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Although they may seem rather unexciting, wash basins have stood the test of time due to their obvious usefulness, unlike its bidet counterpart which is slowly becoming somewhat of a rarity. They have evolved from early forms of a simple bowl accompanied by a vase, sometimes found outside by pumps, to internally plumbed fixtures that offer clean hot and cold water in an instant.
If you ask someone to picture a wash basin they would most likely envisage a neutral coloured ceramic installation, with metallic fittings and an overall clinical feel. This style is usually adopted to emit the impression of a clean environment. However there are other materials that can be used to spice up your everyday wash basin, giving it an aesthetic overhaul whilst preserving its core function. Marble, metal and glass are all valid choices, but more and more people are opting for wooden basins, allowing them to sculpt impressive creations. Although they require a more careful approach to cleaning due to being prone to chemicals and corrosive fluids, they have an average life of 10-15 years; much longer if they are cared for properly.
We have explored the internet and handpicked our favourite wooden wash basin designs, from both established and young designers.
Designed by: Matteo Thun
This self-titled 'Water Jewel' is part of an extensive range of fixtures designed by Matteo Thun. It opts for a simplistic design with emphasis on curved edges and smooth surfaces, and is a great example of 'less is more'.
Designed by: Ammonitum
Ammonitum offer a wide range of unique and intricate wooden bathroom fixtures and accessories, and have broken the mould with the 'Aquila' wash basin. Inspired by the sea and surf, its highly polished finish results in a wave like resemblance which is sure to cement it as a prominent feature in any bathroom.
Designed By: Kengo Kuma
This large wooden wash basin designed by Kengo Kuma can be found in The Opposite House, a highly acclaimed luxury boutique hotel located in Beijing. Each room oozes a natural, simplistic feel, with wood being the primary choice for furniture and fixtures.
Designed By: Ilbagnobandini
The Ebano collection from Ilbagnobandini emphasises linear and squared exteriors with a curvature that gives the impression it was carved by the water itself.
Designed by: Ammonitum
'Bootes' is an alternative design from Ammonitum, which once again draws upon the sea for inspiration. Its narrow, oblong shape represents the hull of a boat, and also helps save space in small scale bathrooms and toilets.
Designed By: Grinera.de
The 'Viola' by Grinera is constructed from solid oak, giving the impression that it was intricately constructed piece by piece. Its light, neutral finish means it can easily fit in with almost any bathroom design.
Designed By: Antonio Bullo
Antonia Bullo created this stunning wash basin made from solid teak. The polished finish reveals the naturally engrained layers, which almost creates the illusion that basin's surface is convex.
Designed by: Giuseppe Pasquali
Combining both glass and birch plywood, this design by Giuseppe Pasquali on behalf of Agape features sweeping curves and integrated soap dish, towel rail and tooth brush holder.
Designed By: WS Bath Collections
The 'Limbus 3' wooden wash basin prides itself on its basic yet effective design. Boring down into the solid oak-birch wood has revealed its alternating dark and light layers, adding a level of sophistication to an otherwise simplistic design.
Designed By: GALIUM
The thick walls of this design by GALIUM accentuate its solid construction, and would look great in a modern environment. It's available in 14 types of wood, including Ash, Maple, Oak, Teak and Padouk.
Designed By: UWD
This self standing pedestal design is created entirely from solid sapele wood, harvested from trees native to tropical Africa. Its almost trumpet like appearance would make a unique addition to any bathroom.
Designed By: Simpolo
Despite its rather uncreative name of 'Shallow 106', this hand crafted basin from designers at Simpolo consists of a wooden exterior coupled with a traditional ceramic interior. Its rather deep appearance makes you question how they came to name it.
We hope this collection of unique and creative wash basins has inspired you to look at yours in a different light, and highlight the fact that they needn't conform to the traditional bland design.
This post was written by Anne Haimes of AnneHaimesInteriors.co.uk.


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In the darkening room I stood:
tears welling in my eyes:
by the windowed-wall, looking out,
my small chest full of sighs.
Headlights bright white and tail lights red,
paired, meandered down the street,
yet the white headlights that I sought
seemed only to retreat.
Cold, calm, singular, tear drops fell,
soon reaching down turned lips;
as in the house across the street,
the living room was lit.
A Father held his baby high.
He hugged that toddler tight.
I wiped the corner of my eye,
and gazed into the night.
Above the darkened woodland near,
beneath a cobalt sky;
the highway brought their Fathers home.
alone again stood I.
Horns blared out in drives near by
sweet laughter filled the air,
and, in the drive across the street,
their Fathers did appear.
The children ran out slamming doors,
on small unshodden feet,
with tiny squeals, and upturned cheeks,
their Father they did greet.
Where was the father who I sought
our lives incomplete
a traveling man, my Father
did nothing but retreat.
*A memory from when I was 8.

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Family missing at sea: The U.S. Coast Guard has called off a search for a family of four who went missing off the coast of California. One captain said the incident is "possibly a hoax."
A Coast Guard commander said Tuesday that a search for a family of four who went missing off the coast of California is "possibly a hoax."
Cmdr. Don Montoro said the two-day rescue mission has costed hundreds of thousands of dollars, reported CNN. The agency was forced to mobilize several rescue boats and helicopters to conduct the search.
The family, which includes a couple, a 4-year-old, and a child no older than 8, sent out a distress signal on Sunday evening, saying their vessel was taking on water around 60 miles off the coast of Monterey, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The boaters also said their electronic equipment was failing.
However, after a two-day search, the Coast Guard said it was unable to locate them or the remnants of the "Charmblow," the 29-foot-long sailboat they were using.
Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Mike Lutz told The Associated Press that search-and-rescue crews could not locate the ship's wreckage, debris, or any signs of distress.
The Coast Guard said it was not able to determine the identity of the family members, adding there were no reports of any missing persons.
"This is the Charm Blow, we are abandoning ship," said a male voice in the final broadcast to the Coast Guard.
The water temperature off the coast of California this time of year is especially cold, ranging from 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and means that the family's survival chances are especially low.
The National Weather Service also issued an advisory for boaters over the weekend, saying seas are choppy along with high winds.
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By Jessica Belasco : May 17, 2013 : Updated: May 20, 2013 10:28am
Blood-sucking pests aren't just annoying. They also transmit potentially deadly disease.
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Mosquitoes seem to find some people an especially tasty treat, but it's not clear why.
"There's a great deal of research that has gone into that, and unfortunately, we're only scratching the surface, so to speak," says Joseph Conlon, technical adviser to the American Mosquito Control Association. "It's very complex."
You can start by blaming your parents, because there appears to be a genetic component. The blood-suckers may be attracted to your unique mix of odors, Conlon says, and there's not much you can do to change the sweat and oils exuded from your skin.
Because mosquitoes are attuned to plant nectars, some experts recommend against wearing perfume or other flowery scents in case they attract the insects.
In general, adults are more attractive than children to mosquitoes, probably because they produce more carbon dioxide and sweat. That tends to decrease as we age, so people in their 60s and 70s may be less appealing to mosquitoes.
Some mosquitoes like foot odors, so change your socks before you head outside.
Fair-skinned individuals tend to have worse skin reactions to mosquito bites, Conlon says.
Topical treatments, such as hydrocortisone creams or calamine lotions, can ease itching. Oral antihistamines such as Benadryl and Claritin may calm stronger reactions.
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Hear that high-pitched whine? Mosquito season has begun.
Blame recent rains and warm weather for the armies of blood-sucking insects invading San Antonio and feasting on their favorite meal: a big, juicy human.
When they want to reproduce, female mosquitoes become like tiny, buzzing sharks pursuing their prey. They can detect the carbon dioxide we exhale from more than 100 feet away, and then they look for tell-tale movement. They fly toward their unsuspecting victim in a zigzag pattern, and when they get close, they're attracted to the odors from our skin. Then they zero in on our body heat, and the gorging begins. Pretty smart, right?
"They really are hunting," says Joseph Conlon, technical advisor to the American Mosquito Control Association. "The females are looking for a protein source to make an egg. Mosquitoes have been around for at least 170 million years because they are very adaptable and they're good at what they do, which is reproduce."
The fluid the mosquito injects into the skin to keep the blood from coagulating is what makes us itch and itch and itch.
Mosquito bites aren't just annoying, though. They can be deadly.
West Nile virus, which is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito, killed a record number of people in 2012, and Texas was the hardest hit, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dallas County had the highest number of infections, although Bexar County had its fair share of cases, and two people died.
Public health officials say it's hard to know whether 2013 will see similar levels.
"People should not be fearful," says Vincent Nathan, a Metropolitan Health District assistant director. "We don't anticipate, nor did we have last year, any kind of epidemic of the disease in our community."
Some counties in North Texas are conducting aerial spraying for mosquitoes, but San Antonio has no plans to spray because it's not warranted, Nathan says.
To reduce mosquito breeding, get rid of standing water, where mosquitoes lay eggs and larvae grow, such as in bird baths, pet bowls, kiddy pools, rain barrels, flower pots and gutters.
To protect yourself, avoid going outside at dawn and dusk, dress in long sleeves and long pants and wear mosquito repellent.
And no, those cold snaps San Antonio experienced didn't kill off all the mosquitoes. Nor did the drought. There's a reason they've been around since the time of the dinosaurs.


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MILWAUKEE (AP) - A new report says Wisconsin's track record for providing dental care to low-income children is dismal.
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Wisconsin Dental Association past president Monica Hebl says the state spends less than 1 percent of its Medicaid budget on dental care. Hebl tells the Journal Sentinel the reimbursement rate for Medicaid patients hasn't been raised in years.
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Oct. 15, 2011
LARAMIE, Wyo. - The University of New Mexico volleyball team went into Laramie, Wyo., with the hopes of picking up a conference win, but those hopes were snatched away as the Lobos were downed by Wyoming, 3-0.
The loss is just another dose of disappointment for the Lobos in a season that has been filled with frustration thus far. UNM was picked to finish second in the Mountain West in the preseason coaches' poll, but the Lobos have struggled to find their rhythm. Their 10-9 record (3-4, MW) does not come close to reflecting the talent of the team. .
UNM has to get in a groove soon because eight of their next nine matches are against conference opponents.
Game One: Wyoming 25, Lobos 20
The Lobos and Cowgirls traded points throughout the set until Wyoming jumped ahead, 20-17. Once the Cowgirls took the lead, Lobo Head Coach Jeff Nelson called a timeout to rally the troops. UNM responded by scoring two-straight points, but couldn't keep Wyoming at bay as the Cowgirls took the set, 25-20. Elsa Krieg led the Lobos in kills with five and Chantale Riddle led in digs with six. One stat that stuck out was team hitting percentage. Wyoming wound up outhitting the Lobos .333 to .116.
Game Two: Wyoming 25, Lobos 18
The Lobos continued to have the same problems in the second set. After keeping things close in the beginning of game two, the Lobos fell as far behind as, 21-14, to Wyoming. Nelson had to call a pair of timeouts during the stretch in which Wyoming took its seven point lead. UNM never recovered, losing the set, 25-18. Again the difference was team hitting. After two sets, the Lobos had 17 hitting errors compared to just three from Wyoming. The Cowgirls had three athletes with hitting percentages of .500 or better (Jodi Purdy, Erin Kirby and Reese Plante). Krieg was still the only Lobo doing much of anything offensively. The true freshman had ten kills and was hitting .533 at the end of game two.
Game Three: Wyoming 25, Lobos 21
UNM failed to find any chemistry in the third set. The Lobos couldn't overcome their hitting deficiencies and couldn't stop Wyoming from scoring at will. Wyoming took the set, 25-, and the match, 3-0. Krieg was the diamond in the rough for the Lobos. She set a new career-high in kills with 15 and finished the match hitting .522. .
The Lobos fall to 10-9 and 3-4 in the MW with the loss. Next up, UNM travels to Texas to take on TCU at 6 p.m. on Oct. 21 and Texas-Pan American at 1 p.m. on Oct. 23.


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Q&A With WNBA President Laurel Richie
Q: When you look at Title IX, on WNBA.com we have been talking a lot about athletics, but it's not just athletics. Can you just talk about what that legislation did for women in the business world and if it helped changed the perception at all?
A: I think of Title IX as really legislation that is about opportunity and making sure that women have access to the same opportunities. Now, what we do with those opportunities once we get them is up to our interests, passions, skill, perseverance. But, that's how I view and really think about Title IX. And it's been interesting as we've been celebrating the 40th anniversary, I think I came of age at a time where I wasn't right at the solid line -- pre-Title IX and post-Title IX. It was post-Title IX but early enough on, so that it's not so much that I remember the world in the absence of it, I just remember being grateful for the presence of it.
Q: Was your life and your college experience affected by Title IX at all? Did you feel that effect or did you just see it in years to come after?
Q: What was your experience in athletics growing up? Did you play at all? Were you just a fan?
A: Growing up I was a cheerleader and I was a synchronized swimmer. I wasn't at a highly competitive level, but I look back on both of those experiences and learned a lot from them. I think everyone speaks to it, but the importance of working on a team and bringing your own personal best to the team but also figuring out how that meshes in with everyone else and coming together, experiencing victory, experiencing defeat, perseverance of continuing on when your legs are just telling you 'I cannot do this' or those points in times after practice where it's like 'should I put ice on this, should I put heat on it or should I just go to bed and pray'.
Q: Talk a little bit about how Title IX really furthered female athletics and helped create some big time college programs. And do you view the WNBA as one of the biggest success stories coming out of that legislation?
A: I think of the WNBA as a beneficiary of Title IX. That as women have these opportunities in their elementary, middle school, high school and college, they are getting the training, they are getting the experience that I think we see a steady improvement in the quality of play in our game. I think that is a direct result of more and more women going through athletic programs and those programs becoming more and more sophisticated so that the product of those teams is just fueling our pipeline and sort of helping us continuously raise the bar within the WNBA.
Laurel Richie with 2012 No. 1 overall pick Nneka Ogwumike
A: It's great. I think to a player they will talk about how lucky and blessed they are to be absolutely making a living out of their passion. You know, they'd be playing basketball anyway, but the fact that they are not just able to make a living doing it, but to share the game of basketball with young women and young men quite frankly. I think it is as important for young boys to see women playing as it for young girls. And you're right, I talk often to our owners, again both the male and female owners, who are just really proud to be furthering the game of basketball and women's basketball.
Q: For you, coming to the WNBA from the Girls Scouts of America, I'm sure there were a lot of opportunities out there for you, so how important is it for you to spend your time working on something that empowers women?
A: It's very important to me. I remember when I was making the decision to leave the Girl Scouts and come to the WNBA -- which by the way was a very easy decision -- but my niece said to me, "Auntie Laurel, go for it, you like that girl stuff," and you know I never really thought of building a career on liking that girl stuff, but I think it's really true. In my time in Girl Scouts, we always were in search of role models for young girls and now that I'm on this side and with the WNBA, I just look at what the women of this league do. They are such terrific athletes performing at the highest level, they really understand their role in society and don't take the fact that there's a professional league for granted. They give back to the communities in which they serve, they embrace this notion of being a role model and they seem to manage to do it all effortlessly. I'm sure to them it doesn't feel effortlessly, but from my stand point and my vantage point they make it look pretty effortless.
Q: As with anything that grows over time, there are pioneers. And for you being the first African-American woman to head up a professional sports league, I think you are one of those pioneers. How does that feel?
A: You know, I often look back and I think I'm glad I didn't know that when I was going through the interviewing process because that might've added a whole other level, you know, a whole new dimension to it. But I'm honored, I'm humbled, I'm flattered and I feel a great sense of responsibility, which I always feel in my work, but there's something different here that I want. I realize that there is perhaps an extra bit of attention on my work and my contributions and so I always take it seriously, but there's just another dimension this time around.
Tina Charles works with kids during a WNBA Fit program.
A: I really love everything about it. For me it is the smaller moments. You expect the big moments to be pretty impactful, but, you know, it is a fan coming up -- I was in Atlanta last week -- and a fan came up and had tears in her eyes and she said, 'I've been with the WNBA from the beginning.' I can't remember where she started, but she followed teams in Houston, Sacramento and now in Atlanta. And she had great history, she was very proud to have been with us on the whole journey so it's the smaller moments, I think, that stand out. I also was with a gentleman who had taken his two daughters to their first WNBA game and he said, 'I've been trying to get my daughters in sports for years' and you know, they're six and eight, so years is relatively few. And they went to the game and after the game there was an event where girls got to go on the court and he said in the car ride on the way home his younger daughters said to him, 'Daddy can we get a basketball hoop in the backyard?' And he thought, this is exactly what I want for them and it came about because his two young daughters were at a WNBA game, spent some time on the court with Tina Charles after the game, and after years as a parent of saying, 'let's do this,' you know, thirty minutes with Tina Charles and they want to be WNBA players.
Q: Title IX did so much for female athletics and is still being felt today, but what's the next step? What's the next thing that is going to get women's athletics over the hurdle?
A: That's a great question. I look to the media to help us. There's that chicken and the egg between do you get the coverage first and the attendance and viewership grows or is it attendance and viewership and then the coverage comes, but I believe that the media can play a big role and I'd love to see them playing an even bigger role, and I think the other place is really looking at youth, particularly for the WNBA since we are so accessible from a price point. We compete in the summer which is an opportunity when kids are out of school. I just think when you bring a family that's a larger grouping and a larger outing, so I look at that audience a lot and thinks there's a lot of potential. And we know from all the research done both on the WNBA and on the NBA side that when you get someone early on, that's the greatest predictor of them being a fan later in life.
Q: Yes, I think that's important. A lot of young girls now, and I think this can be attributed to Title IX, they can see and have the belief that they can make it in the WNBA just by watching, where even some players that are fifteen years in the league, they didn't have that role model when they were kids. I think that is something that can help in the future. Would you agree?
A: Absolutely. The notion of you can hear about something, but if you can see it, it's easier to believe it and think that it's possible.
Q: I've read that you think WNBA popularity can approach NBA popularity, it's just a matter of people really digesting the idea of the female athlete even more. Where do you think we are in that, and how do you think that could come about?
Q: Lastly, we have the anniversary coming up on Saturday, we have the special Title IX jerseys, two games on ESPN. Just talk about how great it is to take center stage during a big event like that?
A: We are so glad to be part of sort of the marathon that ESPN is doing and as our broadcast partner to have those two games. I think putting the 'IX' is just so closely identified with Title IX, so that was an idea, I can't remember where it came from whether it was our PR folks or our licensing team, but I think it's a great idea, and just really telling so many stories of the women all over the WNBA. You know, Anne Meyers Dreysdale, being the first woman to join an NBA team, to Ginny Gilder, who's an owner of the Seattle Storm who was part of the crew team at Yale, so there's all of these -- even within our own league -- there's all of these really rich stories. So I look forward to how we're celebrating the day, but I am also really glad that we've been able to take advantage of social media to capture and then to tell all of these stories.


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I met Keiko and a few other bloggers (Mimi from Brook & Lyn and Joelle from The Owls Are Not What They Seem) recently for the first time when Lucrecia from Fashion is Poison came to visit. We started off with ramen at Ippudo and ventured over to Momofuku Milk Bar for dessert. As noted by Keiko on her blog, our group dynamic was great that no one would've guessed most of us were meeting for the first time. While I'm familiar with their blogs, I believe what made the group so dynamic was the friendly and responsive personality that everyone had. I'm still shy on different levels, but interacting with them quickly became so comfortable.
I adore Keiko's style and I was inspired to propose a spotlight feature on her based on Zooey Deschanel's Fabric of Our Lives video. Sometimes I get so excited with inspired ideas that I automatically connect with a person I know, and in this case it was easily Keiko. I've been constantly watching Zooey's video, drawing in the emotions from the song to visually create images in my head that I want to capture. The next step would be finding the perfect location, so hopefully I'll have something thought out soon.
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Click, snap—we get our information fast through technology, but according to experts, we should not ditch paper and print anytime soon. Nevertheless, the transition to digital textbooks is a process that is easier for some than others.
William "Andy" Shaw at Clearwater High School in Clearwater, Fla., taught history and economics for 12 years. Shaw's job completely changed nearly three years ago, however, when Clearwater gave each student a Kindle Keyboard.
Shaw, also certified in computer science, is now the coordinator of Clearwater's Kindle technology program, in which Kindle Keyboards, Kindle Fires, and bring your own device (BYOD) are everyday tools in student learning.
"I manage over 3,300 accounts and devices," Shaw said.
He said that the school's principal chose the Kindle device over others because it has a large library of books for free, and it comes with a universal 3G service—a set of third-generation mobile telecommunications technology standards.
"This provided universal web access for all of our students off campus, and we were able to level the playing field a bit for our low socio-economic status students," Shaw said.
In order to protect the students' information and data, each student received an "R2-D2," two digit-two digit, code for their Kindle account rather than using their real names. According to Shaw, they did not enter students' names or identifying information. They were "very good about protecting that," he said.
All K–12 schools in Florida are required by law to have digital textbooks by 2015. Florida's Digital Instructional Materials Work Group—a nine-member group of parents, educators, district leaders, and a businessman—was created with the mission of figuring out how to realize that goal.
"In my mind, we are at the cusp of a huge change in the way we use technology in the classroom," Shaw said.
However, districts are unsure if a simple Portable Document Format (PDF) textbook constitutes a digital textbook, as required by the Florida digital initiative. Shaw thinks that BYOD is the way to go.
"Maybe the individual districts could then negotiate deals with different companies to provide devices to students who don't already have their own—so many possibilities," he said.
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When Wendy LaDuke's father, Edward Warnshuis first saw the giant computers the size of a bedroom, long before Apple and PCs, he just knew that someday technology would play an important role in education. LaDuke said that everyone thought that he was nuts.
Warnshuis founded THE Journal (Technological Horizons in Education) 40 years ago. It was the first magazine to bring educators and the technology industry together. LaDuke took on the family business, and she said that they have just stopped printing to go digital and offer "multimedia-rich editorial products."
She partnered with 1105 Media Inc., where she is president and group publisher of the education group. According to the company's website, "1105 Media, Inc. provides integrated business-to-business information and media" through print and online media and seminars, conferences, summits, and trade shows.
"We definitely live in a digital world," LaDuke said, and capturing attention is important. "It only makes sense to reach our readers where they are, which is very much engaged in digital content, and their activities connected to social media."
A recent conference hosted by 1105 Media, in late January 2013, was the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando. Members of Florida's Digital Instructional Materials Work Group were there, and so was Shaw.
"At the conference, educators are really talking about, 'Okay, this is our goal, this is what we need to achieve by 2014 and 2015. What are the challenges we face in achieving this goal?'" said LaDuke.
There are infrastructure issues, like the need for wireless networks that have the capability to support the bandwidth and the interactivity of digital content with thousands of students accessing it at the same time.
Other issues have to do with information that teachers want to know, such as how to measure and see their students' successes and improvement.
"Technology has evolved into a situation where we use to talk about technology just for the sake of technology, now technology is just a tool that helps us do what we need to be doing within our education system," LaDuke said.
The last time LaDuke saw such rapid change was in 1999 when the Internet was widely discovered. She compared the textbook and educational content industry and digital learning to the music industry when iTunes first came out.
"Everybody was buying CDs, and the music industry said, 'We are not going to allow our music to be downloaded—you either buy the CD or nothing.'" That turned the music industry into a dinosaur overnight, according to LaDuke.
Available content is also changing and becoming open with electronic devices. Florida's Department of Education created the Florida Virtual Curriculum Marketplace, in which teachers can find curriculum for what their students are learning. Newspapers, including USA Today, are among curriculum providers.
"Teachers deserve to have the freedom to pick what they want, but students should have the freedom to be able to explore and investigate and find their own resources as well," LaDuke said.
According to Shaw, schools often have to wait for textbook companies to comply. Shaw said that he would like to see some standards with the e-book formats because there are too many available.
"What is the format that will become the standard of the future? Is it EPUB, AZW, MOBI, or Web based? Nobody wants to be the district that buys the 'Betamax' and is stuck with it," he said.
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Chris Danielsen, director of public relations for the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), said that if done right, "Schools moving toward e-textbooks can be a real benefit for blind students." The NFB was created in 1940 and is an "influential membership organization of blind persons," with 50,000 members, according to the organization.
Danielsen said that when textbooks are printed, someone has to transcribe them into braille and then reproduce the book, and that is a "very time-consuming process."
There is technology that allows electronic books to be displayed on braille devices or to be read aloud. "Those technologies can benefit blind people," he said.
While Apple has created products for the blind, Danielsen said that other electronic devices like Kindle's e-books do not allow the full access needed for school, spelling, in-text search, and bookmarking.
At the upcoming international NFB 2013 Washington Seminar in February, volunteers across the country will advocate on Capital Hill, according to Danielsen, telling Congress that they want the U.S. Access Board to set technical standards for e-textbooks—standards that book publishers would follow.
Danielsen said that schools deal with technology for their blind students in various ways, and parents and students constantly contact the NFB with concerns about e-textbooks in K–12 and higher education. They want something they can fully access.
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According to a report from paidContent, the K–12 textbook-publishing industry is an $8 billion industry and is the second largest publishing category in the United States after trade.
Three of the top textbook publishers—McGraw-Hill, Pearson, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt—partnered with Apple in early 2012. Apple has an extensive webpage for education and has financing options for educational institutions.
Jay Diskey, executive director of the Association of American Publishers' (AAP) School Division, said that the major publishers "have clearly gone digital."
Diskey has a background in public relations within education and workforce, and he was a journalist in the 1980s. "He directs and coordinates all of the division's activities including public policy development, advocacy, and communications," with the AAP, according to his biography.
The AAP is the trade association for U.S. book publishers and provides communication on behalf of the industry.
Diskey said that not all digital content is PDFs or static books. "In many cases these are very interactive, instructional programs. Some appear to be something like a book, like on your kindle or nook; in some cases it's much more interactive," he said.
There are nearly 14,000 school districts, according to Diskey. There are nearly 99,000 schools in the United States, according to National Center for Education Statistics, and Diskey said that there are issues with getting the publishers' digital content into schools.
"Each district is implementing digital learning at their own pace—some districts and some states are taking longer than others," he said. "Florida has always been more toward digital learning and is clearly one of the leaders—we support what they are doing."
It is all part of a process, according to Diskey. Incorporating technology into education is a balancing act, and just as adults use print, paper, and electronics in their careers, so do students in their education.
Shaw explained that his son is taking a virtual math course, yet he switches to paper and pencil to practice the math. "Some things are well suited toward digital text," Shaw, the Kindle coordinator from Clearwater, said. "We are never, ever, ever going to get rid of all of our books—I don't think."
"Some subject areas are just better suited [for digital or print]. For the most part, I think you can go to a model where a significant portion of your content is digital," Shaw added.
Throughout Diskey's career, he has managed many devices: laptop, notebook, and desktop computer—he likes to use a Kindle when on a plane—but he also reads a lot and uses print and paper often.
"It's less of an either-or, but most students seem to want both," Diskey said.
While Diskey said that some districts have the money to invest in electronics that become out dated in just a few years, Drew Fairchild, manager of the North Carolina Textbook Warehouse, said that other districts do not even have the money to buy printed textbooks, which need to be renewed every five years in their state.
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Costume Sale
As I was driving on Erie Blvd in Schenectady today I saw a sign about a Children's Costume Sale. I can't attest to products or prices, but thought I would share. The company is Beastly Buddies. They are located at 301 Nott St, 3rd floor. The sale is Friday 1-8pm and Saturday 9am-3pm. The website […] [Read More]
I went to a presentation the other day by Mary Ellen Whitney, the CEO of STRIDE. STRIDE Adaptive Sports is now a multidisciplinary, educational organization specializing in therapeutic recreation-related services for individuals with disabilities spanning over many Northeastern states. STRIDE's primary efforts focus on directing and providing enriching, recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities or […] [Read More]
In my spare time, I have been busy quilting again. I finished 2 recently, with two to go. Then I can start my holiday projects! this is for my cousin Morgan, who is expecting soon, below is an example of how I "tie" the quilt And of course I couldn't forget Trevor. He needs a […] [Read More]
Successful Walk
Despite the dreay weather, over 500 walkers showed up yesterday at the Saratoga Spa State Park. The Foundation raised over $30,000. See the story in today's Saratogian. Team Austin raised nearly $650. Thank you to all our supporters!! (one of the many business suporters) (the crowd waiting to get started, Austin with Grandma Sandey) […] [Read More]
Walk for Epilepsy- Reminder
Just a reminder… Thanks Leigh for the coverage A stroll at Saratoga park aids Epilepsy Foundation By LEIGH HORNBECK, Staff writer First published in print: Thursday, September 24, 2009 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York will host a "Saratoga Stroll" Sunday at the Saratoga Spa State Park to raise money for […] [Read More]
Flashback: Storytown
Some major nostalgia going on around here… I post the picture of me and my brother from long ago, the Colonie blog is bringing back memories and now this, a pictorial of Storytown! It's making me feel a little old especially with my bday right around the corner! [Read More]
Infantile Spasms Awareness Week?
Marissa's Dad asked me to post something, and I'll give some dialogue, but mostly I am going to direct you to his post and Danielle's. Both say it better than I can. Questcor, the makes of Acthar Gel, one potential med to stop IS, and the devious company who raised the the cost of said […] [Read More]
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Sure, it will feel like winter - again - Wednesday. But it's not even an Arctic wave.
Late freezes
March 8 - Average last freeze for Charleston area.
April 20 - Latest freeze on record 1981-2010.
April 24 - Latest freeze for Summerville.
Source: National Weather Service, Charleston
"More Canadian," said meteorologist Bob Bright, National Weather Service, Charleston.
By Wednesday morning, temperatures are expected to plunge some 20 degrees or more - into the 40s at the Weather Service office in North Charleston and barely if at all poking into the 60s later in the day. No freeze is expected. Not even frost is likely, although temperatures will drop into the upper 30s in the outer counties.
It may be the last cold blast for the season, dipping this time only from Canada instead of the Arctic.
Temps here will warm slightly Thursday then start to climb, but clouds and a chance of showers will keep Friday cool.
On Saturday, in time for Easter weekend, temps will climb back to the upper 70s.
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What's New!
All that we've been doing and have plans for!
Check out our chapter's most recent activities and updates:
We are thrilled to be honored and humbled that at the 2015 Chapter Leadership Conference, we were recognized for having a top walk (Atlanta rated 7 of 330 walks) and Most Improved Chapter. We will be working even harder this coming year since we have 2 staff here. Stuart Winborne, our Associate Area Director, has jumped in with both feet mastering her job and becoming part of our 'AFSP family' quickly.
2014 saw many advancements for us. We did numerous education programs including educating the whole Alpharetta Fire Department on suicide prevention and having our best attended Research Connection Program meeting ever. We sent 6 field advocates to Washington DC for the annual Advocacy Forum and worked hard with The Trevor Project & The Jason Foundation on legislation for high school personnel to be trained in suicide prevention. We had our most well attended International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event ever and hosted our 4th annual candlelight vigil on World Suicide Prevention Day.
Some big plans for 2015 include:
- Hosting a 2 day safeTALK T4T in May for our AFSP Southern Division. On the first morning, we're opening this up to the public for a safeTALK training. After the T4T (training for trainers), we will have at least 3 safeTALK trainers in GA and can come to workplaces, churches and more to do trainings free of charge.
- 6 Chapter Field Advocates will again attend the 2015 Advocacy Forum in Washington DC.
- More volunteer trainings -- our volunteers have been asking to do much more and Stuart is working hard to plug them all in where they want to be and where they are needed.
We will update here monthly so make sure to check back. We are frequently on social media so 'like us' on Facebook and 'follow us' on Twitter and Instagram.


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Christmas Music from Amy Stroup
How about a Little
Free Christmas Music!
Thanks Amy, hope you get to enjoy Nashville during the holidays!
This is some of Amy Stroup's Christmas music being used in several television shows during the holidays.
Thought it might be a nice little treat for you as you get ready for the holidays.
Press the triangle to reveal songs and play music.
Click the download link to download the music for yourself.
MERRY CHRISTMAS y'all!
From all of us the Warehouse!
Here's a little YouTube bonus track!
He is Risen
Paul Baloche has a new song for Resurrection Sunday. It is off his new Paul Baloche Live Album. Here's a couple of lines I especially love:
Early morning break of dawn,
Stumbling to the tomb;
Standing awestruck wondering who
Rolled away the stone.
And as the sun came up,
Amazed, they looked inside and saw
An angel clothed in light;
"Don't be afraid, He is alive!"
He is risen!
Jars do Christmas for Cowboys
Here's an impromptu Jars of Clay back of the truck rendition of John Denver's "Christmas for Cowboys" — y'all have a Merry Christmas, yuh hear!
Enjoy the Music
Enjoy a little Christmas Music. Merry Christmas y'all!
(Just the click on the play button to see the songs!)
Which one is your favorite?
I love Jars of Clay, but of this group, I think I like "Mary and Joseph" and my favorite of the Christmas songs, "O Come O Come Emmanuel" — Merry Christmas and be blessed!
P.S. You have to click each song to get them to play!
Fading West – Switchfoot
Sometimes you just have to share what you really like. I like Switchfoot, so here's a little peak at coming attractions.
Uncomfortable intentionally! Yep.
On tiptoe anticipating joy!
This Sunday we celebrate joy! The long expected Jesus — the Messiah, the Son of God, the One who takes away the sins of the world, the One promised by prophets and Scripture — came in human flesh, God with us, Immanuel.
Peter tells us that angels stood on tiptoe trying to figure out exactly when Jesus, the fulfillment of all the hopes of God's people, would actually occur:
The prophets who spoke of this outpouring of grace upon you diligently searched and inquired of the Lord about this salvation: to whom and to what time was the indwelling Spirit of the Anointed referring when He told them about the suffering of the Anointed and the honor that would follow it? 12The Spirit revealed to them they were not serving themselves but you. And you have learned from those who told you the good news by the Spirit that was sent down from heaven. Even the heavenly messengers would like to explore this news (1 Peter 1:10-12 The Voice).
So rejoice, the long expected One has come!


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CEAS Photo Contest
Posted: June 9, 2008
Students and faculty are invited to submit photos of their travels. Photos submitted should be either of Asian Studies students or faculty during their time abroad and can include students in the city where they studied or during their travels. Or photos submitted should be of the local sites where students studied abroad or during their travels. For example, photos might be of landmarks, buildings, landscapes, or local residents and culture.
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August 1, 2008
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A nice bowtie
By The Pastor of Disaster
from Central Coast, CA
Comments about Jos. A. Bank Regimental Guard Stripe Bow Tie:
This is a good looking blue and gold striped bow tie, a great way to show school spirit for UC Berkeley—or some lesser school. ;) It's a good tie for a good price. It's not the softest silk, but look at the price! Its a good deal.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Great Quality and Good Looks
By CoachDave
from Sweetwater, TN
The bowties at Jos. A. Bank are top notch. The fabric is heavy, which allows the tie to retain its shape all day. It is also adjustable to your neck size, which is a nice feature.
Very nice.
By Dan
from Springfield, IL
This is a very high quality tie. Note, it is essentially a fixed-length tie. It is adjustable, so you can set it to your neck size before you put it on. There is no adjustment after you tie it, so if you're used to tying your tie loose, and then adjusting a sliding buckle, you may need to practice a couple times to get it right. BTW, I ended up setting it about 1/2" shorter than my neck size.
Awesome product and delivery time
By Denise
from Spartanburg SC
Jos. A. Bank products always deliver! The quality is outstanding and the value exceptional when taking advantage of the many promotions offered.
By MR. RIGHT
from ATLANTA
Great Quality
By George the Philosopher
from Boston, MA
This is a great bow tie, somehow I have found these (I have two, one red/blue one yellow/blue) especially easy to tie. Obviously, if you do not know how to tie a bow tie and don't want to learn, this is not for you. Other than that, pricy, but great all around.
I would buy this product again!
By JP
from Columbia, SC
I use the product for work, it's very omfortable and fits well.
Great bow ties
By Bob
from Chapel Hill, NC
Beautiful bow tie ... can't wait to wear it.
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Excellent experience!
By L J Clark
from Monroe, LA
I was looking for a bowtie that is professionally subtle, and I found it.
First Bow tie
By Mike
from Portland, OR
I bought this bow tie to go with my new seersucker and it looks great. Easy to tie (thank you youtube) and highly fashionable.
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By rocky
from menifee, ca
It's very hard to find bow ties, and especially one's you tie yourself. I like the selection at Jos A. Bank!
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Runs both narrow and short
By Cooper's Dad
from Carmel, IN
I have several Jos A Bank bow ties and an equal number from other quality brands. But no two Bank bow ties are the same length! In fact, my black formal ties must be adjusted to the longest length possible just to fit my 15 inch neck. This tie was no exception, fitting well only at the 16 1/2 position.This tie's width (measured top to bottom of bow end) also was closer to the "narrow" size offered by other merchants, not the "medium" size I prefer and normally have received from Bank. About 1/2 inch narrower than my previous purchases.Those issues aside,the quality of the silk and the construction were good and I would have liked o have kept the tie, but it will be returned for the two reasons above. Would have looked good with my new seersucker suit!
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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I had the opportunity to see Corey Seager live for the first time, and the skills and raw talent are all there. It'll be exciting to see what the future holds for the Dodgers top prospect. —– Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes (1-6) Player Of The Week – 8/12 Eliezer Alfonzo – C .421/.421/.526/.947, 3 RBI, 3 2B, 0 BB, 4 K ... Read More »
Down On The Farm: Week Of June 24 – Pederson, Lee, Schebler, Griggs, Underwood
An eventful week with some of the Dodgers top prospects shining. —– Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes (5-1) Player Of The Week Nick Buss – OF .348/.444/.739/1.183, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 2 2B, 2 3B, 5 R, 2 SB, 2 BB, 2 K Buss, the lone Isotope representative for the Triple-A All-Star Game, had himself a solid week and is having a ... Read More »
Injury Roll Call: In which every pitcher is hurt because … of course
Chad Billingsley, with his elbow basically hanging by a thread and ready to explode at any moment, has been placed on the 15-day DL with right elbow pain. The move is retroactive to April 16 and it marks his second stint on the DL in the young season. #Dodgers place RHP Chad Billingsley on 15-day DL (right elbow pain) retroactive ... Read More »
Injury Roll Call: Kemp's shoulder fine, Billingsley ready, Lilly … healthy, 13 on DL in minors
While Don Mattingly believes Matt Kemp's shoulder may be a mental hurdle he'll have to get past, he and the Dodgers staff are not concerned about it affecting Kemp physically, as the injury hasn't cropped back up after off-season surgery and there have been no lingering side effects. "He may be thinking about [the shoulder], but it doesn't seem like ... Read More »
Down On The Farm: Week Of July 16th – Fields, Fife, Webster, Santiago, Valentin
The Albuquerque Isotopes and Chattanooga Lookouts had the best week in the Dodgers minor league system, both winning five games this week. The 'Topes scored the most runs this week with 54, while the Great Lakes Loons gave up the fewest with 24. The Arizona League Dodgers, a team that had been rolling, had one game in which it gave ... Read More »


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15 Pages. This edition is completely loaded with an amazing assortment of vintage crochet patterns. You will not be bored with this one, there is a paragraph on hairpin lace, Tunisian crochet (or tricot), and all of the other important stitches used in crochet. In addition to this there are many crocheted garments, including a crochet skirt, several hoods, a boy's turban hat, bootees, a bib, a frock, a crochet shawl, petticoat, a child's walking coat, a woollen crossover, a Tam o'Shanter, Beaded Purse, antimacassar and many lovely edgings and borders. This is the first of the Weldon's Crochet series, and it is a must have!
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Authentication inhibiting TVE growth? Poll says: poppycock!September 17, 2014 1:45 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments
It is commonly held that the authentication process is so cumbersome for TV Everywhere that it is retarding the growth of TVE services. TDG says that's simply not true. Only 7 percent of TVE users view the process of authentication negatively, with less than 1 percent ranking the process as "very difficult."
AT&T to roll out self-provisioning of business servicesSeptember 17, 2014 1:18 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments
AT&T Network on Demandenables business customers to order, add, or change business services on their own in near real time. The services available will include Internet access, VPNs, and Ethernet. AT&T will offer the service commercially in Austin by the end of this year.
Atlantic Broadband launches 1-Gig service in MiamiSeptember 17, 2014 12:20 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Atlantic Broadband has seemingly beaten AT&T to the punch by launching a symmetrical 1-Gigabit service in the Miami area. Atlantic Broadband's 1-Gigabit service took flight this summer in ultra-wealthy Indian Creek Village, which is located in Miami-Dade County.
Time Warner Cable adds Wi-Fi hotspots in San DiegoSeptember 17, 2014 12:13 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Time Warner Cable has turned up more than 300 Wi-Fi hotspots in the San Diego area for a total of 17,000 access points in Southern California. The nation's second-largest cable operator, which is in the process of being acquired by Comcast, plans to add hundreds of additional TWC WiFi hotspots in San Diego this year.
Mediacom ups Joseph Commisso to group VP, corporate financeSeptember 17, 2014 12:08 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Mediacom Communications, the eighth-largest cable operator in the nation, has promoted Joseph Commisso group vice president, corporate finance. Commisso reports to Mark Stephan, who is the MSO's executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.
France's Orange offers $4.4B for Spain's JazztelSeptember 16, 2014 1:36 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
France's Orange has offered 3.4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to buy the operations of Spanish telecommunications company Jazztel. The deal would make Orange/Jazztel the second largest fixed-line broadband Internet operator in Spain, after market leader Telefonica SA.
Entropic looking for a buyerSeptember 16, 2014 1:18 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments
Having experienced one financial disappointment after another, Entropic is looking to sell, or in the corporate-speak the company adopted for the purpose, Entropic "announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the evaluation of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value."
Virgin Media tunes up 1-Gig test with 'narrow trenching'September 16, 2014 12:39 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media, which is the largest cable operator in the UK, will fire up a small 1-Gigabit trial in the Cambridgeshire village of Papworth that will feature a new trenching technique for laying fiber. Virgin Media said it would lay fiber in Papworth by using "narrow-trenching," which it claims could reduce the cost of the network roll out by 33 percent.
Time Warner Cable to broadcast last 6 Dodger games on local TVSeptember 16, 2014 12:35 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
After being shut out of broadcasts of the Los Angeles Dodgers' baseball games this season, Time Warner Cable announced that local fans would be able to watch the final six games on a local TV station. Dodgers fans were frozen out of this season's broadcasts because other cable, telco and satellite video providers weren't able to come to terms with Time Warner Cable's SportsNet LA, which televises Dodgers games.
ViXS, Entropic drop litigation effortsSeptember 16, 2014 12:29 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Entropic and ViXS announced this morning that they have settled all of their legal differences, which included alleged patent violations and unfair trade practice allegations, while agreeing to cross-licensing deals that cover the patents that were at the root of the litigation. Entropic launched the first legal volley in May of last year when it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against ViXS.
'Minecraft' could boost Microsoft's mobile reachSeptember 16, 2014 12:20 pm | by Associated Press | News | Comments
Microsoft's decision to spend $2.5 billion for the creator of the hit game "Minecraft" could help the Xbox maker grab attention on mobile phones, a new priority for the company. But the move carries risks, as gamers can be fickle. Although the Lego-like multiplayer game is currently the top paid app for the iPhone and Android devices in the U.S., today's popular hit could be tomorrow's dud.
Rovi takes guide to the cloudSeptember 15, 2014 1:26 pm | by Brian Santo | News | Comments
Rovi introduced the cloud-based version of its Rovi Guide, and published a reference design for a set-top box based on Broadcom's BCM7445 Ultra HD SoC and running Nexus-Trellis software. The cloud-based version of Rovi Guide is an HTML5-based, multi-platform media programming guide.
ONO taps into TiVo's cloud APIsSeptember 15, 2014 12:20 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
ONO, the largest cable operator in Spain, will be among the first cable operators to tap into TiVo's APIs in order to offer its subscribers improved TV Everywhere services. ONO, which was already a TiVo customer, will integrate TiVo's service capabilities into its multi-screen mobile and web applications, including search and discovery capabilities and remote PVR recording management functionality.
Mediacom checks off two retransmission dealsSeptember 15, 2014 12:16 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | Comments
Mediacom Communications, which has been a vocal proponent for new retransmission agreement guidelines, announced this morning that it had reached new agreements with LIN TV and Vaughan Media. With LIN TV and Vaughan onboard, Mediacom has also signed retransmission consent agreements with ABC and Fox TV Holdings this year.
France bristles as Netflix advances in EuropeSeptember 15, 2014 12:08 pm | by Associated Press | News | Comments
Netflix is tapping into six new markets Monday hoping to gain a big subscriber base around Europe, but is facing a frosty welcome in France. Well-established French competitors are trying to head off a Netflix wave, the government wants oversight and the cinema industry wants Netflix to invest heavily in French productions.


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The effects of the financial crisis on philanthropy, and other articles about charity and giving.Go to the Special Section »
Plenty of people do a great job allocating the funds in their investment accounts but wring their hands when it comes time to divide their philanthropic contributions each year. The skills needed are similar, though, like the ability to research, track and measure the returns on your giving. This page contains news and features that can help you evaluate the charities, nonprofits, universities and others that make regular appeals to donors.
Getting Started
Latest on Philanthropy
The Benefits and Caveats in Physical Challenges for Charity
The benefits these events produce in awareness and demonstrated interest in a cause may be more important than the money they raise.
May 9, 2015, Saturday
Don't Talk About Those Unpaid Bills
People who are economically insecure aren't galvanized by political messages that mention their financial problems.
February 18, 2015, Wednesday
Don't Give Till It Hurts
Making planned contributions can help you avoid guilt when bell ringers and others request donations during the holiday season.
December 8, 2014, Monday
Matching the Way You Give to the Cause You Give To
Writing a check to a favorite cause works fine, but there are other methods of giving that may be more convenient and effective.
November 29, 2014, Saturday
If Giving Feels So Good, Why Don't We Do It?
For some people, but not everyone, life just seems better after giving to others.
November 24, 2014, Monday
Giving Back to Your School in a Meaningful Way
Donations to educational institutions are increasing. What to consider when your contribution is significant.
October 11, 2014, Saturday
Hispanic-Americans Work to Bolster Philanthropy at Home
Historically, wealthy Latin Americans have had little interest in philanthropic giving aimed at solving social problems, but that is slowly changing.
September 13, 2014, Saturday
Learning Young the Gift of Helping Others
Encouraged to participate in charitable causes, some children are finding deep satisfaction in sacrificing for the welfare of others.
July 5, 2014, Saturday
Donating, and Making Sure the Money Is Put to Work
Researching a charity does not guarantee your money will end up doing what you want it to. Some organizations, though, are working toward more transparency.
April 26, 2014, Saturday
Family Foundations Let Affluent Leave a Legacy
The foundations teach family members the value of giving back.
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Cancer awareness was recognized at the Wood Bat Classic baseball tournament on Friday at Newman Park prior to Sweetwater's game against Wall.
Several local cancer survivors gathered on the infield for a brief ceremony where each of them threw a baseball to one of the Sweetwater or Wall players.
Among those who participated were Sweetwater player Gabriel Melendez and his grandmother, Mary Palma.
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The 19-year-old singing sensation chooses Rita Ora to be his mentor on the TV show
The singing sensations to release their first album across the Atlantic
10,000 people pack out the front at Rhyl to see the chart toppers and Britain's Got Talent finalists
AN ASPIRING young dancer from Flintshire has been reaching for the stars with top American choreographers who've worked with pop icons like Britney Spears.
It sits 400 miles away from the cottage in Cwmdonkin Park where Wales' most famous poet was born, but the marketing power of Dylan Thomas knows no bounds.
A PONTYPRIDD actress who was once voted Wales' Sexiest Woman by the Western Mail, is set to become a more familiar face on our screens after landing a part in the second series of a hit TV comedy.
A SHOWBIZ agent who kicked off his career on Rhyl's Ghost Train is on the shortlist for a top award.
IT'S that time of year when journalists make wild predictions about who and what is going to be big in any chosen field over the next 12 months.
POP singer Duffy was knocked off the top spot in the singles chart after five weeks yesterday by British hip-hop star Estelle.
INTERNATIONAL pop stars are set to converge on Liverpool following the news the city will host one the world's hottest entertainment events next year in the 15th annual MTV Europe Music Awards – Kylie, Madonna and Christina Aguilera, My Chemical Romance and Foo Fighters have all starred at previous events.
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