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12 financial habits for a secure, prosperous New YearSunday, December 28, 2014
Another New Year is fast approaching and many of us are already considering what resolutions we will make. Some of us will make the usual ones of losing weight, exercising more, spending more time with the family, and the list goes on. Although these are all worthwhile, there is one resolution that is often ignored, but is just as important and satisfying to achieve; that is the goal of becoming financially stable.
It's understandable why facing your finances is avoided; it can seem difficult, maybe boring and even daunting. Sugendhree Reddy, Head of Personal Banking at Standard Bank says, "We need to create a culture where people remember to include their finances in everything they do. According to experts, the key to behaviour change is to make any goal a habit first, and, most importantly, make it an achievable one."
By breaking down each resolution into the smallest habit, your chances of succeeding will be much higher than if you let it remain large and intimidating.
Ms Reddy suggests considering the below list of manageable financial resolutions or habits you can use to get your finances on track in 2015:
The start of the year is the ideal time to plan a monthly budget - a vital tool in the implementation of major financial change.
When used correctly, a budget shows how much you spend, where you spend it, what you spend it on and, most critically, how and where you can spend less; vital information when you're trying to save some cash.
Now that you know exactly how much debt and expenses you have, start seeing how you can manage these effectively to save a little every month. Many people claim that they simply can't find a spare cent in their budgets to pay off debt. However with the help of the budget that you have created, it will be easier to spot where you can cut down and how to effectively manage your spending.
This is also a good time to check on your credit rating. Make sure you have no black marks on your record in the form of adverse reports or judgements.
Now that you've freed up some cash in your budget, you can pay off your retail debt. Pay off the smallest account first, as small victories will encourage you to continue with your debt-busting habits.
At this stage, you may not have freed up enough cash to save, but you can begin to educate yourself on the various types of investments.
This is an ideal time to go and see a financial advisor. He or she will help you work out how much you need to save to reach your financial goals.
If you have existing investments in place, find out how much they are actually worth. Call your broker and ask him or her to send you an updated schedule demonstrating how they have performed.
Don't forget about your short-term insurance. Household and car insurance are an important part of a good financial plan. You need to update your cover every year, or as your circumstances change.
Start saving some money for Christmas now, so you don't undo all your good work. The sooner you start saving, the more money you will have to spend on friends and relatives. If you open a savings account, you will accumulate a certain amount of interest, ensuring that you'll be set for holiday gift buying.
If you prefer to buy gifts earlier in the year rather than saving for the Christmas rush, you avoid the inevitable festive season price mark up. This could save you hundreds of rands.
Evaluate the last six months and see how far you have come. You may think that the pace has been slow, but if you look back it will give you the motivation to continue with your plan. Think about how you felt when you were stressed about your finances and compare it with how you feel now. There's no going back!
Now is the time to start planning for the New Year. You need to start putting away for necessities such as school fees, uniforms, insurance and even groceries. January is known as a 'lean' month after all the holiday spending, but if you start saving now, there is no reason why you and your children will have to go without in the New Year, and you won't have to scrimp during the holiday season either.
If you are thinking of planning a holiday already, think about the implications. If you have to fund it with credit and know you will be financially strained when the bills roll in, don't do it.
Stay focused by staying on track as you will be able to pay cash for your holiday the following year. Maybe this is a good time to relax at home with a few good books instead.
Christmas bonus time!
If you are fortunate to receive a 13th cheque, don't splurge on expensive luxuries like electronics, entertainment and restaurant meals unless you can actually afford them. Rather take an honest look at any outstanding debts you may have, and put that money into eliminating them.
If you have any money left over, consider putting that money into your bond if you have one, investing in your retirement fund, or building up a savings plan that will stand you in good stead if financial times ever get tough.
You made it! A year of saving could mean a lifetime of financial freedom. You may not be totally on track yet, but if you followed the plan you should be a lot better off. Take time to reflect and plan your strategy for the New Year.
If you receive a salary increase, add it to your savings plan. Getting on track financially is achievable, and small determined actions will get you the results you want.


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MapTopographic map of Gratiot Co., Michigan "Entered according to Act of Congress A.D. 1876 by F.W. Beer & Co. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington." Includes business directories, distance table, statistical table of U.S., principle governments of the world, insets of Alma, St. Louis, Estella, Elm Hall, Riverdale, Bridgeville, Pompeh, diagram of Gratiot County, Ithaca, Breckenridge, views of public, residential, and commercial properties. LC Land ownership...
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WASHINGTON – As part of President Obama's broad efforts to support American small businesses and help advance cutting-edge clean energy innovations, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Energy Department will award new funding to 104 small businesses nationwide. The grants totaling more than $102 million will support businesses in 26 states, helping companies to continue to develop promising technologies with a strong potential for commercialization and job creation.
"Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, employing half of all workers in America and creating two out of every three new jobs in the U.S.," said Secretary Chu. "Bringing these innovative technologies to market is just the latest step in the Energy Department's efforts to support the critical role that small businesses are playing in creating jobs for American workers and expanding our country's clean energy economy. These businesses are helping to reduce our dependence on imported oil and protect our air and water, while ensuring that the United States leads in the global clean energy race."
Funded through the Energy Department's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, today's 104 selections are for Phase II work. In Phase II, companies will build on the conceptual work undertaken in Phase I and pursue next steps in bringing the technologies to market. The Phase II awards are up to $1 million for work over two years. Phase I included grants of up to $150,000.
The 104 awards are going to developing technologies in areas ranging from large wind turbine towers to particle accelerators with medical applications, from more energy-efficient data centers to advanced imaging and X-ray technologies. Information about the 104 projects announced today is available HERE.
Small businesses play a major role in spurring innovation and creating jobs in the U.S. economy. Between 1993 and 2008, small business created 64 percent of all net new jobs, totaling 14.5 million new jobs. They also employ nearly 40 percent of the U.S. science and engineering workforce.
Additional information on the Department of Energy's SBIR and STTR programs is available HERE.


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Food plays an important role in peoples' everyday lives. Many people throughout the world worry about when and where their next meal will come from while other people are overwhelmed by choices and worry about the nutritional content of what they are eating. Others are hard at work creating a path for genetically engineered foods to help solve these dilemmas despite the possible implications of these genetically engineered foods. The one thing that people can agree on, no matter which continent they live on or what food concerns they have, is that the ability to provide food for personal consumption and profit is something to celebrate and be thankful for.
New resources that will be added to the ipl2 are noted NEW! All other resources are already listed in the ipl2 collection.
Food Shortages
Hunger affects individuals in both developing and wealthy nations. Nature, war, a poverty trap, and agricultural infrastructure are the causes of hunger listed by the U.N. World Food Programme. Below are resources that address solving the problem of hunger, ranging from local programs to international policy initiatives.
Feeding America (find it on ipl2: IPL — Social Sciences — Social Issues and Social Welfare)
Feeding America is the leading hunger-relief charity in the country, supporting a network of food and hunger related agencies across local communities. This resource provides links and information for becoming involved in the fight against domestic hunger.
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) (find it on ipl2: IPL Special — War
and Peace: Resources on Iraq — The United Nations)
This resource provides information from the UN organization that distributes food aid throughout the world. The Food Programme includes information about the organization and its donors (government, business, and individual), a world hunger map, updates about areas needing food aid (such as the 2005 famine in Niger and other countries in western Africa), news, photographs and videos, publications, and more. Some of the materials offered are available in several languages.
NEW! International Food Policy Research (IFPRI)
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) focuses on food policies throughout the world in order to create "sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty. IFPRI is one of 15 centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), an alliance of 64 governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations." The site includes various publications such as reports by country and data sets, and resources from the IFPRI Library and Knowledge Management Unit.
Genetically Modified Food
Genetically Modified (GM) food refers to foods in which DNA has been genetically engineered in a laboratory to achieve results that do not occur naturally. Until recently, GM foods have typically been plant products. Many of the foods consumed in the U.S. and throughout the world have been genetically modified, at least in part. Critics of GM foods argue that GM foods are harmful to the environment and to human health. Others argue in favor of GM foods because of their potential to combat world hunger and reduce pesticide use.
Agricultural Biotechnologies (find it on ipl2: IPL — Science and Technology — Agriculture and Aquaculture)
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations maintains this resource about biotechnology in food and agriculture. Features of the resource include an up-to-date news feed; overviews of biotechnology in various fields; a repository of articles, research studies, and conference proceedings; a glossary; and links to UN Countries' policies on biotechnology.
NEW! 20 Questions on genetically modified food
The World Health Organization answers the top twenty questions about genetically modified (GM) foods. This resource provides information about what GM foods are, why they are produced, how they are regulated, and potential effects on humans and the environment. This resource offers an excellent introduction to GM foods, as well as links to more in-depth related resources.
FDA faces opposition over genetically engineered salmon (find it on ipl2: Newspapers — North America — United States — California — Los Angeles)
This July 31, 2011, article from the Los Angeles Times is a current example of the genetically modified food debate. Eight senators are urging the FDA not to approve genetically engineered salmon for human consumption; the senators are threatening to pull funding if the FDA does not comply. The article discusses both sides of the debate.
Providing Students with Nutritious Meals
A positive image of healthy foods and smart food choices is important to promote early in life. Children who learn to enjoy healthy foods at a young age are more likely to choose the healthy option when given a choice. These resources below help promote healthy meals in schools in honor of National School Lunch Week observed October 10 through October 14, 2011.
National School Lunch Program (find it on ipl2)
The National School Lunch Program is "a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day." This resource includes a fact sheet, program history, material about eligibility and school food safety, reports, news, and related material provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.
NEW! School Nutrition Association
The School Nutrition Association (SNA) is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to healthy, low-cost school meals. Find information on how your school can become SNA-certified and read publications by the School Nutrition Association.
NEW! Farm to School
Farm to School helps schools and local farms work together to provide healthy foods to be served in school cafeterias while also supporting the local farms. Local contacts are provided for each state. Webinars and other resources are available for users looking for additional information on the program.
Harvest Traditions
Harvest time is one of the busiest times of the year for farmers. Crops must be gathered and stored safely before weather can ruin them. People have traditionally come together – out of a feeling of community or because they were being paid – to help bring in the crops. And in many cases, the harvest was followed by a celebration. In America, harvest time is celebrated every year as the holiday, Thanksgiving.
Diplomacy in New England: The first Thanksgiving? (find it on ipl2)
This resource offers information about the first harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims of the Mayflower and the local American Indian tribes who helped save them. The site also offers background about those tribes and their ultimate fate.
NEW! Online Exhibits – Harvest Tales, Home
This resource has links to harvest tales from almost every county in Kansas. People remember everything from encountering rattlesnakes among the wheat to the anxiety of wondering if a harvest would be financially successful enough to carry the farm through the winter. There are also links to photographs.
NEW! Irish Culture and Customs
Ireland's fascinating harvest is described in this resource. Ireland's harvest customs are a good example of the types of traditions that were common when harvesting was done by hand and entire communities took part in harvest time and the celebration that followed.
Thanks for your continued support of ipl2. We hope these resources help you better understand the importance of food in everyday life.
Reminder: You can now subscribe to ipl2's newsletter and weekly blog posts via email as well as RSS. The "Email Subscription" feature appears prominently in the upper left-hand side of the page on the ipl2's News and Information WordPress blog. Subscription is free and open to all!


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So, these Facebook quizzes.
a) they're dumb.
b) they're time-consuming.
c) they're not at all true.
d) they're also addicting.
This morning I saw one and thought, "Hm. That seems like fun." So I tried it out: Find Out What Your Name Would Be If You Were Born Today.
Turns out that "Sarah" in 1978 translates to "Abigail" in 2015. Which is hella WEIRD because the nickname I gave MYSELF back when I was a tween was ...
... Abigail.
After the movie Young Frankenstein, of course. Abby Normal? Yeah. That was me.
Twould seem sometimes these quizzes are somewhat accurate.
What Would Your Name Be If You Were Born Today?
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DURHAM, North Carolina – Grinning from ear to ear, your smile can light up a room—connecting you to others. It's an ability Abbie Honeycutt lost at age six. She had a brain tumor removed and lost function of her facial nerve.
"I didn't smile a whole lot," she said.
But thanks to a technique known as facial reanimation, Jeffrey R. Marcus MD, FAAP, FACS, Pediatric Surgeon, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with Duke University Medical Center, was able to give Abbie her smile back.
"It's giving people the ability to interact just like any other person, to smile like any other person," Marcus explained.
Doctors can connect a nerve graft from the normal side of the face to the paralyzed side, or surgeons can use the nerve responsible for chewing to give you your grin back.
"It gives you a very, very strong kind of contraction for a smile," Marcus said.
Also on the horizon is a robotic muscle.
"It is where this tiny little contraction device, which is like a synthetic muscle, is implanted," Marcus said.
"Before I just wouldn't talk," Abbie said.
Now, she is beaming.
"Now, I am confident that I can smile," added Abbie.
"It does keep getting stronger and so even where we are today isn't going to be the end cause it will continue to get a little bit better," Marcus explained.
"Smile surgery" isn't just about making a person look better. Facial paralysis also impacts a person's ability to feed themselves and speak.
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Facial paralysis is loss of facial movement because of nerve damage. The facial muscles may droop or become weak. It usually happens on just one side of the face and can come on suddenly or can happen over a period of months. Depending on the cause, it might last a short or extended period of time. (Source: http://www.healthline.com/health/facial-paralysis#Overview)
CAUSES: According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bell's palsy is the most common form of facial paralysis. Every year, 40,000 people in the U.S. experience sudden facial paralysis due to Bell's palsy. No one knows what causes Bell's palsy, but researchers believe it may be related to viral infections of the facial nerve. However, most patients recover completely in about six months. Other causes of facial paralysis include:
- Stroke
- Skull fracture or injury to the face
- Head or neck tumor
- High blood pressure
- Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome—a viral infection of the facial nerve
- Autoimmune diseases—like multiple sclerosis, which affects the brain and spinal cord
- Chronic middle ear infection (Source: www.healthline.com and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
NEW TECHNIQUE: One nerve controls the muscles of the mouth, eyelids, forehead, and nose. When this nerve is damaged, all aspects of the facial expression, including smiling, are affected. Surgery can restore the ability to smile and also support those other muscles, to improve facial expression. One type of surgery being used to help correct facial paralysis is called facial reanimation, also called "smile surgery." There are various types of procedures physicians use to plan a facial reanimation surgery. They may include:
- Nerve grafting – These procedures include moving nerves from different parts of the body to the face. By doing so, physicians can be assured that a patient will have more movement and sensation in their face, allowing them to better control the muscles.
- Muscle transfers – This involves moving tendons and muscles from one part of your body, usually the legs or abdomen to the face. Some of the tendons that are moved include the temporalis tendon transfer, digastric tendon transfer and the gracillis. (Source: http://www.dukemedicine.org/treatments/plastic-and-reconstructive-surgery/facial-paralysis and http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/facial_plastic_reconstructive_surgery/reconstructive_procedures/facial_reanimation_surgery.html)


text: For the Geo Quiz, we are looking for a mountain range that dominates the region where Kazakhstan, China and Russia meet. The foothills and valleys in eastern Kazakhstan are dotted with ancient burial sites called kurgans. That is where archaeologists have found spectacular gold pieces, jewelry and animal figures. The artifacts offer clues as to the life of the nomadic people who wandered the region centuries ago. The Altai Mountains are the answer to the Geo Quiz. Excavation at the Altai kurgans, near the village of Berel, have revealed clues about the nomadic lifestyle from centuries ago. Kazakhstan's four national museums have loaned several hundred of those artifacts to a museum in New York City. Anchor Marco Werman talks to Jennifer Chi, curator of the museum, about the exhibit.


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Head on over to SB Nation and check out the story "Once a Yankee Fan" by Pat Jordan.
I contributed a sidebar (and Steve Goldman, another).
I've known Patty Jordan for close to ten years. We talk on the phone about every other day and have spent hours discussing writing technique, discipline, and about how not to screw up my marriage. Pat is a few decades my senior, so it's reasonable to assume that he's a kind of sainted avuncular figure, but the truth is we're only friends so he can torture me about the Yankees.
The first time we spoke was back in the summer of 2003, when I interviewed him for my blog, Bronx Banter. He said he loved the teams of the late '90s. He called Paul O'Neill's at bat against John Rocker in Game One of the 1999 Whirled Serious the best he'd ever seen. But he wasn't so sure about these new Yankees. He didn't like Jason Giambi and wasn't crazy about Mike Mussina. He called Jeff Weaver "a fucking wimp," and said, "Somebody should rip that gold chain off of Weaver's neck."
A few years later I edited a book of Patty's sports writing. It was around this time that I started getting phone calls from him any time the Yankees lost a game.
"Hiya, Al," he'd said.
"The hell do you want?"
"Oh, just wondering if you caught the Yankee game last night?"
I'd unleash a string of profanities ending with my telling him to perform an anatomical impossibility on himself right before I hung up.
My wife would be horrified. "Honey, you can't do that to Patty, you'll hurt his feelings."
She'd give me a look and I'd feel ashamed. "Ah, maybe you're right."
This is when the phone would ring again. "Hiya, Al…"
Well, it takes a red ass to know a red ass and I'm easily excitable, especially when it comes to the Yankees. For Patty, the teasing isn't so much about the Yanks, though, it's about me being a sports fan. The only team he's even remotely rooted for like a normal person is University of Miami football. He calls them "God's Team." But he's too much of a coward to watch their games when they're losing and I've got too much compassion than to kick an ankle away from a one-legged man.
Unlike most sportswriters, Patty's not a sports fan. He's a movie fan. He used to cry himself to sleep to the Lifetime Network, and is now he's a sucker for British TV serials, but finds it beneath his dignity to be a fan of professional sports. He was a $50,000 bonus baby for the Milwaukee Braves and could throw in the mid-90s back when players wore wool uniforms. He played with Joe Torre and Phil Niekro in the minors. It doesn't matter that his career fell apart and that he never made it to the majors. To this day Patty sees himself as a jock.
Typical Patty: After he'd turned himself into a writer, he was at spring training one year with a venerated reporter watching players shag flies. The writer lamented that they would never know what those players were really talking about. "They're talking about beer, steak, and pussy," Pat said. When the writer spoke of trembling with anxiety before interviewing Bob Gibson, Pat said, "Bob Gibson should be trembling before he talks to me. I'm PATTY FUCKING JORDAN."
I can rag on his outsized ego and call him a cult writer who has shamelessly milked an abortive baseball career for forty years, but there it is: He played, I didn't. He could throw the ball 95 mph—even for an occasional strike—I can fill out a scorecard. And he's the kind of writer we all want to be. Aside from that, there's no talking sense to a man who makes a living as a writer and still uses a Hermes 10 portable typewriter. He'll rail against the Yankees, while I present lucid, well-balanced arguments. And for what? Just to get angrier?
Sometimes I try the Bugs Bunny trick and just agree with him. You're right, the Yankees don't know how to develop pitching—they completely ruined Joba Chamberlain. Oh yeah, Alex Rodriguez is a phony. It never works. I still end up red in the face, yelling like a madman.
The only trump card I hold is that Patty can't compose himself for long, either. It's like Kramden vs. Kramden and I can always get him going by calling his hero, Whitey Ford, a cheat or saying that Warren Spahn was a nice pitcher for his time but overrated. He especially hates it when I patronize him and defer to his greatness. Then he yells back at me, cursing my mixed Belgian and Jewish heritage.
That's when his wife knows who is on the phone. "Give Alex my love," I'll hear her say in the background.
He's no real fan like me, never could be. I watch every game no matter what. Admittedly, there's no true suffering going on here. These are the Yankees, after all, not the Royals or the Cubs. But I suffer with each loss anyway, which makes me fair game. Last September, as the Yankees' lead in the American League East withered, I got not one but two or three calls a day from Uncle Patty.
The angrier I became, the more times I hung up on him, and the happier he was. If he didn't call, I'd call him, knowing that my tantrums were making his day. Who was I to deny an old man? Finally, after days of abuse, he relented, like a cat that's grown bored with torturing a doomed mouse.
Which reminds me of one of his favorite jokes.
Masochist: "Beat me, beat me."
Sadist: "No."


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Life-Size Lobster iPhone Case Helps You Stand Out From the Crowd
The way you decorate your smartphone says a lot about your personality. Map-wrapped phones say you're a bold traveler, while durably thick on-the-go charging cases convey you're strictly business.
So, what would a life-size lobster iPhone case say about you? Probably that you're adventurous, fun-loving and don't settle for cute-and-slim mobile protection.
Designed by Melbourne-based designer Elliot Gorham of Noddy Boffin, the red Lobster Mobile Telephone Case pays homage to Salvador Dali's lobster telephone model created in 1938.
"Unlike the typical phone case, it doesn't offer functionality of protection and style. Its features include: camera incapability, ergonomically awkward, too big for your pocket or handbag and most importantly, [its] ability to cause its users embarrassment," Boffin wrote on his website.
The artful Lobster Mobile Telephone Case is meant to provoke thought about today's phone industry and our dependence on gadgets. Sadly, the surrealist case is only a design concept for now. We will surely let you know if this seafood-inspired case ever hits the iPhone market.
Would you try to stand out from the crowd with this crustacean case? Tell us in the comments below.
Images courtesy of Noddy Boffin


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The Monte Fino 76 is the first in the Monte Fino series to benefit from a comprehensive review from Humphreys Yacht Design. Available in both hard top and open flybridge versions, the exterior has benefited from a complete redesign by HYD. The all‐new superstructure now boasts a streamlined and powerful aspect accentuated by the tapered effect of the main saloon window, while a pair of large viewing ports, inset into the hull just above the waterline amidships, gives occupants of the owner's suite a stunning position from which to view the world outside.
This latest Monte Fino 76 offers a new interior designed by Italian interior architect Giorgia Drudi. This new design offers a larger salon and dining area of a size normally seen on 82' - 85 European yachts.
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TORONTO - Canada's Olympic athletes will be sporting styles in Sochi that are homegrown, but the replica garments and popular red mittens made available to consumers will be made offshore.
Official outfitter Hudson's Bay Co. unveiled the new Canadian team uniforms during a splashy presentation in downtown Toronto on Wednesday, with both Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls modelling the fresh slate of patriotic apparel for the 2014 Winter Games.
But with the recent six-month anniversary of the tragic Bangladeshi garment factory collapse, heightened attention and focus on the manufacturing practices of affordable apparel brands and retailers remains top of mind.
HBC president Bonnie Brooks said that everything the athletes will be wearing in Sochi will be made in Canada, while the replica garments for consumers are being made offshore, mostly in China.
"We are a company with a very, very stringent social compliance policy and obligation to people around the world. And we ethically source every factory that we work in," Brooks told a gathering of reporters following the presentation.
"I understand that issues have come up recently with retailers recently sharing ... where things are made. I can assure you that up until now, that has been extremely proprietary — not due to lack of transparency — but primarily due to the competitive nature of our business."
Brooks added that they have joined with a group of retailers who will provide "complete transparency" on the locations of their factories.
Hilary Kelley, HBC's vice-president of design, said they sought to do something somewhat different with the current crop of Olympic designs, suggesting the collection channels influences from traditional sport clothing and vintage sport.
As always, the patriotic new designs flaunt Canada's colours, though this time adding black. Colour-blocking — the teaming of multiple shades within one garment — is a prominent theme in the new line. Items such as T-shirts, knit sweaters and hoodies feature logos in one colour with sleeves and other accents in complementary shades.
The "Canada" vintage wordmark sees the country's name emblazoned in bold lettering across the front of several garments as well as some colourful tuques in the collection. The range showcases a number of outerwear options including an all-red duffle coat accented with a black stripe around the waist and a reversible down jacket.
Kelley said the clothing line also includes three animal icons representative of the elements upon which the athletes will compete: the beaver for land, the polar bear for ice and snow, and the loon for air.
Versions of the animal symbols are threaded throughout the line, such a graphic beaver print teamed with a miniaturized Maple Leaf adorned on a scarf, or the animal depicted curled up on the back of a wool sweater.
"The collection is an evolution of Canadian sport and style, exuding a sense of refinement," said Kelley.
Canadian Olympic Committee president Marcel Aubut described the uniforms as "the ultimate symbol of our country's Olympic dreams and aspirations."
"These uniforms are so much more than just fabrics and design ideas. They are a manifestation of the hard work and determination of countless supporters, including friends, coaches, team supports and family members."
Model-athletes on hand gave the new line a thumbs up.
"I love fashion. For me, it's a real pleasure to have good clothes for the Olympic Games," said freestyle moguls skiier Justine Dufour-Lapointe.
Sledge hockey player Billy Bridges called the clothing line "incredible."
"It's made us proud to put it on, and that's what it's going to feel like in Sochi, Russia, when we're out there. And we're going to be one of the best-looking countries by far," said the Summerside, P.E.I. native.
Hudson's Bay Co. will be the official outfitter of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic teams until 2020.
The 2014 Winter Games begin on Feb. 7.


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Once you've filled out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA?) form and received your grant, loan, or work-study funds to help you pay for college or career school, make sure you stay eligible throughout the academic year—and in subsequent years.
Continue to Meet Basic Eligibility Criteria
Make Satisfactory Academic Progress
Fill Out the FAFSA? Form Each Year
Continue to Meet Basic Eligibility Criteria
Remember, the basic eligibility criteria that allow you to get federal student aid continue to apply throughout the time you're receiving aid—not just when you first fill out the FAFSA form and are awarded aid.?
Make Satisfactory Academic Progress?
You need to make satisfactory academic progress in order to continue receiving federal student aid. In other words, you have to make good enough grades, and complete enough classes (credits, hours, etc.), to keep moving toward successfully completing your degree or certificate in a time period that's acceptable to your school.
Each school has a satisfactory academic progress policy for financial aid purposes; to see your school's, you can check your school's website or ask someone at the financial aid office. Your school's policy will tell you
- what grade-point average (or equivalent standard) you need to maintain;
- how quickly you need to be moving toward graduation (for instance, how many credits you should have successfully completed by the end of each year);
- how an incomplete class, withdrawal, repeated class, change of major, or transfer of credits from another school affects your satisfactory academic progress;
- how often your school will evaluate your progress;
- what will happen if you fail to make satisfactory academic progress when your school evaluates you;
- whether you are allowed to appeal your school's decision that you haven't made satisfactory academic progress (reasons for appeal usually include the death of a member of your family, your illness or injury, or other special circumstances); and
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Included in a transcript of an interview with Raiders safety Keith Davis passed along by the folks at Sirius Satellite Radio is Davis' belief that Jeff Garcia is the quarterback who gives the Raiders the best chance to win at the outset based on his experience.
Davis makes the statement as diplomatically as possible in the final question of the interview . . .
Q: Thoughts on Greg Ellis' deal.
Davis: I'm excited, man. I was just talking to Greg on Thursday when I was leaving. I had a meeting with coach Cable and he was just asking me about Greg and what did I think about him. I was like, 'Greg Ellis is somebody who can definitely help us get where we're trying to go.' I said, 'I will go to war with Greg Ellis anywhere, any place at any time. He's a leader. He's a God-fearing man. He can do nothing but good for this team.' I said, 'If there's any way possible, please make it happen.'
Q: So you were instrumental here in the Raiders moving forward with this move to bring in Greg?"
Davis: Um, I mean, I'd like to think so but, you know, at the end of the day Mr. Davis and Coach Cable, they had their minds made up whether they want to bring him in or not pretty much already, I think. I just kind of helped push the situation ahead, I guess.
Q: Did you speak to Mr. Davis directly?
Davis: No, I didn't get to speak to Mr. Davis directly. I just spoke to Coach Cable and he and I just sat down and had a nice little talk about what Greg can do. And he asked if he had anything left and I said, 'Yeah, he has a ton of ability left.' Greg's years in Dallas, I think we didn't use him quite like we should have and he was just really over there resting, just chillin', coming in only on passing downs for the most part. I think he still has a lot left in the tank, man.
Q: Thoughts on JaMarcus Russell . . .
Davis: So far, I've been pretty impressed with JaMarcus. He's made some throws that I was kind of scratching my head, like, 'Wow, how'd he get that ball in there?' I know he has a ton of ability. I think the thing right now is just him getting more comfortable with the scheme and the system and just going out there and being himself and not trying to put any pressure on himself and just relaxing and playing football and having fun. I think it's going to be interesting between him and Jeff [Garcia] both out there, because Jeff wants to be the starter also, so I think that's only going to make him better. You got a guy who's going to push him, a legitimate guy who's going to push him, because Jeff Garcia, at the end of the day, he's a winner. I don't care what anybody says. He's a winner wherever he goes. He just makes plays and he wins, so I think JaMarcus knows that he's going to have to bring his 'A' game each and every day because he's going to be pushed to the max by Jeff.
Q: Which QB – Garcia or Russell – gives you the better chance to win the game?
Davis: Me, just being in this league for the seven years I have been in it and just being around those guys, me, personally, I think Garcia is better prepared to get us that win right now. Now, that's no knock against JaMarcus at all because who knows what's going to happen down the road? I think JaMarcus has a great opportunity to be one of the best quarterbacks in the league. But, right now, if I had to play right now, I would take Jeff Garcia because I know what he's going to bring to the table and I've watched him bring it to the table. Now, being around you asking this question, we're into the season, about a month from now, two months from now when we get into the season, my answer may be different. But if I had to play right now, I would take Jeff Garcia. I just know what he's done and I've been around him. That's no knock against JaMarcus at all.


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Some people seem to lead charmed lives. Even when adversity hits they get up again, and some emerge even stronger. Others internalize distress with depression or anxiety disorders, or attempt to blunt pain with drug or alcohol abuse.
Why do some people cope better than others with life's inevitable challenges and blows? What is the secret to mental resilience?
Dr. Servis is a professor in the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
The ability to effectively handle adversity has attracted considerable research interest in recent years. Some investigators looked at why certain individuals who endured abusive childhoods grew up to become mentally healthy and productive adults. Others studied people who coped successfully with life despite having a diagnosis of AIDS or personal memories of the Holocaust. Upbeat elderly people have also been scrutinized.
What makes an individual a survivor, sometimes even a thriving one? Here are some characteristics that researchers have identified:
High self-esteem
A belief in one's own abilities gives an internal stability that is critical in weathering life's storms. It can mean the difference between feeling effective in a crisis and feeling helpless.
How does one bolster up an already established poor self-esteem? Start by dispensing with negative "self-talk" and develop an internal commentary that is forgiving, upbeat and encouraging, much like a loving friend or parent would provide.
An effective counselor can also help someone develop a stronger self-esteem, by offering new insights into an individual's personality. Qualities perceived as personal weaknesses may sometimes be revealed as strengths that have helped the person survive.
One study looked at personalities of men who had survived a heart attack. Optimists had much better long-term survival rates than pessimists. Optimists tend to look at problems as a challenge, rather than a barrier. They focus on opportunities and what lies ahead, rather than mistakes of the past.
Some researchers feel that a positive outlook can be even more important than a realistic one when it comes to coping successfully. One study looked at personalities of men who had survived a heart attack. Optimists had much better long-term survival rates than pessimists.
Optimists tend to look at problems as a challenge rather than a barrier. They focus on opportunities and on what lies ahead rather than mistakes of the past. Many base their optimism on religious faith. Others simply have an enduring belief that the future will hold better times.
Coping with difficulties often requires the ability to shift gears. A job lay-off or a broken heart is better endured by an individual who can plan for a future with multiple viable outcomes. A resilient person can re-evaluate priorities and set new goals when things are not working out as hoped.
Ability to learn from unpleasant experiences and move on
It's an important truism that it isn't what happens to us but how we react that is important. People who tend to feel like a victim and blame others for a bad situation do poorly in a crisis. Resilient people are more likely to acknowledge that everyone, including themselves, makes mistakes, and then can move on.
Social support
Close family and friends provide a secure basis from which to explore the world and take risks, make mistakes, fall back on and venture out again. Loners are much more vulnerable. In a crisis, those who have an established social network can ask for help, both for practical matters and for emotional support.
Innate or learned?
A positive position is emerging in which it is felt that all people have the capacity for resilience. Many of the qualities can be learned.
Does resilience involve innate characteristics that some people are just plain lucky to have? Psychiatrists used to view a person's past as a sort of prison with personality characteristics that are immutable. But a more positive position is emerging, in which it is felt that all people have the capacity for resilience. Many of the qualities can be learned. A counselor can help an individual to identify strengths, then nurture and develop them.
We can't avoid all risk in life. Successful coping is key. Experts view traumatic experiences as critical events that allow growth and transformation to a degree that can't happen without them. They can force a person to learn new skills, gain confidence, and strengthen personal relations.
Some individuals describe that despite an illness or trauma, they are experiencing the best years of their life. The crises have brought them a heightened awareness of life's joys and a better ability to connect with other people. Some feel that they have been tested and can now survive anything. While they may not be glad they had their bad experience, many agree that it made them better people.


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Bret Michaels is continuing to recover from a massive brain hemorrhage and some of his "Celebrity Apprentice" co-stars told Access Hollywood they're pulling for his speedy recovery.
"He's doing OK," Sharon Osbourne told Access Hollywood's Laura Satlman at the NBC Universal Summer Press Day on Monday in Pasadena, Calif.
"He's gone through a major thing right now and so of course you worry… I'm completely devastated. I just can't believe that this has happened to him," Sharon continued. "It brings up all these different emotions in you. You feel devastated for him and his family and his loved ones."
Former WWE star Maria Kanellis also sent her love to the former "Rock of Love" star.
"It's really hard because he's such a nice guy and he's very inspiring," Maria told Access. "Well wishes and prayers go out to his family."
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Michaels' father, Wally Sychak, told Access earlier on Tuesday that his son was "speaking slowly" when they last spoke on Saturday and is beginning to show some signs of improvement.
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WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. trade proposal aimed at eliminating foreign tariffs on U.S. tobacco products while preserving the right of governments to adopt anti-smoking regulations is drawing fire from opposing sides - public health and business groups.
The American Cancer Society and allied organizations said the plan would give tobacco companies a new tool to challenge government anti-smoking measures, while business groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Farm Bureau Federation said it would weaken a tenet of international trade law that many U.S. exporters rely on to sell goods abroad.
U.S. trade negotiators will offer the proposal in talks beginning on Friday in Brunei on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a proposed free trade agreement between the United States, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and Brunei.
Washington hopes to wrap up the proposed pact by the end of the year. The Brunei meeting is the 19th round in a negotiation that has already lasted more than three years.
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, in a statement, defended the tobacco proposal, which he said reflected input from a "wide range of American stakeholders," including members of Congress, health advocates and farmers.
The proposal preserves "the ability of the United States and other TPP countries to regulate tobacco and to apply appropriate public health measures" while maintaining the U.S. objective of negotiating a comprehensive trade agreement that does not exclude any agricultural product, Froman said.
The plan also reflects the U.S. government view that tobacco "is a unique product - it is highly addictive, always harmful to human health, and the single most preventable cause of death in the world," said Bill Corr, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
A U.S. trade official, speaking on condition he not be identified, said crafting the proposal had been hard because of conflicting pressures on the health and trade policy side.
The resulting compromise goes further than previous trade agreements in protecting tobacco regulations, while still targeting foreign tobacco tariffs for elimination, he said.
Some TPP countries, such as Australia, Chile, Peru and Singapore, already have individual trade deals with the United States that phased out their tobacco tariffs.
But anti-smoking groups wanted the Obama administration to completely exclude tobacco from the TPP pact, which would have allowed countries like Vietnam and Malaysia that still have tariffs on U.S. tobacco products to keep them.
Excluding tobacco from the pact also would have prevented tobacco companies from using the TPP to challenge anti-smoking regulations, said John Stewart, director of anti-smoking operations at Corporate Accountability International, a Boston-based corporate watchdog organization.
Instead, the United States wants to include a provision in the TPP pact making clear that a "general exception" giving governments the right to take necessary action to protect human life or health specifically applies to tobacco health measures.
In another nod to health advocates, Washington is also proposing to require government-to-government talks between health authorities before any member of the TPP pact can challenge another member's tobacco regulations.
Anti-smoking groups including the American Lung Association, American Heart Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids criticized the proposal as too weak.
"The end result is that the Obama Administration's strong commitment to reducing tobacco use in the United States will remain vulnerable to international trade challenges, and other trading partners will remain vulnerable to such challenges as well," they said in a joint statement.
The groups said they are wary of the TPP agreement because the tobacco industry has used other trade and investment pacts to challenge anti-smoking measures in the United States, Australia, Uruguay, Ireland, Norway and Turkey.
On the other side, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its allies said they were worried by the precedent set by specifically identifying tobacco regulations as an area where governments can take necessary measure to protect public health.
That could encourage other governments "to propose additional product-specific references," which could be used to block a variety of U.S. exports on health grounds, the groups including the Emergency Committee for American Trade said in a letter urging Froman to abandon the proposal.
They argued the standard general exception used in trade agreements dating back to 1947 should be enough to address any concerns about protecting tobacco regulations. (Reporting by Doug Palmer; Editing by Phil Berlowitz)


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Zduriencik made 'substantial' offer to Hamilton
After missing out on slugger, Mariners' GM continues search for offense
"We were very competitive and made a substantial offer in terms of years and dollars," Zduriencik said. "At the end, the player has a decision to make, and he made his decision. Obviously it's in our division and that makes it tough, but again, I think we were aggressive, we were out in front of it. Signing with them caught a lot of people by surprise."
Zduriencik said Mariners officials had "an absolutely terrific meeting" with Hamilton at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tenn., and the team's ownership agreed to be all in with their pursuit of the five-time All-Star.
The fourth-year GM clearly was disappointed by the end result when Hamilton took a five-year, $125 million offer from the Angels, but Zduriencik said he was encouraged to be given the green light and resources to compete toe-to-toe for what the club felt was the impact player it needed.
"They were very supportive," Zduriencik said. "They stepped up last week and over the weekend and allowed me to make a very strong financial commitment. At the end, players make choices for many reasons. And in this case, Josh chose to go elsewhere and we wish him the very best.
"But I thought it was a very strong indicator that for the right player at the right time, moving forward what this ownership group is going to allow us to do. The statement they made allowing me to pursue Josh in the vein we did was substantial."
So what now? There are still several quality free-agent outfielders on the market, led by Nick Swisher, Michael Bourn and Cody Ross. The possibility of acquiring an impact bat by trade remains, particularly if the Mariners are willing to part with any of their premier young pitching prospects.
Or the Mariners could opt to continue building with their young nucleus of talent and save their assets -- both their payroll flexibility and their well-regarded prospects -- for when they see a better chance to strike the right deal.
"I don't think this is the greatest free-agent class, but there are a couple very substantial pieces," Zduriencik said. "We've had a lot of dialogue going on with clubs as well as players. We were on the phone last night quite a bit, and we'll continue to do that today. We'll see where it ends up. The total impact of Josh Hamilton is not out there, but there are other pieces that can make your club better, and we're going to try to do that."
Zduriencik said he's had plenty of trade offers to date, but nothing he considers fair value in return for the team's top prospects.
"We're committed to staying the course with these kids and trying to build," he said. "I've had several scenarios where I could give up two or three of these players, but what has to be weighed is the return you're getting, the years of control for what you're giving up.
"Could I have made a trade? Of course. But taking on cost and getting a player with less years of control and giving up your very strong assets, that's fine if it makes a lot of sense. As I've said all along, I'm willing to trade apple for orange if it makes us better. But I'm not willing to trade two apples for one orange, and that's what we've been seeing."
So Zduriencik continues his pursuits, while knowing fans are restless.
"I know people are anxious and you can get to a point where you feel you have to do something," he said, "but you only have to do something if it's the right thing from a baseball standpoint. You can't do something that just looks good in the newspaper the next morning. It has to be sound and fair value for fair value.
"I'll do that any time of the day," he said. "I think we've shown that, but dealing with someone who wants to 'win' a deal with you, that's not an avenue I want to go down. I want a deal that helps both of us and is fair. I'm not going to be held up by giving away what I'd consider strong assets when we're in the middle of this whole building process and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. To abandon that now would be foolish."
Besides the big-name free agents, there remains a secondary market with players willing to do shorter deals that can still help teams out. Zduriencik didn't name names, but outfielders like Ross, Scott Hairston, Delmon Young and Raul Ibanez remain available and wouldn't cost a first-round Draft pick, where the Mariners hold the No. 12 selection next year.
"There are players out there that can help your club," Zduriencik said. "One thing we've said is we do want to add some veteran leadership. That's going to be very important to how we play in 2013. We haven't stopped looking at the primary or secondary market. We've looked at a lot of alternatives and so have a lot of other clubs. We'll continue the process.
"The big fish is off the board," he said, "so we'll see what happens now."


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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) The media director for Syracuse University's athletic department is no longer employed by the school and, according to a newspaper report, is being investigated by police.
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May 18th, 2020
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February 19th, 2019
As we close down Tuff Kids Outdoors, we will pass on the best deals we can offer to help you stock up for your next outdoor adventure with the kids. Save 40-60% or more on all kids winter, spring, summer, and fall clearance items and don't forget we SHIP FREE!As winter winds down, consider gr...
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Becky Schwanke
July 17th, 2018
Need an opportunity to get out of the house and enjoy the Alaskan summer before it's over? Maybe the kings didn't show up as hoped this year, but there's still a lot of fishing opportunities for the whole family! Check out all the Alaskan fish derbies we found, and note the kid's derby in particula...
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Fun cute and inspiring Knitwit hats for infants and toddlers
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January 25th, 2018
When was the last time your child was excited to put on a hat and go outside and play? Maybe they need a little encouragement, maybe they need a fun little hat to show off to their friends and neighbors. Save 50% Today on our entire Knitwit Collection The Knitwit hat collection makes us smile...
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December 13th, 2017
-As featured in Fish Alaska December 2017 Families Column Cold dark Saturday mornings can be spent one of two ways, sleeping the day away or pulling out of the driveway prepared for a day of adventure, hot cocoa and fish slime. The former sure sounds nice about now, but a brisk weekend adventure...
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HONOLULU — A small paper crane folded by a 12-year-old girl who died of leukemia after the U.S. dropped an atom bomb on her hometown of Hiroshima has gone on display in Pearl Harbor, where the 1941 Japanese attack launched the two nations into war.
Sadako Sasaki's family donated the origami crane to promote peace and overcome the tragedies of the past.
"We have both been wounded and have suffered painfully. We don't want the children of the future to go through the same experience," said Yuji Sasaki, the girl's nephew, by telephone from Hiroshima.
The crane on Saturday became part of an exhibit at the visitors' center at Pearl Harbor near the USS Arizona battleship that sank during the Dec. 7 bombing.
The tiny crane —it's about the size of a pinky fingernail — occupies a small corner of one of two exhibit halls at the center, which is operated by the National Park Service.
Sadako Sasaki folded between 1,000 and 2,000 of the cranes while battling leukemia in 1955 (her family never counted exactly how many) after hearing an old Japanese story that those who fold a thousand cranes are granted one wish.
The sixth-grader's wish was to get better, but she died less than three months after she started the project.
Her story has since become well-known around the world, and origami cranes have become a symbol of peace.
The family has also given one crane to the Tribute WTC Visitor Center, next to ground zero in New York, and to the Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution.
Yuji Sasaki said his family wanted one crane to go to Pearl Harbor because he feels there's still a gulf between some Americans and Japanese when it comes to how the war between their two countries began and how it ended.
He hopes the crane will create opportunities for atom bomb and Pearl Harbor survivors to interact and think about each other's perspectives.
"If we are going to pave the way to peace for the children of the future, we can't pass on the grudges of the past," said Yuji Sasaki, who helps run Sadako Legacy, a nonprofit promoting peace and his aunt's story.
Lauren Bruner, who was a 21-year-old sailor on the Arizona on Dec. 7, welcomed the gift.
"There's always somebody that will never forgive or forget, but I think it's a nice gesture," said Bruner.


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Well sometime just before falling off to sleep it came to me, the logo was new. Not exactly sure when the logo change occurred but the print and mail links were also removed from the deep list view of the business as well.
The send option is visible in the Maps view and (who knows when they added this feature) and offers the ability to send one or all of the results from a search.
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Water main break forces Waukesha private school to close Friday
Classes to resume Monday
The deep freeze forces a Waukesha private school to cancel classes Friday.
Crews fixed a water main break outside Trinity Lutheran, but the cold wasn't the only thing to blame.
Sunshine and steam could be seen as Waukesha utility workers fixed a water main break. All Matt Kadrich felt was freezing cold.
"Some long underwear underneath the pants, long underwear, a sweatshirt and a jacket," Kadrich said.
They spent most of the morning outside Trinity Lutheran School, which closed after Principal Jeff Inniger learned about the water problem.
There was no water for the 200 students.
"The water fountain, the bathrooms and that. We have a child care center too, and they cook lunches," Inniger said.
Parents were immediately notified with a text message alert, but because the water main break happened within hours of school starting, they also posted a sign on the door.
Inniger said parents quickly adjusted to the changes.
The same can't be said for the pipes underground.
"One day it's 60. The next day it's zero. You get a lot of main breaks that way," Kadrich said,
Kadrich worked on several water main breaks in January, and February is just getting started.
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We are committed to making a difference for Manitoba children living with cancer, and we are proud to be fundraising for the 2019 Manitoba Dragon Boat Festival in support of CancerCare Manitoba Foundation and the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.
Fifty to sixty children will be diagnosed with cancer this year in Manitoba, while many more will continue their treatments. Thanks to fundraising efforts for research and pediatric clinical trials, over 80 per cent are cured of their cancer. While this is very encouraging, we really need your help to cure them all.
Your commitment allows CancerCare Manitoba and the Children's Hospital of Manitoba to continue supporting leading-edge cancer research and improve the quality of treatment, care and outcomes for our young patients.
By supporting us with a donation, you are helping to support CancerCare Manitoba in its work to change lives and change the course of cancer in our province. Every donation - no matter the amount - is critical as we work together to stay ahead of this disease.
Thank you for your consideration.