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Darfur: Security and humanitarian situation

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United Nations, 11 March 2009 – Daily Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary General. The African Union-United Nations mission in Darfur (UNAMID) reports that last night a UNAMID vehicle was carjacked by three unknown armed men in front of the staff members home about 500 meters from UNAMID headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur. No injuries were reported and the incident w

Facts About Home Loans

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Prospective homeowners should explore their options prior to signing on the dotted line of a mortgage agreement. Probably the most critical thing to know and understand when acquiring a home loan is to know what the various terms mean. This can be accomplished easily by asking a lot of questions and asking your realtor to explain everything to you. Plus, some online browsing can turn up the answers to most of the

AFTRA Members Support the Employee Free Choice Act

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AFTRA National President Roberta Reardon wants YOU to join the Million-Member Mobilization for the Employee Free Choice Act. Visit www.aftra.com/employeefreechoiceact and sign the petition today! Credit: Bal Maiden Films.

Union Organizing Drives Increase Market Share

June 30th, 2010 1 comment
Once upon a time, not long ago some union members thought that by taking in new members they would have less work for themselves. What they didn’t realize was if they didn’t take these new members in there would be less union work for everybody because the people they kept out would be non union. Luckily for the labour movement a Carpenter figured it out and explained it to everyone else.

Labor Struggle 4

June 30th, 2010 1 comment
Labor Struggle and Social Change with Raymundo, Daniel Gross, and Liberte Locke. Given the current economic situation, the prospects for a renewed rank n’ file labor movement in the United States are unprecedented. Please join Raymundo, Daniel, and Liberte for a panel discussion about anti-authoritarian organizing around transformative workplace demands. Raymundo is an immigrants sweatshop worker

Discover Unique Lithuanian Facts Through Lithuania Tours

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Lithuania is situated in northern Europe. During 1300s, it was the largest country but its neighboring country annexed and destroyed it in 1795. But, again Lithuania has reorganized itself and today it is amongst the fastest growing economies in the Europe. The best time for traveling Lithuania is summer and spring. The most attractive sights of Lithuania are ‘hill of crosses, National Museum, Trakai Island Cast