Employees from ViaWest – a Colorado data center company – gave even more donations than last year in the charity-giving program. The program is for employees to give a donation and to be matched by the company. Well, at ViaWest in Colorado, clearly charity begins at home (or at the office) since the average donation […]
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Delaware County on Health Kick
Delaware County is trying to encourage its citizens to take a new, healthy approach to living, by instilling a few simple steps. For example, instead of co-workers bringing in cookies and cake to share with everyone in mark of a celebration for something, the new Delaware County wellness movement is encouraging workers to replace this […]
PA Kids to Learn Hindi
Starting next semester, the Bensalem Township School District (BTSD) will be offering its students the opportunity to learn how to speak, write and express themselves in Hindi (India’s official language). Rajan Zed, Indo-American statesman and chair of the Indo-American Leadership Confederation, welcomed this development, commending BTSD for making this offer to high school kids. In […]
Florida: Native American Culture Discoveries
A whole slew of Native American culture – such as pottery shards; coral arrowheads; blue clay and more – has been discovered recently in various parts of Florida. First discoveries were made close to Wares Creek and Ellenton. Riverbanks were scoured by someone looking for clay to make special creations that later became extremely hot […]
Culture Enrichment in Hawaii
More than one hundred events and programs will receive funding from the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) for the 2012 Country Product Enrichment Program. A budget of $1.6m for the 2012 fiscal year will be used. A huge variety of events will take place under this program, such as Honolulu’s Chinese Chamber of Commerce’s Narcissus Festival, […]
Culture in Kansas
If you are looking for a fun time in Kansas City and you want an exciting drink or two as well, you are in the right place. It is now becoming known as one of America’s “next great cocktail cities.” This may come as a surprise to those from other states in America but Kansas […]
Being All American in Missouri
There is so much that Americans can take pride in. The country is full of good-hearted individuals who want to help their fellowmen/women and act on this. Most recently there has been a huge effort, on the part of concerned citizens about those in need over Christmas and how most effectively to give to them […]
Happy Times at Hanauma
Barack Obama and his wife had a great time in Hawaii this Christmas. They spent their vacation at one of their favorite spots – the Hanauma Bay Park – a 40 minute drive from their rented Kailu Beach holiday home. Good for them as every year they go to the Park on a Tuesday; it’s […]
New Hampshire Inmates Bring Holiday Cheer to Seniors
Last week, a few jail inmates from the New Hampshire area did something really positive over the Christmas season. They were taken out of jail for just long enough to sing Christmas carols to senior citizens in the neighborhood. They were hardly the most harmonious, delightful singers, but the thought was there. And the residents […]
Rhode Island to Save Energy and Costs
By the end of February 2012, various state buildings will have their roofs fitted with solar panels, which will save energy in the state. Much of the financing for this project will come from federal stimulus funds. Beaches, parks and other areas will be getting the panels in the cities of: Charlestown, Exeter, Narragansett, North […]