Daily Archives: June 4, 2010

Lack of skilled birth care costs 2 million lives each year: Report shows both mothers and newborns at risk

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Some poor countries making remarkable progress, but children still dying from treatable conditions The report shows that nearly 50 percent of women in the 68 countries carefully tracked in the Countdown report —most of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa and … Continue reading →

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World Partnership Walk a Huge Success

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While the funds are still being collected, the World Partnership Walk last weekend raised more than $4 Million leading up to and on Walk Day. A group of 27 TLC staff and members turned out and raised over $2,000 in … Continue reading →

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Ismaili Project Something Toronto can be Proud of…!

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As these types of events go, it was no ordinary groundbreaking. Given the event’s size, scope and honoured guests – not to mention it included the bestowing of just the fifth honourary Canadian citizenship since 1985 – it’s fairly easy … Continue reading →

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Institute of Ismaili Studies Scholar Speaks at University of Lincoln

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Dr Nader El-Bizri delivered a talk on 14 April 2010 at the School of Architecture, Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design, at the University of Lincoln. This presentation was part of a faculty seminar organised by the East Midlands History … Continue reading →

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World Partnership Walk 2010 – Canada

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On Sunday, June 6, 2010, Montreal residents will join Canadians in cities across Canada in the World Partnership Walk, Canada’s largest annual event to increase awareness and raise funds to help fight global poverty. The Walk is an initiative of … Continue reading →

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Caffeine Doesn’t Make You More Alert

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Written by: Catharine Paddock, PhD A UK-led study suggests the notion that caffeine makes us more alert is more imagined than real and that frequent coffee drinkers develop a tolerance to both its stimulatory and anxiety-producing effects. You can read … Continue reading →

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