Urgent Appeal: Bahrain- Prominent Human Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab Reportedly Missing
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) express grave concern over the news of the removal of Nabeel Rajab from his cell to an unknown location. Nabeel Rajab called his wife on 14...Read more...
Telefonica Selects MS Office 365
The world’s largest software maker Microsoft Corp. announced that the telecommunications major, Telefonica, has chosen to deploy Microsoft’s Office 365 and Yammer, a social network service, in its offices globally. The reason...Read more...
15-year-old girl learns the truth about the holohoax, submits a report and gets an A
NOVANEWS Written by Martin Hill A 15-year-old girl from Southern California who attends a public high school tells the story of how she recently became aware of questions concerning the holocaust. After hearing the...Read more...
Wildfires have destroyed nearly 1,500 hectares
By Antonio De Jesús Aguado Over a period of five days fires ranged over 100 hectares in Los Picachos. Felipe Cohen, head of the Civil Protection Department, said that from October 2012 to May 2013, 466 forest fires have started...Read more...
Abdelkader and International Humanitarian Law
ICRC]An international colloquium on the theme of “Emir Abdelkader and international humanitarian law” to mark the 150th anniversary of the ICRC, the 130th anniversary of the death of Emir Abdelkader and the 50th anniversary of...Read more...
The Starting Line – Republicans Ask: Can We Find Obama Guilty First and Have the Trial Later?
The Scandal Trifecta That Isn't By Doug Porter After five years of waiting and hoping, Republicans of the Tea Party persuasion have finally reached a hysterical critical mass. Here, they’re saying, is the proof of what we’ve...Read more...
Portland Pirates to Raffle off Baxter 12 Pack Tickets to Benefit Lewiston Fire Victims
May 17, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL) Portland Pirates Portland, Maine - The Portland Pirates, AHL Affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes, will be raffling off 5 pairs (10 total) of Baxter 12 pack tickets for the 2013-14 season...Read more...
Call for entries: Red Cross Award for Humanitarian Reporting
By Helena Williams The International News Safety Institute is proud to support the International Committee of the Red Cross in its search to find some of the finest examples of humanitarian reporting in the Philippines. The...Read more...
Mexico’s Red Cross creates crowdfunding campaign to build desert cooling stations for U.S.-bound...
Latina Lista: News from the Latino perspective Latina Lista: News from the Latino perspective - News from the Latino perspective . Mexico’s Red Cross creates crowdfunding campaign to build desert cooling stations for U.S.-bound...Read more...
Texas: Our Hearts Are With You
Today’s post was a funny one and I’ve rescheduled it for tomorrow. Today, the tea room is silent so we can send love, prayers, caring thoughts, and support, to the Fort Worth area and everyone affected by last night’s terrible...Read more...
Lee County kicks off 100 day campaign to house veterans
At the beginning of May, the Lee County Homeless Coalition, in partnership with the Lee County Department of Human Services, The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers, Veterans Affairs, American Red Cross and the American...Read more...
European Parliament Resolution On Guantánamo: Hunger Strike By Prisoners
16 May, 2013 Europarl.europa.eu The European Parliament, – having regard to international treaties and standards on human rights and fundamental freedoms, and notably to the absolute prohibition of torture, ill-treatment,...Read more...
IDAHO 2013: Championing humanity in the margins
In many areas of the world, lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people are still living in the margins of society, shunned by their families and communities with little or no access to the rights they are entitled to.Read more...
Building Collapses In Umuahia, Abia Killing Seven
0 Comments Article Rating:0 | Read: 1 Abuja - Seven people were killed when a building under construction collapsed in Umuahia in the Abia state capital. Efforts by the Red Cross Society and other rescue operations are on-going...Read more...
PRCS holds blood camp for Supreme Court staff
The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Friday organized a blood camp for Supreme Court staff to educate them about safe blood and motivate them to be regular donors. The staff participated enthusiastically in the PRCS...Read more...
Penn Jillette’s weekend plans: Baby-sit Trace Adkins’ kids, beat Adkins on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Heading into Sunday night’s final showdown on “Celebrity Apprentice,” how rich is the rivalry between Penn Jillette and Trace Adkins? Jillette is baby-sitting Adkins’ kids the night before the season finale airs on NBC. “Trace...Read more...
Spitz: Scammers who target military deserve a just reward
By Julia Spitz/Daily News staff In honor of Armed Services Day on Saturday, I'd like to make a deal with the devil. I'd like to add a special circle of hell reserved solely for scammers who prey on military families. Scammers...Read more...
House destroyed by fire
TUCSON - The Red Cross is helping three people after their house was destroyed by fire Thursday evening. Tucson Fires tells News 4 Multiple calls were made to 911 reporting a house fire in the 2000 block of East Poquita Vista....Read more...
05-17-13 -- Drew Phillips, Davi Barker - Yinka Ogundare - Bob Anderson (MP3 & VIDEO LOADED)
Read more on this subject: Declare Your Independence with Ernest Hancock Declare Your Independence with Ernest Hancock - Radio Radio/Video Program on 2013-05-17 Drew Phillips (WhatIsThisCoinWorth.Info and BitcoinNotBombs.Com)...Read more...
American Red Cross Survey Finds People Unclear about How to Stay Safe in the Water
Most families plan to swim in areas without lifeguards this summer, but lack basic water safety knowledge CENTRAL ILLINOIS – Even though nearly two-thirds of families with small children plan on swimming in areas without...Read more...
Gambia: Kerewan Red Cross Link Cleans Public Places in NBR
The Finance Director of Kerewan Area Council has lauded the efforts of Kerewan link of the Red Cross Society for complementing the efforts of the Council in carrying out cleansing exercise in Kerr Pateh Koreh, Kerewan Health...Read more...
GM Foundation Pledges $500,000 to Help Victims of Texas Tornadoes
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UnitedHealth Group Acts to Support Texans Affected by Tornadoes
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and its benefits and services businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, are taking immediate action to help people living in the North Texas counties affected by the recent spate of deadly...Read more...
Penasquitos woman is offering pet CPR training
By Emily Sorensen Rancho Penasquitos resident Jennifer Taylor just wants everyone to know how to save their pet’s life. Pet CPR trainer Jennifer Taylor with her dog Brezzi. “Everyone should know pet CPR,” said Taylor, who owns...Read more...
Talking Points: Notable quotes from the week in news
“It’s stunning to seewhat Mother Nature didhere.” — Red Cross spokeswoman Anita foster, in tornado-ravaged Granbury (dallasnews.com, Thursday) “It was like a blenderout here. Metal, bricks, wood, everything was just spinning.”...Read more...
Family homeless after fire near Shubenacadie
Mother and two boys escape fire in mobile home Friday morning There's nothing left of the home after the early morning fire. (CBC) Two boys were sent to hospital to check for smoke inhalation after escaping their burning home...Read more...
Doctors at risk of violence in conflict zones
In 22 countries of the world affected by armed conflicts, at least 921 violent incidents against health-care personnel , infrastructure and wounded or sick people took place in 2012. This is what emerges from a new study by the...Read more...
GM Foundation pledges $500,000 to help Texas tornado victims
DETROIT — The General Motors Foundation is pledging $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity to help victims of the recent tornadoes in five Texas counties. The funds will be used to help restore neighborhoods devastated by Wednesday’s...Read more...
Scottish News: Nightingale award for aid worker
A British aid worker killed in Pakistan has been honoured with a posthumous award in recognition of his humanitarian work. Khalil Dale, 60, was abducted at gunpoint in January last year while working with the International...Read more...
9 Social Media Mistakes Your Business Must Avoid
One errant or rogue post can derail your business's reputation. Learn what not to do from these real-world cautionary tales. PC World — Social media has been a boon for businesses small and large, but it's also becoming a...Read more...
