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Ads by Google      The Textile Institute - The worldwide professional association for people working with fibres and fabrics, clothing and footwear, interior and technical textiles. The Textile Institute (NZ Section) and The Society of Dyers and Colourists of Australia and New Zealand announces thier Joint Weekend Seminar/Mini Symposium and 2nd Annual Mel Dyson Memorial Golf on 17-18 March 2006 -Lakeland Resort - Taupo. The Institute has individual and corporate members in over 90 countries, the membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles, clothing and footwear. Student members of the Textile Institute may purchase http://www.texi.org   (558 words)      Open Society Institute and Soros Foundation Network Founder and chairman of the Open Society Institute and Soros foundations network. The Open Society Institute cohosted a panel discussion and reception to mark the publication of Robert SherrillÂ’s First Amendment Felon: The Story of Frank Wilkinson, His 132,000-Page FBI File, and His Epic Fight for Civil Rights and Liberties. Isabella Matambandadzo, program manager for the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, discussed recent developments affecting independent journalists in Zimbabwe. http://www.soros.org   (360 words)      IPN: IPN News - printer friendly The institute is dedicated to the analysis of public policies and to promoting the values and principles of a free society. The Institute of Public Affairs promotes an understanding and appreciation of the free society and free enterprise and advances the interests of the Australian people. The Open Republic Institute proposes open-markets, individual freedom, voluntary action, religion and the rule of law as the means to make Ireland and other countries better places to live and work. http://www.policynetwork.net/main/organizations.php?printer_friendly=1   (750 words)      TCS Daily : Links The Institute's research programme focuses on four areas: health, welfare, education and the family, each underpinned by a single unifying theme: deepening public understanding of the legal, institutional and moral framework that makes a free and democratic society possible, and effecting a better division of responsibilities between government and civil society. The American Enterprise Institute is dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of freedom--limited government, private enterprise, vital cultural and political institutions, and a strong foreign policy and national defense--through scholarly research, open debate, and publications. A non-partisan research and educational institute whose mission is to promote conservative public policies based free enterprise, limited and accountable government, individual freedom and a reverence for traditional values. http://www.tcsdaily.com/links.aspx   (2385 words)      Iraq's Civil War - Building civil society in Iraq is even more important than building democracy. Here are six new ways to do it. By David Plotz His Open Society Institute is a Bell Labs of civil innovation, seeding schools, NGOs, and organs of a free press all over the world. The best way of all to guarantee a vigorous civil society is to transform Iraq from a command economy that lives and dies on oil revenues into a diverse, free market. Later elections leave more space for the growth of a pluralistic society where all kinds of institutions—not merely political parties—serve a variety of social functions and compete for citizens' attention. http://slate.msn.com/id/2082484   (1840 words)      Research Report 1991-96 - ECONOMICS Denny, K, Bond, S (Oxford), Hall, J (Institute for Fiscal Studies), and McCluskey, W (University of Ulster) (1996) `The Impact of Changes in Property Taxes on Commercial Property Rents', Journal of Property Tax Assessment and Administration 1, pp. Denny, K [Bond, SR (Oxford University), Denny, K, Hall, J (Institute for Fiscal Studies) and McCluskey, W (University of Ulster)] (1995) The Relationship between Rents and Rates (London: Department of the Environment), 65 pp. Denny, K, Hall, J (Institute for Fiscal Studies) and Smith, S (Institute for Fiscal Studies, University College London) (1995) Options for Business Rate Reform (London: Institute for Fiscal Studies), 150 pp. http://www.ucd.ie/politics/res_rep/report07.htm   (1840 words)      Chicago Beer Society -- Other Beer Links The Brewer's Coop: Now open in Warrenville (formerly in Naperville), this is a full-service homebrew store carrying a full line of supplies, equipment, and publications. The New Brewer: Published by the Association of Brewers, this is the official journal of the Institute for Brewing Studies and is a great resource for professionals in the craft brewing industry. Society of Independent Brewers: A UK trade organization that represents the interests of Britain's craft brewers. http://www.chibeer.org/cbslinks.html   (4250 words)      Shaping the Network Society: Patterns for Participation, Action and Change Travel assistance was also provided by the Open Society Institute. The opportunities and threats offered by a global "network society" are too great to be ignored. The "Shaping the Network Society" symposium is designed to help us build a "public sphere" where people learn about, discuss, deliberate, and take action on important issues such as economic disparity, militarization, environmental degradation, racism or sexism is critical to our future. http://trout.cpsr.org/conferences/diac02   (878 words)      Untitled Document A Senior Fellow at the Soros Foundation's Open Society Institute who is a former president/ceo of Twin Cities Public Television in St. Paul, Minnesota "is aiding the Open Society Institute in considering issues of professionalism in media and related public policy questions," according to the Soros Foundation/Open Society Institute website. In 1999, George Soros' Open Society Institute gave a $100,000 grant to the Public Media Center in San Francisco. In 1999, George Soros' Open Society Institute gave a $50,000 grant to Youth Radio in Berkeley. http://www.leftgatekeepers.com/articles/georgesoros.htm   (903 words)      Definition of Open Society Institute Open Society Institute - Croatia is a non-profit private foundation, a part of the OSI Network... Open Society Institutes were forcibly shut down by the governments of The Open Society Institute - Assistance Foundation (OSI-AF)/Azerbaijan is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1997 to develop and promote an open society in Azerbaijan. http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Open_Society_Institute   (903 words)      Open society - Reason The “Open Society” Institute (Soros Fund) is one of the largest private Part of the program of the “Open Society” Institute (OSI)-Russia has been Open Society Institute and US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA): Edmund S. Muskie/Freedom Support Act Graduate Fellowship Protecting and Preserving an Open Society: The Challenge for the Next Our challenge is to protect and preserve the open society that has been our http://www.allsitemap.com/asm/open-society.html   (903 words)      open.society.institute.croatia The Open Society Institute-Budapest is part of the Soros foundations network, a group of autonomous organizations operating in over 30 countries around the world, principally in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union but also in Guatemala, Haiti, Mongolia, Southern Africa, and the United States. The Open Society Institute (OSI) is a private operating and grantmaking foundation that seeks to promote the development and maintenance of open societies around the world by supporting a range of programs in the areas of educational, social, and legal reform, and by encouraging alternative approaches to complex and often controversial issues. Together with its sister organization, the New York-based Open Society Institute, OSI-Budapest assists these organizations by providing administrative, financial, and technical support, and by establishing "network programs" to address certain issues on a regional or network-wide basis. http://www.soros.hr/front/index.php?topic=text&id=7   (903 words)      Open Society Institute - SourceWatch The Open Society Institute (http://www.soros.org/) in New York, a 501(c)(3) organization, and international offices of the Open Society Institute, such as the one in Budapest, "provide administrative, financial, and technical support to the Soros foundations and also operate OSI initiatives, which address specific issues on a regional or network-wide basis, and other independent programs. "The Soros foundations network includes Soros foundations that operate in individual countries or regions; the Open Society Institute (OSI) and its offices; OSI initiatives supporting the work of the Soros foundations; and U.S. Programs, which are initiatives that operate in the United States only. According to OSI, the term open society was first proposed by French philosopher Henri Bergson (1859-1941) in his book The Two Sources of Morality and Religion (1932), and developed further by the Austrian philosopher Karl Popper (1902-1994) in his 1945 book Open Society and Its Enemies. http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Open_Society_Institute   (1450 words)      spisok Kosova Foundation for Open Society in partnership with the Peace Institute Slovenia Organizers: Open Society Institute-Macedonia, Open Society Institute-Education Support Program Ljubljana and Education Volunteers Foundation Turkey Organizer: Center for Rural Assistance Timisoara in partnership with Regional Labor Development and Training Center Bekescsaba Hungary, United Nations Tsessaloniki Center for Public Service Professionalism, Greece and Vocational Adult Education of North Karelia, Finland and Local Government Initiative Open Society Institute Budapest http://www.krasu.ru/osi/menu/new_konk/kalendar1.htm   (1450 words)      Frequently Asked Questions - Open Society Institute-Assistance Foundation The Open Society Institute (OSI) is a private operating and grantmaking foundation that seeks to promote the development and maintenance of open societies around the world by supporting a range of programs in the areas of educational, social, and legal reform, and by encouraging alternative approaches to complex and often controversial issues. Open societies are characterized by a reliance on the rule of law, the existence of a democratically elected government, a diverse and vigorous civil society, respect for minorities and minority opinions, and free market economy. Simply stated, an open society is a form of social organization based on the recognition that nobody has a monopoly on the truth, that different people have different views and interests, and that there is a need for institutions to protect the rights of all people to allow them to live together in peace. http://www.osi-az.org/faq.shtml   (1450 words)      open.society.institute.croatia Open Society Institute - Croatia is a non-profit private foundation, a part of the OSI Network, established and financed by American philanthropist George Soros. The Open Society Institute (OSI), a private operating and grantmaking foundation based in New York City, implements a range of initiatives to promote open society by shaping government policy and supporting education, media, public health, and human and women’s rights, as well as social, legal, and economic reform. In the new political context of a desired social change towards open society, which is the mission of the OSI, a systematic influence should be generated on the social processes and institutions. http://www.soros.hr/front/index.php   (671 words)      Open Society Justice Initiative The Open Society Justice Initiative, an operational program of the Open Society Institute (OSI), pursues law reform activities grounded in the protection of human rights, and contributes to the development of legal capacity for open societies worldwide. Tbilisi, October 7, 2005—The Open Society Justice Initiative is co-sponsoring a major international conference in Georgia on October 6-7 titled "Policing Reforms in the 21st Century: Values, Structures, and Processes." The conference is examining community relations, crime prevention, internal discipline, external oversight, parliamentary and media relations, and the role of civil society. In 2002, the Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) and the Open Society Justice Initiative proposed a project to examine and strengthen police accountability in South Africa. http://www.justiceinitiative.org   (2964 words)      Open Society Justice Initiative The Open Society Justice Initiative, an operational program of the Open Society Institute (OSI), pursues law reform activities grounded in the protection of human rights, and contributes to the development of legal capacity for open societies worldwide. Tbilisi, October 7, 2005—The Open Society Justice Initiative is co-sponsoring a major international conference in Georgia on October 6-7 titled "Policing Reforms in the 21st Century: Values, Structures, and Processes." The conference is examining community relations, crime prevention, internal discipline, external oversight, parliamentary and media relations, and the role of civil society. In 2002, the Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) and the Open Society Justice Initiative proposed a project to examine and strengthen police accountability in South Africa. http://www.justiceinitiative.org   (2990 words)      The Burma Project -Background Information- The Burma Project was established by the Open Society Institute in 1994 for the purpose of increasing international awareness of conditions in Burma and helping the country make the transition from a closed to an open society. The Burma Project, established by the Open Society Institute in 1994, is dedicated to increasing international awareness of conditions in Burma and to helping the country make the transition from a closed to an open society. Broadly speaking, an open society is characterized by a reliance on the rule of law, the existence of a democratically-elected government, a diverse and vigorous civil society, and respect for minorities and minority opinions. http://www.burmaproject.org/welcome.html   (2990 words)      Frequently Asked Questions - Open Society Institute-Assistance Foundation The Open Society Institute (OSI) is a private operating and grantmaking foundation that seeks to promote the development and maintenance of open societies around the world by supporting a range of programs in the areas of educational, social, and legal reform, and by encouraging alternative approaches to complex and often controversial issues. Together with its sister organization, the New York-based Open Society Institute, OSI-Budapest assists these organizations by providing administrative, financial, and technical support, and by establishing "network programs" to address certain issues on a regional or network-wide basis. Open societies are characterized by a reliance on the rule of law, the existence of a democratically elected government, a diverse and vigorous civil society, respect for minorities and minority opinions, and free market economy. http://www.osi-az.org/faq.shtml   (1887 words)      OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE Received a number of fellowships and awards - "Research and Writing Grant for Individual Project" by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, 1999 – 2000, Contemporary Issues Fellowship of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State; NATO Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council Research Fellowship; Open Society Institute International Policy Fellowship. IPS was launched in Tbilisi in the spring 2002, with the support of the Open Society Institute - Budapest and the Open Society – Georgia Foundation. The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) is an independent not-for-profit research organisation focused on promoting contemporary public policy concepts and practices in Georgia. http://www.policy.hu/mouravi/IPS_Activities_2003.html   (1887 words)      Mongolian Foundation for Open Society The priorities and specific activities of the Mongolian Foundation for Open Society are determined by a national board of directors and staff in consultation with George Soros and Open Society Institute boards and advisors. In practice, an open society is characterized by the rule of law; respect for human rights, minorities, and minority opinions; democratically elected governments; a market economy in which business and government are separate; and a thriving civil society. The Mongolian Foundation for Open Society was established in 1996 as an autonomous non-profit, non-partisan, non-religious organization dedicated to initiating and supporting open society activities in Mongolia. http://www.soros.org.mn/   (1887 words)      open.society.institute.croatia The Open Society Institute (OSI), a private operating and grantmaking foundation based in New York City, implements a range of initiatives to promote open society by shaping government policy and supporting education, media, public health, and human and women’s rights, as well as social, legal, and economic reform. Open Society Institute - Croatia is a non-profit private foundation, a part of the OSI Network, established and financed by American philanthropist George Soros. To foster open society on a global level, OSI aims to bring together a larger Open Society Network of other nongovernmental organizations, international institutions, and government agencies. http://www.soros.hr/   (1887 words)      Digest for 96-04-10 The Open Society Institute is part of a network of independent foundations created and funded by George Soros to promote the development of open society around the world, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. # # # OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE 888 SEVENTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10106 FAX (212) 397-3944 (jhess@sorosny.org) ** 02 ********************************************************************** Sender: Paul Richardson (ris@sover.net) Subject: Russian Life April Lead on line The April lead story of Russian Life is now on line... The Open Society Institute will provide the Centers with the hardware necessary for Internet connectivity, as well as other modern communications technology such as video, audio, and publishing equipment. http://www.friends-partners.org/newfriends/community/lists/newfriends/digest/1996/960410.html   (1887 words)      GEORGE SOROS' EVIL EMPIRE IS EXPOSED (Attn: LA Indymedia) : LA IMC In 1999, George Soros's Open Society Institute gave a $50,000 grant to the Nation Institute "to support project to improve performance and reach of Radio Nation, weekly public radio news and commentary program." George Soros' personal advisor for politics, Hamilton Fish III, is also a top executive at The Nation Institute. In 1999, George Soros's Open Society Institute gave a $50,000 grant to the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, which used to be headed by former Pacifica Foundation Executive Director Lynn Chadwick. Regarding George Soros's U.S. alternative media gatekeeping/censorship network, the following recap might be of use to U.S. grassroots anti-war activists whose political work is not being subsidized by Establishment Foundations such as Billionaire Global Speculator George Soros' Open Society Institute: http://la.indymedia.org/mail.php?id=24903   (1887 words)      PILPG - Institutional Structure: Funding for various aspects of the Justice Program has been provided by the Open Society Institute and the United States Institute of Peace. Funding for various aspects of the Balkan Program has been provided by the Open Society Institute, United States Institute of Peace, Kovler Foundation, Paul Olum, significant private anonymous donations, the US/Albanian Foundation, and substantial in-kind contributions from the law firms of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle; Sullivan and Cromwell; and Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering. Funding for various aspects of the Peace-Building Program has been provided by The Carnegie Corporation of New York, Carolyn Mugar, the United States Institute of Peace and substantial in-kind contributions from the law firms of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle; Sullivan and Cromwell; and Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering. http://www.publicinternationallaw.org/about/reports   (1887 words)      American Political Science Association (APSA) The Open Society Institute (OSI) announces the establishment of the Open Society Fellowships. Program Development Fellowships are awarded to individuals on the basis of their qualifications to assist the Open Society Institute in the planning, development, and organization of new program initiatives. Individual Project Fellowships are awarded to writers, scholars, and others from a wide variety of professions pursuing research, writing, or other efforts to foster the development of open society, either in the United States or internationally, on the basis of proposals describing the projects. http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/osi.cfm   (1887 words)      The Library - Folklore Society Folklore Society members may also have access to the Warburg Institute's extensive reference library, which holds very many folklore-related titles and a significant proportion of books and serials also held in the Folklore Society's collections. The items in the Folklore Society's reference collection at the Warburg Institute will be removed from UCL's catalogue and added to the Warburg's on-line catalogue, which can be browsed via the library page on the Warburg Institute's website: http://www.sas.ac.uk/warburg/ or via Telnet at: library.sas.ac.uk The main library and the archives of the Folklore Society are stored by University College London but books are not on the open shelves. http://www.folklore-society.com/the_library.htm   (1353 words)      v3n2jun97.txt The International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV) incorporated in June 1995, is a non-profit scientific society whose membership is open to qualified individuals in all countries. It is the purpose of the Institute to supplement their activities and to cooperate with them for the good of scientists and engineers throughout the world. The conference is organized and sponsored by Division of Dynamics and Control and The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers; co-sponsored by Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers; Institution of Engineers, Australia; Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society; Institution of Engineers, Malaysia; and the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering. http://www.auburn.edu/isvd/v3n2jun97.txt   (8626 words)      Mongolian Foundation for Open Society The priorities and specific activities of the Mongolian Foundation for Open Society are determined by a national board of directors and staff in consultation with George Soros and Open Society Institute boards and advisors. The Mongolian Foundation for Open Society was established in 1996 as an autonomous non-profit, non-partisan, non-religious organization dedicated to initiating and supporting open society activities in Mongolia. It is part of a network of foundations established and supported throughout the world by financier and philanthropist George Soros that aim to transform closed societies into open ones and to protect and expand the values of existing open societies. http://www.soros.org.mn   (228 words)

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