PressReleasePoint - Society

World Bank withdraws loan to Brazilian cattle giant

GreenPeace — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:57:57 -0400

Investment driving Amazon destruction and fuelling climate change

Undercover investigation implicates top brands in ‘Slaughtering the Amazon’

GreenPeace — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:07:20 -0400

Brazilian Government Bankrolling Amazon Destruction

First step for ISO standard on recall of unsafe products

ISO — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:12:48 -0400

The first meeting of the ISO project committee that will develop an International Standard providing a code of good practice for establishing, implementing and managing efficient, flexible and responsive consumer product recall programmes including corrective actions, took place in May 2009, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Law Firm of Gary M. Singer Presents a Charity Event for Chilean Earthquake Relief

events garysingerlaw — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:13:34 -0400

Chilean Earthquake Relief Charity Event - Thursday 4/1/2010 Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FPRC) - The Law Firm of Gary M. Singer is responding to the recent tragedy in Chile hosting a Charity Event on April 1st, 2010 at the Blue Martini in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

BAPS Charities makes donation of $47,000 to UNICEF for Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund

stepmaddy — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:51:46 -0400

March 19, 2010 -- Ed Lloyd, CFO of UNICEF said, “Every penny makes a difference. This is what we do. We are in the business of helping children. Luckily, today, we found an able and willing partner. This partnership shows what two giving organizations can do to help children in need.”

Mr. Ashok Aram, Soliton's Board Member, honored among 'Young Global Leaders' by World Economic Forum

Ezhil Selvi K — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:08:39 -0400

03-March-2010, Bangalore, India

MediSend International and HopeXchange Partner in Development of Centre of Excellence in Kumasi, Ghana

MediSend — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:08:45 -0400

Nestlé drives rainforest destruction pushing orang-utans to brink of extinction

GreenPeace — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:08:46 -0400

17 March 2010

International— Nestlé is using palm oil from destroyed Indonesian rainforests and peatlands, in products like KitKat, pushing already endangered orang-utans to the brink of extinction and accelerating climate change, a new Greenpeace report reveals. (1)

Affirmation of Commitments: Candidates for the Accountability and Transparency Review Team

ICANN — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:28:23 -0400

16 March 2010

ICANN received 25 candidatures following theCall for Applicantsfor volunteer Review Team Members on the Accountability and Transparency review. All applicants indicate the SO/AC they seek to represent.

SO/ACs will inform ICANN of the candidatures they wish to endorse by March 17th.

ORGANIZING AT ITS BEST: VA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS CARRY ON COLLECTIVE MOMENTUM

AFGE — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:45:12 -0400

March 15, 2010

It has been a long journey for the employees at the San Diego VA Healthcare System. This 40 person unit of medical technologists broke through the proverbial glass ceiling by gaining a collective voice in the workplace.

FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE UNION TELLS CONGRESS AGENCY IS IN DISARRAY

AFGE — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:42:06 -0400

March 16, 2010

American Federation of Government Employees Testifies Before House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

NCTC Launches New Media Program

Northland Community and Technical College — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:30:21 -0400

A few years ago, it was common to hear “We need a website.” Today, those same businesses, community organizations, and individuals are online – along with the rest of the world. What they’re looking for now is something to set them apart from millions of other websites. And often that something is online video, blogs, social media, and other emerging web multimedia.

New Planned Parenthood Video Highlights the Importance of Including Private Health Insurance Coverage of Abortion in Health Care

Planned Parenthood — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:28:49 -0400

Contact: Tait Sye, 202-973-4882 For Immediate Release: 03.16.10

South Dakota Mother of Three Discusses Her Complicated Pregnancy and Abortion
read more

Five Individuals and One Team Inducted Into Northland College Athletic Hall of Fame

Northland Community and Technical College — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:46:11 -0400

Release Date: 03.16.2010

Ford Foundation Names Darren Walker as Next Vice President of Education, Creativity and Free Expression Program

Ford Foundation — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:18:10 -0400