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Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Feb 4, 2011

  The die is cast for Mubarak

Reflections of Fidel (Taken from CubaDebate)     THE die is cast for Mubarak and not even the support of the United States can save his government. An intelligent people, with a glorious history which left its mark on human civilization, live in Egypt....... [view]

Posted By:  Stories
Posted On:  Nov 26, 2010

  The spirit of Christmas

The Spirit of Christmas Jonas Torsten Kruger Henry and Mike trudged home through the park in the slushy snow. Already dark at four o’clock, the street lamps cast their light onto the grayish path. Henry was the older brother, and Mike believed that Henry knew everything. “What do you...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Apr 19, 2010

  Sisterhood between the Bolivarian Republic and Cuba

Reflections of Fidel (Taken from CubaDebate) I had the privilege of talking for three hours last Thursday 15th with Hugo Chávez, president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, who had the gentility to once again visit our country, this time arriving from Nicaragua. Few...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Dec 19, 2009

  The moment of truth

Reflections of Fidel NEWS arriving from the Danish capital paints a picture of chaos. After planning an event in which around 40,000 people were to participate, the hosts have no way of keeping their promise. Evo, who was the first of the ALBA presidents to arrive there, expressed...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Oct 20, 2008

  The end of American greed?

By CHARLES R. LARSON: If you’ve been attempting to make sense of the American presidential campaign, you are not alone. Weird, unbelievable, out of control -- these are terms that clearly apply to the nastiest election the country has ever encountered. Let me assure you, however,...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Oct 19, 2008

  THE LAW OF THE JUNGLE

Reflections of Fidel: Trade, within a society and among countries, is the exchange of goods and services produced by human beings. The owners of the means of production appropriate the profits. As a class, they are the leaders of the capitalist state and they boast of fostering development...... [view]

Posted By:  dchase
Posted On:  Jul 3, 2008

  100 Thing Challenge

About two months ago I was looking around my apartment and I couldn’t help but think, “dam, I have a lot of sh*t.” This came not long after seeing The Story of Stuff (I will embed it in a future post) so consumerism and, well…., stuff was on my mind. However, I was...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr
Posted On:  Jun 7, 2008

  The empire’s hypocritical politics

Reflections of Fidel: IT would be dishonest of me to remain silent after hearing the speech Obama delivered on the afternoon of May 23 at the Cuban American National Foundation created by Ronald Reagan. I listened to his speech, as I did McCain’s and Bush’s. I feel no resentment towards...... [view]

Posted By:  ighih
Posted On:  Apr 16, 2008

  Critical Look at Seattle’s Green Festival

This past weekend I attended Seattle’s first Green Festival [ ed note: that's JP looking surprised at the Green festival! ]. The Green Festivals are a joint collaboration between Co-Op America and Global Exchange and are held in cities across the U.S. (this year in Seattle, D.C.,...... [view]

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  Good for Us

Submitted By:   chrisjensen
Website:  http://www.goodforus.info/
Phone:  +65 919 404 73
E-mail:  chris@goodforus.info
  Vision:   Good for Us aims to create a market place where every company, large and small, strives to be good, in the fullest sense of the word: Good for the environment, Good for our communities, Good for our children, Good for Us....
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  Ethical Ocean

Submitted By:   ethicalocean
Website:  http://www.ethicalocean.com
Phone:  416-871-6168
E-mail:  david@ethicalocean.com
  Vision:   Ethical Ocean is working to create a world where consumers are actively aware of and act on the ethical implications of their purchasing decisions. Ethical Ocean also aims to have consumers engage in meaningful and action......
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