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Offbeat News tagged with activists

Activists Jailed for Refusing to Testify Before Grand Jury
Offbeat  (tags: humans, activists, jailed, environment )

Cher
- 7 days ago - animalrights.change.org
Two Twin Cities activists have been jailed on contempt charges in Davenport, Iowa, for refusing to cooperate with a federal grand jury investigation into, it is believed, an action taken at a University of Iowa laboratory in 2004. The two were offered
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Wildlife Activists Take Out Symbolic Funeral Procession
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Simone
- 123 days ago - timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Wildlife activists took out a symbolic funeral procession of wild animals on Thursday to express their solidarity with Bandu Dhotre who has launched fast unto death to protest against the proposed mine of Adani Power Limited (APL) in the core jungle
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Row Erupts Over Governor General's Seal Taste
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Dave
- 181 days ago - thestar.com
She came, she cut, she ate -- and now, after gobbling seal heart raw, Governor General Michaelle Jean is tasting the inevitable wave of political indigestion.
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How Will the Graduating Class of 2099 Answer?
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Bob
- 304 days ago - opednews.com
My good friend and fellow environmental activist Danny Bloom asks how these vexing questions will be answered in 2099? Will they nedd to be asked and answered? Bob Williamson www.strategicbookpublishing.com/ZEROGr eenhouseEmissions.html
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Leonard Peltier: A New Spirit of Hope
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Kat
- 382 days ago - bsnorrell.blogspot.com
My Relatives and Friends, Last night a change in this country took place that not too long ago many people said would never happen.
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Hyannis Leaders Want Help on Homeless Problem
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James
- 390 days ago - capecodonline.com
HYANNIS -- Ongoing concern among Main Street business owners over loiterers and problematic "street people" has opened up discussion about whether Hyannis shoulders a disproportionate share of the Cape's homelessness burdens. Boycott Hyannis Cape Cod Ma
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Prominent Women Urge African Leaders on Darfur
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OneWorld
- 480 days ago - news.yahoo.com
Two Nobel Laureate women and actress and activist Mia Farrow urge African leaders to increase political pressure on Sudan, saying the continent's leaders have not done enough to end the violence in the Darfur region.
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Human Rights for Great Apes Approved By Spain
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Susan
- 515 days ago - guardian.co.uk
Great apes should have the right to life and freedom, according to a resolution passed in the Spanish parliament, in what could become landmark legislation to enshrine human rights for chimpanzees, gorillas, orang-utans and bonobos.
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Anonymous Vs. Scientology, The Battle Has Been Taken to the Sea!
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Judyth
- 535 days ago - newsblaze.com
On June the 14th Anonymous sets sail across the world and with a hearty 'yo ho ho' launching Operation: Sea Arrrgh, an initiative that will bring attention to the Church of Scientology's Sea Organization.
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Cuba in 1961
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Lila
- 610 days ago - mdolla.com
Photo album photojournalist Raul Corrales, the Cuban photographer filmed what is happening in Cuba in April 1961 - the famous event at the Bay of Pigs.
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Painting Nature in Red
Offbeat  (tags: environment, globalwarming, pollution, climate-change, abuse, americans, world, activists, photos )

Thomas
- 622 days ago - e-citizen.tv
In order to raise environmental awareness, Marco Evaristti, a green Danish painter...paints Nature in red! ...
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Spanking Kids Increases Risk of Sexual Problems as Adults.
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Susan
- 631 days ago - sciencedaily.com
Children who are spanked or victims of other corporal punishment are more likely to have sexual problems as a teen or adult, according to new research presented today.
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Castrate Taxi Drivers, Says Miniskirt Protest
Offbeat  (tags: women, society, world, activists, freedoms, government, news, transportation, interesting, bizarre )

Michael
- 631 days ago - int.iol.co.za
The protesters wore T-shirts saying "Pissed off women" and chanted songs while holding placards reading "We love our minis", "We aren't road signs, you need to respect us", and "There are no shortcuts to women's rights".
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IOL: Pssst! Wanna Buy a Swallow? (South Africa)
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Patsi
- 716 days ago - iol.co.za
Pssst! Wanna buy a swallow? It is 2007 "must give" best festive season present: genuine living Barn swallows at a mere R1 each, so cheap everyone can choose just how many to give.
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With a Couple Clicks, You Can Help Toys for Tots!
Offbeat  (tags: food, cookies, military, e-card, interesting, off-beat, fun, custom, toys, kids, christmas, tots, help, activists )

Lara
- 720 days ago - bettycrockercookies.com
For every Cookie E-card sent by 12/25/07, Betty Crocker is donating $.10 to Toys for Tots, up to $25,000. We can help bring that number up...it's currently at $2489...Not nearly enough! Be creative or boring, but help spread the word!
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