Foreign policy, environmental activism? What we call it: global ... From humankindmedia.typepad.com/my_weblog/ Foreign policy sounds way more inclusive when you think of it from the perspective of a global citizen. It's about a new way to be in the context of a healed world -- a global citizen. (talk about language houses), and, beginning this week we'll share ways to get that " 10% more media " with some wonderful ideas we've found about caring for the world in a "sustainable" way that you might not find in the mainstream. This, like no other economics lesson you've ever heard, was created by Annie...

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Staten Island Endorsements for Steve Harrison for Congress From dailygotham.com Frank Barbaro's endorsement, the fact that only 30% of Dominic Recchia's donors come from inside the NY-13 district, I think this further proves that Steve Harrison is the local boy and Harrison is the hack being thrust on the district by the Brooklyn Democratic machine of Vito Lopez. Eyes on the prize: Recchia and Harrison both are preferrable to Bush Republican Vito "Endless War" Fossella. Mr. Fossella has offered only lame excuses for improperly using his campaign funds for skiing...

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The Styling of Activism: Ribbons, Rubber Bracelets Must Match the ... From nymag.com/daily/fashion/ Walker took out a full-page ad in Variety in January asking stars to wear the ribbon, which Christie's friend and ex-manager saw, and soon Christie was onboard - but the Oscar nominee had already settled on a red dress and the color coordination worked like stripes on a zebra. Backstage Video : Behind the scenes at Fashion Week. Fashion Album : Stars' favorite runway looks. New York Fugging City : The Fug Girls on the Fashion Week scene. Run Through : Fashion news daily.

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Teethlessly restless From activism102.wordpress.com I forgot that my dentures are already weak (after about 10 years of use). I went to a CR and wished that I'd stay inside like forever until fairy godmother appeared and granted my wish for a repaired denture. While I was in the hospital's dental clinic (which lasted over two hours while trying to make out Thai teledrama shown on overhead TV), two things kept on taunting me: The cost of the denture's repair and the afternoon session which I should have facilitated.

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UNITE HERE E-Activism Newsletter From Bay Area Indymedia Person by person, meeting by meeting, march by march, thousands of current and former UNITE HERE members owe James a debt for helping organize workers, win fights and inspire us all." In 1977, he worked on the organizing campaign of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union, a predecessor union of UNITE HERE, that won union representation and benefits for the workers at J.P. On February 11th, hundreds of Toronto area foodservice workers, students and supporters braved winds and...

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