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ESFI Warns of Holiday Decorating Hazards (Popularity:  )
http://electrical-safety.org
During the holidays, many people put themselves at increased risk to fire and electrocution. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) urges you to follow these important safety tips when decorating for the season. Each year holiday decorations and Christmas trees account for almost 2,000 fires and cause more than $41 million in property damage. The simple truth: many of these fires could be prevented. Almost a quarter of all Christmas ...
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Credit Unions Come Out in Force for Financial Education During Money Smart Week Wisconsin (Popularity: )
http://www.theleague.coop
Not-for-profit credit unions are working alongside financial institutions, businesses, organizations and government to lead the charge in teaching Wisconsin citizens better money management skills during Money Smart Week Wisconsin, Oct. 7-13. In total, more than 700 events are taking place next week across the state, and nearly all come at no cost to the attendees. "Managing money is a critical life skill, and one that's needed to reverse the massive ...
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Dr. Jagdish Sheth Hosts First Webinar September 25th in the Global Virtual Seminar Series, Tap into Chindia (Popularity: )
http://www.icainstitute.org
Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Founder of the India, China & America Institute (ICA Institute - http://www.icainstitute.org) announced today that the ICA Institute is sponsoring a series of virtual seminars (Webinars) for those interested in understanding the explosive growth of China and India. Dr. Sheth will kick off the ICA Institute's Tap into Chindia series on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 with a Webinar presentation, the Rise of Chindia: The Next Largest Consumer ...
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Child Deaths Fall Below 10 Million For First Time (Popularity: )
http://www.unicefusa.org
Global child deaths have reached a record low, falling below 10 million per year to 9.7 million, down from almost 13 million in 1990, according to UNICEF. "This is an historic moment," said UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman. "Now we must build on this public health success to push for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals." Among these goals, which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the ...
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World's First Sustainable Tuna Fishery Certified, Bringing Hope to Troubled Industry (Popularity: )
http://www.worldwildlife.org
The world's first certified sustainable tuna fishery was announced today, a move that could help save one of the world's most valuable fish - and the fishing industry that relies on it -- from extinction. The American Albacore Fishing Association based in San Diego, CA was officially certified by the Marine Stewardship Council, an independent standard-setting organization that ensures fish are caught according to strict methods that avoid overfishing and ...
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CAIR Files Amicus Brief in Texas Muslim Charity Trial (Popularity: )
http://www.cair-net.org
A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today announced the filing of an amicus brief relating to the ongoing trial of the Holy Land Foundation Muslim charity in Texas. The brief, filed by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), asks the court to remove the Washington-based group's name, and that of several hundred other Muslim individuals and institutions, from a list of so-called "unindicted co-conspirators." In a related ...
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Mid East: One Million Demand Two-state Solution (Popularity: )
http://www.onemillionvoices.org
Frustrated with ongoing instability in the region, the recent crisis in Gaza and lack of progress, the OneVoice Movement today announced that nearly 500,000 Palestinian and Israeli citizens have united to demand immediate, ongoing, uninterrupted negotiations until a comprehensive two-state agreement is achieved. OneVoice has committed to recruit one million signatories to join the movement by October. On October 18, 2007, Israeli and Palestinian citizens - together with international supporters ...
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US Embassy and Islamic Relief Distribute $5 Million of Medicines to Needy in Burkina Faso (Popularity: )
http://www.irw.org
International aid organization Islamic Relief has partnered with the US Embassy in Burkina Faso to provide over $5 million of much-needed medicines to the West African country. US Ambassador Jeanine Jackson handed the medicines over to the Ministry of Health at a ceremony on June 15, 2007. "I am particularly pleased that a public-private partnership -- that of Islamic Relief USA and the US Government -- and with the valuable ...
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Senate Health Committee Votes to Repeal Written Informed Consent in HIV Testing Bill (AB 682), Notes AHF (Popularity: )
http://www.aidshealth.org
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the US' largest provider of HIV/AIDS healthcare, prevention and education, and operator of the largest non-government HIV testing program in California which conducts more than 15,000 HIV tests annually, today lauded the California State Senate Health Committee for its vote today in favor of Assembly Bill 682, California's Routine HIV Screening Bill, which will now move on to the Senate Appropriations Committee. AHF and other public ...
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Len Hunt, Executive VP and COO of Kia Motors America, to Present at July Motor Press Guild Luncheon (Popularity: )
http://www.motorpressguild.org
On Tuesday, July 10, the Motor Press Guild (MPG), America's largest professional automotive media association, will feature Len Hunt, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Kia Motors America (KMA). Hunt will address his plans to lead Kia on a new journey to infuse passion into the brand. Hunt's presentation about the Kia brand will discuss how new-vehicle designs and a growing product lineup are changing the way consumers ...
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