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Self-deportation program launched in Chicago
By SOPHIA TAREEN, The Associated Press CHICAGO – Federal immigration officials in Chicago and four other cities Tuesday launched a self-deportation program for immigrants who have evaded federal deportation orders and want to turn themselves in. The offer, which immigrants and immigrant rights advocates have…
Author: Associated Press
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How dare the UN take us to task on human rights
Original Source by D. Quinn When the Catholic Church was still the major power in the land, what incensed many of its critics was its claim to have a monopoly on morality. Today, the shoe is firmly on the other foot and it is the…
Author: The Irish Independent
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Rogers: House OKs Child Safety Program Extension
Original Source U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, MI-08, issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives voted Monday evening to adopt a six-month extension of the Child Safety Pilot Program, which allows youth-serving organizations to obtain criminal history background checks on their volunteers.…
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Raising awareness of need for child helmets
Original Source NHA TRANG – The Asia Injury Prevention Foundation (AIP Foundation) organized a concert promoting the Helmet for Kids (HFK) campaign in Nha Trang City on Monday, sending out the message “Put a Helmet on your Child”. The HFK proceedings were dedicated in honor…
Author: Vietnam News Service
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Xenophobic rage leaves trail of havoc in Gauteng
Original Source by Ernest Mabuza AMID warnings of a looming humanitarian crisis in Gauteng, SA’s main economic hub, at least 12 people were killed and hundreds injured in apparent xenophobic attacks that spread to townships and parts of Johannesburg at the weekend. The violence, which…
Author: Business Day
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Atlantic’s Approach to Evaluation: What Is Important to Learn, and How Do We Put It to Use?
When I was named President of Atlantic last year, I doubt that a rousing chorus of cheers went up in the offices of the American Evaluation Association. Atlantic takes evaluation very seriously, but in my philanthropic and activist life before coming here, I didn’t have…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Giving while living a big bet?
Interview with John R Healy, former CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies Three years ago, in early 2002, a decision was made that The Atlantic Philanthropies would spend down their then almost $4 billion endowment over a period of 12-15 years. If a foundation is going…
Author: Alliance Magazine
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Deficit panel leaders propose curbs on Social Security, major cuts in spending, tax breaks
By Lori Montgomery The chairmen of President Obama’s bipartisan deficit commission on Wednesday offered an aggressive plan to rebalance the federal budget by curbing increases in Social Security benefits, slashing spending at the Pentagon and other agencies, and wiping out more than $100 billion a year…
Author: The Washington Post
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Declaration of the Civil Society Conference held on 27-28 October 2010, Boksburg, South Africa
The Civil Society Conference held on 27-28 October 2010 was a historic turning point in the history of South Africa. Over 300 delegates from 56 mass-based civil society organisations, with a combined membership of millions of South Africans, came together to rebuild a strong, mass…
Author: The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
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Celebrating further strengthening of road safety legislation Mandatory helmet wearing for children
Hanoi, 20 May 2010 – The United Nations commends the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for their continued attention to strengthening road safety. Taking effect today, Government Decree 34 addresses many important road safety issues including the requirement that children from six…
Author: United Nations Vietnam