Posts Tagged ‘New York’
Way to Copenhagen
Dr.Mir F. Ali The December 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, from December 7 to 18, will involve 192 countries, and more than 150,000 heads of state and government officials, advisers, diplomats, campaigners and journalists. The list of global dignitaries includes the American President Barak Obama and [...]
Summer Success – Fresh Air Fund
Here's a post from Sara Wilson, from the Fresh Air Fund. Check them out here. And thanks and keep up the good work Sara.________ News Facts: One out of four school children in the U.S. has vision problems, and 86% do not get their vision checked before age 12. Many Fresh Air children do not have access to affordable vision care. Glasses [...]
UN Summit on Climate Change in New York
Dr. Mir F. Ali If any Canadian ever had any doubt about Harper's apathy about the environment, the Prime Minister's recent decision for not showing up at the UN Summit on Climate Change, should help them to make up their minds. It was reported that Canada was hardly a factor in the climate summit, which came a day ahead of the annual UN [...]
Fresh Air Fund
Just a quick note for any readers in NYC that the Fresh Air Fund still could use a few host familes. For those who don't know: since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund, a not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences in the US to more than 1.7 million New York City children from disadvantaged communities. Each year, thousands of children [...]
