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Billboard Charting Dance Diva Releases New Music Video Featuring Drag Queen

3/5/2013 2:33 PM EST  -   Innovation Entertainment
Following the iTunes Release of SUPERCHARGED (Deluxe Edition), Kwanza Jones and Pollo Del Mar Deliver An Outrageous Music Video for the Bonus Track, “Made U Look”
(March 5, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA) Succeeding four appearances on Billboard Magazine's Dance charts and an exclusive iTunes release of the full length SUPERCHARGED (Deluxe Edition), Dance/Pop artist Kwanza Jones has released a music video for a...

Inequality: The Enemy Between Us

10/3/2012 6:37 AM EST  -   British Humanist Association Press Room
The British Humanist Association presents an evening with Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson, authors of The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
On Tuesday 16 October in Manchester Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson, authors of The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better, will present the 2012 Holyoake Lecture on Inequality: The Enemy Between Us.

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British Humanist Association refutes findings of ‘Clearing the Ground’ report

2/27/2012 4:56 AM EST  -   British Humanist Association Press Room
A report from a cross-party parliamentary Christian group claims that the rights of homosexuals take precedence over those of Christians. Following an inquiry hearing evidence from 30 Christian groups it criticises equalities legislation stating that the law relegates the rights of Christians below those of others.
The report, entitled Clearing the Ground, states: ‘Critically, early indications from court...

Christian hotel owners lose appeal against discrimination ruling

2/10/2012 7:18 AM EST  -   British Humanist Association Press Room
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed today’s Court of Appeal judgement upholding the ruling that Christian hotel owners Peter and Hazel Bull unlawfully discriminated on grounds of sexual orientation against Martyn Hall and Steve Preddy in refusing them a double room.
In the appeal, the judges acknowledged that all sides have strongly held beliefs, but ruled that the previous ruling was correct in...

Change in Free School model funding agreement requires promotion of democracy, e...

1/24/2012 9:15 AM EST  -   British Humanist Association Press Room
Additional changes recently made by the government to Free School model funding agreement include requiring schools to promote democracy, equality of opportunity, respect, tolerance and the rule of law. The changes, which promote values supported by the British Humanist Association (BHA) and...
The new requirement is one of many changes that were recently made, which also saw Free Schools become unable to teach...

Housing 21 Comment on Equality & Human Rights CommissionInquiry on Home Care

11/23/2011 5:45 AM EST  -   Housing 21
Pushpa Raguvaran, chief executive of Housing 21 said: “The EHRC inquiry has raised some very disturbing issues. Older people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect yet increasingly we are hearing of examples where care falls way short of expectation and throws into doubt the human rights of older people receiving home care.
“As a leading provider of services for older people, Housing 21 welcomes any proposal...
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Clubs celebrate ‘Football People’ during European games

10/19/2011 10:23 AM EST  -   FARE Network
Del Bosque and Platini offer support to biggest social project in sport
Spain coach Vincent Del Bosque this week gave his support for a period of activities that have become one of the biggest social projects in sport.
 
The boost from the Spanish legend came as the UEFA Champions League and Europa League games featured messages and activities in support of the period at 41 European games this week.  
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Remembrance ceremonies: The need to include the non-religious

8/13/2011 3:12 AM EST  -   British Humanist Association Press Room
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Talk for the World Humanist Congress, Oslo.Saturday 13 August, 2011.
The British Humanist Association (BHA) is the national charity working on behalf of non-religious people who seek to live ethical and fulfilling lives on the basis of reason and humanity. Founded in 1896, the BHA is trusted by over 28,000 members and supporters and over 90 local and special...

Humanists and Atheists Hold World Congress in Oslo

8/3/2011 5:10 AM EST  -   British Humanist Association Press Room
Terrorist attacks add new significance to topic of peace
Despite damage from the recent bombing in Norway, secular activists from more than 50 countries will meet in Oslo, August 12 to 14, to discuss how to build a more peaceful world. The International Humanist and Ethical Union’s (IHEU) Eighteenth World Congress, on the theme of “Humanism and Peace” (www.human.no/oslo2011), will...
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Saab's Lena Olving is Swedish business's most powerful woman

3/8/2010 12:45 PM EST  -   Saab
Each year, the Swedish weekly magazine Veckans Affärer names the 125 most powerful women in Swedish business. At the top of this year's list is Lena Olving, chief operating officer for the defence and security company Saab.
"I'm both proud and honoured by the distinction," says Lena Olving, chief operating officer at Saab, and the year's most powerful woman in Swedish business. Veckans Affärer's list draws...