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Bank cuts UK rates to 57-year low

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Lie detectors for benefit claims

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    Agua Viva Children's Home

    Chimaltenango. A non-denominational Christian home and school describes its history and current programs, with information on sponsoring a child or participating in a mission trip.

    http://aguavivahome.org/

    Ak'Tenamit

    A non-profit international development organization working to reduce poverty among Q'eqchi' Maya in Eastern Guatemala. Describes programs, organizational structure, and how to get involved.

    http://www.aktenamit.org

    Amigos de Santa Cruz

    Nonprofit describes economic, education and health projects in Santa Cruz la Laguna, Lake Atitlan.

    http://amigosdesantacruz.org/

    Graand

    Free Classified Ads Portal

    www.graand.com

    AWARE (Animal Welfare Association - Rescue/Education)

    Nonprofit shelter in Sumpango, Sacatepequez. Describes dog rescue and rehabilitation programs, with education materials on animal welfare.

    http://www.animalaware.org/

    Casa Guatemala

    Homes for orphaned, abused, or abandoned children, in Guatemala City and Rio Dulce. Describes programs, facilities, and financial support needs. [English/Spanish/French]

    http://www.casa-guatemala.org/

    Center for Mayan Women Communicators

    A non-profit which functions as a center for women to unite and to develop skills in communications technology to enable better representation in the world and in the media. In English and Spanish.

    http://www.interconnection.org/cmcm/

    CIA FOIA - Guatemala

    Searchable database of more than 5000 documents relating to Guatemala which are available from the US Central Intelligence Agency.

    http://www.foia.cia.gov/guatemala.asp

    Club Rotario Guatemala Nordeste

    Service group provides information on meeting times, goals, and projects. [English/Spanish]

    http://www.rotaryguatemala.org

    Endangered Threads

    A US-nonprofit which produces video documentaries on traditional weaving. They provide ordering information for completed productions, with photos and commentary on weavers, organized by community.

    http://www.endangeredthreads.com/

    From the Household to the Factory

    Human Rights Watch charges in this report that women in Guatemala's largest female-dominated labor sectors face persistent sex discrimination and abuse.

    http://hrw.org/reports/2002/guat/

    GayGuatemala.com

    A gay virtual magazine for Guatemala and the Hispanic gay community.

    http://www.gayguatemala.com

    GeoNative - Guatemalan Indians

    Overview of language families, and comparison of Spanish and indigenous place names. [English/Basque]

    http://www.geocities.com/Athens/9479/mayagua.html

    Guatemala Genealogy

    Guatemala genealogy resources at RootsWeb.

    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gtmwgw/

    Guatemala Stove Project

    Canadian nonprofit which raises funds and send volunteers to build masonry stoves with low-income households. They describes the advantages of these stoves, and tell how to get involved.

    http://www.guatemalastoveproject.org/

    The Guatemalan Maya Centre

    The Centre operates as a small cultural and educational centre dedicated to the Maya.

    http://web.ukonline.co.uk/maya/

    Guatemalan Postcard Photographers

    Images, description and history of postcards from the late 1800's to modern times.

    http://www.io.com/~reuter/GuatPCs.htm

    Helps International

    US-based nonprofit describes their economic development, health and education programs.

    http://www.helpsintl.org

    The Highland Support Project

    A US Methodist-affiliated group supporting economic development projects with several women's groups in the highlands.

    http://hspmissions.org/

    Masons on a Mission

    Description of a project by a multinational group of Masons in Guatemala to replace traditional cooking methods with more healthy ones.

    http://www.midcoast.com/masonsonamission

    The Mayan Connection - Los Cimientos Alliance

    Antigua-based international group working with Maya K'iche people to recover their land in Los Cimientos. Gives dispute history, and describes ways to get involved.

    http://www.livezone.com/maya/

    Mayapedal

    Sustainable development project which recycles used bicycles to build pedal-powered machines.

    http://www.mayapedal.org

    MayaWorks

    Community development nonprofit which organizes handicraft producers, provides microloans and training, and sponsors tours of participating communities. Describes programs and offers retail and wholesale purchasing online.

    http://www.mayaworks.org

    Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala

    An organization formed to coordinate local activism on Guatemala in the United States.

    http://www.nisgua.org

    Nim Po't, - The Center for Maya Textiles

    Consignment store of contemporary and antique Maya dress, located in Antigua. Many photos of weaving and embroidery, arranged by village, with commentary on designs.

    http://www.nimpot.com

    Ninos del Lago

    Ninos del Lago is a non-profit, non-denominational and non-political organization dedicated to providing hope and joyful experience to the youngest generation of Guatemalans.

    http://www.ninosdellago.org/

    Peace Brigades International, Guatemala

    An international organization offering unarmed protective accompaniment to human rights activists, unions, students, women groups, refugees, and communities threatened with violence in Guatemala.

    http://www.peacebrigades.org/guatemala.html

    Project Mosaic Guatemala

    Antigua-based center to match foreign visitors with volunteer opportunities throughout the country. Gives overview of services and placements, with recent newsletter and financial information. [English/Spanish/German]

    http://www.promosaico.org/

    Pura Vida

    An ecumenical Christian project providing food and education in Lemoa, Quiche. They describe their work as well as donation and volunteer opportunities.

    http://www.puravida.org/

    Servants For Him

    Christian evangelism program which provides household biosand water filters, as well as health education.

    http://www.servants4him.org/

    Sex Discrimination in Guatemalan Maquilas

    Information about U.S. clothing manufacturers (and two food processing companies) contracting with maquilas in Guatemala that discriminate against women on the basis of their reproductive status.

    http://www.hrw.org/campaigns/guatemala/

    Ethnicity, Language, and Economic Well-being in Rural Guatemala

    RAND report on difference in objective and perceived economic well-being, in an environment of economic growth of the late 1980's and early 1990's. [PDF] (August 1, 2002)

    http://www.rand.org/labor/DRU/DRU2845.pdf

    DNA database 'breached rights'

    Keeping the DNA of two Britons with no convictions was a breach of their human rights, a European court rules.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    PM 'has confidence' in Speaker

    Gordon Brown says he has a "great deal of confidence" in House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Kenya PM calls for Mugabe removal

    Power-sharing in Zimbabwe is dead and Africa must unite to oust President Mugabe, says Kenya's prime minister.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Bank cuts UK rates to 57-year low

    The Bank of England has cut interest rates by one percentage point from 3% to 2%, their lowest level since 1951.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Banks move to match interest cut

    Northern Ireland's 'big four' banks say they will be matching the latest cut in interest rates by the Bank of England.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Your pictures

    Readers' images of snowfalls across the UK

    news.bbc.co.uk

    US Congresswoman hangs up on Obama

    A US Congresswoman hangs up the phone on President-elect Barack Obama, thinking the call is a hoax.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Menezes family's inquest protest

    The family of Jean Charles de Menezes have walked out of the inquest into his death at the Oval Cricket Ground in London in protest.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    DNA dilemma

    Will European ruling result in more unsolved crimes?

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Send your video, pictures and story ideas

    Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Liverpool hit by Torres setback

    Liverpool striker Fernando Torres faces a minimum of four weeks on the sidelines because of a hamstring injury.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Peace chance?

    How S Asian rivals could capitalise on Mumbai attacks

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Carmakers 'affect entire US economy'

    The chairman of the Senate committee deciding whether to rescue the Detroit Three carmakers says the health of the entire US economy is at stake.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Controversial Lapland theme park closes down

    The organisers of a Lapland-style theme park in the New Forest criticised by visitors as "hell" and a "scam" close it down.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Pietersen praises collective move

    England captain Kevin Pietersen says he did not have to persuade any of his Test squad to return to India following the Mumbai terror attack.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Nice smell...

    But why else would anyone buy a new car these days?

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    Child protection review announced

    The Scottish Government announces a wide-ranging review of guidance on child protection practices.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Putin rules out early Kremlin bid

    Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he will wait until 2012 to decide whether to run again for the presidency.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    No decision over Shields pardon

    The High Court reserves judgement in the case of jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields, who has started a pardon bid.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Mother guilty over Shannon kidnap

    Shannon Matthews's mother and co-accused Michael Donovan are convicted of kidnapping the nine-year-old in a plot to claim a £50,000 reward.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Cash glow

    How much does one street light cost for one night?

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Lie detectors for benefit claims

    Voice-recognition lie detectors are used by two Welsh councils in a bid to clamp down on people making false benefits claims.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Interest rates

    Which lenders are passing on the rate cuts to customers?

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Keane resigns as Sunderland boss

    Roy Keane stands down as Sunderland manager after 27 months in charge at the Stadium of Light.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Rhys killing 'appalled country'

    The murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones was a terrible killing which appalled the whole country, a judge tells a jury in his summing up.

    news.bbc.co.uk

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