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37 min ago | The Dallas Morning News

Baylor embracing a new health care approach

By JASON ROBERSON and JIM LANDERS / The Dallas Morning News jroberson@dallasnews.com jlanders@dallasnews.com North Texas health industry leaders will gather for an unprecedented meeting Monday to see if they can shake Dallas out of its declining health and soaring medical spending.

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Related Topix: Texas, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

4 hrs ago | Northwest Florida Daily News

Pat Rice: a civil way to settle a Sunshine Law question

Vigorous debate is a key ingredient of democracy, but too often these days the notion of civility is lost in the process.

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Related Topix: Florida, Marketing, Panama City, FL, Bay County, FL, US Military, US Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base

Sat Nov 28, 2009

Pocono Record

Lean years require shift in charitable giving

Are you detecting a tone of desperation in the charitable appeals you're receiving this holiday season? It wouldn't be surprising, said John Kobara, chief operating officer of the California Community Foundation, a Los Angeles nonprofit that helps large donors direct some $350 million in charitable donations.

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Life, Charity

News9 Oklahoma City

Rural Internet Grants Net Applications

Dozens of applications have been filed by Oklahoma groups for federal economic stimulus money to expand high-speed Internet service in rural and underserved areas.

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Related Topix: Oklahoma, Oklahoma Government

The Union

Chris' Collision helps Santa with letters

Chris' Collision Repair owners Mark and Samantha Landon, pause briefly at their business near the Nevada County Airport.

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Related Topix: Nevada County, CA, Grass Valley, CA

Christian Science Monitor

How charities survive tough times

America's charities have faced a tough 2009. By most accounts, 2010 will be worse.

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Related Topix: Life, Charity , 9, San Francisco, CA, US News

Poughkeepsie Journal

Cuomo reports telemarketers keep lion's share of fundraising for nonprofits

ALBANY - For many nonprofit groups, fundraising drives are a major component in keeping them in business.

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Related Topix: Direct Marketing, Albany Metro, Rochester Metro, Rochester, NY

Texas Lawyer

CCA Show Cause Order Directs Lawyers to Explain Untimely Filing

Two years ago, David Dow and the Texas Defender Service were embroiled in a controversy after a thwarted last-minute attempt to file pleadings for a death-row inmate.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Houston, TX, Prison, Death Penalty

Fri Nov 27, 2009

The Tennessean Nashville News

$280K grant will modernize library

The Linebaugh Library System will soon be faster at checking out and tracking materials thanks to an equipment upgrade made possible by a $280,000 grant from the Christy-Houston Foundation.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Murfreesboro, TN

Times-Herald

Moose Jaw Police Service vehicle

Police were quite busy overnight with fights and domestic disputes. As well, two impaired drivers were arrested and police were called to a break-in at a business on the 400 block of Lillooet Street West.

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WDRB-TV Louisville

Equestrian Games organizers show financial losses

A nonprofit foundation in charge of next year's World Equestrian Games is showing a financial loss of nearly $2 million for 2008.

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US News & World Report

Canine Noses May Sniff Out Seizures

Five or 10 minutes before Shelly Ryan has a seizure, her hands might tremble or her head begin to ache with migraine pain.

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Related Topix: Dogs, Pets

Denton Record-Chronicle

Dallas Morning News Charities launches 24th campaign to help the hungry, homeless

The Dallas Morning News Charities kicked off its 24th annual campaign Tuesday to raise money for the homeless and hungry with initial donations totaling $456,686. The fund drive, which will solicit donations through Jan.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Denton County, TX, Duncanville, TX

St. Petersburg Times

After accidental shooting claims child, father chooses to forgive

At age 14, he got his first pistol - a .38-caliber snub-nose revolver. He kept it under his mattress.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Mobile Metro, Mobile, AL

Thu Nov 26, 2009

The Columbian

Computer castoffs on missions of mercy

Jerry Hatcher, left, a CREAM employee, helps volunteer Michael Roach stack a computer monitor on a pallet recently at the CREAM computer recycling center in Vancouver.

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Related Topix: Computers, Vancouver, WA, Oso, WA, Portland Metro, Marketing

MELODIKA.net

Atlanta Jazz Non-Profit, Orchestra Atlanta, Announces Name Change to Jazz Orchestra Atlanta

Orchestra Atlanta, a 23-year-old, not-for-profit arts organization based in Atlanta, GA, today announces its official name change to "Jazz Orchestra Atlanta," reinforcing the organization's shift in commitment to the advancement of the best in jazz education and performance.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, The Orchestra, Big-Band, Education Etc., Georgia State University, Theater, Arts

Gainesville.com The Gainesville Sun G...

Drug deaths fall in Alachua, neighboring counties

Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 2:16 p.m. Deaths in which cocaine and certain types of prescription drugs we found fell the first half of the year in Alachua and some neighboring counties compared to the first half of 2008, according to state data.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Daily Times

Japanese cultural heritage exhibited

Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation, in collaboration with the Pakistan National Council of the Arts , has organised an exhibition titled 'World Heritage in Japan: Exhibition of Photo Panels from Japan' at the National Art Gallery on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: World News, Pakistan, Travel, Pakistan Travel, Asia

WisInfo

Habitat ReStore expands - thanks to shoppers, donors

A Fond du Lac nonprofit is giving both service and thanks in light of the season.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

PlusNews.org

GLOBAL: Poor scorecards on AIDS responses for women

JOHANNESBURG, 25 November 2009 - That women and girls are particularly vulnerable to HIV and AIDS is well established, but a new report reveals how little we know about what countries are doing, or not doing, to address their vulnerability.

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Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Health, World News, South Africa, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

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