NGOs Applaud United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Biotechnology Report

More than 40 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and stakeholders in civil society from around the world have signed an Open Letter to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) supporting FAO's new report in favor of using agricultural biotechnology to help meet the needs of the poor and undernourished. The signatories to the Open Letter supporting the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are from countries in both the North and the South, including India, Pakistan, Nigeria, South Africa, Canada, the U.S., and European countries in both the East and the West.This broad support for biotechnology on behalf of the poor contrasts with some groups opposed to biotechnology. Those groups expressed their dissatisfaction with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report in an Open Letter released in June of this year.Far from "abandoning the poor," as those groups have suggested, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report is specifically focused on how agricultural biotechnology can best be used to meet the needs of the poor and malnourished.Both the Open Letter and the UN report acknowledge that "while there are potential risks from the use of agricultural biotechnology, the potential benefits are both large and greatly needed, given the challenges humanity faces in feeding a larger, more affluent population from an already limited land and resource base."The Open Letter in support of the UN report applauds the agency for a balanced and reasoned document and for moving the debate about agricultural biotechnology beyond polarizing rhetoric toward the question of how best to apply that technology to help feed needy populations. To view the Open Letter and see the list of current signatories, please visit: http://www.internationalconsumers.org/faoletter.htmFor additional information, please contact:Frances B. SmithExecutive DirectorConsumer Alert1001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 1128Washington, DC 20036202-467-5809Fax: 202-467-5814http://www.consumeralert.org.


Making your home a better place - Home improvement equity loans

Everybody thinks of having a better place to live. A place with all the facilities, more than a normal home. Which will not only give you physical comfort but also the inner satisfaction you are looking for. Home improvement loans will provide you the money to support your needs for converting your existing home into the one you wished for.

You may be wondering about the term equity in your home.

Equity is the market value of your home less any debts taken against it in the past. You build equity as that difference grows ?when you repay your existing mortgage to decrease the amount you owe, or when your home's value increases. With home improvement equity loans you can borrow up to 125% of your equity depending upon the requirement.

Home improvement equity loans are of two types.

One is standard home improvement equity loan in which you get the lump sum payment of the loan amount.

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How To Stop Forelosure

A loss of a job,death in family, medical expenses and other life-altering situations can happen to anyone, causing us to fall behind in our mortgage loan payments. If we neglect paying our credit cards it hurts our credit rating; if we neglect our home loan payments the lender will foreclose, and repossess our home.We are often embarrassed to talk about our money problems, but that approach doesn't solve anything. Put your pride on hold and get serious about avoidingforeclosure.Contact your lender as soon as you know your payments will be late. Never ignore the lender's letters and do not assume you are in a hopeless situation. Lenders do not want to foreclose, and will usually work with you to get your account back on track.Below are Solutions for Temporary Problems1.ReinstatementWhen you are behind in your payments but can promise a lump sum to bring payments current by a specific date.2.ForbearanceYou are allowed to delay payments for a short period, with the understanding that another...

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Seven Secrets for Successful Travel

ndependent travel in Europe - Seven Secrets for SuccessOne: Do not try to see and do too much. You may end up actually seeing very little. I think it is better to see more of fewer countries/regions and see them properly.? You may not want to stay in one location for your whole trip. However if you choose carefully it may be possible to do several day trips from one central location.? If you do decide to tour, consider spending at least two nights in some of your destinations.? It can be quite tiring being on the move every day, packing and unpacking.?Two: Decide on mode of transport.Driving will give you more flexibility but can be daunting at times and is not recommended if you mainly wish to visit cities. You may decide to take your own car if you live in Europe.? If you fly you can hire a car.? Beware of extra charges for additional drivers, insurance excesses, airport charges, out of hours charges etc.? I always book a hire car through a UK company, with no excess.

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