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HRSA's Primary Health Care Programs have their roots in the Migrant Health Act of 1962 and the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, which established funding for the first community-based clinics that were to become today's Health Center Program. HRSA has helped fund, staff and support a national network of health clinics serving millions of people who otherwise would have little or no access to care. The National Hansen's Disease Program, formerly the National Leprosarium, was established in 1921. More recently, the Free Clinics Medical Malpractice Program was established in 2004.
Review Date: Monday, June 27, 2011
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The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages 5.5 million Americans in service through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, and leads President Obama's national call to service initiative, United We Serve. As the nation's largest grant maker in support of service and volunteering, participants in Corporation programs and the community volunteers they help coordinate enable thousands of national and local nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, schools, and municipal agencies to solve tough problems and meet local needs in education, the environment, public safety, disaster response, and other critical areas.
Review Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (The Partnership Center) leads HHS efforts to build and support partnerships with faith-based and community organizations in order to better serve individuals, families and communities in need. The Partnership Center works in collaboration with HHS agencies to extend the reach and impact of HHS programs into communities.
Review Date: Tuesday, August 02, 2011
The Maternal and Child health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) administers a broad range of programs services to pregnant women, mothers, infants, children and their families — and children with special health care needs. The largest of the programs, the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, includes State Formula Block Grants, Special Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS), and Community Integrated Service Systems (CISS) projects. Other vital missions include Universal Newborn Hearing Screening, Traumatic Brain Injury, Healthy Start, Sickle Cell Service Demonstrations, Family to Family Health Information Centers, Emergency Medical Services for Children, and autism.
Review Date: Wednesday, August 03, 2011
The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service sponsored by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers. Using a database that contains descriptions of health-related organizations, NHIC staff refer people to the most appropriate resource. Spanish language information specialists are available.
Review Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011
The mission of the National Center on Minority Health and Disparities (NCMHD) is to lead, coordinate, support, and assess the NIH effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities. In this effort NCMHD will conduct and support basic, clinical, social, and behavioral research, promote research infrastructure and training, foster emerging programs, disseminate information, and reach out to minority and other health disparity communities.
Review Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015
The mission of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is to provide leadership for disease prevention and health promotion among Americans. ODPHP undertakes this mandate through the formulation of national health goals and objectives; the coordination of the Department of Health and Human Services activities in disease prevention, health promotion, preventive health services, and health information and education with respect to the appropriate use of health care; and the stimulation of public and private programs and strategies to enhance the health of the Nation. ODPHP is organized around four areas: prevention policy, clinical preventive services, nutrition policy, health communication, and Telehealth. ODPHP's Prevention Policy oversaw the development of HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000, the national prevention agenda, and manages the process by which progress is monitored. ODPHP's Clinical Preventive Services staff promote the appropriate use of immunizations, screening tests, patient counseling, and other prevention activities in clinical settings. The staff coordinate the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and its development of age- and sex-specific guidelines for preventive services. ODPHP acts as a catalyst for activities that strengthen the Department's capabilities and national leadership in nutrition research, nutrition monitoring, nutrition services and training, nutrition education, food safety and quality, and international nutrition. ODPHP promotes improved access to health information through coordination of Federal health information resources and partnerships with local channels, such as libraries. ODPHP manages the Federal gateway to consumer health information on the Internet, healthfinder (www.healthfinder.gov). ODPHP also operates the National Health Information Center (NHIC). The Science Panel on Interactive Communication and Health (SciPICH) is promoting the evaluation of effective communication technology for health information and education.
Review Date: Monday, October 05, 2015
The Head Start program provides grants to local public and private non-profit and for-profit agencies to provide comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged children and families, with a special focus on helping preschoolers develop the early reading and math skills they need to be successful in school. In FY 1995, the Early Head Start program was established to serve children from birth to three years of age in recognition of the mounting evidence that the earliest years matter a great deal to children's growth and development.
Head Start programs promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. They engage parents in their children's learning and help them in making progress toward their educational, literacy and employment goals. Significant emphasis is placed on the involvement of parents in the administration of local Head Start programs.
The principal purpose of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. To achieve this, the Director of ONDCP is charged with producing the National Drug Control Strategy, which directs the Nation's anti-drug efforts and establishes a program, a budget, and guidelines for cooperation among Federal, State, and local entities. By law, the Director of ONDCP also evaluates, coordinates, and oversees both the international and domestic anti-drug efforts of executive branch agencies and ensures that such efforts sustain and complement State and local anti-drug activities. The Director advises the President regarding changes in the organization, management, budgeting, and personnel of Federal Agencies that could affect the Nation's anti-drug efforts; and regarding Federal agency compliance
with their obligations under the Strategy.
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. The Department includes more than 300 programs, covering a wide spectrum of activities. Some highlights include medical and social science research; preventing outbreak of infectious disease, including immunization services; assuring food and drug safety; Medicare (health insurance for elderly and disabled Americans) and Medicaid (health insurance for low-income people); financial assistance for low-income families (AFDC); child support enforcement; improving maternal and infant health; Head Start (pre-school education and services); preventing child abuse and domestic violence; substance abuse treatment and prevention; and services for older Americans, including home-delivered meals HHS is the largest grant-making agency in the federal government, providing some 60,000 grants per year. HHS' Medicare program is the nation's largest health insuror, handling more than 800 million claims per year. HHS works closely with State and local governments, and many HHS-funded services are provided at the local level by state or county agencies, or through private sector grantees. The Department's programs are administered by 11 HHS operating divisions. In addition to the services they deliver, the HHS programs provide for equitable treatment of beneficiaries nationwide, and they enable the collection of national health and other data.
The Rural Information Center (RIC) assists local communities by providing information and referral services to local, tribal, state, and federal government officials; community organizations; libraries; businesses; and citizens working to maintain the vitality of America's rural areas. RIC staff provide customized information products to specific inquiries including assistance in economic revitalization issues; local government planning projects; funding sources; technical assistance programs; research studies; and other related issues.
Review Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. HHS works closely with state and local governments, and many HHS-funded services are provided at the local level by state or county agencies, or through private sector grantees. The department includes more than 300 programs, covering a wide spectrum of activities. In addition to the services they deliver, the HHS programs provide for equitable treatment of beneficiaries nationwide, and they enable the collection of national health and other data.
Review Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2011
AdultDayCare.org is a national resource for adult day care centers, whose directory contains 4,500 adult day care locations across the United States. Referrals are given free of charge through a toll-free number: 1-866-333-6002.
Review Date: Friday, August 24, 2012
The American Dental Association (ADA), through its Catalog Sales Department, develops and distributes educational materials on dental health. Other services include workshops and seminars and sponsorship of National Children's Dental Health Month.
The American Heart Association (AHA), a nonprofit, voluntary health agency funded by private contributions, is dedicated to the reduction of death and disability from cardiovascular diseases, including heart diseases and stroke. The AHA is one of the world's largest voluntary health organizations with about 2,200 community organizations in all States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. More than 3.7 million persons volunteer with the AHA to fight cardiovascular diseases, the nation's No. 1 killer and a leading cause of disability. Preventing heart disease and stroke is the first priority of the American Heart Association. In support of this goal, the AHA has contributed more than $1 billion to cardiovascular research since 1949. Public education programs to inform people how to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke is another priority. The AHA also sponsors continuing medical education seminars and meetings throughout the year.
Review Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The American Museum of Natural History presents historical artifacts and Museum exhibitions, as well as photo and film collections, and scientific publications for viewing and purchase by the general public. The museum maintains a Web site where users can find details about the museum's services, volunteer programs, grants & fellowship programs and more.
Review Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014
The American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) was founded in 1967 as a parent-helping-parent organization. Today, ASDC is a national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. ASDC supplies the information and support families request to ensure that their decisions and actions are based on up-to-date and accurate knowledge.
Review Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015
Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership (APPEAL) is a national network of organizations and individuals working towards social justice and a tobacco-free Asian American and Pacific Islander community. APPEAL's mission is to champion social justice and achieve parity and empowerment for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders by supporting and mobilizing community-led movements through advocacy and leadership development on critical public health issues.
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) is a national association representing community health organizations dedicated to promoting advocacy, collaboration and leadership that improves the health status and access of Asian Americans & Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (AA&NHOPI)* within the United States, its territories, and freely associated states, primarily through our member community health centers.
Review Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Provides patients and their families with access to numerous cancer-specific mailing lists.
Review Date: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
ADD Resources maintains an active website with over one hundred articles and 200 links to other sites that complement their material. They have compiled two collections of ideas and directories to help the ADHD consumer find the support and services they need. In addition, they provide personalized services through both email and phone requests. ADD Resources hosts 7 support groups for both parents and adults in the Puget Sound area, as well as two webinars each month. They also host a fall conference and one or two workshops for teachers, parents and/or adults each year. Membership with ADD Resources is strongly encouraged.
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is a not-for-profit corporation that educates the public about the neglected problem of hearing loss and what can be done about it. Founded in 1973, BHI is working to (1) erase the stigma and end the embarrassment that prevents millions of people from seeking help for hearing loss (2) show the negative consequences of untreated hearing loss for millions of Americans (3) promote treatment and demonstrate that this is a national problem that can be solved.
BHI uses the media, the web site and other communications forums to give the facts about hearing loss and promote better hearing; produces and disseminates educational materials; conducts authoritative research on the incidence of hearing loss, the benefits of treatment, the consequences of ignoring it and related topics; operates a call center for consumers who have questions about hearing loss. (Call 1-800-EARWELL.)
Review Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011
Brave Kids has helped millions of children with chronic, life-threatening illnesses and
disabilities since 1999. Brave Kids is the national non-profit organization that serves children with special needs by providing resources, emotional support and medical information. Brave Kids was founded by Kristen Fitzgerald after the loss of her two children to catastrophic illnesses. Its mission is to help children with chronic, life-threatening illnesses or disabilities, by connecting them to medical information and resources such as financial assistance, camps, support groups, dental assistance, child care and health services.
Review Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011
Inspired by Mother Teresa, the Caring Institute was founded in 1985 to honor and promote the values of caring, integrity, and public service. The Caring Institute (CI) believes that the solution to most problems is the caring of one human being for another. CI celebrates those special individuals who, in transcending self, devote their lives in service to the disadvantaged, the poor, the disabled, and the dying. The Institute honors individuals not only to support their work, but also to hold them up as role models to be emulated by others. CI sponsors a number of programs to inspire, encourage, recognize, and reward acts of caring. Programs include the National Caring Awards, which honors the ten most caring men and women and five most caring young people in America as selected by prestigious panel of judges each year. The Awards are presented at ceremony held in Washington, DC, on the Friday before Thanksgiving. A scholarship program is available to help caring kids. A poster a photography contest focuses on the Art of Caring, encouraging participants to seek out examples of caring which change their communities and our world. The DreamMaker program provides respite to terminally ill children and their families, enabling them to visit Disney World, in cooperation with Give Kids The World.
The Center for Health Care Strategies promotes high quality health care services for low-income populations and people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. CHCS achieve this objective through technical assistance, training, and targeted grant making to state purchasers of publicly financed health care, health plans, and consumer groups. Its program priorities are: improving quality, reducing racial and ethnic disparities, and increasing community options for people with disabilities.
Review Date: Thursday, February 05, 2009
Since 1992, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) has been training local grassroots groups, known as community anti-drug coalitions, in effective community problem-solving strategies, teaching them how to assess their local substance abuse-related problems and develop a comprehensive plan to address them. In addition to providing training and technical assistance, CADCA advocates for community coalitions in Congress and provides networking and educational opportunities through conferences and events. CADCA also educates the public about the latest trends in substance abuse, builds community coalitions from the ground up and develops helpful tools and resources that empower communities to solve their drug and alcohol-related problems.
Review Date: Wednesday, November 09, 2011
The Community Health Accreditation Program, Inc. (CHAP) is an independent, non-profit accrediting body which was established in 1965. CHAP accreditation publicly certifies that an organization has voluntarily met the highest standards of excellence for home and/or community-based health care. Additional benefits of accreditation by CHAP include management consultation of the highest quality, access to a broad network of professional resources, and guidance critical to building intra and inter-organizational collaboration and strength.
Review Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to families grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. There is no religious affiliation and no individual membership fees or dues are charged. All bereaved family members are welcome. Founded in England in 1969, TCF was established in the United States in 1972, with 501(c)(3) not-for-profit incorporation in 1978, under which provision the organization's more than 640 local chapters also operate. TCF operates as separate entities in at least 30 countries around the world.
Regular meetings of local chapters provide a caring environment in which bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents can work through their grief with the help of others who have "been there." Monthly, more than 17,000 attend chapter meetings.
Outreach is provided to more than 182,000 bereaved family members and professionals each month through chapter newsletters, websites, Facebook Pages, special programs including regional conferences, concurrent walks, phone calls, letters, e-mails, and personal visits. Educational information on grief following the death of a child and the work of TCF is provided to the community through publicity, speaking engagements, and the distribution of materials.
The Consortium for Injury Research and Community Action (CIRCA) is a university-wide comprehensive Injury Control Research program that provides community based injury prevention, research, training, and service through an extensive collaboration with a broad range of university, state and local organizations. The consortium conducts and promotes injury control research, gathers and disseminates information on injuries, provides training for health professionals, and informs public and community leaders on injury control issues. The unifying theme is a unique focus on social, public policy, environmental change and community participatory-based approaches to injury research and prevention.
Review Date: Thursday, March 17, 2016
CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) is at the forefront of the nation's efforts to prevent and control chronic diseases. The Division of Adult and Community Health (DACH) is charged with managing programs that provide cross-cutting, chronic disease and health promotion expertise. DACH's activities include Communities Putting Prevention to Work, a program developed to impact the nation's health by reducing chronic diseases related to obesity and tobacco. In addition to supporting programs that foster healthy aging and healthy communities, DASH's Prevention Research Centers (PRC), an interdependent network of community, academic, and public health partners, conduct prevention research and promote the wide use of practices proven to promote good health.
Review Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The International Healthy Cities Foundation was created to assist people and groups from many different sectors. The mission of the IHCF is to facilitate linkages among people, issues and resources in order to support the development of Healthy Cities initiatives. The IHCF will both link people, organizations, and networks currently working to advance Healthy City goals and provide linkages with others dealing with significant and related areas of work.
Review Date: Tuesday, October 06, 2015
LEAP is a nonprofit, educational, community-based organization founded for the purpose of developing, strengthening and expanding leadership roles played by Asian Pacifics in all sectors of American society. LEAP's Leadership Development Program (LDP) promotes the professional development of Asian Pacific Americans in all levels of management and senior staff positions. The program is designed to equip participants with a better understanding of the dynamics of the workplace as an Asian Pacific American leader.
Review Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008
The Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling is a private, non-profit health agency dedicated to reducing the social, financial and emotional costs of problem gambling. The Council provides prevention, information, education, advocacy and referral services for problem gamblers, their loved ones and the greater community. The Mass. Council has been instrumental in bringing the issue of problem gambling to the attention of the public and policymakers, offering resources to problem gamblers, their loved ones and concerned members of the community. Started in 1987, the Mass. Council offers a toll-free Helpline (1-800-426-1234) which provides live confidential caller responses 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.
Review Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011
The National Association for Health and Fitness was founded in 1977 by staff of the President's Council on Physical Fitness. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals in the United States and its territories through the promotion of physical fitness, sports and healthy lifestyles by fostering and supporting Governor's and State Councils on physical fintess and sports in every state and U.S Territory.
Review Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) is a private, nonprofit organization that represents the interests of approximately 629 Area Agencies on Aging and more than 18,000 title VI native American aging programs across the nation in dealing with the Congress, the Administration, and other national organizations. It provides leadership to the member Area Agencies by providing technical assistance, materials, information, and training. It encourages cooperation between the public and private sectors in serving the elderly. It serves as a clearinghouse for the exchange of information on programs, legislation, and resources in the private sector.
Review Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) was founded in 1955 as a professional organization for social workers from a merger of seven predecessor organizations. It promotes the professional growth and development of its members, establishes and maintains professional standards of practice, and advances sound social policies and legislation. Major areas of concern include social work services, employment and economic support, health and mental health, education, human and civil rights, and quality assurance. NASW is also dedicated to the elimination of racism, sexism, and poverty.
Review Date: Friday, February 12, 2010
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, formed in 1978, is a national membership organization that represents grassroots organizations and individuals working to assist and empower battered women and their children. NCADV programs support and involve battered women of all social, racial, ethnic, religous and economic groups, ages, and lifestyles. Current projects address financial education for victims of domestic violence and cosmetic dentistry and plastic surgery to repair damage done during an assault by an intimate partner or spouse.The organization advocates to improve legislation and public policy which affect battered women and their children. Issues of focus include funding for programs, and housing and shelter eligibility. NCADV also promotes the development of programs that meet the special needs of battered women. NCADV sponsors national conferences to provide a forum for the exchange of program information and action plans. NCADV is also the creator of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, observed in October. NCADV produces and distributes fact sheets, posters, videocassettes and newsletters. There are fees for most products. General information packets are provided at no cost.
Review Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
The National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit national advocacy network of people who are or have been homeless, activists, service and housing providers, and others committed to ending homelessness. NCH engages in public education, policy advocacy, and grassroots organizing with a focus on housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil rights.
Review Date: Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Founded in 1950, the National Council on the Aging is the nation's first charitable organization to serve as a national voice and powerful advocate on behalf of older Americans. NCOA is an innovator, developing programs such as BenefitsCheckUp, Foster Grandparents and Family Friends. NCOA is an activator, working with thousands of its community organization members nationwide to provide needed services to older people. NCOA is a private, nonprofit association of some 3,500 member organizations and individuals that include senior centers, area agencies on aging, employment services, congregate meal sites, faith congregations health centers, and senior housing. NCOA also includes a network of more than 17,000 organizations and individuals including its members, professionals and volunteers, service providers, consumer groups, businesses, government agencies, religious groups and voluntary organizations.
Review Date: Wednesday, July 09, 2008
NCPC is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to help America prevent crime and build safer, stronger communities. In 1986 a group of individuals - government policy makers, law enforcement, business, and labor leaders launched the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign featuring McGruff the Crime Dog, our nation's symbol for crime prevention. Through the hard work and dedication of people around the country, NCPC has evolved into the nation's resource for crime prevention. NCPC offers publications, training, a web site and demonstration programs.
Review Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is an international nonprofit organization that was established in 1896. The company's mission is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. With a membership that includes more than 75,000 individuals from nearly 100 nations NFPA is the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety.
Review Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011
The National Lekotek Center is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization based in Chicago, Illinois, and is the administrative and training center for a nationwide network of Lekotek centers housing family play facilities, toy lending libraries and computer play resources. Clinical evidence affirms that early intervention using strategic play techniques profoundly affects a child's learning capacity. Lekotek uses interactive play experiences, and the learning that results, to promote the inclusion of children with special needs into family and community life.
Review Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Founded in 1975, the National Network for Youth (NN4Y) has been serving the youth of America for more than 30 years by championing the needs of runaway, homeless and other disconnected youth through advocacy, innovation and services. The National Network provides support to member organizations, community-based organizations that provide street-based services, emergency shelter, transitional living programs, counseling, and social, health, educational and job-related services to over 2.5 million youth each year. NN4Y was the architect of the federal Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) and continues to be the lead national organization dedicated to ensuring the Act's continuation. NN4Y's HIV prevention partnership with the CDC, the Prevention Plus Project (P3), addresses the disparities in HIV outcomes for runaway and homeless youth.
Review Date: Wednesday, July 01, 2015
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), founded in 1965 by the merger of seven organizations, promotes the interests of the park and recreation movement through public information, political advocacy, research, and professional development. Through its divisions and programs, the NRPA strives to build public awareness of the role of physical fitness in health, encourages recreation among the elderly, and promotes standards for recreation services for the handicapped. The NRPA's National Therapeutic Recreation Society is working to improve professional qualifications and standards. Other NRPA services include accreditation of colleges/universities, advocacy, continuing education programs, meetings and conferences, a library on park and recreation interests, an information clearinghouse, and answers to technical questions.
Review Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008
The National Women's Health Network shapes policy and consumer health decisions and options by developing and promoting a critical analysis of health issues. NWHN monitors the actions of federal regulatory and funding agencies, industry and the health professions, identifies and exposes abuses, and catalyzes grassroots action to make change.
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) was established in 1999 with the mission to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. PBIC is part of the larger Bicycle and Pedestrian Program of the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Human and Natural Environment. Through comprehensive Web sites, PBIC offers information and training to diverse audiences about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement, access, and mobility as it relates to pedestrians and bicyclists.
Review Date: Monday, July 26, 2010
Points of Light Institute inspires, equips and mobilizes people to take action that changes the world. The organization has a global focus to redefine volunteerism and civic engagement for the 21st century,
putting people at the center of community problem solving. It operates three dynamic business units
organized to innovate, incubate and activate new ideas: HandsOn Network, a network of 250 local affiliates across the country and around the world; generationOn, the youth service movement that ignites the power of kids to make their mark on the world; and AmeriCorps Alums, the national service alumni network that activates the next generation of service leaders.
Review Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012
The Stanford Prevention Research Center was formed at Stanford University in 1984 to conduct interdisciplinary research into the prevention and control of chronic disease. Funded by Stanford University and state, federal, and private grants, the SPRC is founded on a population- or community-level perspective of disease prevention and health promotion.
Review Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011
A nonprofit organization formed in 1983, the Simon Foundation for Continence is an educational organization dedicated to providing assistance and support to those suffering from urinary incontinence and their families. In addition, the Foundation promotes public awareness, reviews relevant legislation, and encourages the medical profession's interest in this condition. The Foundation attempts to help the 33 million Americans who suffer from incontinence by organizing self-help groups and distributing up-to-date information. Funds are raised by donations and membership fees.
The Simon Foundation maintains three additional websites: http://www.innovatingforcontinence.org; www.managinglifewithincontinence.org; and www.continencecentral.org.
Review Date: Thursday, February 10, 2011
United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement in making measurable impact in every community across America. The United Way movement includes approximately 1,400 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers.
Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network is a grassroots, registered 501(c)(3) non-profit prostate cancer education and support network of 325 support group chapters worldwide, providing men and their families with free information, materials and peer-to-peer support so they can make informed choices on detection, treatment options and coping with ongoing survivorship. The organization was founded in 1990 by five men who had been treated for prostate cancer.
Review Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The mission of the Vietnamese Community Health Promotion Project is to identify health problems specific to the Vietnamese community; develop community-based, culturally appropriate interventions with Vietnamese community participation; and disseminate research results so that effective interventions may be replicated throughout the United States.
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This is a lesson about the solar wind, Earth's magnetosphere, and the Moon. Participants will work in groups of two or three to build a model of the Sun-Earth-Moon system. They will use the model to demonstrate that the Earth is protected from... (View More) particles streaming out of the Sun, called the solar wind, by a magnetic shield called the magnetosphere, and that the Moon is periodically protected from these particles as it moves in its orbit around the Earth. Participants will also learn that the NASA ARTEMIS mission is a pair of satellites orbiting the Moon that measure the intensity of solar particles streaming from the Sun. (View Less)
This is an activity about the rotation of the Moon. Learners use a penny and a quarter to model that the Moon does indeed spin on its axis as it orbits the Earth. They find that the Moon keeps the same face toward the Earth, but receives... (View More) illumination from the Sun on all sides in turn. This activity is part of Explore! Marvel Moon, a series of activities developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
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Learners create edible models of the interior composition of the Earth and Moon. Common food items are used to construct the cores, mantles, and crusts of both planetary objects. They then compare their structure as they are eating their models.... (View More) This activity is part of Explore! Marvel Moon, a series of activities developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $1 - $5 per group of students
This module focuses on ultraviolet radiation on Earth and in space and how it affects life. Learners will construct their own "martian" using craft materials and UV beads. They will explore how UV radiation from the Sun can affect living things,... (View More) comparing conditions on Earth and Mars, and then discuss ways in which organisms may protect themselves from UV radiation. They will then take part in a Mars Creature Challenge, where they will change their creature to help it survive harsh UV conditions — like on Mars. They will then test their Mars creatures by subjecting them to different environmental conditions to see how well they "survive" in a martian environment. This investigation will explore shelter and protection as one of life's requirements and how Earth's atmosphere protects life from harmful UV radiation. It also includes specific tips for effectively engaging girls in STEM. This is activity 5 in Explore: Life on Mars? that was developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
This lesson includes a demonstration to show why the sky is blue and why sunsets and sunrises are orange. Learners will use scientific practices to investigate answers to questions involving the color of the sky, sunsets, the Sun, and oceans.... (View More) Requires a clear acrylic or glass container to hold water, a strong flashlight, and powdered creamer or milk. (View Less)
Participants will use scientific practices to investigate answers to questions involving the color of the sky, sunsets, the Sun, and oceans. This activity requires use of a clear acrylic or glass container to hold water, a strong flashlight,... (View More) batteries for the flashlight, and powdered creamer or milk. (View Less)
Learners will model ancient lunar impacts using water balloons. By measuring the diameter of the crater area, they discover that the Moon's largest impact basins were created by huge asteroids. The huge basins formed on the young Moon, but through... (View More) processes investigated in Moon Ooze, they later became filled in by the dark maria now visible on the Moon. This activity is part of Explore! Marvel Moon, a series of activities developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
This activity allows participants to build a paper model of the GPM Core Observatory and learn about the technology the satellite uses to measure precipitation from space. Directions explain how to cut, fold and glue the individual pieces together... (View More) to make the model. The accompanying information sheet has details about the systems in the satellite including the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR), the GPM Microwave Imager (GMI), the High Gain Antenna, avionics and star trackers, propulsion system and solar array, as well as a math connection and additional engineering challenges. (View Less)
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The 9-session NASA Family Science Night program emables middle school children and their families to discover the wide variety of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics being performed at NASA and in everyday life. Family Science Night... (View More) programs explore various themes on the Sun, the Moon, the Stars, and the Universe through fun, hands-on activities, including at-home experiments. Instructions for obtaining the facilitator's guide are available on the Family Science Night site. (View Less)
Leaners will grow a sugar crystal and learn how this relates to growing protein crystals in space. The lack of gravity allows scientists on the space station to grow big, almost perfect crystals, which are used to help design new medicines. This is... (View More) science activity 2 of 2 found in the ISS L.A.B.S. Educator Resource Guide. (View Less)


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I will admit that I met the idea of allowing women in combative military roles with skepticism. My opinions on this issue are born of anecdotal observations throughout my 22-plus year career in the United States Navy. That being said, it appears that there are still far too many in this country who want to have their cake and eat it too. They are quick to play the equal rights card when it suits them, but are still more than willing to play the "I'm a girl" card when it comes to the selective service. There is no reason that women cannot be used to backfill non-combatant billets filled by males during a draft. Why should my neighbor's sons be denied federally backed student loans and grants if they fail to register for selective service, but not my daughters? Why should my neighbor's sons be denied federal employment if they fail to register but my daughters aren't? It is clearly time for this disparity to end. All citizens between the ages of 18 and 25, regardless of gender, should be required to register for selective service.
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Serious Reads: The King of Vodka, by Linda Himelstein
Drinks-related books to add to the stack on your bedside table.
Here in America, we love booze. Come Friday night (or any night, really) and bottles will be popped across the country. From beer to bourbon, we enjoy a variety of substances—but a staple of many a college party or classic cocktail is vodka. We spent nearly $5 billion on the substance in 2009. (That's a lot of shots.)
The best-selling premium spirit in the world is the Russian-originated Smirnoff. The company has a heritage that stretches back to the early 1800s, with the birth of Pyotr Smirnov. This fascinating heritage is recounted in The King of Vodka: The Story of Pyotr Smirnov and the Upheaval of an Empire, by Linda Himelstein.
I was a bit intimidated by this book's impressive size, but was soon engrossed in the family's tale. Pyotr Smirnov was born into serfdom, to a family with meager income but stable living conditions. His father and uncles worked steadily so that the family might eventually buy their way into the merchant class. This class differentiation didn't mean much in terms of social standing, but opened the door to economic opportunities for Pyotr.
Pyotr's involvement with the vodka industry came through his uncle, whose Moscow tavern he dutifully cleaned for many years. In partnership with Smirnov's father, his uncle began a distillery of his own. While the government taxed vodka heavily and relied on the income from said taxes, the industry was still profitable and the Smirnovs did well. When Pyotr took over the business and began experimenting with advertising and fruit-flavored spirits, profits grew even further.
A natural businessman, Pyotr expanded the Smirnov brand beyond vodka to wines and other fermented beverages. For decades his family sustained hardships, of both the personal and economic variety. The book details numerous affairs, failed marriages, rebellious children, and financial spats. And it also takes us through a history of the ever-present prohibition movement in Russia, which knocked holes in the vodka industry throughout the tsar's reign.
After Pyotr's death, the Smirnov dynasty began to crumble. At least half of Himelstein's narrative surrounds the family's turmoil under Bolshevik reign, when they lost nearly everything and Pyotr's successors were scattered across Eastern Europe. While valuable for refreshing one's Russian historical timeline, this part of the story didn't reveal much in terms of the Smirnov legacy. The Smirnov name wasn't reinvigorated until Vladimir Smirnov, Pyotr's third son, partnered with American entrepreneur Rudolph P. Kunett in the 1930s. Kunett was of Russian heritage himself, and had respect for the family's history. Taking on the Western-friendly spelling of "Smirnoff," Kunett re-marketed the brand and slowly it regained its once-legendary status.
Himelstein's book is a wonderful portrait of a man who grew from humble beginnings to vast wealth, always maintaining high quality standards and a strong sense of professionalism. Pyotr Smirnov was a business tycoon who fought tooth and nail to protect his name and his family. His descendants did little to honor his memory, fighting over inheritance and letting the company nearly dissolve in the late 1900s. But the brand is still alive today, and Pyotr's accomplishments noted in this all-encompassing text. Next Friday night, kick back with a Moscow Mule and a copy of The King of Vodka to best appreciate the heritage of your spirits.
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While doing taxes is a chore (even for us), there's something the government does that makes it a little more bearable: It doesn't tax us on our whole salary.
We report our income, but then the government keeps subtracting various things from it, like our education expenses or IRA contributions, to finally arrive at the amount that it will actually tax us on. That amount is called the Adjusted Gross Income, or AGI.
So, where do we do all these subtractions? Right on the main tax form, the 1040 (you can download one here). Here's what that section looks like:
The amounts in lines 23 to 35 will be subtracted from your income to calculate how much income you'll be taxed on. These are called your "above the line" deductions because they are above the literal line just underneath your Adjusted Gross Income. There's another type of deduction known as "below the line." For now, the above the line deductions are important because they apply to every person who files taxes, whereas below the line ones only apply to some.
Above the line deductions are also important because the IRS and some states use them to decide the rate at which you are taxed. You can claim above the line deductions for expenses like student loan interest, contributions to an IRA or contributions to a health savings or flexible spending account. Read on to find out if any of them apply to you.
Many of these items require you to fill out a separate form for that specific deduction and file it along with your tax returns, so we've linked to them here so you can print out the forms that you need as you go. Ready to get started?
Above the Line Deductions
Are you a K-12 teacher? (Line 23)
If you are a K-12 teacher, principal, counselor or aide who worked for at least 900 hours during the school year, you can deduct up to $250 (or $500 if you file jointly and your spouse is also a qualified educator) for books and supplies that your employer didn't reimburse you for. Enter the amount on this line, up to the maximum allowed.
Are you in the National Guard, a fee-based government official or a performing artist? (Line 24)
If so, fill out Form 2106. Enter the final number here. (A "fee-based government official" is someone who performed services as a state or local government employee and was paid entirely or in part on a fee basis.)
Do you have a health savings account? (Line 25)
If you have a health savings account (HSA) that is not part of a retirement plan, fill out Form 8889.
Note: This form tells you to fill out Form 8853 if you have an Archer HSP or a Medicare HSP. If you aren't sure what kind of health care plan you have, but you know that your employer offers one, the 8853 Instructions explain qualified health care plans in depth and is a good place to look if you have questions about whether or not your health care plan qualifies for tax breaks.
Have you moved for a new job in the last year?
(Line 26)
If you have moved sometime in the last tax year because of a new job, this deduction may apply to you. Your new home must be at least 50 miles away from your old home.
Note: The IRS calculates this by subtracting the number of miles from your old home to your old workplace from the number of miles from your old home to your new workplace. If that number is 50 or more, then you can apply for this deduction by filling out Form 3903.
Are you self-employed, have you received tips or wages, or are you a church employee who received payment for your services? (Line 27)
We recommend going to Schedule SE, and completing that before filling in this line. On the form, the IRS carefully explains who needs to fill out Line 27. Put the final number that you calculate from that form into this item.
Do you have a SEP, SIMPLE or retirement plan other than an IRA? (Line 28)
If so, we recommend reading over Pub. 560 for an in-depth description of who can use these deductions. The chart on the second page of this publication is extremely helpful to figure out how much can be deducted.
Are you self-employed with health care under that business?
(Line 29)
If you own your own business and you have health care under that business, you should fill in this line. The insurance plan must be established under the business. Tally up your total premium payments for the year and deduct that number here. If you aren't sure what your total premium payments are, they should be listed in your W-2.
Have you withdrawn from a retirement account, bond or CD? (Line 30)
If you have withdrawn from your retirement account, bond, CD, etc. and have had to pay an early withdrawal penalty, you need to fill in this line. You should use Form 1099-INT (the form you use to report interest income), to come up with the number you need. The number in Item 2 on this form is the dollar amount of your early withdrawal penalty. Put this amount in the line for Item 30 on your 1040.
Have you paid alimony? (Line 31a and 31b)
If you have paid alimony (not child support), you should fill in the amount you have paid, along with the Social Security Number of the person you paid it to.
Have you have made contributions to a traditional IRA? (Line 32)
This is a big one. If you have made contributions to a Traditional IRA (not a Roth!) this year and you have an earned income (this includes things like wages, salaries, tips, etc.), you should fill this out.
Note: There are limits on how much of that contribution is deductible. If you are covered by a retirement plan at work, this chart spells it out clearly for you. If you are NOT covered by a retirement plan at work, look at this chart for an explanation. If you aren't sure if you are covered by your employer, box 13 on your W-2 will tell you.
Do you have a student loan? (Line 33)
You can deduct up to $2,500 for the interest you paid on your student loan last year. If you did, you should have received a form 1098-E from the entity to which you paid interest. Do you fit these qualifications?
- You are not filing under the status "married filing separately"
- Your AGI is less that $75,000 if you're single and $150,000 if you're married
- You can't be claimed as a dependent on your parents' tax returns
Are you a student? (Line 34)
Do you fit all of these qualifications?
- You're a student
- You are not filing under the status "married filing separately"
- Your AGI is less that $75,000 if you're single and $150,000 if you're married
- You can't be claimed as a dependent on your parents' tax returns
If all the above are true, then you should fill out a 8917 Form. If you still aren't sure, read the form to find out the exact requirements.
Note: You can't use both this deduction and education credits for the same student in the same year, so you should compare the tuition fees deduction to education credits for which you qualify to determine which one will give you the bigger break. The IRS explains.
Have you produced a tangible product? (Line 35)
Yes, we realize that is an oddly phrased question. This is what it really means. You need to fill out Form 8903 if you have:
- Produced real estate
- Provided architectural or engineering services
- Sold, leased or produced film or audio recordings
- Sold, leases or produced electricity, natural gas or water
Additionally, make sure you fall under these qualifications.
- If your product was electricity/natural gas or water, you must have produced or extracted it—distributing it or transmitting it does not apply.
- You produced the product, instead of just selling food and beverage at a retail establishment. (For example, while the companies Frito-Lay or Coca-Cola can claim this deduction, restaurant owners cannot.)
- If selling, leasing or distributing a tangible product, that product cannot be land.
- It must have been produced, sold or leased in the U.S.
Adding It All Up
You're almost done! Now just add all of your deduction amounts together and enter the total on line 36. Then subtract line 36 from line 22 (your income). Congrats! You have calculated your adjusted gross income.
If you're worried about making a mistake, we like this 1040 tax calculator, which will help you add up your income and walk you through the adjustments you might be eligible for.


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Kim Kardashian: Christmas with Avril Lavigne & Brody Jenner!
Brody Jenner is sandwiched in between his girlfriend Avril Lavigne and step-sister Kim Kardashian during The Kardashians holiday party on Friday, Christmas Eve in Los Angeles.
"I'm having 150 people over for dinner," mama Kris Jenner told USA Today. "So no big deal at all! I'm making all the desserts. I'm working on cheesecake, brownies and a lemon cake for my son-in-law Lamar (Odom). It's great therapy. We all love to cook. All the girls love to cook. Kim makes a great cupcake."
PHOTO: Glamorous Kardashian Family Christmas Card
"Jesus is the reason for the season!" Kim added. "Merry Christmas twitfam! Love u guys!"
Avril's new album Goodbye Lullaby is set for a March 8, 2011 release. Check out the official track listing and preview her new song "What the Hell"!
Also pictured: Kim's younger sis Khloe and husband Lamar Odom, and Kourtney's boyfriend Scott Disick with their son Mason.
FYI: Kim is wearing an eggplant ombre mini-paillette draped one shoulder gown from Tadashi Shoji.


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Today Sony proudly announces that it will be the first video game console to feature a subscription-based live comedy service with the September 1 release of The Laugh Factory Live, which should be incredibly popular until the free trial period ends.
The Laugh Factory is a popular comedy club franchise based out of Hollywood, California, and they have so much comedy it's flowing out of their doors and onto the internet. Tired of people simply filming their excess comedy with cell phones and placing it on the world wide web for free, The Laugh Factory teamed up with Sony to monetize all of those digital laughs.
The Laugh Factory performances from the past, present and future (technically the present, but not right now) with be watchable via the PlayStation 3 exclusive application, featuring names like Dave Chappelle and Dane Cook. Possibly their faces and voices as well.
PlayStation 3 owners will be able to download the application and watch for free until December, when absolutely no one opts to pay three dollars a month for something they can easily find on the internet at no charge.
The Laugh Factory App Coming to PS3 September 1st [PlayStation Blog]


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The death of an animal friend can be one of life's most difficult experiences. Although Western cultures have few traditions for paying last respects to departed companion animals, there are many meaningful ways to memorialize your beloved pet.
How can I honor the memory of my pet?
What is National Pet Memorial Day?
Recognizing the importance of remembering our cherished pets, the International Association of Pet Cemeteries (IAPC) has designated the second Sunday in September as National Pet Memorial Day. Most pet cemeteries observe this day with special ceremonies, open houses, and other events. You can reach IAPC at 13 Cemetery Lane, Box 163, Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935; 800-952-5541.
Where can I make a donation in my pet's name?
An especially meaningful way for some pet owners to honor their departed animal friends is to give a donation in their pet's name to a humane society or other animal protection organization, most of which run special programs that need financial support. Depending on the organization, funds may be used to promote animal care, animal cruelty prevention, humane education, and spaying or neutering. Most local organizations will list the donor and pet in the memorial section of their newsletter. The HSUS offers the Kindred Spirits Memorial Program as a way to memorialize your pet with a lasting to tribute helping all animals.
Your beloved pet will always have a special place in your heart, no matter how you choose to remember your departed companion.
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|Love's Labours Lost in Space
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|Opening cartoon
|Bugs Bunny in "The Wacky Wabbit"
|Preceded by
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|Kif, I have made it with a woman. Inform the men.
–Zapp Brannigan
"Love's Labours Lost in Space" is the fourth episode of production Season One and the fourth broadcast episode of Futurama. It originally aired in North America on April 11, 1999. The episode was written by Brian Kelley and directed by Brian Sheesley. This episode introduces the recurring character Zapp Brannigan when he attempts to prevent the Planet Express crew from completing their mission. It also introduces Nibbler, whom Leela adopts as a pet.
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After an unsuccessful attempt by Amy Wong to introduce Leela to eligible bachelors at The Hip Joint, a New New York nightclub, the crew gets sent on a tax-deductible charity mission. The uninhabited Planet Vergon 6 has been mined hollow for more than 25 years and is about to collapse. The crew is sent to recover two of each kind of animal native to the planet for breeding purposes.
Unfortunately, Vergon 6 has been declared restricted due to its undeveloped status, under Brannigan's Law. The Planet Express crew are arrested by the legendary space captain Zapp Brannigan, who immediately attempts to seduce Leela. Leela initially rebuffs Brannigan, but eventually succumbs to pity for the desperate fool, a fact that Brannigan brings up in every later appearance in the series.
The sexually-satisfied Brannigan allows the Planet Express crew to depart for Vergon 6 and the crew proceed to collect the strange animals. While working on their checklist, they discover a small black and white creature with a third eye on a stalk. Leela decides to rescue it as well, names it Nibbler and places it in the cargo hold with the other animals. When Bender, Leela and Fry return with the last animal, they discover that the mystery creature has devoured all the other animals.
The planet begins to collapse and when the crew try to escape, they discover that the ship is out of fuel. Leela refuses to beg Brannigan for assistance and the crew settle in for their inevitable deaths. The ship shifts to one side and the crew discovers that Nibbler has defecated a small pellet of dark matter, which is the fuel the ship runs on. Bender tosses the ultra-dense pellet into the engine and the crew returns safely to Earth.
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Fry and LeelaEdit
Leela is looking for a date and shows no interest in Fry. Fry doesn't really show any interest in her either but it's somewhat hinted at when he says she shouldn't rule out a man with a low IQ, seemingly suggesting himself. Fry has sex with the 21st-century woman he meets at The Hip Joint. The episode introduces the Brannigan-Leela plotpoint, which is used in later episodes in the series such as A Flight to Remember and War is the H-Word.


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13 March 2013
Alger, Algeria, March 12, 2013- Algeria Women Junior team becomes ready for the 2013 Women's African Nations Championship due to start in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday.
The competition acts as a qualifier for the FIVB Women U 20 World Championship to be held in Czech Republic next June.
Algeria, beside defending champions Egypt and host Nigeria will be competing for the trophy after last minute withdrawal of Tunisia, Sierra Leone and Madagascar due to problems with the players in their educational exams.
The Algerian team will be conducted by the head coach Aimad Eddine Saidani and his assistant Abdelhakim Sahli and aims at gaining the gold medal which was won by the Algerians for the last time in 2006.
"We will play in Nigeria too win the cup as we have a lot of experiences of in the team specially those who played to the Younger age (U18) two years ago and were runner up at the competition held in Cairo and represented the continent in the world championship in Turkey," Algeria coach said.
"Also three of the team squad have participated in the 2012 London Olympic Games who are Sarra Belhocine (GSP) Samia Dallel Meroua Achour (USMBlida) Celia Bourihane (NCBejaia) and can add to our experience. The team also will feature three very young players; Yasmine Abderahim (ASWBejaia) Nawel Hammouche 16 years, and TItem Hani (NCBejaia), 17 years who are members in the U 18 team."
Algerian list of players includes: Nadira Ait Oumghar (Seddouk) Yasmine Abderahim Sarah Akroun; Louiza Bayou (ASWBejaia) Sarra Belhocine (GSP) Wissem Dali Samia (MBBejaia) DallelMerouaAchour (USMBlida) Amel Zaidi (RCBejaia) Celia Bourihane; Chanez Nawel Hammouche Ayadi; TItem Hani (NCBejaia)
Defending champions Egypt will be also a bigger force for the Algerians as they included most of the Gils team who won the African crown two years ago.
Nigeria will use the home crowd to return back to competition with a new generation of players that need to return back their country to the top of women volleyball.


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Calm and relaxing track in the style of Ambient Chill. Perfect for a variety of frames of the sea or the nautical theme. The sound of music creates a picture of the vast expanses …. flight and the cries of the seagulls. Yachts, travel, nature, holiday resorts, beaches, reefs and sea surf – this music is about…
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About BFOC
The Butler-Fearon-O'Connor School of Irish Dance is one of the top Irish dance schools in the world. Founded in 2003 as a result of a merge between the world-famous Butler-Fearon School of Canada and California, and the O'Connor-Kennedy School in California, it has quickly become the premier school in the western US and in eastern Canada, as well as internationally. The directors of the school are Rose Fearon, ADCRG, Vincent O'Connor, SDCRG and Kathleen O'Connor, ADCRG.
Students in the Butler-Fearon-O'Connor School have won numerous titles, including North American, Australian, Great Britain, All-Scotland, All-Ireland, and World Champion. Several senior dancers with the school have toured with or are currently touring with shows such as Riverdance and Lord of the Dance.
The school was named the No.1 dance school in North America by Irish Dancing and Culture Magazine for 2005.
In the US, the school has locations throughout Southern California and in Northern California. In Ontario, Canada, classes are located throughout the greater Toronto area, including Brampton and Georgetown, and London.
Classes are offered for all levels of dancers, from very beginner to championship. We offer a variety of instruction from certified teachers in all locations, and strive to make each child the very best Irish dancer that they can be.
We invite you join our school today, and become a champion of tomorrow.
Our Philosophy
Our goal at the Butler-Fearon-O'Connor School is to teach Irish dance to the best of your child's ability, and most importantly to make it a wonderful and memorable experience.
We want you to enjoy coming to classes, going to competitions and giving performances. The skills taught in Irish dance go beyond dance skills and have proven to be invaluable many years later to so many people.
We believe that one of our greatest assets is the diversity of our teaching staff. Although each teacher is the primary instructor in their own studios, all teachers travel among the various locations to teach all of the students in the school.
Bringing a different perspective and approach to the students, each teacher relies on their own strengths to further develop the abilities and talents of the dancers.
With relatively small class sizes, students receive personal attention from the teachers each class, and focus on proper form and technique, as well as stamina, flexibility and presentation.
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Kangoo Mobile Maxrac With Mirror
Brand Name: Clinton Industries
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Kangoo Mobile Maxrac
A storage solution for cuff weights, dumbbells, exercise bands as well as numerous assorted items (limited only by your imagination).
- Occupies very little floor space.
- Door conceals extremely generous interior storage space.
- Raised edge on top of provides additional storage space and prevents items from rolling off.
- Mirror on the door provides visual feedback during exercise or ambulation activities.
- Unique cuff weight "sliding hook" system permits lateral positioning of hooks at any point.
- Top quality, heavy duty construction. Rubber molding around base.
- Laminated covered for durability, uniform appearance, & easy cleaning.
- 4" Swivel casters (2 locking) for easy mobility.
- Holds up to 64 cuff weights, 22 dumbbells, (6) 50-yard rolls of exercise band/tubing (hollow core center only).
- Dimensions: 28"W x 65"H x 28"D
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Prosecutors say a former Long Beach police officer has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison for sex crimes involving underage girls.
Los Angeles County district attorney's spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons says 40-year-old Noe Yanez pleaded guilty Friday to six counts of sex crimes and was immediately sentenced.
Yanez was arrested in April for possession of child pornography following an allegation of inappropriate contact with a minor, and was later re-arrested because a police investigation turned up additional victims.
Gibbons says Yanez had five victims from 2008 until shortly before he was charged in 2012.
He pleaded guilty to one count each of forcible rape, meeting a minor for lewd purposes and other crimes.
Yanez was fired by the Long Beach Police Department last June after nine years of employment.


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What are typical nurse salaries? Do some companies pay a lot more for this position than others? What does a top earner make in this field?
What skills should you learn to increase your salary?
meisha jones in Sherman, Texas
135 months ago
what do u have to do to become a nurse how much do yall pay a year
priggs in Boise, Idaho
122 months ago
Tys Nana in Edmond, Oklahoma said: I was in the nursing profession for 34 yrs and most of it as a case manager... Totally burned out!
I have been a nurse for 15 years and could not agree more. How do I find a job like you have?
DenimBlue in U.S.A., District of Columbia
98 months ago
Host said: What are typical nurse salaries? Do some companies pay a lot more for this position than others? What does a top earner make in this field?
Typical nurse salaries? Well, about 85% of nurses cannot even find a means of employment right now, but if they ARE hired, it is generally $35,000-$55,000, with 55k being more like what metro cities pay.
No, there really aren't any employers that pay more, in the nursing field. That's not what nursing is about. Nursing is about the employers exploiting the nurses for as much labor as possible.
A top earner in this field can make up to $100,000/year--but I have only known ONE person that makes near that and she works 60 hours a week with very stressful cases. Sorry, but that's not worth my sanity..and mind you, most nurses that work the same amount of hours and put up with just as much nonsense do NOT really make that..she was with one of those rare "good" companies.
joshgunner99 in gator's creek, Georgia
71 months ago
$100,000 / 2 = $50,000 after taxes
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Alan Gross' Third Anniversary in Cuba, Family and Friends Demand Release
WASHINGTON, DC - They held a candlelight vigil in front of the Cuban Interests Section on 16th Street in Northwest DC. They sang freedom songs. Supporters of a Bethesda man, who has been in prison in Cuba for three years on Monday, says it's been three years too long.
Alan Gross was arrested and accused of being a spy in December of 2009. Supporters say he was distributing cell phones and laptops to the Jewish Community to try to connect them to the internet. He had made 5 trips to Cuba, working for Bethesda-based Development Alternatives, Inc. His wife says he has cancer and has lost 100 pounds.
Judy Gross has filed a federal lawsuit against DAI and the US government, alleging they did not advise, train and protect her husband. She's asking for $60 million compensation. She and other supporters are asking the Obama administration to send a high-level envoy to Havana to negotiate her husband's release. Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen says the White House has been working to try to secure his freedom. He says both sides need to step up the effort to bring Alan Gross home
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The National Atheist Party Condemns Kentucky Law as Un-American
According to the new law, "Kentucky's law is a legislative finding, avowed as factual, that the Commonwealth is not safe absent reliance on Almighty God. Further, (the law) places a duty upon the executive director to publicize the assertion while stressing to the public that dependence upon Almighty God is vital, or necessary, in assuring the safety of the commonwealth."
The court found that the law was in violation of Kentucky's constitution.
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If "dependence on almighty god" is so all-fired important, a statement to that effect would be in the most important document the United States has: its Constitution. The Constitution has no such statement, and yet the country built on said Constitution remains strong. Why?
The answer is left as an exercise for the student.
Remains strong and vulnerable to attacks of the spirit world. Perhaps an amendment that defines penalty for violation of separation of church and state issue.
Joan, there is a considerable monetary penalty for violating the separation of church and state.
When school districts violate this separation and lose in court, they usually have to pay their own lawyers and both the lawyers and court costs of the organizations who successfully sued. The amounts are often more than 100,000 dollars.
If you want details in a recent case, you'll probably find them if you google these words: Dover schools evolution.
The costs are high enough, and painful enough, that religious groups have asked Congress to repeal the law that requires losers to pay. So far, they have failed.
Would also like a law or two about telling lies in news sources without having to print a retraction and pay a hefty fine and spend some time sitting on a concrete bed.
You DO want to put Faux Noise out of business, don't you? Not that I blame you, of course! [GRIN!!!]
I agree that Fux Noise is the lowest possible scum. And, just the other day, a British judge stated that regulations need to be put into place to rein them in in Great Britain. However, I have to agree with David Cameron that if regulations are established regarding an independent press, there is a slippery slope that you're stepping on. The consequences of which may not be very desirable.
As to KY, I do have a question. Where was their magic sky spirit when the nuclear processing plant in Mayfield (West KY, near me) finally admitted they contaminated their workers, and the surrounding community, with plutonium dust? This, after they swore and be damned there was no plutonium at the place.
Pat, I don't see it that way, although I do agree there is a right to freedom of expression, saying one likes or doesn't like someone or something. But to tell a bald faced lie, as if it were truth and news is criminal! There has to be a line across which no one can cross. I would also like to see "Opinion" to designate it from "Fact".
You give a perfect example of what needs to be confronted with the plutonium dust. Whether it is government lies, propaganda, or stupidity, individuals and systems need to be held accountable for misinforming people, especially when health issues are concerned.
Was there much public protest when the facts came out?
Much public protest? Unfortunately, not really. More shock than anything else. Similar to when the nuclear power plants near Joliet, IL, admitted they had dumped radioactive tritium in the water supply. A lot of people were upset, but not much of anything done about it. Slight correction. It was the gaseous diffusion plant near Paducah, KY. My mistake.
As to the first point, about limits on the press, I have my serious reservations. Yes, the press prints lies. And, not just Faux Noise. However, when we start regulating what they can, and cannot say, I can't say that it passes the "tummy test." That troubling knot in your gut when you know something is not right. I think the best anti-septic for dissemblers is free speech, and the ability of others to call them out on their lies. Take it away from Murdoch,and you take it away from those with whom you agree. Free speech and a free press were not established for popular speech, but rather unpopular speech
i just had an email exchange with a friend who stated that every word of the constitution is divinely inspired. i asked why no mention of god or jesus and he replied with a copied and pasted paragraph from what i can only assume is an apologetic site. here:
i had no response. how could i?
I guess amnesia takes hold of religious people, or they never read the holy books. Those books are just about as cruel and sadistic as I can imagine, and to follow them as examples is to turn individuals into filicidal, matricidal, patricidal, families. All that talk about love, when the stories include abandonment, domination, exploitation, racist and sexist values.
No thank you very much!
Great quote from Hitchens.
"The character and nature of god," eh? [sigh]
"The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully..."
-- Richard Dawkins
When the "law" of a god includes rampant ignorance (proscriptions on pork and shellfish), never mind misogyny and homophobia, when it treats almost ANY transgression as worthy of death and when the prescribed mechanisms of execution are so barbaric as to be beyond modern-day consideration ... in short, when man's judgment can be more lenient, more willing to consider details, situations, and nuances, in short, more humane while at the same time, finding at least general consensus among those governed, WHY Should The "Law of God" Have ANY STANDING?
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Maya-language television soap opera airs in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The protagonists of one of Mexico's newest soap operas go through love, betrayal and family problems, a typical story line for the popular genre, except they do it in an ancient language.
"Baktun" (bak-TOON) is the first telenovela entirely in the Mayan language to air in Mexico in an effort to save the language from extinction.
"There are a lot of Mayan speakers who won't speak the language," said Hilario Chi Canul, the male lead and script writer. "The language is not lost. We who speak it are the ones who are lost."
Director and producer Bruno Carcamo said the soap opera, which is shown with Spanish subtitles, gives Mayan-speaking Mexicans a show in which they can see and hear themselves. He hopes it will encourage people in Mayan communities to speak in their mother tongue.
The series follows the life of a young man who left his village in the Yucatan Peninsula to work as a cook in New York, where he became estranged from his family and began to forget how to speak Mayan. Upon his return, he learns the importance of his language and culture while fighting his brother for his childhood love.
"Baktun" and its cast of non-professionals actors went on the air in August on the state government channel in Quintana Roo, which is home to the resort city of Cancun and where the show was taped.
The Mayas measure time in Baktuns. One Baktun is 394 years.
Carcamo said he used real homes in Mayan-speaking towns during production to show the lives of modern-day Mayas. He also mixed real Mayan ceremonies along with the acted story line.
"We can't go into a ritual and not take part of the ritual," Chi Canul said. "It would be an offense to the community."
Carcamo said the telenovela has been well received and people are already asking if there will be an encore.
"We have something to show the world, too, and this is the first time I see something like that," said David Vzul, a Maya who lives in Chetumal and has been watching the soap opera religiously with his family.
The Yucatec Maya language is spoken by 800,000 Mexicans whose ancestors ruled an empire from about A.D. 250 until the Spanish conquest of the 1520s.
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NCAA Champion J.P. O'Connor and Jay Weiss, the David G. Bunning'88 Head Coach for Harvard Wrestling, will be guests on this weekend's Takedown Radio. The pair will be feature along with two other coaches and four other national champions.
O'Connor was named the EIWA Wrestler of the Year after his NCAA title run at 157 pounds. The senior co-captain capped off his wrestler career with his finest performance, completing a undefeated 35-0 season in Omaha with Harvard's third NCAA title. O'Connor isn't done wrestling and will talk not only about his success this past season but his goals for the future.
O'Connor was the second national champion and 16th All-American for Weiss, who has served as Harvard's head coach for the past 16 years.
The show will air live on TakeDownRadio.com. Weiss will be on at 10:40 a.m. , followed by O'Connor at 11:45 a.m.
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AFI, Bastille, Ellie Goulding and others who performed as the sun began to set at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on Friday dodged a rain storm that hit parts of the desert.
AFI front man Davey Havok joked with fans and said "thank you for calling the storm" as predictions of #rainchella were all abuzz on Twitter, but the dark clouds that crept over the area only threatened to damper Coachella second weekend festival-goers. Instead, the storm brought some cool winds and a few droplets by 7:30 p.m., nothing like last weekend's wind storm or the rain that hit the festival in 2012.
Some fans taking selfies with Escape Velocity, the gigantic roving astronaut on festival grounds, felt sprinkles just before Goulding's set and scurried to find cover just in case a downpour hit but soon forgot about the weather.
"This weather is fantastic," said Palm Springs resident Dana Shrader, who added that typically during this time temperatures are well into the 100s. "I'm glad I chose to come out for weekend two."
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Leading up to their 70th Anniversary Jeep is broadening the lineup by launching three new models. The new Jeep Liberty Renegade and Jeep Wrangler Islander edition will be available in Jeep showrooms in the first quarter of 2010. The Jeep Wrangler Mountain edition will follow in the second quarter.
Jeep Wrangler Islander
After more than 20 years, the unique Islander theme returns to Jeep.
The limited-edition Jeep Wrangler Islander is available on Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited 4×4 models. Based on the Wrangler Sport model, the Islander's unique beach theme conveys open-air fun at first and every glance.
Jeep Wrangler Islander is featured in unique Surf Blue Pearl Coat, and is also available in Stone White Clear Coat, Bright Sliver Metallic Clear Coat and Brilliant Black Crystal Clear Coat.
Other exterior features include an Islander "Tiki Bob" decal on the hood with latitude and longitude coordinates that represent an actual location relating to the "Islander" theme of the vehicle, blackside steps and popular Moab 17-inch wheels shod with 32-inch tires.
Inside, Islander's seats are Dark Gray with Surf Blue inserts, blue stitching and an embroidered Islander "Tiki Bob" logo adorning the seat back. Blue stitching also has been added to the leather-wrapped steering wheel, with Mopar® rubber floor mats completing the beach theme.
The Jeep Wrangler Islander option package is available at a U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $1,120.
Jeep Wrangler Mountain
Further expanding the iconic Wrangler brand's reach, Jeep delivers another high-impact, limited-edition model with the Jeep Wrangler Mountain edition.
The Jeep Wrangler Mountain edition is based on the Wrangler Sport S package, and is available on Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited 4×4 models.
Exterior features include a unique "Mountain" decal on the hood with latitude and longitude coordinates that represent an actual location relating to the "Mountain" theme of the vehicle; painted high-gloss Mineral Gray 17-inch Moab wheels, grille and bumper appliqués; tubular side steps; 32-inch tires; black tail lamp guards; and a fuel-filler door from Mopar.
Available exterior colors include Rescue Green Metallic Clear Coat, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat and Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat.
Interior features include an embossed seat insert with embroidered "Mountain logo," and anodized graphite heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) rings.
The Jeep Wrangler Mountain option package will be available at a U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $1,820.
Jeep Liberty Renegade
The "Renegade" name returns to the Jeep® lineup for 2010. First used in 1964 on the inside door opening of the Jeep Wagoneer, the Renegade has always represented the rebellious heart and soul of the Jeep brand.
Jeep Liberty Renegade is offered in a new, Renegade-exclusive Salsa Red Pearl Coat exterior, as well as Natural Green Pearl Coat, Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat, Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat and Stone White Clear Coat.
Standard Liberty Renegade exterior features include painted Mineral Gray Keystone 16-inch wheels that wear new, rugged all-terrain P235/70R16 outline white letter (OWL); dark neutral metallic wheel flares, lower side sills, front and rear fascia, body side moldings and rear license plate bar; black headlamp bezel; Argent Silver accent on the lower fascia appliqué and roof rack; Satin Black vinyl hood graphics; deep-tint glass; fog lamps; skid plates and tow hooks.
Inside, standard appointments include new premium cloth seats; leather-wrapped steering wheel, shift knob, instrument panel grab handle and park-brake boot; new driftwood accent bezels; leather-wrapped center console and soft-door armrests; premium Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC); cruise control; security alarm; rear cargo cover and steering-wheel-mounted radio controls.
Electric shifting between 2WD, 4WD Auto and 4WD Low is accomplished with a console-mounted switch. A push-pin button is used to shift to Neutral mode. A 3.7-liter V-6 engine is standard on all Jeep Liberty models, including the new Renegade. The 3.7-liter engine produces 210 horsepower (157 kW) @ 5,200 rpm and 235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) of torque @ 4,000 rpm.
All Jeep Liberty models offer customers an "only-in-a-Jeep" open-air experience, courtesy of Jeep's industry-exclusive Sky Slider™ full-length open-canvas roof.


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Shifting Sands: Bedouin Women at the Crossroads Dr. Ruth Westheimer explores shifting gender roles and the challenges of modernization on Israel's Bedouin people in her new special, SHIFTING SANDS: BEDOUIN WOMEN AT THE CROSSROADS. The Bedouin, an Arab ethnic group with a strong sense of tradition, culture and lifestyle, retain their ancient nomadic ways despite the ever-encroaching modern world. D
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