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UK medical charities forced to cut back life-saving research
March 24, 2009Original source: Reduced values of investments and property legacies hit charities' funding Four of the UK's largest medical charities have been badly hit by the recession and are considering cutting the amount of money they put...
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Afghanistan: A road map for progress
March 23, 2009Congressional Progressive Caucus to host series on foreign policy options WASHINGTON—Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Raúl Grijalva and Rep. Lynn Woolsey announced an ongoing series of forums that will engage members of Congress in discussions about...
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World Water Week: Safe drinking water for all
March 23, 2009WASHINGTON--In recognition of World Water Week (March 22-28), Water Advocates calls for the funding and implementation of more safe drinking water and sanitation projects in developing countries. While important work has been done, there remains an...
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March Madness: 30 percent player turnover mars tourney teams
March 23, 2009Original source: AFL-CIO Blog This weekend, and for the next two of college basketball’s “March Madness,” tens of millions of TV viewers will be tuning into the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA’s) tournament. They’ll be cheering...
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Maternal mortality in India and Africa: join the discussion
March 23, 2009Join Women’s eNews to understand the issue of maternal mortality in Africa and India. In a first for Women’s eNews, editor of the maternal health project and founder of Mochamanual.com Kimberly Seals Allers will host an...
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