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Davis County volunteers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:06PMTo submit a request for volunteers, call 801-629-5220. AARP Tax-Aide , the largest free tax-preparation service in the country, is looking for volunteer tax counselors to prepare basic income taxes at no charge for seniors and low- and moderate-income taxpayers from Feb. 1-April 15. This community service is provided at local senior centers or libraries. Basic tax knowledge and computer literacy ...
TEU Tertiary Update Vol 13 No 33 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:37PMDr Sandra Grey, TEU's current women's vice-president, will take up the role of TEU national president te tumu whakarae next year after she was elected unopposed earlier this week.
Bombing brings week's Carson deaths in Afghanistan to 7 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:23AMThe Pentagon said that five Fort Carson soldiers were killed Monday by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, and two other deaths have been confirmed by family members. The five died Monday when their unit was attacked while on patrol in the Arghandab...
YouthGive: My Semester Off: Volunteering in Guatemala and Cambodia (PHOTOS) Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:23PMI couldn't find a balance between working hard and enjoying a social life and decided it was time for a change. My time in Guatemala and Cambodia gave me a learning experience that I never could've imagined getting at college.
Weekly reporter quits job for overseas charity work Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:43PMA weekly newspaper reporter has quit his job to carry out charity work overseas. Adam Raistrick, left the Mansfield Chad on Friday to spend four months volunteering in different countries of Asia with his wife Sundeep, who he married earlier this year.
Recommendations for building a sustainable Singapore did not include reducing mass immigration Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:37PMAccording to recommendations made in a report prepared by a focus group on building a sustainable Singapore for the next 50 years, Singapore should reduce fares for public transport and lengthen the operating hours for buses and trains with the emphasis on public transport, green energy and heritage. There was no mention of reducing the high [...]
Volunteers Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:13AMTo submit a request for volunteers, call (801) 629-5220. AARP Tax-Aide , the largest free tax-preparation service in the country, is looking for volunteer tax counselors to prepare basic income taxes at no charge for seniors and low- and moderate-income taxpayers from Feb. 1-April 15. This community service is provided at local senior centers or libraries. Basic tax knowledge and computer ...
Taiwanese youths shine as goodwill ambassadors in Swaziland (Taiwan Church N Taiwanese you) Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 11:54PMTaiwan Church News 3049 Edition August 2~8, 2010 Taiwanese youths shine as goodwill ambassadors in Swaziland Reported by Chen Wei-chien Written by Lydia Ma Photo provided by Catholic Taichung Diocese A group of Taiwanese students travelled to Swaziland recently to become volunteers and in so doing became Taiwan’s pride and ambassadors in that land.
Singapore students being forced to “volunteer” for YOG Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 6:22PMDespite the recent media frenzy over the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), there is a rising chorus of discontent emanating from the ground with both teachers and students alike feeling increasingly stressed out by the YOG. There were complaints from teachers that they have to burn their weekends and put up with extra workload and last minute [...]
Mt. Prospect students remember 'Grandpa Lee' Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 10:00PMTo his friends and family, Harold Dean Lee was known as Dean. To the students at Lions Park School in Mount Prospect, he was "Grandpa" or "Grandpa Lee."
BRIEFLY: July 30 Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:39AMSee what's happening in and around Plympton.
A Doctor's Quest: Teaching brain surgery in the bush Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 9:19PMGod complex? Neurosurgeons hear it all the time. And truth be told, if you spent 14 years in medical school for this, spent day after day doing life-and-death surgeries, been told over and over that your medical specialty is among the most difficult, lucrative and mysterious, wouldn't your brain swell a little, too?
IoS letters, emails & online postings (18 July 2010) Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 4:14PMYour story about the UK Border Agency blocking visits by children from Chernobyl to this country is just the latest example of random injustice from this out-of-control organisation ("Chernobyl's children refused entry to UK", 11 July). There seems to be no limit to the agency's powers, and it acts with the arrogance and brutality of a cross between the Gestapo, Stasi and KGB. Dawn raids on ...
Asheville fares well in new report on volunteerism Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 7:10AMASHEVILLE — Very few places can rival local residents for generosity in tough times, according to a new federal report released recently.
No place like home for Waters Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 1:04AMAMESBURY — Ashley Waters has officially become the star athlete who receives an offer to sign a contract for a professional sports team, and while she's weighing the offer, she is volunteering at her high school coach's annual summer softball clinic.
Gap year offers a different kind of learning experience Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 10:26AMTaking a break can allow students to engage with the world in new and challenging ways, writes James Harpur .
Teaching orphans is Amy's goal during the World Cup Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 2:59AMAS THE World Cup approaches, most young football fans are gearing up for the event with a comfy sofa and a six-pack of beer.
Local nonprofit agencies fight global challenges Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 12:18AMSacramento area residents are volunteering to fight against sexual slavery, human trafficking and bad water, among other things. With at least 121 Sacramento nonprofit agencies or services, other volunteers help in the fight against starvation, diseases and child labor in foreign countries.
Brenna Berger: PBS's 'This Emotional Life': The Brave and the Few: Military Moms Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 5:46AMThe moms of married soldiers are often overlooked; even the media forgets to tell the stories of the thousands of mothers concerned about their deployed children.
Keep Melon Days Alive! Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 6:01PMDo you enjoy the Melon Days festival in Thomson over Labor Day weekend? Would you be disappointed if the festival was brought to an end? We need your help!! Melon Days is in search of volunteers willing to help with organizing and/or the festival.
Young man can't join Air Force because of tattoo Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 5:45PMA young Bay Area man who wants to serve his country was told he cannot join the Air Force because of a tattoo.
Coalition policies: a fresh start, but tough choices are kicked into the long grass Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 3:26AMA fresh start, but tough choices are kicked into the long grass.
Volunteers honored at lunch Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 12:20AMSeveral volunteers and community partners were honored during an American Red Cross Scott Air Force Base Service Center Volunteer Recognition Luncheon at the base Wednesday.
A fresh start, but tough choices are kicked into the long grass Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 11:11PMDavid Cameron defended the coalition Government's decision to defer decisions on many issues where the Tories and Liberal Democrats have been unable to agree.
70 Years of Service Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 1:46PMOn her 85th birthday, Toni Wells swam a mile, “just to be sure I could.” Since childhood, Wells has explored the boundaries of her own ability, and she’s found that these boundaries can often be reached by water. She swam 50 miles in the Indian Ocean at the age of 62, taught survival swimming techniques to soldiers during World War II and instructed American Red Cross swimming courses for more ...
Bramich's birthday, life, both are special Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 9:35PMThe double doors opened and the music started, a special Czechoslovakian song from her childhood. Two ladies danced a polka into the main hall together and very carefully one of the women was maneuvered until she faced more than 125 people who had gathered to celebrate her 90th birthday.
Community members recognized at Red Cross heroes' breakfast Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 1:35AMEleven residents will be honored by the Santa Cruz County Chapter of the American Red Cross at the fifth annual Heroes Breakfast on Wednesday at Seascape Golf Club in Aptos.
Bramich's birthday, life, both are special Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 1:53AMThe double doors opened and the music started, a special Czechoslovakian song from her childhood. Two ladies danced a polka into the main hall together and very carefully one of the women was maneuvered until she faced more than 125 people who had gathered to celebrate her 90th birthday.
University of Leeds: Students honoured for commitment to community Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 5:46AMStudents from the University of Leeds have been honoured at a special awards ceremony recognising their commitment to community projects. (06/05/2010 13:41:20)
Quaker Foundation selects honorees Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 7:44PMThe Quaker Foundation’s annual awards banquet will be held Friday in Union Country Club at Dover. The alumni to be honored are Howard Byers, Eric Wagner and Jeff Harris.
Projects Abroad Taps Into World Cup Frenzy by Offering Soccer Volunteer Programs in South Africa Friday, April 30, 2010 @ 12:05PMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - April 30, 2010) - With the eyes of the world now fixed on South Africa as it readies itself to host this summer's FIFA World Cup, volunteer placement organization Projects Abroad is tapping into the excitement by offering community development soccer placements in South Africa. The organization, which currently operates a variety of projects in South Africa, is ...
Projects Abroad Taps Into World Cup Frenzy by Offering Soccer Volunteer Programs in South Africa Friday, April 30, 2010 @ 11:52AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 04/30/10) - With the eyes of the world now fixed on South Africa as it readies itself to host this summer's FIFA World Cup, volunteer placement organization Projects Abroad is tapping into the excitement by offering community development soccer placements in South Africa. The organization, which currently operates a variety of projects in South Africa, is offering two ...
Family volunteers together: Parents', daughter's efforts earns STAR Award Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 8:02AMJerry and Carol Ebel may be retired, but the amount of time the Portage couple devotes weekly to volunteering typically exceeds the hours put in when they were working full-time jobs.
Newman’s Own, Inc.® Awards $100,000 to Those Who Make a Difference 10 Local Initiatives Part of USA WEEKEND Magazine’s ... Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 12:00AMNewman's Own Awards $10,000 to 10 Local Volunteer Initiatives to help sustain their efforts or to donate to a project-related charity. Paul Newman, Newman's Own, Inc. and the Newman's Own Foundation have been leading supporters of Make A Difference Day since 1994. They have contributed $1.6 million to Make a Difference Day projects.
Women take to the skies Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 9:51AMAPPLE VALLEY • Still reeling from the tragic loss of one of its celebrated members, the Hi-Desert Ninety-Nines is honoring the legacy of women in flight by welcoming one of its pioneers to Apple Valley Airport. Women make up just 6 percent of the...
Florham Park rivals both advocates for schools Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 5:49AMFLORHAM PARK – In an otherwise quiet Board of Education election in which three incumbents are running unopposed for three-year terms, there is one race for the Florham Park school board, for a special one-year term, between board member Gina DeLuca of Summit Road, and Joanne Tobias of Beechwood Road.
Tory manifesto: The case for the big society Tuesday, April 13, 2010 @ 4:12PMDavid Cameron yesterday boiled down his pitch for power to a simple choice between "more big government" by Labour or "the big society" with the Conservatives. Launching his party's manifesto, he set out a vision of a Britain in which a Tory administration would allow people to control their everyday lives free of state interference.
Wallpower Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:41PMCUSTOMERS coming into Santa Cruz Stoves & Fireplaces sounded alarm bells. "There's a kid outside the store with cans of paint," they told employees worriedly. "He looks like he's going to spray the walls!"
Bound for Africa; Elms hoping community will support community she will be living in Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:07PMPlease note: A clarification was made to this article to clear up a possible misunderstanding.
Community briefs - March 1 Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:20AMAround the community
Teaching visitors traditional ways Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:04PMUpon meeting Michi Ogawa, who is deftly aligning the collar of a kimono that she has tucked around her guest, a few adjectives might come to mind, like "graceful" and "soft-spoken," but "feminist" or "outspoken" probably wouldn't be among them. But speak with her about her concerns and some of your preconceptions about "typical" middle-aged Japanese women may be shaken. Ogawa, 60, is executive ...
Community briefs - Feb. 24 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:51AMAround the community
Community briefs - Feb. 23 Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:51AMAround the community
UCD sends over 60 alumni into Peace Corps Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:03PMWith 61 alumni volunteering for the Peace Corps this year, more Aggies are opting for "the hardest job you'll ever love" after graduation.
Community briefs - Feb. 22 Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:51AMAround the community
Lins makes a difference Belize Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:40PMWestern women's soccer player, parents spent a week in Central America to help the impoverished
Professor still positive in face of hardships Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 2:08AMOn any given day, Penn State kinesiology instructor Mike Morse can usually be found deep in a story in front of a class of wide-eyed students who can't believe what they're hearing.
Community briefs - Feb. 11 Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 7:12AMAround the community
Community briefs - Feb. 10 Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 10:27AMAround the community
Cummins retires after 28 years at ISU Extension Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 10:15PMCHARLES CITY — George Cummins, a field agronomist who retired on Feb. 1 after 28 years with Iowa State University Extension, compared his career in agriculture to his first love — baseball.