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Alternative meaning: Organisation (band).

An organization or organisation (read more about -ize vs -ise) is a formal group of people with one or more shared goals. The word itself is derived from the Greek word ὄργανον (organon) meaning tool. The term is used in both daily and scientific English in multiple ways.

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Dissecting What Went Wrong for Clinton
Wed, 21 May 2008 16:37:00 -0400
Sen. Hillary Clinton has gone from front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination to likely runner-up. Democratic strategists say her campaign wasn't flexible enough and failed to focus enough on the right message of "change."
What Florida Means
Wed, 21 May 2008 13:00:00 -0400
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are both campaigning in Florida as if the election depends on it. Why is the state so significant for the campaign?
Panel: Should Clinton Drop Out?
Wed, 21 May 2008 13:00:00 -0400
Gustavo Arellano of AskaMexican.net, blogger Carmen Van Kerckhove and Angela Shelton and Frances Callier of the the comedy duo Frangela, weigh in on the question.

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The Free-Trade Paradox
James Surowiecki Mon, 19 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
All the acrimony in the primary race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton has disguised the fact that on most issues they’re not too far apart. That’s especially the case when it comes to free trade, which both Obama and Clinton have lambasted over the past few months. At times . . .
Power Hour
Lauren Collins Mon, 19 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Anecdotally, powerful people seem inclined to do certain things (FedEx their luggage, order off the menu, keep immaculate desks) and not to do others (place their own calls, carry cash, learn how to e-mail, admit to sleeping). To academics, one of the best indicators of a person’s place in . . .
In McCain’s Court
Jeffrey Toobin Mon, 19 May 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Successful politicians know how to attract attention, and how to avoid it, so it’s worth noting that John McCain chose to give his speech about the future of the judiciary on May 6th, a day when the political world was preoccupied with the Democratic primaries in Indiana and North Carolina . . .

 
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Americans for Fair Electronic Commerce Transactions - AFFECT is a broad-based coalition dedicated to educating the public and policy makers about the dangers of UCITA, which they say is anti-consumer.
Meta Description: [ AFFECT is a broad-based coalition dedicated to educating the public and policy makers about the dangers of UCITA. ]

Americans for Technology Leadership - A broad-based coalition of technology professionals, consumers and organizations dedicated to limiting government regulation of technology and fostering competitive market solutions to public policy issues affecting the technology industry.

Citizen Computing Institute - Promotes understanding of political, economic and technological forces at work in the emergence of the information society, and develop knowledge and tools useful for citizens to build more democratic forms of communication.
Meta Description: [ Citizen Computing Insitutute -- Retooling for Progressive Change ]

Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility - A public-interest alliance of computer scientists and others concerned about the impact of computer technology on society.

Foundation for Information Policy Research (UK) - Studying the interaction between information technology and society. Goal is to identify technical developments with significant social impact, commission research into public policy alternatives, and promote public understanding and dialogue between technologists and policy-makers in the UK and Europe. (Funded by Microsoft)

Markle Foundation - A private, not-for-profit philanthropy promoting the development of communications industries that address public needs. Focuses on range of activities, including analysis, research, public policy and information, and the development of innovative media products and services.
Meta Description: [ Emerging information and communication technologies possess enormous potential to improve people's lives. The Markle Foundation works to realize this potential and to accelerate the use of these technologies to address critical public needs. ]

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