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S. Ossetian organizations appeal to Russia for protection (Interfax)
MOSCOW. July 4 (Interfax) - A number of medical and educational institutions and non-governmental organizations in South Ossetia have appealed to the Russian president and government for protection in the wake of a recent gunfire attack on Tskhinvali, in which two people were killed and 11 others wounded.

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:45:02 GMT

Relief Organizations feeling effect of gas prices (The Daily Reporter)
With the cost of food and gas on the rise many relief organizations are seeing an increase in the number of people who need assistance with everyday necessities. The price of essential items is putting a strain on the resources available to the community.

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:06:05 GMT

Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Meeting (WSIL 3 Southern Illinois)
Several local agencies are teaming up to respond to disasters in Southern Illinois. The group calls itself the Southern Illinois VOAD, Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. It's made up of private groups that provide disaster relief like churches.

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:48:55 GMT

Athlete databanks may be next anti-doping tool (USA Today)
After a year filled with damaging doping news, government agencies and sports organizations are now looking to so-called "athlete passports" as a way to stanch the flow of performance-enhancing drugs into sports.These passports aren't little booklets with colorful stamps from foreign countries. They exist as computer files crammed with intimate and intricate details of an athlete's personal and ...

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:25:10 GMT

Google Bows to Pressure, Adds 'Privacy' Link to Home Page (PC World via Yahoo! News)
Google has bowed to pressure from privacy organizations to include a link on the company's home page to its privacy policy

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:30:11 GMT