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51-year-old veteran graduates from CSS with hopes to help
Duluth News TribuneAfter providing 24 years of military service to his country, Anthony "Tony" Klar is looking forward to a new career of service, assisting veterans, their families and others in need of a little support. The 51-year-old Moose Lake man graduated from...Tags: Educational Development Corporation
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Former DEA employee accused of stealing $1,800 from the agency and her coworkers
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewA former employee of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling $1,800 from the agency and her coworkers. Holly Cook, 43, of Monongahela stole money from a locked cash box she was in charge of and collected money from...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Pittsburgh, Trials, Theft, Social Issues
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Mensch and Costa: Remove stigma of welfare from DPW
The term "welfare" is defined as the general well-being of an individual or group of individuals. However, when used in association with government services, the term has unfortunately developed a negative connotation. One state agency that suffers from...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Jay Jr Costa, Politics, Pennsylvania General Assembly, Nursing
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Millions meant for veterans pocketed by suspect 'charities'
The Dayton Daily NewsMillions of dollars meant for veterans has been stolen by con men or misspent by charities in recent years, according to Ohio officials who tell the Dayton Daily News they are stepping up enforcement. Recently a sweeping investigation by the Ohio...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, American Legion, Redbox, Prosecution, War Crimes
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Canton Town Staff Collect Donations To Help Local Family
Canton Town Staff Collect Donations To Help Local Family The town's senior and social services department is collecting donations to help a local family struggling with health and financial difficulties, according ton an announcement from the town....Tags: Human Interest
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Tribute to women
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.The YWCA of Greater Johnstown will honor seven women from the area for their contributions to the community during the 27th annual Tribute to Women on May 23. The event will feature a reception at 5 p.m. and a dinner at 6 at Pasquerilla Conference...Tags: Human Interest, American Heart Association, Politics, Hospitals and Clinics, Nursing
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Social Welfare Board gears up for 100th anniversary
St. Joseph News-Press, Mo.The Social Welfare Board withstood World War I and the Great Depression and the Recession. The oldest free health care clinic in the nation survived rough political climates and funding issues to bring the same mission to the area as it did in 1913:...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Government Health Care, Hospitals and Clinics, Politics, Medicaid
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Group marks five years of giving to the community
St. Joseph News-Press, Mo.When Mary George decided to begin a women's group five years ago, she wasn't looking for a social outlet. Rather, she was looking to provide a way for women to contribute to the community without having to devote much time to meetings. Modeling her...Tags: Human Interest, AFL-CIO, Culture, Arts and Culture, American Red Cross
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EDITORIAL: Still seeking solutions
Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Wash.An ambitious idea to create a comprehensive program to help chronically homeless men at an abandoned youth camp in South Kitsap is dead -- but the continuing effort to address the problem in Kitsap County is not. That's what proponents are saying...Tags: Homelessness, Nursing Homes, Substance Abuse, Social Issues
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The Charleston Gazette, W.Va., Phil Kabler column
The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Looks like the West Virginia Development Office is re-upping to be a major sponsor for the 2013 Greenbrier Classic PGA golf tournament, writing a $500,000 "down payment" check on Wednesday. As in the past two years, the state has...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Golf Channel (tv network), Tiger Woods, Tourism and Leisure, Charity
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Vikings stadium funding plan relies on bars' culture, marketing and "whales'���
Star TribuneHead to Porky's and Wild Onion to play electronic pulltab games and you'll see how the state's plan to help fund the Minnesota Vikings stadium can work or fail. At Wild Onion, located on St. Paul's trendy Grand Avenue, the games are hidden below the...Tags: Apple iPad, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Boxing, Mark Dayton, Marketing
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BRIEF: Prenatal drug abuse examined
The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.Catholic Charities and Pueblo Rape Crisis Services will host a training seminar May 18 about how prenatal substance abuse affects children's behavior after birth. The event is aimed at parents and foster parents of children affected by prenatal...Tags: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Conditions, Roman Catholicism, Abusive Behavior, Social Issues
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