The Guastavino family’s soaring tile vaults grace many of the nation’s most iconic structures including Grand Central Terminal, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, the Boston Public Library, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Nebraska State Capitol. Yet the name, the accomplishments, and the architectural legacy of this single family of first-generation Spanish immigrants are virtually unknown. Not only did the Guastavinos help build many great American public spaces between 1881 and 1962, … [Read more...]
Stopping violence against women | Marta Vieira da Silva
April 29, 2013 by
Life isn’t easy for women – anywhere in the world. I grew up in Dois Riachos – a poor, remote town in the north-east of Brazil. Our family didn’t have much money; my mother worked hard to raise me and my two brothers and sister by herself. We couldn’t even afford a football – if we had bought one, we would have gone without food. At the age of 7, I knew I wanted to play football for the rest of my life. But being a girl, the path wasn’t straightforward. Everyone from my brothers to the … [Read more...]
The 2014 Budget highlights the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
April 20, 2013 by
The 2014 Budget highlights this Administration’s ongoing commitment to implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. The Budget also aligns with the President’s commitment to achieving the goals of the Strategy by investing in evidence-based interventions, focusing efforts in populations most affected by HIV, and supporting vital research. The Budget is a comprehensive plan that reduces the deficit and puts the Nation on a sound fiscal course. By making strategic and science-based investments … [Read more...]
Taking Action for Syria – ENOUGH – ENOUGH !!!
April 17, 2013 by
APPEAL BY HEADS OF LEADING UN HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF SYRIA … [Read more...]
Join Michael Downing, CEO of TOUT, for a 30-minute web demo!
April 16, 2013 by
WordPress.com VIP Featured Partner Tout, a real-time information network for up-to-the-minute video updates across news, sports, politics, entertainment, is going to hold a free 30 minute demo for VIP clients and partners to discover how to use this popular network with WordPress. With Tout, you can embed real-time videos into your website in less than 30 seconds that help to increase traffic, build loyalty and open new channels for monetization. Tout powers real-time video updates for a … [Read more...]
The Beauty of Pollination celebrates the “Wings of Life” ( Disney Video)
April 16, 2013 by
The Beauty of Pollination - Moving Art™ This video was shown at the TED conference in 2011, with scenes from "Wings of Life", a film about the threat to essential pollinators that produce over a third of the food we eat. The seductive love dance between flowers and pollinators sustains the fabric of life and is the mystical keystone event where the animal and plant worlds intersect that make the world go round. "Wings of Life" will be released on Disneynature on April 16 in time for … [Read more...]
Palestinian Women to launch the new documentary film, Ana Ahlam
April 13, 2013 by
UNRWA partnered with the Center for Resources for Gender Equality “Abaad” and the General Union of Palestinian Women to launch the new documentary film, Ana Ahlam, in a special ceremony held in Beirut on 4 April 2013. Addressing the audience – which included the Ambassadors of Switzerland and Mexico, the Iranian Cultural Attaché, in addition to nearly 180 activists and representatives of Palestinian civil society in Lebanon, and the film director and representatives from the production … [Read more...]
Forests – ‘sustaining livelihoods of people worldwide’, Jan McAlpine
April 12, 2013 by
On 8-19 April, the UN Forum on Forest 10 (UNFF) will gather the world community to focus on some of the pressing issues at stake to secure healthy forests worldwide. Jan McAlpine, Director of the UN Forum on Forest Secretariat, shared some of her hopes for this major event and beyond, in an exclusive DESA News interview. Forests cover one third of the Earth’s land mass, performing vital functions across the globe. Around 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihood and they … [Read more...]
Liberal Party of Canada: Their Worst Nightmare, Canada’s Best Hope
April 10, 2013 by
To watch my speech at the showcase on April 6th, click here. Off the cuff, from the heart, to the point, and full of surprises! At the showcase, I shared the lessons I have learned about life and leadership, what I brought to the table that was different from all the other candidates. I want for the future of my party and my country: I am a veteran, a mother, and a mediator. I'm a tough target. I have a passion for this country born from experience in more than … [Read more...]
How Food Is Empowering Women In Afghanistan
April 2, 2013 by
How Food Is Empowering Women In Afghanistan A series of food assistance projects in northeastern Afghanistan are helping to teach women how to read and write as well as grow fresh vegetables they can sell on the local market. As an extra incentive to take part in the project, the women are provided food rations by WFP. WFP - VIDEO ARCHIVE … [Read more...]
