Spinwatch is an organisation dedicated to "monitoring PR and spin", which it defines explicitly as referring not only to political but also corporate lobbying activities.
Spinwatch is actively involved in campaigns to increase transparency by introducing regulation of lobbying and enhanced ethics rules for elected representatives.
Contributors
Spinwatch's advisory board includes green campaigners George Monbiot and Caroline Lucas as well as socialist Hilary Wainwright and journalist John Pilger but it is mostly written by Strathclyde University Sociology lecturer David Miller and former Ecologist writer Claire Robinson, as is its subsidiary Spin Profiles
Funding
Spinwatch has been funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Zac Goldsmith's JMG Foundation and the Isvara Foundation, amongst others.
Criticisms
Spinwatch has been accused of spinning for the Conservative Party millionaire Zac Goldsmith and the subsidiary Nuclearwatch was accused of pushing Goldsmith's party political goals. Will Deighton asked why it was that a site dedicated to exposing spin and hidden funding made no reference to Zac Goldsmith's extensive funding of green groups, though that might have been a party political attack on the Conservative Party election candidate.
Spinwatch is actively involved in campaigns to increase transparency by introducing regulation of lobbying and enhanced ethics rules for elected representatives.
Contributors
Spinwatch's advisory board includes green campaigners George Monbiot and Caroline Lucas as well as socialist Hilary Wainwright and journalist John Pilger but it is mostly written by Strathclyde University Sociology lecturer David Miller and former Ecologist writer Claire Robinson, as is its subsidiary Spin Profiles
Funding
Spinwatch has been funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Zac Goldsmith's JMG Foundation and the Isvara Foundation, amongst others.
Criticisms
Spinwatch has been accused of spinning for the Conservative Party millionaire Zac Goldsmith and the subsidiary Nuclearwatch was accused of pushing Goldsmith's party political goals. Will Deighton asked why it was that a site dedicated to exposing spin and hidden funding made no reference to Zac Goldsmith's extensive funding of green groups, though that might have been a party political attack on the Conservative Party election candidate.
Life Application Gospel Ministries International (L.A.G.M.I) (A North Carolina 501(c)(3), Tax Exempt, Non-Profit Corporation) is an independent association formed in 2004 (incorporated in 2008) by its Chairman and Founder, Rev. Andrew D Burns. The entire organization as a whole is also referred to as "LifeApp."
An organization formed as a "worldwide fellowship of independent ministries," its primary focus is in planting churches throughout the world through missions and humanitarian efforts.
Mission
"To Win the Lost, Equip and Train those who are found in Christ" - To spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the World until He returns; giving hope to all who need Him.
Purpose
Life Application Gospel Ministries International was founded as a means to provide fellowship & support to various unaffiliated independent ministries around the world; to promote forward progress in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to everyone we come into contact with.
Though LifeApp does not want to exact how ministers conduct their ministries, LifeApp does subscribe to certain tenants and beliefs, and requires that it's ministers also subscribe to the same basic tenants and beliefs.
LifeApp understands that ministers who hold to these same tenants and beliefs also have vast differences in their ministry emphasis, cultures and styles.
LifeApp believes that it can fulfill the need of these independent ministers and ministries in offering membership in larger ministry effort. A fellowship to be a part of, which not only reflects basic common beliefs, but a fellowship of brothers and sisters who love, pray for and believe God for one another.
LifeApp distributes Bibles & Bible Study courses; plants and builds churches and faith based schools in the hills, valleys, cities and jungles in tribes and villages throughout the world where dreams can develop into action through their Affiliated Ministries (see below for definition).
As of this writing, they have over 200 churches throughout the world in what it refers to as 16 Ministry Districts. Ministry Districts are headed by a District Presbyter.
Current Ministry Districts
USA East, USA West, USA Central, Pakistan, Liberia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Philippines, India, Nigeria, Ghana, Burma, Myanmar, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Cameroon, and Rwanda.
Church and Organization Members in the fellowship are referred to as "affiliates," and its ministers are classed in three levels: Exhorter (beginners in ministry), Licensed and Ordained .
Ministry District Structure
All member organizations within LifeApp fall into 2 of 4 categories:
• LifeApp Affiliated or
• District Affiliated
and
• Unorganized Ministry District or
• Organized Ministry District
LifeApp Affiliated: Churches or Organization within At least one LifeApp credentialed minister who has been officially recognized by both the Ministry District and the Home Office as a LifeApp Affiliated organization. When they submit application to the Home Office and are approved by the board, they become LifeApp Affiliates.
District Affiliated: Churches or Organizations that are not officially affiliated with LifeApp within organized ministry districts are termed as District Affiliated. To qualify as District Affiliated, they must be recognized by the ministry district presbyter as legitimate ministries operating in the ministry district's geographical area. District Affiliated churches or organizations can be in both Organized and Unorganized Ministry Districts.
Organized Ministry Districts: These are geographical areas designated by the Board of Directors that have at least 10 active LifeApp Affiliated churches or organizations. At this point, the Board of Directors will appoint an initial District Presbyter to lead the Ministry District until they count 20 or more Ordained LifeApp credentialed ministers in their district. At that time, the Ministry District may form its own District Leadership team by majority vote, in accordance with the LifeApp Constitution and Bylaws.
Unorganized Ministry Districts: Geographic areas that have at least one LifeApp credentialed minister, but do not have at least 10 active LifeApp Affiliated organizations or churches in their ministry district. They are supervised directly by the Executive Presbyter in the Home Office and do not have their own District Presbyter.
An organization formed as a "worldwide fellowship of independent ministries," its primary focus is in planting churches throughout the world through missions and humanitarian efforts.
Mission
"To Win the Lost, Equip and Train those who are found in Christ" - To spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the World until He returns; giving hope to all who need Him.
Purpose
Life Application Gospel Ministries International was founded as a means to provide fellowship & support to various unaffiliated independent ministries around the world; to promote forward progress in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to everyone we come into contact with.
Though LifeApp does not want to exact how ministers conduct their ministries, LifeApp does subscribe to certain tenants and beliefs, and requires that it's ministers also subscribe to the same basic tenants and beliefs.
LifeApp understands that ministers who hold to these same tenants and beliefs also have vast differences in their ministry emphasis, cultures and styles.
LifeApp believes that it can fulfill the need of these independent ministers and ministries in offering membership in larger ministry effort. A fellowship to be a part of, which not only reflects basic common beliefs, but a fellowship of brothers and sisters who love, pray for and believe God for one another.
LifeApp distributes Bibles & Bible Study courses; plants and builds churches and faith based schools in the hills, valleys, cities and jungles in tribes and villages throughout the world where dreams can develop into action through their Affiliated Ministries (see below for definition).
As of this writing, they have over 200 churches throughout the world in what it refers to as 16 Ministry Districts. Ministry Districts are headed by a District Presbyter.
Current Ministry Districts
USA East, USA West, USA Central, Pakistan, Liberia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Philippines, India, Nigeria, Ghana, Burma, Myanmar, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Cameroon, and Rwanda.
Church and Organization Members in the fellowship are referred to as "affiliates," and its ministers are classed in three levels: Exhorter (beginners in ministry), Licensed and Ordained .
Ministry District Structure
All member organizations within LifeApp fall into 2 of 4 categories:
• LifeApp Affiliated or
• District Affiliated
and
• Unorganized Ministry District or
• Organized Ministry District
LifeApp Affiliated: Churches or Organization within At least one LifeApp credentialed minister who has been officially recognized by both the Ministry District and the Home Office as a LifeApp Affiliated organization. When they submit application to the Home Office and are approved by the board, they become LifeApp Affiliates.
District Affiliated: Churches or Organizations that are not officially affiliated with LifeApp within organized ministry districts are termed as District Affiliated. To qualify as District Affiliated, they must be recognized by the ministry district presbyter as legitimate ministries operating in the ministry district's geographical area. District Affiliated churches or organizations can be in both Organized and Unorganized Ministry Districts.
Organized Ministry Districts: These are geographical areas designated by the Board of Directors that have at least 10 active LifeApp Affiliated churches or organizations. At this point, the Board of Directors will appoint an initial District Presbyter to lead the Ministry District until they count 20 or more Ordained LifeApp credentialed ministers in their district. At that time, the Ministry District may form its own District Leadership team by majority vote, in accordance with the LifeApp Constitution and Bylaws.
Unorganized Ministry Districts: Geographic areas that have at least one LifeApp credentialed minister, but do not have at least 10 active LifeApp Affiliated organizations or churches in their ministry district. They are supervised directly by the Executive Presbyter in the Home Office and do not have their own District Presbyter.
David Walter Roberts (born December 8, 1960) is a current councilman for the city of Solana Beach, California. He is a Democratic politician and former mayor of Solana Beach.
Early life, education, and early career
Roberts was born on December 8, 1960 in Winsted, CT. His family immigrated to northwestern Connecticut in the 1630s and his family owned and operated the Hitchcock Chair Company for many years. Both his grandmother and grandfather were State Representatives in the Connecticut General Assembly and his grandfather worked in President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Administration. His mother worked for U.S. Senator Prescott Bush (R-CT).
Roberts is from a Blue Star Military Family, but began his life-long affiliation with southern California at a young age when his family vacationed here in north San Diego County. In his youth, Dave portrayed Smokey Bear at local events. Dave is an Eagle Scout, recipient of the God and Country Award, a Federal 100 Technology honoree and is active in his church and local community.
After receiving his undergraduate degree in Economics/Political Science from The American University and his Master in Public Administration degree in Financial Management from the Department of Defense Graduate Level Financial Management Program, Dave’s professional career has included assignments in the Pentagon, U.S. Capitol, overseas in Germany, and Southern California. Highlights of his career include serving as a financial analyst for the U.S. Air Force at the Pentagon, an aide to United States Senator , a Democratic professional staff member for the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, a Deputy Chief of Budget Operations Support for the U.S. Air Force in Europe, a Corporate Vice President for a Fortune 500 Company, the founder and CEO of a successful employee-owned business. Dave is also a graduate of the University of Virginia’s Sorensen Institute of Political Leadership, as well as the U.S. Air Forces’ Air Command and Staff College and Squadron Officer School. In June 2002, Dave earned the rank of HIMSS Fellow (FHIMSS), a national recognition of his commitment to health policy based on service.
Today, Roberts is a Vice President for a nationally recognized not-for-profit association, a local elected councilman, and a federal appointee to the national Advisory Panel on Medicare Education. Roberts has played a significant role in policy discussions promoting working solutions in the areas of National Defense and Veterans Benefits, Healthcare, Fiscal Sustainability, Education, Underserved Populations, and Youth and Seniors.
Political career
Roberts was elected as Vice President of the Surfsong Condominium Home Owners Association in 1998 and to the Board of Directors for the Friends of the Solana Beach Library in 2002. In 2004, Roberts successfully won his first term to the Solana Beach City Council on his first attempt after walking to almost every home in Solana Beach. In 2008, Roberts was selected to serve as Deputy Mayor and Mayor. Because no opponents choose to run in 2008, Roberts was appointed to serve a second four year term on the Solana Beach City Council through 2012.
Some of Dave’s other community service includes serving as: Chair of the Organizing for America 50th Congressional District Health Policy Team, Immediate Past Chair and current Member of the San Dieguito River Valley Park Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors, current member and Past Chair and Vice Chair of North County Transit District Board and member of their Executive Committee, Chair of San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Board, Vice Chair of San Diego’s Consolidated Services Transportation Agency, North County Coastal representative to the SANDAG Public Safety Commission, 2nd Vice Chair of the League of California Cities’ San Diego Division Executive Committee, former San Diego League representative to the Environmental Quality Policy Committee, and former Alternate Board Member for the Polinsky Children’s Center.
Political positions
Roberts is a centrist Democrat. He has served as a precinct chair and vice-chair of the Arlington County, Virginia Democratic Party. He was awarded Democratic Precinct Chair of the Year in 1994 and Outstanding Young Democrat in 1997. In 1996, he worked full-time on President Bill Clinton’s re-election campaign in Washington, D.C., on the Veterans Desk and in 2000 he served as Al Gore’s State of California Veterans Coordinator and as the co-chair of the Veterans Salute to Vice President Al Gore at the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles.
Early life, education, and early career
Roberts was born on December 8, 1960 in Winsted, CT. His family immigrated to northwestern Connecticut in the 1630s and his family owned and operated the Hitchcock Chair Company for many years. Both his grandmother and grandfather were State Representatives in the Connecticut General Assembly and his grandfather worked in President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Administration. His mother worked for U.S. Senator Prescott Bush (R-CT).
Roberts is from a Blue Star Military Family, but began his life-long affiliation with southern California at a young age when his family vacationed here in north San Diego County. In his youth, Dave portrayed Smokey Bear at local events. Dave is an Eagle Scout, recipient of the God and Country Award, a Federal 100 Technology honoree and is active in his church and local community.
After receiving his undergraduate degree in Economics/Political Science from The American University and his Master in Public Administration degree in Financial Management from the Department of Defense Graduate Level Financial Management Program, Dave’s professional career has included assignments in the Pentagon, U.S. Capitol, overseas in Germany, and Southern California. Highlights of his career include serving as a financial analyst for the U.S. Air Force at the Pentagon, an aide to United States Senator , a Democratic professional staff member for the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, a Deputy Chief of Budget Operations Support for the U.S. Air Force in Europe, a Corporate Vice President for a Fortune 500 Company, the founder and CEO of a successful employee-owned business. Dave is also a graduate of the University of Virginia’s Sorensen Institute of Political Leadership, as well as the U.S. Air Forces’ Air Command and Staff College and Squadron Officer School. In June 2002, Dave earned the rank of HIMSS Fellow (FHIMSS), a national recognition of his commitment to health policy based on service.
Today, Roberts is a Vice President for a nationally recognized not-for-profit association, a local elected councilman, and a federal appointee to the national Advisory Panel on Medicare Education. Roberts has played a significant role in policy discussions promoting working solutions in the areas of National Defense and Veterans Benefits, Healthcare, Fiscal Sustainability, Education, Underserved Populations, and Youth and Seniors.
Political career
Roberts was elected as Vice President of the Surfsong Condominium Home Owners Association in 1998 and to the Board of Directors for the Friends of the Solana Beach Library in 2002. In 2004, Roberts successfully won his first term to the Solana Beach City Council on his first attempt after walking to almost every home in Solana Beach. In 2008, Roberts was selected to serve as Deputy Mayor and Mayor. Because no opponents choose to run in 2008, Roberts was appointed to serve a second four year term on the Solana Beach City Council through 2012.
Some of Dave’s other community service includes serving as: Chair of the Organizing for America 50th Congressional District Health Policy Team, Immediate Past Chair and current Member of the San Dieguito River Valley Park Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors, current member and Past Chair and Vice Chair of North County Transit District Board and member of their Executive Committee, Chair of San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Board, Vice Chair of San Diego’s Consolidated Services Transportation Agency, North County Coastal representative to the SANDAG Public Safety Commission, 2nd Vice Chair of the League of California Cities’ San Diego Division Executive Committee, former San Diego League representative to the Environmental Quality Policy Committee, and former Alternate Board Member for the Polinsky Children’s Center.
Political positions
Roberts is a centrist Democrat. He has served as a precinct chair and vice-chair of the Arlington County, Virginia Democratic Party. He was awarded Democratic Precinct Chair of the Year in 1994 and Outstanding Young Democrat in 1997. In 1996, he worked full-time on President Bill Clinton’s re-election campaign in Washington, D.C., on the Veterans Desk and in 2000 he served as Al Gore’s State of California Veterans Coordinator and as the co-chair of the Veterans Salute to Vice President Al Gore at the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles.
Manjul is a leading Indian cartoonist. He is currently working as Chief Cartoonist with Mumbai headquartered Indian English newspaper Daily News & Analysis(DNA).
Professional Career
* Working as Chief Cartoonist with Daily News & Analysis(DNA) newspaper since July 2005.
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* Worked as Cartoonist with India Today from 1997 to 2000. <ref name=linkedin/>
* Worked as Cartoonist with The Financial Express from 1996 to 1997. <ref name=linkedin/>
* Worked as Cartoonist with Rashtriya Sahara (a newspaper of Sahara India Pariwar) from 1992 to 1996. <ref name=linkedin/>
* Worked as Cartoonist with Dainik Jagran from 1989 to 1992.<ref name=linkedin/>
Professional Career
* Working as Chief Cartoonist with Daily News & Analysis(DNA) newspaper since July 2005.
* Worked as Senior Cartoonist with The Economic Times from 2000 to 2005. <ref name=linkedin/>
* Worked as Cartoonist with India Today from 1997 to 2000. <ref name=linkedin/>
* Worked as Cartoonist with The Financial Express from 1996 to 1997. <ref name=linkedin/>
* Worked as Cartoonist with Rashtriya Sahara (a newspaper of Sahara India Pariwar) from 1992 to 1996. <ref name=linkedin/>
* Worked as Cartoonist with Dainik Jagran from 1989 to 1992.<ref name=linkedin/>