The October 4th, 2008 Walkathon on behalf of the legal fund of Develop, Don’t Destroy Brooklyn (DDDB) raised $45,000 despite the downturn according to DDDB www.dddb.net. They are combatting the attempt by developer Bruce Ratner of Forest City Ratner in league with Borough President Marty Markowitz and, Mayor Michael Bloomberg to seize private property and […]
Iceland as a model for Renewable energy
Iceland is a country in northern Europe, making up the island of Iceland and its distant islets in the North Atlantic Ocean between the rest of Europe and Greenland. Iceland has a population of about 316,000 according to an April 1, 2008 estimate and a total area of 103,000 km² (nationsencyclopedia.com). Its capital in addition […]
Casino Workers Gain Safer Workplaces
by James Parks Casino workers in Atlantic City, N.J., have voted by overwhelming majorities to join the UAW to gain a better life and increase their political strength. The value of joining the union became clear yesterday when Mayor Scott Evans chose the UAW union hall to sign into law a smoking ban, which includes […]
Serbia threatens war against Kosovo
NATO emerged Friday with a consensus to keep its 17,000-strong peacekeeping force in Kosovo and give its commanders "full flexibility" to deal with any future crises, alliance members said. NATO and EU foreign ministers reached the agreement late Thursday in a bid to promote stability in the Albanian-majority province of Kosovo which appears to be […]
American Revolution – The Complete History
American Revolution – The Complete History 1775-1783: The Complete History of The American Revolution We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal… that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. The struggle by which the Thirteen […]
Kosovo independence plan raises tension between U.S., Russia
United States President George W. Bush’s recent saying that Kosovo should get its independence is likely to ignite the tense between Washington and Moscow. Bush’s political rhythm is in harmony with the United Nations envoy Martti Ahtisaari, who has echoed his voice to have an independent Kosovo under the supervision of European Union. However, we […]
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