India plans to undertake 70 space missions in five years, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, G Madhavan Nair, told reporters here on the sidelines of a function.
NNNGO) is the first generic membership body for civil society organizations in Nigeria that facilitates effective advocacy on issues of poverty and other developmental issues. Established in 1992, NNNGO represents over 800 organizations ranging from small groups working at the
The Open Society Institute, a philanthropic foundation founded by George Soros that works to promote democratic governance, is seeking to hire a program director for its work on transparency in the U.S. The OSI transparency program "will use a combination
Article by Kaufmann. From the "The Kaufmann Governance Post: Why transparency, governance and corruption matter, and what we can all do about it". "Fast forwarding another twenty years, to this day: IT innovations continue to make a difference for broad-based
One of the main aims of the Barcelona Process is to bring closer the Mediterranean people and develop better understanding between them, especially by developing civil society exchanges. The promotion of good governance and a better management of the environment
Deputy Spokesman Casey (Apr. 4): "There was a trip sponsored by the Chinese...They were allowed to see only those things that the government allowed. We certainly don't consider that the equivalent or of meeting the request that we had made
Secretary Rice (Apr. 3): "If you look at the issues that were addressed today, and the decisions taken, on Afghanistan it was probably unimaginable in June of 2001 that NATO would be fighting to help the Afghan people to destroy
President Bush (Apr. 4): "We are so proud of our relationship, Mr. President. We share common values. We believe in human rights and human dignity. We believe there's a Creator that has given every man, woman and child on the
Virginian Pilot - The aircraft carrier George Washington, with a crew of about 3,200, is slated to depart Monday en route to its new home base in Yokosuka, Japan, where it will replace the Kitty Hawk as the United States’
Everest Interscience has received an Issue Notification from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a U. S. Patent entitled "Infrared Thermometer with Through-The-Lens Visible Targeting System." The TTL Sighting System covered by this patent includes a system to visually
The Nulka Active Missile Decoy, was recently honored as Australian Defence Magazine's "Defence Project of the Year" for 2007. The magazine's annual Defence Industry Awards recognize the nation's Defence Materiel Organization (DMO) and its suppliers for innovation and performance on
Three important self-defense bills have been scheduled to be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, April 7. House Bill 2629, the NRA-supported measure clarifies how and when a firearm may be displayed for defensive purposes. HB2629 would provide
If you don't live in a state that has an "assault weapon" ban, that issue might be off your radar screen these days. After all, the federal ban-on standard-capacity magazines and semi-automatics with a certain combination of cosmetic features-has been
Several bills impacting your right to self-defense and hunting heritage are in various stages of the legislative process in South Carolina, including Right-to-Carry reciprocity legislation and a measure to restrict the release of information regarding Right-to-Carry permit holders. While there
House Bill 4490 will be heard on Tuesday, April 15 in the House Committee on Tourism, Outdoor Recreation, and Natural Resources. Introduced by State Representative Paul Opsommer (R-93) HB4490 seeks to repeal the required "safety inspection" for newly obtained handguns.
Earlier this week a public hearing was scheduled to be held in Wesley Chapel to discuss a proposed Firearms Ordinance. The Wesley Chapel town council has pushed the hearing back, and will now be held on Monday, April 14 and
On March 14, we reported on Washington, D.C.'s so-called "Safe Homes Initiative"-an ill-advised proposal aimed at reducing the District's high rate of gun crime. Under the controversial plan, officers would show up at a residence and ask parents and guardians
Senate Bill 49 would force adults to store all their firearms under lock and key or face an undetermined misdemeanor penalty if a firearm is later used in a suicide or crime. This dangerous bill renders homeowners defenseless and gives
