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The Hague, 12 December 2007- UNPO General Secretariat and Members participated in the three day conference in Brussels, co hosted by ALDE and NRP, on topics of nonviolent strategies and the first world Satyagraha, the situation in the Middle East and enlargement of the EU.
Last week, from 06 to 08 December 2007, UNPO attended a conference in Brussels co-hosted by the Nonviolent Radical Party (NRP) and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), which ended with the General Council of the NRP. The main topics of discussion during the three-day event were the situation in the Middle East and the Mediterranean countries, enlargement of the European Union and the first world Satyagraha, a philosophy and practice of nonviolent resistance developed by Mahatma Gandhi. In traditional violent and nonviolent conflict, the goal is to defeat the opponent or at least to meet one's own objectives. In Satyagraha by contrast, the goal is to convert, not to coerce, the opponent. This initiative is intended to officially commence with the beginning of the new year 2008 and reach its peak during the Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008.
Among the key speakers present were the Vice-President of the European Commission, Mr. Franco Frattini; the President of the ALDE Group in the European Parliament, Mr. Graham Watson; the Minister of European Affairs and International Trade of Italy, Ms. Emma Bonino; and Member of Parliament and Leader of the Radical Party, Mr. Marco Pannella.
A number of UNPO Members attended the conference, aiming to draw the attention of the international community to the urgent situations in their homelands. Representatives from UNPO Members included Khmer Khrom representative, Mr. Vien Thach; Southern Cameroons National Council Vice-Chairman, Mr. Nfor Ngala Nfor; Deputy Foreign Minister of Abkhazia, Mr. Maxim Gunjia; Montagnard representative, Mr. Kok Ksor; representative of the Somaliland government in Brussels, Mr. Mohamud Daar; representative of the Balochistan Peoples Party, Mr. Nasser Boladai; as well as the President of the World Uyghur Congress, Mr. Rebiya Kadeer.
The words on everybody's lips were nonviolence and the need for a new, transnational, world order, as opposed to the traditional concept of the nation state. Among the propositions put forward to reach this goal was the strengthening of the African Union and its Human Rights Court and other regional judicial bodies around the world. Many discussions focused on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Whereas some participants proposed the idea of Israel as a future EU member state, others advocated for an establishment of a regional union where borders and nation states would be of less importance. The creation of a Palestinian state was for example put into question by some as it would reproduce the old flawed system of nation states. Both Ms. Rebiya Kadeer and the Sakharov Prize winner, Mr. Wei Jingsheng, spoke about the need to continue both nonviolent action and exerting pressure on China, especially in the light of the upcoming Olympic Games.
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Should Schools Still Teach Cursive?Monica Bielanko
We all learned cursive in elementary school, right? But, aside from signing your name, when is the last time you wrote in cursive? When is the last time you penned a letter, period? I recently wrote a letter and it was tiring and cumbersome. It felt very quaint, as if I had a feather quill and an ink well. And I printed, I didn't use cursive. I never use cursive.
Is it important to you that your children learn cursive? It isn't important anymore in one country.
TIME magazine reports that students in Indiana are no longer required to learn cursive. The schools can decide for themselves whether or not they want to continue. "Instead, students will be expected to become proficient at keyboard use."
Makes sense. Using a keyboard and typing is something all of us do several times a day. My husband, who turns 40 this year, never formally learned to type but has developed a sort of a pointer-finger shorthand that he can do almost as fast as I can type properly. In other words, typing is important and even though he didn't learn how, he has been forced to adapt. Cursive? Not so much.
Megan Beckstrom agrees. "I think its a lost art just like calligraphy. I know I don't ever use cursive except to sign my name and even then I am not sure you can call it cursive."
Although she regularly uses cursive Jennifer Farrell doesn't think it should be required learning. "I still write in cursive far more than I print. But should it be taught? It's not necessary. As long as someone can print they're golden."
Dad of two, Sebastian Nye, likes the middle ground. "Schools should teach it but not require it. I always found it incredibly cumbersome and slower than printing. It was frustrating to be tested on a method of scribing that was less efficient.
He should try writing cursive while left-handed. I learned cursive in third grade and haven't used it since. I hated cursive. It's for right-handers. The letters flow together in a way that's meant to be written by the right hand. Think about it: left-handed people have to write cursive letters backwards because they're creating the letters from the back, or, in other words, "pushing" their hand across the page as they write. It's awkward and unwieldy. Can I get an amen from any fellow left-handers out there?
We practiced our cursive letters on a plastic sheet with a grease pen, remember those? I would get upset because my hand would erase what I'd just written as I moved along the page. So I've never been a fan of cursive in the first place, feeling like it's biased toward those born right-handed. I've done just fine in life without it. The only time I use cursive is when I sign my name and like Megan Beckstrom mentioned, is that really even cursive? It's more like my own sign that I've practiced.
Mom of two, Jenny Nehring, points out that children should still learn cursive for one very important reason. "How else are you going to read grandma's b-day card?"
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Exploitation of Large Archives of ERS and ENVISAT C-Band SAR Data to Characterize Ground Deformations
AbstractIn the last few years, several advances have been made in the use of radar images to detect, map and monitor ground deformations. DInSAR (Differential Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry) and A-DInSAR/PSI (Advanced DInSAR/Persistent Scatterers Interferometry) technologies have been successfully applied in the study of deformation phenomena induced by, for example, active tectonics, volcanic activity, ground water exploitation, mining, and landslides, both at local and regional scales. In this paper, the existing European Space Agency (ESA) archives (acquired as part of the FP7-DORIS project), which were collected by the ERS-1/2 and ENVISAT satellites operating in the microwave C-band, were analyzed and exploited to understand the dynamics of landslide and subsidence phenomena. In particular, this paper presents the results obtained as part of the FP7-DORIS project to demonstrate that the full exploitation of very long deformation time series (more than 15 years) can play a key role in understanding the dynamics of natural and human-induced hazards.
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Del Ventisette, C.; Ciampalini, A.; Manunta, M.; Calò, F.; Paglia, L.; Ardizzone, F.; Mondini, A.C.; Reichenbach, P.; Mateos, R.M.; Bianchini, S.; Garcia, I.; Füsi, B.; Deák, Z.V.; Rádi, K.; Graniczny, M.; Kowalski, Z.; Piatkowska, A.; Przylucka, M.; Retzo, H.; Strozzi, T.; Colombo, D.; Mora, O.; Sánchez, F.; Herrera, G.; Moretti, S.; Casagli, N.; Guzzetti, F. Exploitation of Large Archives of ERS and ENVISAT C-Band SAR Data to Characterize Ground Deformations. Remote Sens. 2013, 5, 3896-3917.View more citation formats
Del Ventisette C, Ciampalini A, Manunta M, Calò F, Paglia L, Ardizzone F, Mondini AC, Reichenbach P, Mateos RM, Bianchini S, Garcia I, Füsi B, Deák ZV, Rádi K, Graniczny M, Kowalski Z, Piatkowska A, Przylucka M, Retzo H, Strozzi T, Colombo D, Mora O, Sánchez F, Herrera G, Moretti S, Casagli N, Guzzetti F. Exploitation of Large Archives of ERS and ENVISAT C-Band SAR Data to Characterize Ground Deformations. Remote Sensing. 2013; 5(8):3896-3917.Chicago/Turabian Style
Del Ventisette, Chiara; Ciampalini, Andrea; Manunta, Michele; Calò, Fabiana; Paglia, Luca; Ardizzone, Francesca; Mondini, Alessandro C.; Reichenbach, Paola; Mateos, Rosa M.; Bianchini, Silvia; Garcia, Immaculada; Füsi, Balázs; Deák, Zsuzsa V.; Rádi, Károly; Graniczny, Marek; Kowalski, Zbigniew; Piatkowska, Anna; Przylucka, Maria; Retzo, Hugo; Strozzi, Tazio; Colombo, Davide; Mora, Oscar; Sánchez, Francisco; Herrera, Gerardo; Moretti, Sandro; Casagli, Nicola; Guzzetti, Fausto. 2013. "Exploitation of Large Archives of ERS and ENVISAT C-Band SAR Data to Characterize Ground Deformations." Remote Sens. 5, no. 8: 3896-3917.
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And His Cuff was Damped with Tears (Keyhani, Karen)
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- Tehran, Roudaki Concert Hall, May 16, 2013
- Ehsan Zabihifar (Kamancheh I)
Morteza Mokhtari (Kamancheh II)
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|Work Title
|...And His Cuff was Damped with Tears
|Alternative Title
|و آستینش از اشک تر بود
|Keyhani, Karen
|Year/Date of Composition
|First Performance
|2012-10 in Tehran, Roudaki Concert Hall. Chahargan Ensemble
|Chahargan Ensemble
|Average Duration
|9 minutes
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|String Quartet
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"… And His Cuff Was Damped with Tears "for Persian String Quartet (in one movement), is composed in the Summer of 2012 once more inspired by Ahmad Shamloo from his poem "Said the Canary". The original motivation for writing the piece came to me during the first live performance of Chahargan Ensemble in Tehran, where I was an audience to. Apart from the stunning sonic quality of the Persian string quartet in terms of timbre and microtonal abilities, what attracted my attention most was the true potentials of experimentation in the realm of contemporary music, both in its style and in techniques for writing specifically for Persian instruments.
"… And His Cuff was Damped with Tears" is dedicated to Chahargan Ensemble and is premiered by them in Roudaki Hall in October 2012.
In November 2013 the piece was released in the album "Possible Worlds vol.2" (various artists) by Spectropol Records. The piece has also been arranged for Western string quartet. "The hollow, sad look in her eyes, few seconds before they burst into tears, never left my sight throughout the movement" the composer recalls.


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It seems the European taxpayer, just like their American counterpart, could end up being the last hero standing saving the global financial system,along with the world as we know it.
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Penguins Fans Invited to "Grow One for the Team"
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Pacific Islands Greenhouse Gas Abatement through Renewable Energy Project (PIGGAREP)
The global environment and development goal of PIGGAREP is the reduction of the growth rate of GHG emissions from fossil fuel use in the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) through the removal of the barriers to the widespread and cost effective use of feasible renewable energy (RE) technologies. The specific objective of the project is the promotion of the productive use of RE to reduce GHG emission by removing the major barriers to the widespread and cost-effective use of commercially viable RE technologies (RETs). PIGGAREP consists of various activities whose outputs will contribute to the removal of the major barriers to the widespread utilization of RE technologies (RETs). This project will help the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, and eight other PICs achieve the following objective and goal:
Overall Objective
This project will help the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, and eight other PICs achieve the following objective: To reduce the growth rate of GHG emissions from fossil fuel use in the PICs through the widespread and cost-effective use of RE resources, and application of feasible RE technologies.
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To reduce PIC GHG emissions by at least 2 million tons by 2015. The potential for available RE resources would also be developed and used in a more effective way.
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- USD $5.3 million from GEF
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- GEF mitigation funds
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- Governments of the Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu & Vanuatu
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- Representatives from ministries for the environment, public works, water, energy & foreign affairs in participating countries
- Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
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'This is what we are aboutWe plant seeds that one day will grow.We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise.We lay foundations that will need further development.We provide yeast that produces effects far beyond our capabilities.We are prophets of a future not our own.'
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Welcome to our school web site. In it we have tried to give you a true flavour of the many facets of life in our school. I hope you will find it interesting, entertaining and informative.
Saint Patrick's Primary School is a large, co-educational school situated in the Pennyburn Area of Derry City. It was formed, in January 1994, following the amalgamation of Saint Patrick's Infants, Saint Patrick's Girls and Saint Patrick's Boys Schools which had functioned as independent institutions on the same site since 1954. The surrounding area has a mixture of both private and public housing, but a significant proportion of the school's intake comes from outside the parish boundaries. StaffingCurrently the school population is 855 pupils and it is staffed by the Principal, Mr Eamonn Devlin, plus 36 teachers. Of these, one teacher works within our Special Needs department and both Vice Principals, Mrs McSheffrey and Mrs McConnellogue, work full time in support of teachers and their work in the classroom.
EthosSaint Patrick's is a Catholic school and the staff is committed to the promotion of an ethos throughout the school which reflects Christian values and the development of "a caring community which effectively develops the academic, personal, social and spiritual potential of each child."
StandardsOver the years, Saint Patrick's has developed a reputation for the setting of high standards, both in terms of educational achievement and in terms of behaviour, among its pupils. A well developed programme of after school activities offers the children ample opportunity to develop skills in games and sports. It is an outward looking school and regularly supports the work of charities both at a local and international level. Strong links exist between the school and various welfare projects in Africa, South America and elsewhere.
A recent Department of Education inspection report Oct 2007 concluded:
"A caring, nuturing ethos permeates the life of the school. The children co-operate willingly and respectfully with their teachers and are welcoming and courteous to visitors."
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Gwendolyn Hooks is a published author with eleven books for children, both fiction and nonfiction. She earned a B.S. in Secondary Education-Mathematics from the University of Missouri St. Louis. Hooks taught middle school math until she realized her passion for creative writing. Now she writes, teaches writing, and presents writing and inspirational programs to students, teachers, librarians and parents.
Hooks teaches pre-school through middle school students, and enjoys teaching writing to adult audiences. Using her own nonfiction books as examples Hooks explores the parts of a nonfiction book and leads students through the process of writing their own nonfiction.
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- Students will explore character development, believable dialogue, setting, and plot progression.
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Iggy Azalea and her bodacious backside showed up at last night's MTV Movie Awards, and though her whole entire concept of fashion this time around (like, you know, most times) was a complete and epic failure of astronomical proportion, there was one thing that basically redeemed the getup: her ass. With that body, Iggy regularly gives people like Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj a run for their money, but you know what? We'll take Iggy any old day, please and thank you.
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WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Police say a West Springfield man faces multiple charges including assault and battery and animal cruelty for allegedly beating his girlfriend with a python.
Police have an issued an arrest warrant for 34-year-old Keith Paro, who fled the scene after Tuesday night's alleged attack.
His girlfriend suffered minor injuries, but police say Paro threw the snake in a hot tub after swinging it at the woman, and the animal died.
Police tell The Republican (http://bit.ly/SwgXx3 ) the couple got into an argument and Paro removed the snake from a cage and "began beating the female repeatedly."
Paro also allegedly broke furniture and stole some items before leaving.
He faces charges of domestic assault and battery, larceny over $250, wanton and malicious damage over $250 and cruelty to animals.
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Anna Rusakova is a Ukrainian artist with a particular fondness for building up intricate and busy moleskine books.
These include her excellent drawn work, with what I see incorporating mainly Eastern European, American and Japanese influences, combined with bits and pieces that compliment each other to create a very pleasing aesthetic.
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Triathlete Completes First Leg Of World Triathlon
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Charlie Wittmack has completed the first part of an 11-month, 10,000 mile, 13-country triathlon. Wittmack is taking on a "world triathlon" in hopes of raising awareness and empowering the next generation to reach beyond the limits of what they believe is possible.
You'd think that if a person went to all the trouble of swimming the 27 or so miles of ocean separating England from France, the least the French could do is let a guy stay, right?
But that's not the case according to Charlie Wittmack, who has just completed the swimming portion of the World Tri, an 11-month, 10,000-mile triathlon that, if all goes well, will end in June at the top of Mount Everest.
Wittmack started the swimming portion last month in London and swam 275 miles up the River Thames before swimming the Channel on Aug. 8.
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner!
What if you had a brilliant marketing strategist, who regularly hauls in more than $10K a month every month (and has for years), someone who can help you organize your business ideas and plans, teach you how to create and run all your systems online, and how to travel across the country whenever you feel like it for speaking engagements, work and fun — what if THAT person was coming to your house for dinner? Or even staying overnight all the way up to 48 HOURS?!
What would you ask that person??
That's the opportunity I have right this very minute and I thought I'd share my good fortune with you.
You see, as a speaker in the marketing community I've had the extreme good fortune to get to know many of the best and brightest folks doing business today. In fact, I still pinch myself that I get to call many of these people my friends. And one of those friends is Bob "The Teacher" Jenkins.
A few weeks ago Bob asked me if he could spend a couple of his vacation days here with me and my family (who adore him!) while his girlfriend is teaching a program not too far away. So now I find myself in the enviable position of having his business brilliance all to myself for the whole day today and much of the workday tomorrow. We're cooking up some cool stuff on our own, but I wanted to check with YOU – what do you want me to ask him for you?
I'll record his answers on video or somehow get you his responses. Check back here by the end of the week for links, an article, or something special… who knows what it could be?!
So RIGHT now in the comments below share your questions. I'll feed him a good breakfast and we'll get on those answers today and tomorrow.
Finally! He Dressed the Part!
In July 2008, I attended my first Internet marketing conference. That was my introduction to a whole new world, live and in person.
Because of events that happened at that 3-day conference in Chicago, within a couple weeks I was quickly propelled to success in the Internet marketing crowd, being interviewed on radio shows by some of the biggest name "gurus," being promoted by others, and began speaking on stages across the country about communication and public speaking. Effective communication is a skill you need in any business and Internet marketing is certainly no different.
It was a very exciting time. Except over and over again, I kept hitting a brick wall in that marketplace. His name is Frank Kern.
Frank Kern has created a persona of himself as "laid back surfer dude done good." He's built a wildly successful Internet empire based on his solid concepts and content, which honestly is always good, but isn't exactly rocket science or anything new. However, because he packages it well and is a master at selling himself, his persona, and his products, Mr. Frank Kern has become a very wealthy and successful man. Good for him.
Along with that success, over the years Kern has accepted many invitations to speak on stage to his marketplace, and has recorded dozens of talking head videos. As he should, he maintained his "surfer dude" persona while onstage or on video, typically wearing shorts, t-shirt, ruffled hair and an unkempt beard. And, even though I've never met the man personally, he caused all kind of headaches for ME.
As a public speaking consultant, I talk to my clients and audiences all the time about the importance of looking the part of a successful business owner and dressing to that image of success. Then here comes Frank Kern, who, dressed in whatever he wore to bed the night before and cursing at his audiences, is hugely successful with a large following.
The most savvy of business owners in his market realized all along he was dressed that way and speaking in that manner because it worked for his persona. Keeping up that image was a large part of his success, with the implicit message to others just beginning their Internet businesses, "You can do this too." That led to an interesting phenomenon.
Thousands of 20-something young men believed they could curse and dress like slobs all the way to millionaire status success, because Frank Kern did it. Never mind that persona was completely orchestrated. Like a theme for a party or special event, Frank Kern stayed true to character and his fans ate it up.
Until last week.
Last week, Frank Kern released what he calls his State of the Internet Address. As you can see from the screen capture of the video, Frank Kern has cleaned up a lot. He's wearing a custom-made suit. He's trimmed his beard, cut his hair, and is sitting behind a desk in a large office. As of this writing more than 1,900 people have clicked "Like" on Facebook for the video.
In a subsequent post to his Facebook fan page, he talked about how a few people gave him some flack about the new look, but the overwhelming majority of comments were all about how pleased his audience members are to see him cleaned up and dressing the part of a wealthy and successful business owner.
Even in our "occupy movement" world, business owners want to look up to someone who is successful. And that means looking the part.
So this is a public thank you to Mr. Frank Kern. You just made my job a whole lot easier. Here's what Frank Kern did with this video that made me smile and that you can emulate for your business communication while speaking on video:
- He dressed the part. Finally a guy who's making millions looks like more than a surfer dude, even if only for one video.
- He used a "Talking Head" video. With all the resources at his disposal, Kern could have chosen to produce ANY kind of video and had it look and sound like Hollywood quality. In fact, he actually employed the services of an Emmy-award winning editor, but at its essence, this is a basic talking head video in a location that screams, "Professional who knows what he's talking about. Take notice and listen."
- He was deliberate in his communication decisions and it showed. Here's the thing: I may not have ever met him, but I'm personal friends with one of Frank Kern's business partners, and I can assure you, Kern's decisions about his persona and communication have always been deliberate. But now, with the release of this video, those deliberate decisions are obvious.
So what do you think? How do you "look the part" when you speak? Do you think your appearance matters when communicating credibility?
The "Plane" Truth About Soaring to Success
As a professional speaker, I travel often enough to have my share of frequent flier miles. Recently I was surprised when I opened my email to receive a notice from American Airlines, my airline of choice when I fly out of O'Hare. In that email I was assured that the announcement American Airlines made about filing for "reorganization under Chapter 11" – that's fancy financial speak for bankruptcy- would not hurt my frequent flier miles in any way. Huh.
Later, as I was enjoying some quiet downtime with my husband watching TV, I saw an ad that made me start thinking. Southwest Airlines announced they are now expanding their service again and will soon be flying into Atlanta.
So there it is–on the same day one airline announces major struggles another airline announces its growth. Harkening back to a song from my shoulder-pad wearing, be-bop dancing college days in the late '80s/early '90s by C & C Music Factory, file that under, "Things that make you go hmmm…."
Why is it that one business thrives and another business in the exact same industry is flailing, trying desperately to stay afloat?
In looking at what Southwest Airlines does right, we solo professionals and home-based business owners can learn a few lessons about what it takes to succeed.
- Southwest Airlines employees LOVE their jobs and it shows in the customer experience. This is honestly why I choose Southwest when I have an option. With the FAA and TSA making us remove our shoes, belts, jackets, and just about every ounce of dignity as we have our bodies x-ray searched; weather-related and mechanical flight delays; over-crowded airports and planes; and overpriced everything, let's face it: flying can be quite a hassle. That's why it's such a breath of fresh air to fly with Southwest. The gate attendants are typically pleasant and the flight attendants often have fun ways of welcoming passengers aboard with jokes, songs, and witty comments. What you can learn: When you love what you do it shows and customers are attracted to that. That's passion and passion is one of the fundamentals of building your charisma and therefore your credibility.
- Southwest Airlines bucks the "industry trends" to do what they feel is right for their customers and their company. I'm talking about those baggage fees other companies charge. With Southwest you get your first TWO checked bags totally free. Active military folks get all their bags for free. At Southwest there is no such thing as a change fee, phone reservation fee, or cancellation fee. No other major airline has as many customer-friendly non-fee policies. Even without all the extra fees other carriers tack on, Southwest is still succeeding financially while the others struggle. What you can learn: Stop watching the "Joneses" in your industry! So what if everyone else is doing something? If you don't personally believe in it, if it's not right for YOU and your customers, then it will never work. You must build your business around your values. When you do, customers with similar values will show up and stick around.
- Southwest Airlines focuses on relationships and everything else (including success) follows. Southwest focuses on "high performance relationships based on shared goals, shared knowledge, and mutual respect among all lemployees, and suppliers," as explained in Jody Hoffer Gittell's book The Southevels of management, west Airlines Way. When your company is about people, everything else can easily fall into place. W hat you can learn: Build your business around people and your relationships with them. That's one reason I love public speaking combined with following up on social media. You start a relationship by providing great info and continue the relationship by being social. Respect everyone you work with at all levels including assistants, vendors, prospects, customers/clients, sponsors, and colleagues. Foster those relationships and people will support you and take care of you and you will succeed.
We can all learn lesssons about what to do — and what not to do — from other businesses, whether they are in the same industry or not. Now it's your turn: What lessons about success have you learned from watching others?
A Spoon Full of Sugar Helps…
As solo professionals we all have tasks we don't love, but have to do. For me it's dealing with the accounting junk (apparently I can't just keep on being creative and not worry about the dollars and cents end. Hm.). But whatever it is you have to do, here are a few suggestions to make it happen:
- Set a specific goal for yourself. Rather than saying "I'm going to write for as long as I can." Try, "I will write 500 words" or "I will write and submit one article today."
- Work in breaks for yourself. My husband, the personal trainer, always says to stop what I'm doing every 30 minutes to stretch and move around. This does not have to be a long break, but a quick change of body positioning opens you up for more energy to flow.
- Use a timer. When I have tasks I REALLY don't like (filing), I set a limited time for myself. I keep a plain digital kitchen timer on my desk and set it throughout the day. (It also works great for the occasional time-outs for my kids when they have to sit on the naughty step.) I try to get as much of that one task completed in the short time-frame I allow myself and do not get sidetracked because it's usually just a few minutes. When the timer goes off, I can be done and move on to other more pleasant things.
- Schedule it in. Make sure you put the task in your schedule. Things we don't like have a tendency to get pushed back and back and back… until they are almost too overwhelming or a deadline looms. When you schedule it in, you save yourself that stress.
- Reward yourself. You don't have to use a spoonful of sugar– although if you want to treat yourself with a few Hershey's dark chocolate kisses, that's ok by me! Think of a little something you would rather do. Then when you finish your task, allow yourself to revel in your reward. You deserve it after all!
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Even though Kathleen (Kat) McDonnell raced BMX bikes, swam on the swim team and kept up with her five brothers, weight has always been a struggle. Two years ago, she reached her highest weight ever, 512 pounds. With motivation to change, she began working out three times a day and structured a healthy diet that she stuck to.
In the first three months, she lost 80 pounds. Total, she's lost about 160 pounds. As a certified chef and the new food services director at Austin Gardens Alzheimer's community in Lodi, McDonnell, who moved to Lodi three weeks ago, is ready to get back into the gym and continue her weight loss success. Here, she talks about health, how she lost the weight and how she's going to lose even more.


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Im hearing this more and more so I wanted to throw it out there and see what everyone says.
Ive been told that there is no point in stretching before a run. The first time someone told me that, I just assumed they didnt know what they were talking about. But Im hearing it more and more. I still hear that you should stretch after a run, but theres no need to do it before. Please clarify.
What you heard is true, for the most part. You definately do not want to stretch cold muscles, as this can increase your chances for injury. Stretching after a run is crucial to avoid injury, though many runners skip this part. A lot of people like to do a warm up, such as 5 minutes of running and then stretch before continuing the run, but this is a matter of personal preference. I like to do this because I have a problem with my calves cramping if I don't. Good Luck!
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You are not supposed to stretch. As you start your run your legs will naturally warm up and stretch the muscles. First of all never sprint right away when you run (you probably already knew this) take it easy and slowly bring up your pace to where you usually run at.
I do a light stretch before every run, but that's just personal preference. I concentrate on back, neck and shoulder muscles so that I can relax when I start my run.
I agree with others that post-run stretching is crucial.
You do want to stretch before you exercise. The type of stretching is where the confusion comes from. Dynamic stretching is what you want to do before you exercise and static stretching is what you want to do after an exercise. When you do a brisk walk or a slow jog before a run you are doing dynamic stretching. The goal is to warm your muscles so you do not injure then when you start working hard. There are many many ways to do this. A brisk walk or slow jog is the most common for running. Kicking slowly so that momentum does not pull the muscle is also popular. Static stretching is what schools have done forever. You bend until you feel a pull and hold it there. This will increase your flexibility and help relieve soar muscles.
I never used to stretch before a run, but have started doing a couple of light stretches for my shins and shoulders. I've found for me that stretching my shins a little before I start running helps keep away the shin pains. I have an overuse injury in my right shoulder from carrying heavy purses and bags so I try to stretch it out good or it starts to hurt after a couple of miles. If you prefer to stretch before your run, warm up first with some light walking or running so your muscles are warmed up.
True Story - In 1997 I was in Everett, WA for military training. Our routine was to go out for a run just before lunch. I stretched out prior to one run and pulled my groin so badly I couldn't walk for 3 weeks and it took another 4 years before I felt the muscle memory of the injury go away. I definately stretch after a run but never before anymore. I now warm up by lightly jogging or walking a bit before.
Hope this helps.
I agree with many of the responses above avoiding pre-run stretching. I have been running for over four decades now and have only one hiatus injury period - but it lasted seven years! I used to run competitively with a lot of pavement running. My coach had us do warm-ups then static stretches - I find that this does not work for me. Here's what I use for injury-free running:
1. No pavement - always on trails/dirt. The variety of angles for footplants keep you strong and healthy plus the "give" of earth vs. pavement
2. No pre-run stretching, be o.k. with reduced flexibility. Recent articles in Running and Fitness News have cited that lack of flexibility is not a problem for runners, and the converse (a lot of flexibility) can lead to injury.
3. Weight training at least three times a week - just short 10 minute workout concentrating on muscles not used during running (abs, upper body, etc)
4. NEVER more than 10% gain in mileage in any given week
5. Tia Chi and Qi Gong exercises three times a week for balance, inner peace, and coordination - I quit doing yoga three years ago - it did not help me.
I have found in the last few years what works for me is to split my long runs (6-8 miles) in half. Run 30 minutes or until my quads get tight, stop stretch for a few minutes, then finish the run. I don't feel a need to run straight through, I'm still getting all my aerobic exercise and the difference in how I feel after the stretch break is significant. Then I stretch more thoroughly after the run.
In response to Dave Knutson...I agree for the most part, but saying that a lack of flexibility isn't bad for runners is a little misleading. You don't need to be able to wrap your legs around your head, but you need flexibility to prevent injuries. For example, if you have overly tight hamstrings it can lead to low back issues. A tight IT band can cause tendonitis and sideline a runner for weeks. Stretching is very important, especially for runners. I'm a physical therapist, and I see so many runners (especially this time of year with marathons in full swing) and a majority of their injuries result from lack of flexibility. Just focus your stretching on post-run.
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Research shows that stretching in the warm-up decreases performance when an athlete is going to perform "explosive" movements, such as sprinting, jumping, throwing, etc. Stretching before endurance exercise may not hurt you, but performance-wise, doesn't help you either. What decreases your chance of injury for endurance activities, like running, is performing a good 5-10 minute thermal warm-up. Walking or jogging is best before running because these activities incorporate the "rehearsal effect" -- allowing the neuromuscular system to practice the muscular patterns used during the workout. A thermal warm-up also gradually raises the heart rate, which is less stressful on the cardiovascular system, and allows the body to prepare for increased aerobic metabolism. Runners need to stretch after. I'm a big fan of Pilates for runners!
Everyone here has got the right Idea, warm-up stretch a bit run on COOL DOWN then static stretching - which will not only provide fexablity but has been shown to increase aquisition of muscle mass! Good stuff that stretching, even if a bit boring! Blessings, Ragz
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I personally am no scientist but from experience I find stretching before the race is good. Just stretch for about 15min before. don't get crazy and do super stretches. just enough to wake up the body. However I have not stretched before a race and it did not hurt me either so If you plan on running a 6 min mile or faster I recommend stretching. As far as after the race you really need a cool down run and a really good 30 min of slow easy stretches. Follow up everyday with some stretches especially after a marathon.
Very complex issue. For example, stretching the calf muscles actually reduces your running economy (NISMAT publication) though there is also the question of whether stretching may reduce the inidence of injury. As a researcher, physical therapist, and avid triathlete/multisport athlete I generally advise people to take a slower than normal warm up for sports such as cycling and running then have a good stretch post workout focusing on the hip flexors/iliopsoas complex, Iliotibial band, and gastroc-soleus complex. It is critical that each stretch per muscle group be held at least 5 times for one minute and hold-relax stretching (PNF) can be employed. For more ballistic style sports such as soccer, rugby, and football I encourage a more dynamic warm up with static stretching post workout. This stretching advice in regards to time and duration is based off of the work of Peter Magnusson who has done extensive research in this area and currently works in Denmark. I also recommend reading the work of Mal McHugh. There is also what is called neural tension which enters the equation when you are talking about stretching (Butlet, Shacklock, Elvey etc) because often times the nerves can be the limiting factor in regards to moving a limb through its range of motion. Nerves are like ropes and dont like to be statically stretch but rather glided through movement whereas muscle respond more favorably to static stretching. Sorry to be so exhaustive but I just want people to know that this is a very complex topic and recommendations must be considered on a case by case basis considering a patients musculoskeletal profile and past medical history as well as the amount of physical activity they engage in
So long story short, I recommend running at a slower than normal pace for the first five to 10 minutes before kicking up your speed. Static stretching can be performed post training session.
I also strongly encourage you to do seated hip raises for s strengthening exercise (must be seated holding on the ktichen counter top with ankle weights around the foot, 2 sets of 25 alternating. I also suggest sidelying leg raises again with an ankle weight around the foot (2 sets of 10 slow and controlled). Lastly perform single leg stance one time holding it for 5 minutes with a slight bend in the knee and keeping the pelvis level. Otherwise I would just strive to maintain good flexibility in the hip flexors and iliotibial band because it is critical for longevity.
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Hey Critter, do you have any diagrams of the stretches you recommend, I get most of them from discrption but a visual would be a great help! Thanks, Ragz
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Contact: Kathleen Stapley (716) 854-8181 ext 206
Organization Mission
The purpose of Buffalo City Mission is to present the good news that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world to men women and children, and to provide food, clothing and shelter to the homeless and needy.
Type of Volunteer Needed
Ages 14 and above – approriate dress required.
Volunteer Skills Needed
A variety of skills.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Kitchen duty, pantry and clothing duty, serving and clearing up after meals, stocking shelves, sorting clothes and hanging them on racks.
200 E. Eagle Street Buffalo, N.Y. 14204
Contact: Johnnie Mae Holt 716-856-4943 or 716-845-7000
Contact: Caesandra N. Seawell, email@example.com to volunteer in garden
and Johnnie Mae Holt to volunteer in the kitchen.
Kitchen: daily M-F 10am-2pm
Garden: Saturday & Sunday 10am -1pm until finished
Organization Mission
We are a Soup Kitchen and Community Garden Project. We empower, feed and provide showers for those who are less fortunate.
Type of Volunteer Needed
Just have a smile, a willing mind, body and spirit to serve.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Willingness to get dirty in the garden, to lend a hand at mixing compost and peat moss ,planting vegetables, putting in garden rows so the irrigation system can be set up for a garden and help build 10 hipster beds for planting. In soup kitchen assist with mopping the floors, cleaning bathrooms, putting out garbage and washing dishes.
617 Main Street, #201
Buffalo, N.Y. 14203
Contact: Lynda Kaszubski (716) 856-2717
e-mail: email@example.com http://www.cepagallery.com
Organization Mission
CEPA is a not-for-profit arts center founded in 1974 as a resource for photographic creation, education, and presentation. CEPA provides a context for understanding the aesthetic, cultural, and political intersections of photo-related art as it is produced in our diverse society. The gallery supports, encourages, and funds the projects of both established and emergent visual artists, and is committed to supporting artists from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in cultural spaces. CEPA also functions as a research and education center for the exploration of new technologies in the photographic arts. Programs include exhibitions; a guest lecture series which invites artists, critics, and curators to discuss their work; an artist project program which presents installations and publishes artist books; a darkroom and computer imaging facility; a public art program which features exhibitions in public transit vehicles and stations; an independent film forum; artist residencies; and grant support for artists. CEPA?s scope is international, providing a forum for artists and curators throughout the world. At the same time, CEPA supports and exhibits the work of artists in the Western New York region, which we define as Allegheny, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties and the territories of the Tuscarora and Seneca Nations.
Type of Volunteer Needed
The volunteer program exists to supplement and complement the work of staff, and to provide opportunities for those interested in assisting with the day-to-day workings of an arts organization. Volunteers come to CEPA from many backgrounds – undergraduate and graduate students, working artists, professional and retired persons. Hours and duties are scheduled on an individual basis depending on interests and abilities.
Volunteer Skills Needed
– responsible
– punctual
– must have initiative
– be able to work unsupervised
– be able to complete assigned tasks thoroughly and thoughtfully.
Volunteer Responsibilities
– youth education program mentoring
– photography darkroom monitoring
– website design and computer graphics
– exhibition preparation and installation
– gallery public relations and hospitality
– event facilitation
– computer skills using Macintosh and/or IBM
– various administrative duties and other work
341 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, N.Y. 14202
Contact: Rebecca Newberry (716) 852-1264
e-mail: email@example.com
website: http://www.cacwny.org
Organization Mission
The Clean Air Coalition protects the right of Western New York residents to breathe clean air and live, work, and play in a healthy environment. To protect that right, the Coalition organizes community members and builds diverse coalitions to implement initiatives to reduce environmental hazards.
Type of Volunteer Needed
All types of volunteers are needed.
Volunteer Skills Needed
The Clean Air Coalition is seeking volunteers to help with administrative duties, turn out calls and going door to door to talk to community members about how the environment effects their health.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Depending on what volunteers are interested in, and the work that needs to be done, volunteers will do basic administrative work, mailings, data entry, phone calls to members for turnout, and go door to door in Clean Air membership communities.
150 E. North Street Buffalo, N.Y. 14203
Contact: Sue Cervi, 716-854-8181 ext. 408
Organization Mission
Each day the Buffalo City Mission's Women and Children's Shelter- Cornerstone Manor provides women and children with food, clothing and a clean safe place to stay. Through the programs of Cornerstone Manor we are able to address the underlying problems of homelessness by offering practical programs in parenting, budgeting, job training and education, as well as long-term counseling and spiritual guidance. Cornerstone Manor sits at the corner of North and Michigan. The spacious building provides emergency shelter for up to 16 single women and 5 families seeking protection from city streets or an abusive relationship. Up to 12 families and 46 single women can find hope and healing in the facility's two-year resident recovery program.
Type of Volunteer Needed
Dependable, Reliable, Cooperative, Versatile, Trustworthy, Kind and Compassionate, Able to Work Well with Others, Able to Follow Directions.
Volunteer Skills Needed
Necessary Skills for Area of Volunteer Interest (i.e, Nursing License, appropriate education, computer skills).
Volunteer Responsibilities
Assist foster grandma's in day care; meal preparation, serving meals, kitchen clean up, clerical assistance (typing, filing, copying, etc.); teacher's aide for children and/or adult education; nurses for clinic, evening chapel services/spiritual programs; sorting items.
394 Hudson Street
Buffalo, N.Y. 14201
Contact: Joseph S. Heary (716) 884-5375
Organization Mission
To provide daily meals and proide other essential supportive services to the homeless and hungry of our community while educating and soliciting support from the community.
Type of Volunteer Needed
Hard working, enthusiastic and committed.
Volunteer Skills Needed
Ability to cook, clean and organize.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Cooking, cleaning, organizing the food pantry, food preparation and working at special events
1140 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, N.Y. 14209 Contact: Susan Lichtblau (716) 332-5900 ext 201 e-mail: email@example.com http://www.gildasclubwny.org The mission of Gilda's Club is to provide a meeting place where men, women and children living with cancer, their friends and families, can join together to build emotional and social support as a supplement to medical care. Free of charge, Gilda's Club program includes support and networking groups, lectures, workshops, seminars and social activities in a nonresidential, homelike environment. Office, garden, workshop leaders, artists and grunts. We have a wide range of volunteer opportunities. Call or e-mail for an application and you can see many of the options. All volunteers have an hour to hour and a half training. Those working with children have additional training and need to pass a security check. Then we only ask that you show up when you say you will. You can have a regular spot or work on an as needed basis. The choice is yours 184 Barton Street Buffalo, N.Y. 14213 Contact: Nicole Hitchcock (716) 881-5203 http://www.jrm-buffalo.org The Priscilla Project connects pregnant refugee women with volunteer mentors to assist them through their transitions and help support them. Through mentoring, our women have healthy pregnancies and become more socially stable. Women of any age. A patient nature, a caring heart. After a brief interview and an orientation, mentors begin meeting once a week with their mentee for 2-3 hours, the time is flexible. Once a month mentors will be asked to attend a support meeting that is one hour long
Organization Mission
Type of Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Skills Needed
Volunteer Responsibilities
Organization Mission
Type of Volunteer Needed
Volunteer Skills Needed
Volunteer Responsibilities
1140 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, N.Y. 14209
Contact: Susan Lichtblau (716) 332-5900 ext 201
e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
The mission of Gilda's Club is to provide a meeting place where men, women and children living with cancer, their friends and families, can join together to build emotional and social support as a supplement to medical care. Free of charge, Gilda's Club program includes support and networking groups, lectures, workshops, seminars and social activities in a nonresidential, homelike environment.
Office, garden, workshop leaders, artists and grunts.
We have a wide range of volunteer opportunities. Call or e-mail for an application and you can see many of the options.
All volunteers have an hour to hour and a half training. Those working with children have additional training and need to pass a security check. Then we only ask that you show up when you say you will. You can have a regular spot or work on an as needed basis. The choice is yours
184 Barton Street
Buffalo, N.Y. 14213
Contact: Nicole Hitchcock (716) 881-5203
The Priscilla Project connects pregnant refugee women with volunteer mentors to assist them through their transitions and help support them. Through mentoring, our women have healthy pregnancies and become more socially stable.
Women of any age.
A patient nature, a caring heart.
After a brief interview and an orientation, mentors begin meeting once a week with their mentee for 2-3 hours, the time is flexible. Once a month mentors will be asked to attend a support meeting that is one hour long
3021 Bailey Avenue
Buffalo, N.Y. 14215
Contact: Robert Wells (716) 871-4113
Organization Mission
The food pantry serves the area in Buffalo in zip code 14215. This is a depressed financial area. We assist with groceries for individuals and families to help them to make their meals.
Type of Volunteer Needed
Children from 9 to 14 accompanied by an adult or anyone above the age of 16.
Volunteer Skills Needed
The job involves stocking shelves, handing out groceries, distributing bread and meat items, signing in clients and using a computer. Must have the desire to be of help to people when needed.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Filling bags, putting groceries on shelves, signing clients in, packing meat products, general customer service durties.
Rm 2400, 65 Niagara Sq
Buffalo, NY 14202
Contact: Rich Lee (716) 851-5550
e-mail: email@example.com
Organization Mission
A not for profit which has developed over 510 block clubs and neighborhood associations in Buffalo and Erie County. We seek to implement additional training for our block club members in order to help neighbors help themselves.
Type of Volunteer Needed
Youth, young adult, adults and older adults
Volunteer Skills Needed
We prefer a working knowledge of the Internet, Microsoft office and social media. We are very interested in training our volunteers and offering them back to the days in which they have a strong interest.
Volunteer Responsibilities
We have a wide range of activities from making reminder phone calls, updating lists, researching problem areas, going door to door to share information, training as neighborhood connectors and working on specific projects as a project manager.
Ross Eye Institute, 1176 Main, Buffalo
PO Box 71 Grand Island, NY 14072
Contact: Tom Witkowski 716-909-1862
e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Organization Mission
"We Serve" is the Lions' Motto. The mission of the Grand Island Lions Club is to help those in need in our community with special emphasis on the vision and hearing impaired, and children with disabilities. Major fundraisers include a spaghetti dinner in the spring and a "White Cane" drive in August. Our major event is the "Special Kids Picnic" in July when over one thousand special needs children from the Erie-Niagara area are treated to a picnic that includes a lunch along with boat rides, pony rides, and other entertainment. We also perform MTI Photo-screening of children's eyes (for early detection of eye disease) coordinated through the local school systems. In addition we collect eyeglasses and hearing aids for the disadvantaged and have a "loan closet" for distribution of walkers, wheelchairs and other durable goods. Our Club is also active in a number of drives both locally and internationally to help the vision impaired. Our Club also recognizes the importance of youth in our community. We participate annually in a Peace Poster Contest, which encourages our middle-school age children to creatively express their concept of world peace. We award scholarships to high school graduates, based on their community involvement, scholastic achievements and other criteria.
Type of Volunteer Needed
School Age and Above
Volunteer Skills Needed
We currently are looking for volunteers to serve as hosts and hostesses welcoming patients and clients at the Ross Eye Institute, 1176 Main Street in Buffalo. Also needed are screeners who will take photos of the eyes of preschool age children for anlysis by the physicians at the Ross. There is no contact with the children and no eye drops are needed. The photos are taken in a dimly lit room with school staff assisting.
Volunteer Responsibilities
As stated above.
2157 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214
Contact: Heide Cornell 716-862-1106
e-mail: email@example.com
Organization Mission
Sisters of Charity Hospital is Buffalo's oldest hospital and is a part of the Catholic Health System, recently rated the number one hospital system in New York State. Our mission is "We are called to reveal the healing love of Jesus to those in need" our core values include Reverance, Justice, Compassion, and Excellence.
Type of Volunteer Needed
Ages 15 and above.
Volunteer Skills Needed
Excellent customer service skils, enthusiasm and a love for working in a dynamic and muti-cultural setting.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Various responsibilities include information desk, surgical waiting room attendant, hospitality assistant, nursing home activity leader, maternity and NICU assistant, acute care unit assistant, massage therapy office assistant, outpatient lab receptionist, gift shop attendant.
140 Lower Terrace Buffalo, N.Y. 14202
Contact: Lisa Napier (716) 845-7000 ext.310
e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Organization Mission
WNED TV-AM-FM is a non-profit organization committed to bringing unique, quality programming to this region. Our mission is to enlighten, inspire, entertain and educate our communities.
Type of Volunteer Needed
Groups or individuals, ages 14 – 90 are needed.
Volunteer Skills Needed
No special skills are needed; we will train you prior to each event. We only ask for a great smile and a friendly demeanor
Volunteer Responsibilities
WNED TV volunteers are a crucial part of the success of this organization and needed in most every area – answering phones, data entry, light clerical tasks, hospitality, ushering, and much more. Not only will your volunteer support benefit WNED TV, but we promise you will have a great time doing it!
Paul Wiech, Volunteer Coordinator is the person to contact regarding groups assignments and information.
Paul can be reached at 716-864-7349 or
email: firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com
Habitat for Humanity is well known here in the United State and across the world. Volunteering with us is a great resume builder. We are a great place to volunteer with to develop skills that employers are looking for. Serving with people from diverse social, educational and cultural backgrounds provides for great discussion, learning and understanding improving yourself while improving your community. There are very few places that will allow you to learn to do great things for free.
Our current group of volunteers is hardworking and open to engaging you in doing something good for our community all you have to do is make a phone call or stop by. Call our office at (716) 204-0740 or stop by 995 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215.
The SPCA's Youth Volunteer Program is for students grades 7 – 12 who need community service hours for school, scout groups, religious organizations, etc. For more information on the Youth Volunteer Program or to sign up, contact the SPCA Volunteer Department using the contact information above.
Director of Volunteer Services:
Kelly Lindstrom * 716-629-3503 * email@example.com
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator
Jeffrey Rouch * 716-629-3503 * firstname.lastname@example.com
Volunteer Services Assistant:
Amanda Whyte * 716-629-3503 * email@example.com


text:
3.912.200 bottles of Tyskie Beer exported to USA in 2006.
Advertising Agency: DDB, Warsaw, Poland
Creative Directors: Marcin Mroszczak, Jakub Korolczuk, Ryszard Sroka
Copywriter: Natalia Dudek
Art Director: Marcin Zaborski
Photographer: Igor Omulecki
Published:December, 2007
6 comments
bara bara baezDec 05, 2007 - 9:34
Let's drink to that but wasn't even yours didn't done but did it yesterday once more than once.
Guest commenterNov 09, 2008 - 21:52
So, it's in 21 state in the USA if the star count is an indicater?
C.D.Nov 12, 2008 - 0:03
Did you consider that they're cropping in on the flag? as opposed to omitting the rest of the states...gah.


text:
Accused pot grower: no cause for search of Gov. Island home
GILFORD – A local man who is charged with multiple counts of manufacturing drugs in a three-car garage he rented on Governor's Island has asked for all evidence to be suppressed because the warrant supporting the search omitted key information.
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