August 09, 2007
GREENPEACE GE CORN FIELD : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Greenpeace activists have created a 200-feet crop circle in a corn field in British Columbia, Canada. The field contains Monsanto's NK603 genetically engineered (GE) corn, which scientists recently linked with liver and kidney toxicity in rats. Greenpeace is calling for mandatory labeling of GE foods around the globe. |GlobalGiants.com|
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July 04, 2007
AMERICAN RED CROSS & FLOOD : GlobalGiants.com
July Fourth Holiday Week Brings No Vacation From Disasters.
American Red Cross Workers, Community Members and Emergency Responders Band Together During this Holiday Week.
Photo: Oliver Luero shows a Red Cross worker how high the water rose in his home. (American Red Cross, Michelle Tanner)
As the July Fourth holiday approaches, American Red Cross workers are helping those driven from their homes by massive flooding in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas and wildfires in the western United States. Hundreds of people will spend this holiday sleeping in shelters and cleaning up thousands of damaged homes and businesses throughout the Midwest and Southwest.
"People affected by this rash of floods have lost property, livelihoods and, in some cases, cherished people and pets." said Joe Becker, Senior Vice President of Disaster Preparedness and Response at the American Red Cross. "Their strength and spirit of community is clear; at American Red Cross shelters and disaster service centers we hear stories every day of neighbors going above and beyond to help others. But, the scale of these floods tells us that people in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas are going to need extra help, a lot of extra help." Becker added the Red Cross will be there every step of the way to ensure disaster victims have food, shelter and emotional support.
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. |GlobalGiants.com|
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June 22, 2007
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS ADVOCACY : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Ryan McLain, representing Akron's Children's Hospital, looks up to Rep. Ralph Regula (R-OH) during the National Association of Children's Hospitals Family Advocacy Day. Ryan's sister, Sidney, was treated at Akron Children's Hospital. (National Association of Children's Hospitals, Michael Temchine) |GlobalGiants.com|
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June 14, 2007
Bochic Jewelry Worn By Angelina Jolie to Be Auctioned for World Refugee Day : GlobalGiants.com
Auction proceeds to support United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
NEW YORK -- As a way of thanking Angelina Jolie for the tremendous exposure they received after she wore Bochic jewelry to this years Golden Globe Awards, Bochic will be donating the jewelry she wore to USA for UNHCR in support of World Refugee Day, recognized each year on June 20th. In addition to her work in film, Angelina has become well known as a humanitarian, particularly in her role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. |GlobalGiants.com|
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June 08, 2007
OXFAM AMERICA : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Pumping Water Is Only Part of the Work: Though the land around Kebkabiya has grown dry, the 60,000 displaced people who have fled here for safety since the crisis erupted in Darfur, Sudan, have access to clean water thanks in part to Oxfam's work: The town now has a water system -- its first ever. (Oxfam America) |GlobalGiants.com|
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June 05, 2007
World Wildlife Fund reports transformation of Natural Wonder of the World : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: The last eruption of the Maly or Lesser geyser in the Valley of the Geysers in Kamchatka's Kronotsky Nature Preserve before it disappeared under water after a massive landslide choked the Geyser River. (Photo Credit: World Wildlife Fund, A. Filatkina)
KAMCHATKA, Russia, June 4 -- According to World Wildlife Fund, Kamchatka's Kronotsky Nature Preserve is one of only four places on Earth where geysers punch holes through the Earth's crust to spew boiling water and steam skyward (the three other sites are in Yellowstone National Park, Iceland and New Zealand). But that disappeared under water within hours after a massive slide of boulders, gravel, snow and ice choked the Geyser River in the world-famous Valley of the Geysers.
Part of the Volcanoes of Kamchatka UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Valley of the Geysers is nestled in a canyon of a mountain river, where more than 20 large geysers and 200 thermal springs, vapor-steam jets, and mud-pots belch, boil and gush in an area of only about seven square kilometers.
At the time of the disaster, 19 tourists were exploring the valley after being flown in by helicopter for a three-hour excursion to one of Kamchatka's literal tourist hotspots. It was a miracle no one was killed, eyewitnesses said, as the landslide came to a grinding halt within a meter of the helicopter and buildings where people were located. An earthquake the night before may have triggered the slide.
"We've lost one of the great natural wonders of the world," says Laura Williams, director of WWF-Russia's Kamchatka office. Known in the United States as World Wildlife Fund and recognized worldwide by its panda logo, WWF leads international efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats and to conserve the diversity of life on Earth. Now in its fifth decade, WWF, the global conservation organization, works in more than 100 countries around the world. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 30, 2007
Bush to Name Former Deputy Secretary of State as World Bank President : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Robert Zoellick, a nimble negotiator who has crisscrossed the globe as President Bush’s trade chief and as the country’s No. 2 diplomat, is the White House’s choice to be the next World Bank President.
Bush will announce the decision on Wednesday, according to a senior administration official. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 18, 2007
Amistad Freedom Schooner to Make Historic Transatlantic Voyage : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Freedom Schooner Amistad under full sail. (Amistad America, Inc.)
AMISTAD America Chairman William Minter announced that the Freedom Schooner Amistad will be departing its home port of New Haven on June 21st for its 2007-2008 Atlantic Freedom Tour. This historic transatlantic voyage -- an epic 18-month journey commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in the United Kingdom and next year in the United States -- will promote the values of understanding and unity represented by Amistad itself. The Freedom Schooner Amistad, the vessel for change, is a replica of the original ship that was commandeered by Africans who had been captured in 1839.
Amistad America, Inc. is not-for-profit US based charity that promotes improved relations between races and cultures through educational programs and Amistad schooner port visits. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 15, 2007
MONDALE WELCOMES SUCCESSOR OF PANASONIC FOUNDATION : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: SECAUCUS, N.J., May 14 -- Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale (right), outgoing Chairman of the Panasonic Foundation, welcomes his successor Dr. Robert "Skipp" Orr (left) to the Foundation's offices in Secaucus, NJ. Dr. Orr, who recently retired as president of Boeing Japan, will lead the 23-year old Foundation in its mission to promote educational reform in public schools. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 10, 2007
World Jewish Congress American Section Congratulates France's President-Elect : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Rabbi Marc Schneier, Chairman, World Jewish Congress American Section; Francois Delattre, Consul General of France; Edgar M. Bronfman, President, World Jewish Congress. ( Photo Credit: World Jewish Congress American Section, David Karp)
NEW YORK, May 9 -- World Jewish Congress President Edgar M. Bronfman, French Consul General Francois Delattre and Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, incoming President of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, addressed a meeting today of the World Jewish Congress American Section.
The World Jewish Congress American Section is a non-profit umbrella of American Jewish organizations seeking to promote and participate in the global advocacy agenda of the World Jewish Congress on behalf of the Jewish communities of the world. Since 1936, the World Jewish Congress has been the diplomatic arm and permanent address of the Jewish people. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 09, 2007
BIO 2007 GLOBAL BIOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: At the BIO 2007 global biotechnology conference in Boston, Mass., May 8, representatives from Ireland and Northern Ireland (UK) gathered to celebrate the inauguration of the new power-sharing government in Belfast. From left, David Chun, UK Acting Consul General, Dr. Jennifer D. Craig, CEO, Berand Ltd., in Ireland, David Barry, Irish Consul General in Boston, and Philip Diamond, Vice President for Corporate Market Development, Almac Sciences in Northern Ireland. (McManus Communications) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 07, 2007
Zenith Swiss Watch Manufacture Celebrates Hope and Recovery : GlobalGiants.com
New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project.
Third Annual Benefit Hosted by Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.
Photo: Paul Ziff, President, Zenith North America, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes.
NEW YORK, May 7 -- ZENITH SWISS WATCH MANUFACTURE was corporate sponsor of The New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project's third annual benefit dinner at New York's Altman Building on April 19th hosted by Tom Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes. Along with donations from private individuals and various organizations, the invitation only dinner raised over $1.3 million to further the detoxification of New York's first responders who have been suffering the effects of breathing air filled with smoke, debris, and toxic dust at Ground Zero. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 24, 2007
The Women's Forum for the Economy and Society Conducts Panel at Euro RSCG Worldwide -- New York : GlobalGiants.com
Global Advertising Agency Hosts Event to Support a Balanced Dialogue about Global Issues.
Photo: Aude de Thuin speaks at Euro RSCG Worldwide in New York.
NEW YORK -- Executives from Euro RSCG Worldwide, including Mercedes Erra, Executive President, and David Jones, Global Chief Executive Officer, are hosting renowned French philanthropist and entrepreneur Aude de Thuin, as she leads a panel of esteemed women business leaders in a discussion of global economic and social issues, and the role that women play in these matters. This is the sole United States stop on Aude de Thuin's tour of international cities to raise awareness of the Annual Women's Forum on the Economy and Society, which takes place next on October 11-13, 2007. Aude de Thuin will present the main issues to be covered at the 2007 Forum under the theme of "Building Trust in our Societies."
Rated as one of the world's top four global events by the Financial Times, the Women's Forum is a private, global initiative meant to elevate the ways in which women can contribute to improving business, politics and society in a more balanced and recognized way. With 1,000 leading figures representing more than 60 countries, it has become -- in only two years - a unique international gathering that is held every October in Deauville, France.
Euro RSCG Worldwide, a leading integrated marketing communications agency and Advertising Age's 2006 Global Agency of the Year, is made up of 233 offices located in 75 countries throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 01, 2007
Former U.S. President Carter Announces Los Angeles as Host City for Habitat for Humanity's 2007 'Jimmy Carter Work Project' : GlobalGiants.com
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles kicks off three-year campaign to build and repair homes; raise awareness of affordable housing issues.
Photo: Former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter, along with his wife, Rosalynn, announce Los Angeles as host city for the 2007 Habitat for Humanity "Jimmy Carter Work Project." Carter was joined by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (pictured), along with Erin Rank, president/CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, Los Angeles City Councilmember Janice Hahn and Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo. (Habitat for Humanity, Steffan Hacker)
LOS ANGELES, March 31 -- Today, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter formally announced Los Angeles as the host city for Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy Carter Work Project (JCWP) 2007. During the annual, five-day event, thousands of volunteers will build and repair 100 homes in Los Angeles.
Additionally, Habitat for Humanity's Greater Los Angeles affiliate announced the kick-off of its "Building a Greater Los Angeles" campaign, a three-year commitment to build an additional 150 homes. The campaign will incorporate ongoing programs and events that actively address the region's affordable-housing crisis.
During the JCWP, 30 new Habitat homes will be built at two sites including: 11130 S. Vermont Ave. in South Los Angeles, and at its Harborside Terrace subdivision at 308 N. Palos Verdes St. in San Pedro. An additional 70 homes belonging to low-income families will be repaired in communities throughout those areas. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 28, 2007
EU: European Police Raid Government Buildings in Corruption Investigation : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: European Flags flutter at the entrance of the European Commission's Berlaymont building at the EU headquarters in Brussels on March 27, 2007.
Police in Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Italy launched simultaneous dawn raids today in a corruption investigation involving European public servants. More than 150 police took part in over 30 raids, including at the European Commission's premises and the European Parliament in Brussels, in which investigators seized numerous documents. (GERARD CERLES/AFP/Getty Images) |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 15, 2007
WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS PRESIDENT EDGAR BRONFMAN MEETS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: World Jewish Congress President Edgar M. Bronfman meets UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, March 13, 2007, New York. Left to right: Shai Franklin, WJC Director of International Organizations; Rabbi Marc Schneier, Chairman, World Jewish Congress American Section; Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Edgar M. Bronfman; Stephen E. Herbits, WJC Secretary General. (UN Photo/Mark Garten) |GlobalGiants.com|
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