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new social injustice groupThe revitalization projects sponsored by the city government do not give priority to reducing inequalities, but to exclusion, a social . unraveled by lack of care and social segregation. There is tremendous .

A new US study suggests it may one day be possible to reverse the memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s and similar degenerative brain diseases.The study is published in Nature. [click link for full article]

- Alzheimer’s Memory Loss May One Day Be Reversible

Sweden, like much of Scandinavia, is known for its high quality care for older adults. Most importantly, the system helps to keep older adults independent. With the growing demand brought on by aging baby boomers however, the government has been challenged to maintain this high level of services. [click link for full article]

- Sweden’s Early Baby Boom Provides Lessons For US

A gangmaster firm which was the subject of a BBC investigation into the treatment of migrant workers is closed down.

- Gangmaster firm raided by police

Olympic organisers are told to keep the typical “British cool” to ensure the Games are a success.

- Five-year countdown to Olympics

Horse Welfare Organizationshorse/equine rescue, welfare, and protection organizations from all over the . Horse Welfare Organizations Dedicated to bringing together non-profit horse .

United Services OrganizationProvides morale, welfare, and recreational services to uniformed military personnel. Site describes entertainments, programs and services, locations, and special events.

A technology used to treat fractured spines has shown to be an effective option for difficult-to-treat leg fractures around the knee, according to new research published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. “This large, multi-center study demonstrates that polyaxial screw technology in locking plates can be used successfully in simple as well as complex periarticular fractures. [click link for full article]

- Polyaxial Locked Plate Gives Surgeons More Options For Hard-To-Treat Knee Fractures; 94 Percent Union Rate

A 23-year-old woman is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a four-year-old boy died in Exeter.

- Woman held as boy, four, dies

The security of data stored on USB sticks has been called into question following the theft of a stick containing unprotected confidential patient details at the Nottingham University Hospitals Trust.

- Concern about USB sticks used for handovers

At least seven oil workers are reportedly seized by gunmen as they lay pipelines off Nigeria’s southern coast.

- Oil workers kidnapped in Nigeria

United States - Department of The Treasury - HomepageDivided by topic into Accounting and Budget; Currency and Coins; Financial Markets; Bonds and Treasury Securities; International (economic sanctions, markets); Law Enforcement; and Taxes (online filing and Reporting).

Department of Social and Health Services, DSHS, Washington StateThe Department of Social and Health Services oversees the social services provided to the citizens of Washington State. There are six administrations that handle the diverse .

Department of Homeland Security | Preserving our Freedoms, Protecting .Official organization home. Includes news on latest threats, advisories, planning tips, and job opportunities.

The GAVI Alliance and the World Health Organization announced today that the governments of Guyana, Ghana, and four of Africa’s poorest nations, Madagascar, Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia, have begun to help pay the cost of providing new vaccines to their children. And they have done so more than a year before the Alliance would have required it as part of a new funding cycle. [click link for full article]

- Poorest Nations Commit Funds For Life-Saving Vaccines

Leading mental health charity Mind today launches a groundbreaking new report (1) which sets a new green agenda for mental health. With a mass of new and growing evidence, Mind calls for ecotherapy to be recognised as a clinically-valid frontline treatment for mental health problems. [click link for full article]

- 71% Report Depression Decrease After Green Walk, 22% Report Depression Increase After Urban Walk

Northern Ireland’s first legally operated sex shop has opened on the outskirts of Belfast.

- NI’s first legal sex shop opens

FRANKFURT/BOSTON (Reuters) - Software maker SAP AG disclosed that a U.S. subsidiary made “inappropriate downloads” of data from rival Oracle Corp.’s Web site and said U.S. authorities asked it to hand over internal documents.

- SAP discloses wrongdoing in Oracle theft suit

Optaros Announces 2009 Social Ecommerce Planning Guide (SYS-CON Media)Optaros introduced The 2009 Social Ecommerce Planning Guide that details 32 social ecommerce options to consider, with specific deployment examples and adoption rates, to assist retailers as they plan for 2009. Social ecommerce is a top agenda item for retailers in 2009, but there is sufficient lack of clarity about what exactly to do beyond ratings and reviews. read more

Connectbeam provides social bookmarking and networking to the enterprise. The goal is to foster better information management and discovery, and to connect colleagues around projects and common interests. Going a bit further, .

LinkedIn Relationships MatterA networking tool to find connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts and business partners. Allows registered users to maintain a list of contact details of people they know and trust in business.