Helen Pidd’s pedal-powered weekly round-up of cycling news
US questions its unwavering support for Israel
July 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Consensus forming in Washington that Israeli government is abusing support with policies seen to be risking US lives
David Cameron plans to downgrade G8 summit
July 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
UK, due to host event in 2013, to become first nation to limit remit as government criticises costs and questions value
United Nations warned that corruption is undermining grants to stop logging
July 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Campaigners say countries intend to abuse system by pocketing billions in subsidies while continuing to fell trees
Ministers consider scheme to hand out food vouchers to unemployed
July 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Charity director says some claimants ‘on the edge’ because they have been refused crisis loan or had benefits halted
Balconey Garden – Summer 2010
June 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I have found it necessary to scale back this year. I only have tomatoes as far as veggies so far and a pot of various herbs. That may change in future, we’ll see. There are a couple of new additions. One is a little patch of lawn for the kitties and the other is that [...]
Playing it Safe
September 21, 2009 By
Every youth on the street has a story to tell. The Playing it Safe project provides a venue for them to do just that. The PLAYING IT SAFE project was initiated by Edmonton filmmaker Terri Wynnyk, who proposed that the National Film Board North West Studio produce a video about youth living in risky lifestyles [...]
‘You, Me, and the S.P.P: Trading Democracy for Corporate Rule’
June 2, 2009 By
What do secrecy, police provocateurs, an assault on democracy and infringements on citizens’ rights have in common? The Security Prosperity Partnership. ‘You, Me, and the S.P.P: Trading Democracy for Corporate Rule’ is a feature length documentary which exposes the latest manifestation of a corporatist agenda that is undermining the democratic authority of the citizens of [...]
Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich and His Chief of Staff John Harris Arrested on Federal Corruption Charges
December 9, 2008 By
CHICAGO, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich and his Chief of Staff, John Harris, were arrested today by FBI agents on federal corruption charges alleging that they and others are engaging in ongoing criminal activity: conspiring to obtain personal financial benefits for Blagojevich by leveraging his sole authority to appoint a United [...]
Five Blackwater Employees Indicted on Manslaughter and Weapons Charges for Fatal Nisur Square Shooting in Iraq
December 8, 2008 By
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A 35-count indictment was unsealed today in the District of Columbia charging five Blackwater security guards with voluntary manslaughter, attempt to commit manslaughter, and weapons violations for their alleged roles in the Sept. 16, 2007, shooting at Nisur Square in Baghdad, Iraq. The defendants are charged with killing 14 unarmed [...]
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