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Helping to find dignity, in death
Summary Dedicated care for people at the end of their lives is just as important as the medical care patients receive at any other stage of their lives. The Newgrange Process, for example, a pioneering project at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, has…
Author: Irish Times
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Early intervention by parents helps problem children.
Early intervention by parents helps problem children by John Downes Excerpt: A new study to be published today shows that early intervention by parents can reduce problem behaviour by children by almost a third overall. The findings follow research into a pilot early intervention programme…
Author: Irish Times
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Ireland's Future Prosperity Linked to a Thriving Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Population
Summary: Ireland’s future economic prosperity depends on how the Government and Irish society plans for diversity and attracts and retains some of the world’s leading talent, it was stated at the launch by An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern TD of the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network…
Author: Gay and Lesbian Equality Network
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Harney calls for doubling of hospice spending
Republic of Ireland Excerpt: The Tánaiste and the Minister for Health has described as appalling the lack of privacy given to terminally ill patients in hospitals. Mary Harney added that spending on hospices should be doubled. Launching a study that shows the northwest area is…
Author: RTE News
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National group gets grant to replicate Maine-based ride program
Summary: Atlantic gives grant to ITNAmerica to replicate its programme of providing transportation options to seniors in other parts of the country. For full text click here (requires registration): Boston Globe
Author: Boston Globe
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ITNAmerica Awarded $3.45 Million Grant for National Development
ITNAmerica Awarded $3.45 Million Grant for National Development. 90 Bridge Street Westbrook, Maine 04092. Westbrook- ITNAmerica, the national non-profit organization with a mission to support the replication of Greater Portland’s Independent Transportation Network® (ITN), will receive a $3.45 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies to…
Author: ITNAmerica
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Parents turn integrated schools plan into reality
Summary: After being turned down by the government, two new integrated schools are celebrating their deliverance by the Integrated Education Fund (an Atlantic grantee) which has guaranteed that they can open next September. For full text click here (registration may be required): Belfast Telegraph
Author: Belfast Telegraph
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Higher Achievement Receives National Award for Excellence
Announcement of national award for summer learning given by Johns Hopkins University to Higher Achievement, an Atlantic grantee.
Author: Higher Achievement
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Disease sleuths on job in Vietnam
Tasmanian researchers are trying to solve one of world health’s most perplexing problems Excerpt: The Menzies Research Institute is working in Vietnam to try to find out why the developing nation has such a high incidence of typically western-style diseases. Vietnam appears to have an…
Author: Sunday Tasmanian
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Planning for new society in wake of immigration
Excerpt: We must recognise that immigration is changing Irish society, and plan for proper integration of those who are driving our growth, writes Denise Charlton, chief executive officer of the Immigrant Council of Ireland. Click here to read the full article (subscription required): www.irishtimes.com
Author: Irish Times
