Charity News from Friday, May. 10, 2002Canadian Organic Livestock Association Receives Coveted Free Farmed™ LogoAmerican Humane Association | The American Humane Association (AHA) and Farm Animal Services (FAS) announced today that the Canadian Organic Livestock Association, Inc., (COLA) qualifies to receive the Free Farmed logo for their humane treatment of farm animals. Free Farmed, ... Auschwitz did not Begin in Auschwitz: Israeli Leader Warns of New Tolerance for Anti-Semitism American Jewish Committee | "We need to take the new anti-Semitism seriously, because the anti-Semites mean seriousness," Rabbi Melchior said. Everyone ignored Israeli government warnings over the past 50 years that anti-Semitism inevitably escalates, Rabbi Melchior said. Condoleezza Rice Affirms Support for Israel, Recalls Personal Battle against Intolerance, Terrorism American Jewish Committee | Dr. Rice, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister, spoke of the racism, the "homegrown terrorism," she experienced growing up in Birmingham, Alabama. The U.S. and Israel share many values, including a "commitment to life," said Dr. Rice. CARE Celebrates 56th Anniversary CARE | Today, the international humanitarian organization CARE marks the achievements of more than half a century of helping poor communities solve their most threatening problems. CARE works with communities in 68 countries in the developing world to ... Catholic Relief Services Responds to Increased Violence in Quibdo, Colombia Catholic Relief Services | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has committed an initial $20,000 to victims of the increased violence in Choc¢, Colombia, in the Diocese of Quibd¢, including those affected by the May 2 mortar explosion in the Church of Bellavista that killed 119 ... Twelve New Coral and Fish Species Discovered off Madagascar Conservation International | At least twelve coral and fish species new to science have been discovered off the northwestern coast of Madagascar in a just-completed marine survey led by scientists from Conservation International's Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS... Keep Antibiotics Working Campaign Praises Kennedy's Introduction of Bill to Fight Antibiotic Resistance Environmental Defense | Members of the Keep Antibiotics Working (KAW) campaign today joined the American Public Health Association (APHA) and other medical groups in endorsing a bill introduced by U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, D-MA, to phase out the routine feeding of ... Environmental Defense Asks Governors To Clean Up Dirty Air Environmental Defense | Environmental Defense today called on the governors of Southeastern states to mount a coordinated and comprehensive attack on the region's dirty air and adopt policies to improve air quality. N.C. Governor Mike Easley is hosting an annual air ... National Medal of Science Awarded to Dr. Harold Varmus Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center President Harold Varmus has been named a recipient of a 2001 National Medal of Science. The honor recognizes Dr. Varmus's service as Director of the NIH and his significant scientific accomplishments.
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