AIDS workers laid off by project director Christopher Smith locally will present their concerns at 6 PM tonight --Thursday 1-27; Smith is tentatively scheduled to respond 9:30 AM on Sunday 1-30

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French President Jacques Chirac was snowed in, but addressed the WEF by video, encouraging an international tax to alleviate poverty and aids. This years' gathering is also reportedly laced with strong anti-war sentiments, viewing prolonged US engagement in Iraq as an obstacle to global progress.

Building Bridges Radio presents this 28 minute program. TO LISTEN CLICK ON WEB LINK BELOW

Becky Johnson of HUFF and writer for STREET SPIRIT, finds the inaugeration of President George W. Bush on January 20, 2005, a fitting backdrop for considering what another four years of George W. Bush will mean to homeless people.

The price of oil rose abruptly after Cheney's suggestion that Israel might act as our proxy in a war against Iran. And who will benefit?