AIDS funding shortfalls seriously affecting treatment delivery

July 1, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Africa, Dignitas International, HIV/AIDS

May organizations are deeply concerned about the lack of funding or commitment from the industrialized world for health care around the world. The G8/G20 Summit in Toronto saw the richest nations on the planet pledge a mere $5 billion towards health issues for developing nations. Past pledges have been larger but delivering the funds promised have also fallen short of promises. Read more

Canada’s Prime Minister creates havoc over G20 meeting

June 28, 2010 by admin  
Filed under G20 riots and spending

Stephen Harper, Canada’s Prime Minster, has been criticized for mistakes and arrogance in the way he governs his country but none are as clear and resounding as his decisions regarding the G20 meeting.

While Canadians watched as their historically violent free downtown core became something resembling a military zone this weekend, the world watched as windows were smashed, riot police fought off ambushes and police cruisers went up in smoke.
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Catholic Church needs to stop denying wrongdoing

April 7, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Politics, Religion, Sex Scandals

The Catholic Church needs to stop denying wrongdoing and start acting appropriately regarding the sex scandals that are rocking this religious institution.
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U.S. finally gets health care …what took so long

March 23, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Health care reform

As the rest of the world watched and listened, we shook our heads in amazement at why it was so hard for a country to pass legislation for what many in developed countries take for granted..health care for their citizens …not just the rich. Read more

Airport Security Israeli Style

January 27, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Airport Security

Want to curb terrorism then it suggested that North American and Europe develop security based on Israel. Read more

Social Networking Helps Raise Money for Haiti

January 15, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Charities, Politics

The devastating earthquake in Haiti has underscored the Internet’s critical role in connecting the world’s population in times of tragedy. We have all watched in horror as the death and carnage becomes known. Fundraising efforts are pouring in using Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and other sites. People can make a difference and we encourage everyone to help in any way they can. Read more

Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters at Copenhagen Summit

December 16, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Copenhagen Environmental Summit, Politics

Police used tear gas and arrested protesters marching at the UN Climate Summit. Read more

Copenhagen Summit Failure – Ministers Plan New Summit

December 16, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Copenhagen Environmental Summit, Politics

According to reports from Copenhagen’s World Summit on Climate world leaders could put off major decisions on global warming for another six months time amid a warning from Gordon Brown that at the Copenhagen climate conference is threatened wirth “deadlock”. Read more

Lululemon Trying to Cash at the Expense of Canada’s Olympics

December 15, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Canada, Canadian Winter Olympics, Fashion

Lululemon launches line for ‘Cool Sporting Event That Takes Place Between 2009 & 2011′ and it has more than a few people very upset. Some feel the release is nothing short of ambushing marketing of the Canadian Olympic events.
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Hundreds Arrested in Copenhagen

December 12, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Copenhagen Environmental Summit, Politics

Thousands of protesters gathered in the Danish capital Saturday to demand tough action by world leaders to curb global warming, but hundreds were arrested as police tried to quell any potential violence. Read more

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