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Tough times will test volunteers' spirits, safety network (Mendocino Beacon) Jerry Smith hates to see good stuff thrown into the trash. That's one reason the big man loves his volunteer jobs at the Fort Bragg Food Bank and State of the Ark, the thrift shop of the Mendocino Coast Humane Society. us.rd.yahoo.com
Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups (Crikey) Gould and Windschuttle ... Evan Thornley ... the Gaza conflict ... a mixed economy ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Top Scoops (Scoop.co.nz) Every time Israel doesn't something mean, cruel or stupid you can almost hear the sound of liberals and progressives rushing for a place to hide. Strip away the rhetoric and the excuses and the problem basically comes down to the fact that people don't ... us.rd.yahoo.com
School Chief Proposes Larger Classes, Fees (Washington Post) Class sizes will grow; student fees for sports, Advanced Placement tests and parking will be imposed or increased; and funding for special education and ESL classes will be cut in a budget proposed by Loudoun County Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick III last night. us.rd.yahoo.com
Madoff is a piker (Jewish World Review) http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Bernard Madoff, who stands accused of bilking sophisticated investors out of $50 billion, is reported to have told two of his executives that his business was "a giant Ponzi scheme." us.rd.yahoo.com
Movers and Shakers of '08 (Jewish Ledger) Once again, as the year comes to a close, it is time for us to honor our "Movers and Shakers" - people in the Connecticut Jewish community who turned up a lot in the pages of the Jewish Ledger and who made a difference through their hard work, generosity or commitment to the community over the past year. us.rd.yahoo.com
Utzon's signature home threatened with demolition (Margaret River Mail) THE celebratory signature of Opera House architect Joern Utzon, who died last month, remains signed in cement on the patio of a 1950s Lindfield house. us.rd.yahoo.com
Mayor Finkbeiner gives State of the City address (WTOL 11 Toledo) The mayor addressed business leaders on Monday, The State of the City address to the public is Tuesday night. You can watch Monday's speech here. Just click. us.rd.yahoo.com
2008: ABC 4's year in review (ABC 4 Salt Lake City) SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – As Utahns reflect on the Year 2008, some memories are bittersweet, while others remind all of how short and fragile life can be. us.rd.yahoo.com
ABC’s continue flood recovery effort into the holidays (West Liberty Index) The Atalissa Betterment Committee, also known as ABC, is a non-profit organization established in 1989. The group is comprised of eight women and several volunteers who meet monthly to discuss various ways to “better” the community; assist needy families and individuals in the area, support all volunteer fire fighters, enhance the City of Atalissa and give disaster assistance to those in need. us.rd.yahoo.com
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