Trying Times for Palestinians
The Baltimore Chronicle, MD -
The term ‘convergence’ is another Israeli newspeak and is as deceiving as Sharon’s ‘disengagement’. It’s aimed at usurping the West Bank’s most fertile land in the west and the inclusion of major Jewish settlements blocks--all illegal under international law--to become part of so-called ‘Israel proper.' Moreover, Olmert’s plan also intends to seize large swathes of Palestinian land in the east--parallel to the fertile Jordan valley--estimated to be about 40 percent of the total size of the West Bank. The remaining Palestinian ‘controlled’ territories of the West Bank will be carved up into several major pockets, very populated, some completely fenced. Movement in and out of such enclaves necessitates an Israeli permit. Such a system has already been put into practice, especially between Occupied East Jerusalem and surrounding areas. With the conversion of the Israeli military check point at Qalandia--adjacent to Jerusalem--into an ‘international border’ point, Palestinians in the West Bank are treated like foreigners wishing to enter alien territories. In other areas, Palestinian farmers are urged to acquire permits to farm their own land, as school kids queue up every day, sometimes for hours in front of Israeli fences, walls, and checkpoints, just to be allowed passage to their schools and back.
2006-06-19
Peonies that thrive
North Thompson Star, Canada -
There are four main types: the single or Chinese, the Japanese, the anemone and the double varieties. Most home gardeners are familiar with the double kinds, but may not know too much about the other types. The single, or Chinese, have flowers with five or more true petals and a center of pollen-bearing anthers. The varieties Crinkled White and Scarf Dance are examples of this group.
2006-06-18
Peonies that thrive
North Thompson Star, Canada -
There are four main types: the single or Chinese, the Japanese, the anemone and the double varieties. Most home gardeners are familiar with the double kinds, but may not know too much about the other types. The single, or Chinese, have flowers with five or more true petals and a center of pollen-bearing anthers. The varieties Crinkled White and Scarf Dance are examples of this group.
2006-06-16
Ottawa Pressured to Crackdown on Canada's International Bad Boys
Embassy, Canada -
Milton Friedman may still be alive, but at least one his maxims --"the only social responsibility of business is to maximize profits" -- isn't aging as well. Corporate social responsibility, once the trendiest of boardroom buzzwords, is slowly becoming an established business practice, and a cure for the jangled nerves within Canada's international business community. And as more Canadian businesses become dependent on the resources in developing countries to drive their bottom lines, critics say it's time to entrench the idea of the well-behaved corporation.
2006-06-15
Reasons to support Ethiopia�s AFD
Sudan Tribune, Sudan -
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2006-06-14
Global Women's Action Network for Children Conference Begins Today
U.S. Newswire (press release), DC -
The afternoon session concluded with a discussion of the design, implementation and lessons learned from major initiatives that have successfully contributed to the advocacy goals of reducing poverty and enhancing the well-being of families, especially women and girls in the developing world. Moderator Mary Robinson (executive director, Ethical Globalization Initiative and former president of Ireland) challenged the attendees that while there may be an intersection of networks and that the right to basic health care and girls' education are core to human rights, the challenge is how to strategize to effectively use those networks to create change at the national, international and regional levels. Panelists addressed successful strategies including the commitment and prioritization on the part of government to making the investment in human resources and education, ongoing personal commitment by advocates at all levels and building bridges to other advocates who can be allies and the importance of a clear, concise communication and mobilization strategy rooted in solid data.
2006-06-13
Peonies that thrive
North Thompson Star, Canada -
There are four main types: the single or Chinese, the Japanese, the anemone and the double varieties. Most home gardeners are familiar with the double kinds, but may not know too much about the other types. The single, or Chinese, have flowers with five or more true petals and a center of pollen-bearing anthers. The varieties Crinkled White and Scarf Dance are examples of this group.
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