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Most oncologists see very few people with mesothelioma, a relatively rare cancer. The illness originates in a membrane called the mesothelium, which forms a lining that protects many of the body’s internal organs. It has been linked to exposure to asbestos once commonly used in building materials and is diagnosed in just 2,000 to 3,000…

Reusing and retrofitting vacant and underused buildings, including more than 10 million square feet of vacant space in the urban core, can help Los Angeles grow more sustainability and meet demands for creative office space and housing, according to a study released today.  The report, Learning from Los Angeles, developed by the Partnership for Building…

Portal provides interactive resources for parents, educators, and students to guide discussions about money. Colorado Springs, Colo. – October 7, 2013 – Junior Achievement and T. Rowe Price have partnered to develop a new web portal, available at moneyconfidentkids.com/ja, designed to serve as a go-to resource on financial education for parents, educators, and students.  The…

Seeing Christmas decorations in stores well before Halloween is still a burr under my saddle. It is the commercialism of that holiday season creeping earlier and earlier into our wallets that gets on my nerves. Plus, I’m not real fond of having a religious holiday meshed with secular ones. So, I have to try harder…

Source: Federal Times The Defense Department and other federal agencies hustled Thursday to restart Combined Federal Campaign activities as organizers voiced hope that the 16-day partial government shutdown would not take a toll on charity pledges. Tweet     “I don’t think this will have much of an impact at all,” Anthony DeChristofaro, special program…

By Tom Watson, Contributor, Forbes Last week in Virginia, we were 90 percent through a terrific panel discussion on the changing nature of charity, corporate social responsibility, and society. There was a lot of discussion of generational change and what today’s corporate workers want from a career (after a steady paycheck, that is). And my…

Read about TMCF’s 27th Awards Gala: Developing Minds and Delivering Dreams By Empowering High-Achieving Students to Overcome Barriers. Click here. Opportunity for companies or government agencies to increase visibility & greater recognition among a diverse group of talent, along with access to a talented, well-educated group of future leaders: 25th Annual Awards Gala The Awards Gala…

Prevention (CDC) sidelined by the US government shutdown, pediatricians and other physicians are going without essential information about outbreaks of influenza, pertussis, and other infectious diseases in their area. “If there is a pertussis outbreak, we won’t know,” said Anne Edwards, MD, a Minnesota pediatrician and chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) committee…

Source: HRC Blogby Maureen McCarty, HRC Senior Digital Strategist Today we celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Coming Out Day. NCOD began on the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights as an opportunity to promote a safe world for LGBT individuals to live truthfully and openly. This year, we…

By James Esseks, Director, ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project at 12:54pm I’m often asked why the gay rights movement is so focused on marriage, and it’s a good question.  Part of the answer is that our society has made marriage the gateway to many protections and obligations – from health care to…

People often ask if it’s sad to work at Make-A-Wish. The answer is an emphatic “no,” and the reasons can change the way you look at our mission. It’s a 50-50 split when I tell people I work at Make-A-Wish®. Some say “Awww, that’s so nice.” Others say “It must be so sad to work…

by Julie Braley OCTOBER 7, 2013 At the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore (FSEVA), we recognize that solving hunger is a goal we can only tackle by working together as a community. We also realize that feeding people isn’t enough. Proper food and nutrition is essential for our bodies and minds. It…