Highlight May Day Celebrations
by James Parks Workers around the globe today are celebrating International Labor Day, better known as May Day, to make it clear they want to live in a world where people live in peace and prosperity. On the U.S. West Coast, thousands of dockworkers are participating in a voluntary action by members of the Longshore Division […]
Blame the Little Miss
This is a cross-post from the Firedoglakeblog. – by Tula Connell If you’re a U.S. woman and aren’t getting paid for doing the same work as men, it’s your fault. If you’re a woman and are overweight or smoke, you’re personally responsible for contributing to the sinking U.S. life expectancy rate. If you’re a woman and you […]
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