Volunteer firefighter offered to gear up to battle blaze at own store - Pantagraph
Though the cause of the fire that destroyed the two-story building remains under investigation, Mackinaw Fire Chief Paul Miller said he believes it will be declared electrical in nature. Patty Thompson, a spokeswoman for the state fire marshal’s
Feature: Paralympics light up lives of the disabled in Beijing - Xinhua News Agency
BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Gao Yunhua, was serving as a volunteer in Shichahai, a scenic area in the northern Beijing, on Saturday, when the Paralympic Games opened. In her first volunteer day, the 27-year-old, with her blue T-shirt soaked in sweat
Muslims reach out, volunteer during Ramadan - Carroll County Online
Muslims across the country are marking Ramadan, the holiest month of the Islamic year, with charity and outreach programs. The Council for American-Islamic Relations, the Washington-based advocacy and civil rights group, is urging Muslims to invite
Paralympic Games begin in Beijing - Forbes
The Paralympic Games opened in Beijing on Saturday with a burst of fireworks as China welcomed another chance to cement its role as a global player to an international audience. Thousands of cheerleaders and dancers in puffy, rainbow-colored suits
Paralympics get off to colourful start - Guardian Unlimited
The 2008 Paralympics got underway in Beijing with a dazzling opening ceremony in the Bird's Nest stadium. The three-hour long ceremony, focusing on themes of time, space and life is expected to feature 6,000 performers and 4,000 disabled athletes
The man vs. the brand - Globe and Mail
OTTAWA — Four years ago, Paul Martin, who was then prime minister, made the fatal error of assuming he was bigger than the party he led, while Stephen Harper was a toxic figure, the leader whose name even some Conservatives dared not utter. Today
DCCC volunteer to help with community service - Dispatch
Students at Davidson County Community College will be provided with the chance to participate in more service-learning opportunities that will relate to classes while also helping the community. AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Stephen Shaheen will spend
Fall CASA volunteer training - Dodge City Daily Globe
Give 5-10 hours a month to children in abusive and neglectful homes and make a life long difference. Advocate, monitor, facilitate and investigate as a Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer today. Orientation is Sept. 9 from 6 to 8:30 p.m
