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COMMITMENT TO SERVICE, VOLUNTEERISM; COMMITTEE: HOUSE EDUCATION AND LABORCQ Congressional Testimony Statement of Harris Wofford Former Senator United States Committee on House Education and Labor February 25, 2009 Let me first thank Chairman Miller and Ranking Member McKeon for convening this hearing on national service and…

Original Source Editor's Note: While exit-polls may show that those aged 60 and older favored John McCain over Barack Obama on election day, closer analysis shows that the elderly are as diverse in politics as they are in almost every other social sphere. Paul Kleyman…

  by LORNA SIGGINS ANY GOVERNMENT keen to save money will ensure that continued support is given to preventative and early intervention services for children in potential difficulty and there is an "overwhelming economic argument" for such an approach, according to Prof Pat Dolan, who…

The American Civil Liberties Union elected a new president on Saturday, choosing a constitutional law scholar who said she would reach out to African-Americans and to religious communities where the group has often been viewed more as foe than friend. The selection of Susan Herman,…

Original Source The American Cancer Society has been awarded a two-year grant by Atlantic Philanthropies to fight the tobacco burden in Vietnam. The Society will team up with the Vietnam Committee on Smoking and Health (VINACOSH) to develop a national tobacco control media advocacy strategy…

by Paul Mulholland The Irish Geronto-logical Society re-cently held its Annual Scientific Meeting highlighting new developments in research into ageing in Ireland. President of the Society, Prof Des O'Neill hailed the range and quality of the research presented, which included a study on the use…

by BARRY BEARAK and ALAN COWELL JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's Parliament chose Kgalema Motlanthe as the country's interim president on Thursday, sealing the political demise of Thabo Mbeki, whose nine-year tenure came to an ignominious end last weekend when the governing African National Congress ousted…

A unique early intervention programme which provides services to support parents to ensure that a child is ready for school on a social and emotional level will be launched today by President Mary McAleese at the Darndale and Belcamp Village Centre.Co-ordinated by the Northside Partnership,…

According to the Ministry of Health, number of private clinics and foreign-invested hospitals will sharply soar in the near future when a series of investment incentives are put into reality. First of all, many barriers in private medical activities in Vietnam will be removed when…

Original Source As America's aging population increases, so does its need for long-term care, and the workers who provide these services often lack the support they need--particularly in the area of pay and work relationships. These concerns are center stage in "Better Jobs Better Care:…