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Scientifiques Sans Frontieres Australia.(Organization overview)
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Chemistry International
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March 1, 2008
- Author:
- Scholes, Colin; Drisko, Glenna
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2008 International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Malaria infects 515 million people each year, killing one to three million children, yet currently there is no vaccine. (1) Arsenic poisoning from contaminated drinking water affects 157 million people. (2) And although bright minds exist all over the world, representatives from the developing world have a minimal voice in the international science community. These are some of the issues that catalyzed the formation of Scientifiques Sans Frontieres Australia (SSF Australia).
SSF Australia is a science-based charity that seeks to alleviate the imbalance in education, resources, and health in the world. We realized that scientists have unique knowledge and skills, which are ...
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Borders determined to be more than a short story.
Australasian Business Intelligence;
September 12, 2001 ;
218 words
......Commission. Borders Group launched Borders Australia in 1998. As well as two stores in...the company has a store in Sydney. Borders Australia intends to widen its operations in...market. BORDERS GROUP INCORPORATED: BORDERS AUSTRALIA: BORDERS PACIFIC RIM: AUSTRALIAN...
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ACCC calls for comment on the proposed acquisition of Borders Australia by...
M2 Presswire;
November 28, 2007 ;
231 words
......ACCC calls for comment on the proposed acquisition of Borders Australia by Angus & Robertson(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...issued a Statement of Issues on the proposed acquisition of Borders Australia by Angus & Robertson. The Statement of Issues seeks...
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Rugby Union: He's the man about Town.(Sport)
The Mirror (London, England);
December 30, 2003 ;
37 words
...Gregor Townsend has enjoyed a well-travelled career. His imminent move to Durban will see him play rugby in his fourth country. Scotland - Gala, Borders Australia - Brive, Castres England - Northampton Saints South Africa - Natal Sharks
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ACCC Not To Oppose The Proposed Acquisition Of Borders Australia By Angus...
M2 Presswire;
February 13, 2008 ;
710 words
......Commission: ACCC Not To Oppose The Proposed Acquisition Of Borders Australia By Angus & Robertson(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...Commission will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Borders Australia by A&R Whitcoulls Group Holdings (owner of Angus &...
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Borders' US rival gives Australian undertaking.
Australasian Business Intelligence;
April 7, 2008 ;
226 words
......Disagreement about the make-up of the retailer's ownership led to the collapse of an attempt by Angus & Robertson to acquire Borders Australia. Dymocks claims it would discuss an acquisition if approach by the bookseller's US parent, but is not actively considering...
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Fed: Australia rejects international rules on maritime borders
AAP General News (Australia);
March 27, 2002 ;
175 words
...00-00-0000 Fed: Australia rejects international rules on maritime borders Australia has reportedly announced that it will no longer submit to international legal rulings on maritime boundaries. The Sydney Morning...
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PEP bids to open book on Borders.
Australasian Business Intelligence;
April 30, 2007 ;
165 words
......Australia and Whitcoulls in New Zealand. It has just acquired the Supanews newsagency chain and could float the whole group. Borders Australia's management also hopes to make a bid for the company, probably with a private equity group. Publication Date: 1 May 2007...
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Pacific Equity opening the books on Borders.
Australasian Business Intelligence;
April 30, 2007 ;
163 words
......Australia and Whitcoulls in New Zealand. It has just acquired the Supanews newsagency chain and could float the whole group. Borders Australia's management also hopes to make a bid for the company, probably with a private equity group. Publication Date: 1 May 2007...
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NSW: The main stories in today's Sydney newspapers=3
AAP General News (Australia);
April 9, 2002 ;
256 words
......Israel storms ahead with military campaign inside Palestinian territories and builds up troops on Syrian and Lebanese borders. Australia under pressure to accept 311 boat people from Pacific solution camps in Nauru and PNG. Convicted paedophile in court accused...
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What Australian newspapers say Friday, June 7, 2002
AAP General News (Australia);
June 7, 2002 ;
751 words
......refugee policy, The Australian says in its editorial today, must be that all countries have the right to protect their borders. Australia does have the right to decide who lives here, the newspaper says. The UN, along with other international organisations...
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FED: Australia to be preoccupied with Indonesia again
AAP General News (Australia);
December 25, 2000 ;
787 words
......lies at the heart of Australian foreign policy: Indonesia must remain the nation it is today, with no change to existing borders. Australia's diplomats and senior ministers spent much of this year trying to tell Indonesia its territorial integrity was just as...
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1200 ABC News Headlines
AAP General News (Australia);
August 3, 2008 ;
226 words
......behind their attacks. ++ NSW police officers will now be able to use new surveillance powers to track offenders across state borders. ++ Australia's richest man .. ANDREW FORREST .. plans to create 50 thousand jobs for indigenous Australians. ++ The PM is refusing to...
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Wham-bam, outlaw spam.
Australasian Business Intelligence;
April 16, 2003 ;
181 words
......commercial e-mails sent without the receiver's prior consent. However, the Internet transcends geographical and political borders. Australia may work with international and regional alliances, such as the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation Forum, and the Organisation...
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Bird Flu Quarantine Prevention Measures
Getty Images;
September 28, 2005 ;
Ian Waldie;
123 words
......Indonesia has caused concern that the importation of bird products could lead to the disease arriving within Australia's borders. Australia currently has one of the strictest quarantine policies in the world. (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images) Dateline: Sydney...
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Fed: Howard orders national security review after Bali attack=2
AAP General News (Australia);
October 13, 2002 ;
124 words
......assured him she'll pursue those responsible for the attack. He says while Indonesia has to combat terrorism within its own borders, Australia will offer support in hunting those responsible. Opposition leader SIMON CREAN has been briefed on the tragedy, and Mr...
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