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Huffington plans investigative journalism venture
Source: Associated Press
Original Source By DAVID BAUDER NEW YORK (AP) — The Huffington Post said Sunday that it will bankroll a group of investigative journalists, directing them at first to look at stories about the nation's economy. The popular Web site is collaborating with The Atlantic Philanthropies and other…
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Huffington Site Starts Project to Investigate the Economy
Source: The New York Times
Original Source By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Huffington Post said Sunday that it would bankroll a group of investigative journalists and make the nation’s economy an initial priority for coverage. The Web site is collaborating with The Atlantic Philanthropies and other donors to create the Huffington Post…
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US organisation helps better local medical services
Source: Vietnam News Agency
Original Source VietNamNet Bridge – A seminar on computing for remote diagnosis and medical information management was held jointly by the US Atlantic Philanthropies (A.P) and the Health Department of Thua Thien-Hue Province in Hue City on March 24. The function was attended by representatives of…
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Philanthropic Benchmark Report Draws Ire From Foundations
Source: Philanthropy News Digest
Original Source Criticism has intensified in recent days over a National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy report that suggests foundations should devote half their grants to minorities, the poor, and other disadvantaged groups, the Wall Street Journal reports. Released earlier this month, the report, Criteria for Philanthropy at Its…
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Brisbane's Brain Power
Source: Invest Brisbane
The $63 million Queensland Brain Institute’s new headquarters at The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus, officially opened by Premier Anna Bligh in November, place the state at the forefront of neuroscience, the study of the brain. Professor Perry Bartlett is the institute’s director, recognised…
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Aging Council Issues Call-to-Action for Chronic Care Reform
Source: EmaxHealth
Original Source A new survey commissioned by the non-profit National Council on Aging (NCOA), with support from The Atlantic Philanthropies and the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF), reveals a bleak and broken health care system for millions of Americans suffering from a variety of chronic conditions. The results…
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NCOA Issues Call-to-Action for National Chronic Care Reform Based on Survey of Americans with Chronic Conditions
Source: National Council on Aging (NCOA)
WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey commissioned by the non-profit National Council on Aging (NCOA), with support from The Atlantic Philanthropies and the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF), reveals a bleak and broken health care system for millions of Americans suffering from a variety…
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US NGO cares maternal and infant health in Vietnam
Source: Vietnam News Agency
Original Source Central Thua Thien - Hue province received a US-based Atlantic Philanthropies-funded project to improve maternal and infant health on March 17. The 425,000 USD project will be implemented at provincial hospitals and in A Luoi and Phong Dien districts from now till the…
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The Conference Board Launches YourBrainatWork.org in Time for Brain Awareness Week
Source: The Conference Board
NEW YORK, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Right on time for Brain Awareness Week beginning today, The Conference Board, the global business research and membership organization, and the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives announced the launch of YourBrainatWork.org, a new, publicly accessible, interactive, online tool which…
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AGE to age: Young, old to address community needs
Source: Proctor Journal
Original Source A program bringing young people, adults, education, faith communities and civic and business organizations together continues Thurs., March 19 at Bay View Elementary school. Billed as “An Intergenerational Community Conversation,” the group will discuss what life is like as a teenager now and…
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