Battlestar Galactica at the United Nations VIDEO

United Nations, 17 March 2009 - a retrospective of the science fiction TV series "Battlestar Galactica" at UN headquarters. The show's Oscar-nominated actors Mary McDonnell and Edward James Olmos, and UN Assistant Secretary-General Robert Orr talk about the portrayal of UN themes like human rights, terrorism and reconciliation among civilizations and faiths.

Edward James Olmos, on his authority as Admiral of the Battlestar Galactica, tells the assembled crowd at the United Nations there is no race but the human race (so say we all). edgeofthewest

View the entire events (Real Media, 2 hours and 4 minutes): webcast.un.org/ramgen/ondemand...

News Story: www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp...

RNC Announces February Fundraising Numbers

WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Republican National Committee (RNC) today announced its fundraising numbers for February 2009.

With $24 million cash-on-hand, the RNC raised $5.1 million in February and is currently debt free. The Committee's strong financial position entering March allowed it to transfer funds to the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and the New York Republican State Committee throughout the past few weeks.

"The Republican National Committee is in a strong financial position thanks to our motivated base of supporters and contributors," RNC Chairman Michael Steele said. "We are building the organization we need to be successful in 2009 and beyond."

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