Friday, 31 December 2010

First Freemasons welcomed the new year 2011


Brethrens of American Samoa have entered the new year 2011. In American Samoa there are two Masonic Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand: Calliope No. 252 Lodge and Benjamin Kneubuhl No. 441 Lodge (founded in August 1974). Brethrens of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand also welcomed the 2011 new year.


Friday, 24 December 2010

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

Wednesday, 15 December 2010

Freemason Dumitru Prunariu receives the "Ten for Romania" Prize


Brethren Dumitru Dorin Prunariu (Dr. Ing. and Major General), Romania's first and only cosmonaut received the "Ten for Romania" Prize. Brethren Prunariu said:, when receiveg the prize that: "I dedicate this trophy to all who supported me."



Brethren Prunariu (born on September 27th, 1952, in Brasov Valley) is President of the UN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space (COPUOS), former Romanian Ambassador to Moscow and one of the prominent international figures of the second half of the 20th century of Romania. In his honor, the Republic of Moldova issued a stamp with his name and photograph.



Brethren Dumitru Prunariu is Freemason, Knight Templar and member of York Rite and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.


Monday, 6 December 2010

Secret agreement in Cancun (COP16)?


If you had to define the meeting in Cancun in a word, it would be: distrust. Many fear a secret deal that could alter or replace the Kyoto Protocol. Japan is viewed with wariness by many participating countries. G77 and China have adopted a common position at the meeting. Columbia requires transparency, and Venezuela ask for a more action from the United Nations.

Yemen and Egypt have demanded guarantees that they will not carry out secret negotiations and agreements. Australia, the Philippines, Nigeria, Bolivia, Afghanistan and Congo required the same transparency. The European Union representative, Connie Hedegaard said that the EU is concerned that the texts available on the desktop are not ready for signing.

On Friday, November 3rd, ALBA, backed by Arab, African countries and the G77 and China have confirmed that a group of developed countries do not want to sign a second compromise period of the Kyoto Protocol.


Source: APMR - COP16