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Grandparents Oppose Tar Sands

April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Alberta tar sands are estimated to be 240 GtC (gigatons of carbon); see Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2007) Working Group 3 report.  That is about seven times greater than the cumulative historical CO2 emissions from oil use by the U.S. (36 GtC).  U.S. oil use was 28% of global oil use for the cumulative amounts over the past 200 years.  So Alberta tar sands contain about twice the total amount of carbon emitted by global oil use in history. Yet some people argue that tar sands are not so great that we need to be concerned about their effect on climate.  They argue that only about 40 GtC of the tar sands are presently economically extractable.  However, if an addiction to tar sands is established, as it would be with big pipelines, you can be confident that the … [Continue reading...]

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Ground-Breaking New Book, “Conversations with Wall Street” offers Occupy Wall Street Solutions

February 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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New York, NY - Wall Street experts, CEO Peter Ressler and former COO Monika Mitchell of a premier financial search firm serving the institutional debt (bond) markets saw it all –the boom years leading to the greatest economic crisis of our time and the chaos and panic that erupted as the financial system imploded – from the inside. As specialists in recruiting for senior management in the mortgage securities markets, Ressler and Mitchell witnessed the dramatic human story unfolding behind the scenes at the largest financial institutions in the world. “Conversations with Wall Street” reveals never-before-heard stories from market makers themselves at Goldman Sachs, BofA, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Barclay’s, Deutsche Bank, UBS, HSBC, JPMorgan, and former powerhouse investment … [Continue reading...]

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Education Secretary Duncan to Host Twitter Town Hall on Hispanic Educational Excellence

February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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MEDIA ADVISORY: EVENT DATE: 3 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 CONTACT: Toby Chaudhuri at 978-884-8626 or toby.chaudhuri@ed.gov Following President Obama’s State of the Union Address – in which critical topics like college affordability, dropout rates, teachers, and job training were addressed – U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will engage with the Hispanic community through a twitter town hall at 3 p.m. ET on February 8. The conversation will be conducted in both English and Spanish. José Rico, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, will join Duncan for the virtual town hall. As head of the initiative, Rico helps carry out President Obama’s efforts to improve the academic achievement of Hispanic students. Duncan and … [Continue reading...]

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Occupy the Courts Marks 2 Year Anniversary of Citizens United

January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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National Day of Action to 'Occupy the Courts' on 2 Year Anniversary of Citizens United Ruling      Inside and outside of courthouses in 46 states and 130 cities across the country, members of Occupy Wall Street and thousands of other concerned citizens will meet the two year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. FEC with creative protest. The ruling, which further opened the floodgates to unlimited corporate spending on elections and reinforced the fictitious legal concept of "corporate-personhood," is widely seen as an erosion of our democratic institutions by gifting disproportionate power to unaccountable corporations whose bottom lines are their shareholders, not US stakeholders. WHEN AND WHERE: January 20, 2012, 5pm Liberty Square (aka Zucotti … [Continue reading...]

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Yes We Can For Progress and Build A Better Planet Announces HAITIAN INITIATIVE to build A Sustainable School & Residence for Girls in Haiti

January 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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                                                                                           December 19, 2011 – Today,  Yes We Can For Progress in conjunction with Build a Better Planet announced  a national campaign to encourage every caring American to help build a sustainable educational and living facility for young women and their children in Haiti to be known as the “Mommy And Me” School and Residence.  Participants may support this fundraising efforts by making a pledge on Kickstarter. Please visit the following site below. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/buildabetterplanet/the-mommy-and-me-school-and-residence-maman-et-moi or "Mommy & Me" when you go to the Kickstarter … [Continue reading...]

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GOOD NEWS TAIWAN – part 1

December 21, 2011 By
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PRODUCTION FORMAT FOR TAIWAN TOURISM PILOT   CONCEPT TIME Intro - Taiwan Tourism opening                                             .30   Intro – Paul– Hi my name is Paul Sladkus and my co-host is Sing-Cha Hsu.  How are you? Ne Ha Ma!    Paul: Sing-Cha, you are from Taiwan, correct?  Sing-Cha: Yes, I am Taiwanese; I was born in HsinChu and just went back this past February Paul -   I also have been there some years ago and it was very memorable and still close to my heart.  I also have been working with the Taiwanese community for over 26 years and I really have enjoyed my friendships WITH Taiwanese people.    We are proud to present Good News Taiwan Tourism.  This is the first program for our new series featuring the … [Continue reading...]

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Solar One Launches the Green Design Lab™ Energy Challenge

December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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****MEDIA ALERT****MEDIA ALERT****MEDIA ALERT****MEDIA ALERT****  Solar One, in Partnership with the New York City Department of Education and Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning & Sustainability, Launches Green Design Lab™ Energy Challenge with City Council Speaker Christine Quinn,  NYC DOE Deputy Chancellor of Operations Kathleen Grimm and NYC DOE Division of School Facilities CEO John Shea on December 9 at 10 a.m.  What:            Solar One, a New York City-based nonprofit environmental education organization, in partnership with the New York City Department of Education Sustainability Initiative, Division of School Facilities and Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning & Sustainability, will announce its first Energy Challenge.  The Energy Challenge is … [Continue reading...]

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FRENCH AMB. DELATTRE AND NYC COMMISSIONER TIVEN TO UNVEIL STATUE OF LIBERTY REPLICATION

November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The only replica of the original Statue of Liberty sculpture in America has been acquired by Leonard Stern and will be unveiled by French Ambassador Francois Delattre and Commissioner Marjorie B. Tiven of the NYC Mayor’s Office on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011, in a public plaza at 667 Madison Avenue, where it will be permanently displayed. For more than 100 years the original Statue of Liberty plaster sculpture by Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi resided in a small French museum and could not be reproduced for fear that it would be damaged in the process.  New digital imaging technology recently made it possible to cast the original plaster model in bronze by the same foundry and using the same lost wax method as the 151-foot Statue in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty is … [Continue reading...]

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REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month

November 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Reminder.....  all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. .... You will be charged for these calls. To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL list It will only take a minute of your time.. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number. Help others by passing this on. It takes about 20 seconds. https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx Please forward to family and friends. … [Continue reading...]

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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(Clinton Global Initiative Posting by Leah) The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, is the premier global gathering for current and former heads of state, chief executives of corporations, philanthropists, thought leaders, prominent members of the media, and directors of nonprofit organizations. During the seventh Annual Meeting in New York City, members shared successful strategies, forged partnerships, and gained practical insights that they can use to enhance their work. Each member creates a Commitment to Action – a detailed plan for addressing a major global challenge in the areas of economic empowerment, education, environment & energy, and global health. The 2011 CGI Annual Meeting was held September 20 through … [Continue reading...]

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Hip-Hop Education Reaches Youth in Low-Income

October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Marginalized, and Chronically Violent Communities, According to NYU Steinhardt Metro Center Report New York, NY – A new report reveals an emerging pattern of success among marginalized students participating in Hip-Hop education, leading to higher attendance and graduation rates. Re-Imagining Teaching and Learning: A Snapshot of Hip-Hop Education, a groundbreaking report and national scan of Hip-Hop educational programs by the Hip-Hop Education Center (H2ED Center) at the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education (Metro Center) at the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, is being released today. “Hip-Hop–based education is empowering thousands of youth and adults in the U.S. and around the world to develop their identity, voice, … [Continue reading...]

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Haitians clear half of quake rubble

October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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More than 40 percent of the 10 million cubic metres of rubble caused by last year’s Haiti earthquake has been removed in one of the largest-scale clearance operations of its kind by the United Nations and partners, coordinated by the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Homeowners and private enterprises have cleared an additional 10 percent of the debris. “It’s been a colossal task,” said Jessica Faieta, UNDP Haiti’s Senior Country Director today. “For the past 20 months we’ve been working non-stop with the Government of Haiti, civil society organizations, the international community, and especially with community members, in this epic-scale clean-up.” Faieta stressed that advances since the 12 January earthquake last year need to be measured against the scale of … [Continue reading...]

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Hope for Homeowners

July 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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  HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERS The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Provides 1 Billion to HUD to Implement the Emergency Homeowners Loan Program (EHLP)   **DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JULY 22, 2011 AND APPLICANTS MAY RECEIVE A ZEROINTEREST FORGIVABLE LOAN*   GUEST: Kim McGrigg, Community and Media Relations Manager for Money Management Int. (MMI)   Background: The Emergency Homeowners Loan Program or EHLP was announced this week by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Applicants who have experienced hardships may receive a zero interest forgivable loan that pays past due mortgage payments, including missed payments and late charges, up to a maximum of $50,000. Implemented as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer … [Continue reading...]

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Largest Smiley Face

July 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Though officials from the Guinness Book of World Records were not on site, photos and counts from the night will be submitted to the record-keeping agency, and the record will be declared official after the counts are verified, Mahwah Police Chief James Batelli told Patch. 2,226 people assembled at a park in Mahwah, New Jersey, to form the largest smiley face composed of human bodies. This is nearly triple the current record, which was set earlier this year in Croatia: … [Continue reading...]

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American Military Hero

May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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American Military Hero Star & Veteran Josh Gracin DO YOU KNOW AN AMERICAN MILITARY HERO? Country Star and Veteran Josh Gracin Invites Americans to Share Their Inspiring Stories for National Portraits of Heroes Song Contest Now more than ever is a time where Americans across the nation share the same heroes: our military servicemen and womenthe backbone of our great country. Country star and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Josh Gracin who shot to stardom after appearing in the second season of American Idol has teamed up with Sears for the national Portraits of Heroes song contest to highlight our brave veterans and active servicemen and women. The winner will have his or her story turned into a song, which will be written and performed by Josh Gracin and they will be flown to Nashville … [Continue reading...]

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Elaine Smith, Find Out Why October Is The New April!

October 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

One Of The Nation's Top Tax Experts Makes CENTS Of Most Taxing Time In History A Taxing Deadline & Questions Facing The NationTax Day Advice with One Week to Go; What Every Taxpayer Should Know as the October 15th Filing Deadline ApproachesOctober 15th, 2010, may be like no other Tax Day in history. For the millions of taxpayers who filed extensions this spring, the filing deadline is about a week away. Of course, there are plenty of taxing questions for every taxpayer, even those who have already filed. Two massive stimulus bills, numerous changes to our tax code and a deep recession have created the perfect storm. With Congress locked in a bitter battle over extending the tax cuts, there will be major ramifications for every taxpayer. Thats why Elaine Smith, Master Tax Adviser, and the … [Continue reading...]

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Aaron Sherinian, UN Foundation

September 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The UN Foundation connects people, ideas and resources with the United Nations to help decrease child mortality, advance a clean energy future, empower women and girls, improve disaster relief, protect World Heritage, and improve U.S.-UN relations. … [Continue reading...]

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Universal Peace Day

August 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment

August 5th marks the 65th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Universal Peace Day is a commemorative global event established 26 years ago to transform a remembrance of horror into a re-dedication to life and peace. If you can't come to the NYC event, we invite you to join me in remembering by creating it wherever you are: -- Light a candle -- Meditate -- Pray Join in A Peal for Peace Bell Ringing Project: http://bit.ly/upday Please invite your churches and temples to participate and let us know what is happening where you are at: univpeaceday@aol.com Below is a full schedule of events. __________________________________________________________ Free Peace events from Aug 5-8 in NYC. For more details, go to www.universalpeaceday.com Free Events: Thursday, August 5 to … [Continue reading...]

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Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, author and former CEO Jim H. Houtz

June 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Recently featured on The Lou Dobbs Show, Houtz believes that the problems our faces today can be solved not only by government programs, but by entrepreneurs as they will be the ones who develop the products, the service, and the innovations that will save our country. A proud Tea Party supporter, Houtzs mission is to stop our government from stacking the deck in favor of special interests, and instead promote free-market competition. In his new book Saving America: Common Sense Solutions to Washington Nonsense (ISBN: 978-0-9826371-0-4), Houtz outlines his plan of action. Whether or not you agree with Houtzs politics, Saving America contains practical advice for how entrepreneurs can be at the forefront of a brighter future for our nation.A lifelong entrepreneur, Houtz was the founder and … [Continue reading...]

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Amy McAnarney

March 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Tax Institute Executive Director Amy McAnarney You've Got Your W-2 and Your Receipts, But Do You Know The Five Things Every Taxpayer Must Know? What Your Viewers Need To Know To Get The Most Money This Tax Season With the U.S. economy still in flux, tax laws continue to be altered left and right. In fact, over the past eight years, changes to the Tax Code have been made at a rate of more than one a day! (Source: National Taxpayer Advocate office) So what dont your viewers know before doing their 2009 filing? Amy McAnarney, Executive Director, CPA, the Tax Institute, will be live where tax experts will be offering free tax advice. Interview Courtesy: The Tax Institute at H&R Block … [Continue reading...]

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