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Freakshow turns to jam to raise Oxfam funds

obantimes.co.uk
28-Nov-2008
        

AN UNDER 18s concert last weekend, organised by Oban’s Youth Forum, turned into a fundraising effort for Oxfam. The regular Freakshow event, which showcases young bands in the town, was adapted and raised £212.55 for Oxjam, an...

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Blog digest: Oxfam Ireland Eyewitness Blogs

independent.ie
27-Nov-2008
        

Sometimes it can seem hard to understand exactly what happens in countries that organisations such as Oxfam work with, but the Irish segment of the charity has two ‘eyewitness’ blogs written by aid workers stationed in both...

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Commission tables 200 billion euro 'recovery plan'

euractiv.com
27-Nov-2008 313 related
        

The European Commission on Wednesday (26 November) suggested that EU countries should spend billions of euro to kick-start their economies, saying it would tolerate higher budget deficits under strict conditions and for a...

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Sahel Africans face hunger despite bumper harvest

alertnet.org
27-Nov-2008
        

Source: Reuters By Daniel Magnowski DAKAR, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Poor people in Africa's arid Sahel region will go without food despite bumper harvests this year, as wild price moves on world markets put staple ...

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Stories and learning from alliance-based efforts to improve employment standards for women workers

eldis.org
27-Nov-2008
        

Authors: D. Dalton Publisher: Oxfam, 2007 Women workers are an increasing part of the global labour force. However, they often find only poor-quality employment, thus, they are working, but remain trapped in poverty. No matter...

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inthenews.co.uk: Oxfam launches new appeal to stop 100 million victims of global food price crisis being forgotten during credit crunch inthenews.co.uk

Oxfam makes appeal for global food crisis victims

scotsman.com
27-Nov-2008 10 related
        

Published Date: 27 November 2008 A MAJOR charity today urged UK families to dig deep despite financial problems to help victims of the global food crisis. Oxfam said millions more lives would be wrecked next year despite falls...

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New book reveals Brick Lane’s curry secrets

theasiannews.co.uk
27-Nov-2008
        

TO celebrate National Curry Week, Brick Lane based recipe website Mydish.co.uk is releasing a one off ‘Brick Lane’ curry book special - with all the profits going to Oxfam. Brick Lane: The Recipe Secrets brings together the...

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Former Presidents, Prime Ministers, Diplomats and Military Commanders demand EU force for Congo

alertnet.org
27-Nov-2008 4 related
        

Oxfam GB - UK Gordon Brown must act now to deploy an EU force for the Eastern DRC if civilians are to be protected, according to an appeal by a broad coalition of Former Presidents, Prime Ministers, diplomats, military...

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PHOTO GALLERY: Express Data employee hits a high note with charity gig

crn.com.au
27-Nov-2008
        

Channel partners showed their support for Express Data’s Ray Lee at his charity gig called the Classic Rock night recently. The event held at The Harp Irish Pub in Tempe included performances by Oldplay, Jef Leopard, which...

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On Food

scienceblogs.com
26-Nov-2008 2 related
        

Slacktivist talks about politics in Delaware, concluding: the state's governor-elect … ma[de] a shrewd, surprising and encouraging announcement of his own regarding his upcoming inaugural celebration: "Markell: Give time for...

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