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Articles
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Long Lines, Empty Shelves Are Signs Of Times At Food Banks
Long lines, empty shelves and Thanksgiving chickens are just a few symptoms of the economic downturn's effect on food banks.
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EU Leaders Reach New Climate Deal
European Union leaders have reached a deal on a package of measures to fight global warming.
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As the economy spirals downward, domestic abuse appears to be increasing around the region and the country, advocates and shelter officials say.
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A couple of weeks back; I had my first taste of national TV on Fox News. After I had a ton of make-up placed on my face, they took me to a dark room to stare...
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Opec Agrees Record Oil Output Cut
The oil producers' cartel Opec has agreed to make a record cut in output, slashing 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) from its current supply.
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For Clean Energy: Layoffs and Plummeting Demand
Wind and solar companies have urged Congress to adopt measures that could help revive the market.
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Police See Flurry Of Cockfighting In The Nation
The drugged-up roosters bred for fighting are outfitted with a metal blade tied to one ankle.
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Recession = Fewer Shark Attacks
Shark attacks are on the decline due to the current economic downturn, a biologist speculated today.
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Shell Oil Company Bails On Most Alternative Energy Research
International oil giant Shell announced this week that it plans to suspend funding and research into solar and wind alternatives to fossil fuels.
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President Obama Stands By Proposed Charitable-Deduction Limits
President Obama tonight stood by his proposal to limit tax breaks for charitable deductions for wealthy people, saying it would have little effect on giving.
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Homeless In Lancaster Get Free Tickets To Go Away
A Nonprofit pays for people to bus to places where they have family or other support systems.
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The Big Give is Down While Great Need is Up
The charitable sector of the United States has taken a huge hit from the economic crisis. As contributors endure layoffs, donating is dropping as need rises.
Events
- Fill the Food Bank 2009 Location: Los Angeles: The Fruit Gallery Juice Shop at 1 Westminster Ave (at the intersection of Venice Beach Boardwalk) Nationwide: Find a food bank in your town!
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Hospitals use a lot of energy, and not surprisingly the healthcare sector ranks second in energy intensity. Hospitals use 836 trillion BTUs of energy annually (over 2.5 times the energy intensity ...
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In The News: GPS monitoring for Domestic Violence cases
Geneva, Illinois: Kane County officials gathered Monday, May 11 in the Kane County Judicial Center to discuss the newly implemented technology of the Bischof Law. Named after Cindy Bischof, an Arli...
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The UK based set top box maker, Pace is making huge improvements in the first six months of the year. Infact the profits have tripled than the previous year. The economic downturn does not seem to...
