UN OPENS INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF YOUTH WITH CALL TO TAP INTO YOUNGSTERS´ TALENT, IDEALISM

New York - The International Year of Youth kicked off today with calls from United Nations officials to harness the talents and energy of the world´s young people to promote better understanding and dialogue between different generations, cultures and religions. Dialogue and mutual understanding ...

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Hindus & Jews laud Vatican Synod for taking a stand for African women
Hindus and Jews have applauded the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops, which concluded at Vatican yesterday, for taking up the cause of African women. Rajan Zed, acclaimed Hindu statesman; and Rabbi Jonathan B. Freirich, prominent Jewish leader in Nevada and Californi...
"Jai ho" wins again in Belgium
Oscar winner musician A. R. Rahman´s "Jai ho" has again won laurels at prestigious World Soundtrack Academy awards in Ghent (Belgium). This song from "Slumdog Millionaire" won in "best original song written for film" category at the ninth World Soundtrack Awards announced at Ghent, and...

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San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas Perform Five-Concert European Tour September 2010
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Gyllenhaal Rules in "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time"
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THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA: DANIEL ELLSBERG AND THE PENTAGON PAPERS
NOMINATED FOR AN ACADEMY AWARD® FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE - On screen in New York with theatrical openings in Los Angeles, Boston and Washington, D.C. and other cities nationwide starting February 12. New York, NY — THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA: DANIEL ELLSBERG AND THE PENTAGON PA...
PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS®
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California Preliminary Draft Cap-and-Trade Climate Regulation Praised
SACRAMENTO, Calif./PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Environmental Defense Fund praised the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its preliminary draft regulation (PDR) to reduce global warming pollution in the state. The PDR outlines key concepts the agency is considering as it designs a comprehensive ...
Board of Equalization Notifies Companies of Flavored Cigarette Ban
Jerome E. Horton, Vice Chairman of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE), announced that the BOE has notified wholesalers and distributors that it is illegal to sell flavored cigarettes or roll-your-own (RYO) under the federal U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provision of the Famil...

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