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Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA)

Reporting to the Director, Development Services & Collaborative Advancement and in partnership with development staff, the Director of Research & Prospect Management will play an integral role in developing cultivation and fundraising strategies for top prospects/donors and is...

New Middle-School Chemistry Curriculum Shows Promise, Project 2061 Reports

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New Middle-School Chemistry Curriculum Shows Promise, Project 2061 Reports

AAAS research, presented at a recent meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), has shown that students made significant advances in understanding key chemistry and biology ideas by learning them together.

By AAAS, USA.

Technology Policy Resource.

And Now Caffeinated Gum?

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And Now Caffeinated Gum?

While the Food and Drug Administration is investigating deaths linked to caffeinated energy drinks, the Center for Science in the Public Interest hopes the agency will be fully awakened by the addition of caffeine to more and more foods, including chewing gum. Alert Energy Caffeine Gum, launched today by Wrigley, a subsidiary of Mars, Inc., has 40 milligrams of caffeine per piece and 8 blister-packed pieces per box. The nonprofit watchdog group says that Wrigley's social-media heavy website is a sign that the company intends to market the product to young people.

By CSPI, USA,

Health Policy Resource.

Peace Corps Abortion Coverage Long Overdue

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Peace Corps Abortion Coverage Long Overdue

People who volunteer for the Peace Corps commit two years of their lives to help expand education, combat hunger, build infrastructure, and, in general, improve the lives of people in developing areas of the world. They do so in the belief that the U.S. government will support them in endeavors that reflect well on our country.

By CRR, USA.

Human rights Policy Resource.

The Right To Blog: New policy calls for better protection for bloggers

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The Right To Blog: New policy calls for better protection for bloggers

Today, at the UNESCO World Press Freedom International Conference 2013, ARTICLE 19 launches The Right to Blog – a new policy paper that calls for lawmakers to better promote and protect the rights of bloggers domestically and internationally. The Right to Blog also gives practical advice to bloggers about their rights and explains how - and in what situations - they can invoke some of the privileges and defences that traditional journalists have found vital to the integrity of their work.

By Article 19, UK.