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IT'S NO SURPRISE THAT NEAL CUMMINGS DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM INDIANAPOLIS COLTS head coach Tony Dungy. Both have similar leadership mentalities, and you won't hear any yelling or whining from either [...]

WITH 2008 JUST AROUND THE CORNER, EVERYONE IS THINKING GREEN. THE STEREOTYPE THAT environmentally conscious people are all tie-dyed dad, patchouli-reeking hippies has gone the way of the Summer of [...]

If the government investigated your nonprofit organization to determine if it deserved its tax-exempt status, how would you react? What evidence could you provide? The need for nonprofits to enhance--and [...]

As continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) strive to incorporate whole-person wellness programs into their campus cultures, a recent national survey asked participants to gauge their level of success. The National [...]

Each year our country remembers those who have served in the armed forces. Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, and anniversaries of significant events like D-Day and the attack on Pearl Harbor [...]

The two DC-9s touched down in Washington, D.C., carrying 32 seniors and 71 of their supporters on an important mission, Operation Enduring Thanks. The planes, loaded with equipment and supplies, [...]

People who work in behavioral healthcare certainly do so because of a special calling to serve those who are in deep distress. But working with people with mental illnesses and [...]

On the northeastern tip of Long Island, two institutions--a nursing home and a high school--have collaborated to produce television shows that benefit the greater community and give students valuable hands-on [...]

It's not an individual who has a weight issue,' says Karyn French, director of social services at Andover Village Retirement Community in Andover, Ohio, 'because everybody is here pulling for [...]

Discusses the massive rebuilding effort following Hurricane Katrina. The challenge to keep track of the billions of dollars required to rebuild; Efforts to curtail unnecessary spending; How many groups--form hard-hit farmers to federal contractors--are angling for a piece of the action; Efforts of both Democrats and Republicans to propel their own ideological agendas; Plans of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to send 30 auditors to the Gulf to follow the money.

Focuses on the limitations of U.S. emergency management policy, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and flooding in New Orleans. Idea that confusion and incompetence contributed to a breakdown in the disaster-relief system at all levels of government; Question of whether New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin could have done more to save the city and evacuate the residents; Question of whether Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco followed the state's disaster plan and requested federal government assistance in a timely manner; Question of whether FEMA Director Michael Brown failed to provide rapid assistance to the Gulf region; Question of whether Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff understands the responsibilities of his position.

Profiles the victory of President George W. Bush in the 2004 U.S. Presidential election. High rates of voter turnout, amounting to 120 million American voters; Key quotes from Bush's victory speech, given at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.; Victory of Republican candidates across the U.S. which ensures a majority for their party in Congress; Early results which indicated Democratic nominee John Kerry's success in several key states; Communication between Bush and his aides during the course of election day; Predictions for the success of Bush's second term.

Focuses on the presidential campaigns and the effort of local activists to encourage voters in Ohio. The strategy of Democrats in supporting the John Kerry-John Edwards campaign; The reason that Ohio, Wisconsin, Florida and Pennsylvania will get more attention; The tactics used in voter mobilization; The goal of an outside group, America Coming Together (ACT), in Ohio; Legal limit imposed on ACT; Details of the Republican campaign strategy to gain votes for George W. Bush; What the Republicans are asking of their volunteers; Discussion of central Ohio, its voting record, and symbolic significance; How political activists Cosby Lindquist and Billie Fiore approach potential voters.

Discusses how more than 40 people died and many more were injured in the destruction of the Category 5 Hurricane Ivan in Florida. Consideration of how Ivan followed a path through the narrow channel separating the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico; How parts of the Florida Panhandle and the Alabama coastline were submerged to a depth of 10 ft. due to 16-ft. storm surges; Use of aerial reconnaissance and surveillance missions by forecasters to develope accurate portrayals of the storm and issue warnings to residents; Improvements in the credibility of hurricane landfall projections which causes people to heed to warnings and seek shelter; Difficulty in predicting the state of the ocean in response to the behavior of a storm.

Discusses how many patients have lost their doctors to a malpractice crisis. Doctors who are being handed malpractice-insurance bills that are forcing them to move from high premium states to more affordable venues; Examples of states with high premiums, including, Florida, Nevada, and Pennsylvania; Doctors who are trying to guard themselves against possible lawsuits by ordering unnecessary tests, and thereby driving up health-care costs; Profile of Alexander Sosenko; Doctors who are looking for an insurer to replace American Physical Capital; Insurers that blame rate hikes and policy cancellations on increasing lawsuits; Argument that state government should help; Belief that physicians deserve some of the blame; Income of doctors that is falling; Option of early retirement. INSETS: Where It's Spreading;Who's Paying the Most.

Profiles Mohamed Atta, a terrorist believed to be the leader of a gang of terrorists which attacked the United States in September, 2001. Investigation into the involvement of Atta in the attacks; Personality of Atta; Experience of Atta with fundamental Islam; Biographical information. INSETS: Did It All Start in Europe?;Final Instructions.

Washington - A former director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency who recently stepped out of the running for a top post with the federal EPA has been appointed to [...]

Biddeford, Maine - Local officials considering the adoption of stricter air emission standards are finding that their proposal could have wider impact than previously expected as local manufacturers raise concerns [...]

Herculaneum, Mo. - U.S. and Missouri health officials have ordered the nation's largest lead mining company to accelerate the environmental cleanup on property surrounding its smelter in Herculaneum after tests [...]

New Orleans - Facing a fiscal downturn and following two years of threats, New Orleans city officials have gone to court to collect some of the millions of dollars in [...]

New technology, more environmentally friendly materials and a small but growing recycling community are beginning to address the growing challenge of what to do with discarded cellular telephones. With more [...]

Tallahassee, Fla. - Despite Florida's booming growth, roadside litter appears to be on the downswing, researchers concluded after combing Florida highways for discarded trash. Between 1997 and 2001, the amount [...]

Pembroke Pines, Fla. - A group of Broward County communities, in a growing spat with Waste Management Inc., are questioning whether they are getting what they pay for when it [...]

Salt Lake City - A Utah company that accepts low-level radioactive waste has temporarily shelved plans to seek approval to landfill ``hotter'' material but has not given up on the [...]

Focuses on aggrieved patients and mistakes made by physicians. Background on the apology given to the St. Paul, Minnesota parents of Owen Olson for mistakes in his treatment; How administrators and doctors explained how the error happened and offered to help with medical bills; Why apologizing for medical mistakes may be a step in the right direction; Issue of malpractice lawsuits; Ways that some states are encouraging openness, including passing legislation; Efforts of some hospitals to establish formal policies requiring medical staff to admit and apologize for mistakes; Topic of emotional redemption.

Focuses on the efforts of Toyota Motor Corp. to increase its sales of automobiles and pick-up trucks in the U.S. How Toyota is building a sixth North American assembly plant in Texas; Creation of the Toyota Tundra truck; Rivalry between Toyota, Ford Motor Co., and General Motors Corp.; Statistics on car sales.

When the Nintendo Entertainment System premiered in the United States in 1986, the video game console became a must-have for a generation of youngsters eager for something more advanced than [...]

Whether director, actor, grip, or gaffer, members of the motion picture and television industry rely on the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) for an array of care and services. [...]

Editor Nancy Root manages a small staff of reporters and freelancers who put out The Mirror, a monthly publication in Boulder, Colorado. While Root's newspaper doesn't boast the circulation of [...]

Today's seniors have watched television mature from black-and-white broadcasts from the three major networks to hundreds of channels available from cable and satellite providers in high-definition color. As television has [...]

When the staff of the Alexian Brothers Live At Home Program talk about the services they provide in Greater Chattanooga, Tennessee, the word help peppers their conversation. They help adults [...]

When residents at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Sarasota, Florida, became bored playing basketball as a restorative activity--they tossed a ball into a milk crate--they asked staff if they could do [...]

At ages 14 and 15, summertime means no school, plenty of sunshine, and lazy days at the pool or beach. But for some teens, summer is a time to continue [...]

At Brooksby Village's Cider House Bistro, residents can sit at an attractive bar, have a cocktail, and watch a ball game on TV. Residents and their guests can pull up [...]

Long-term care and comedy don't seem to go together too well. The realities of underfunded facilities, overworked staff, and ailing residents aren't amusing. But one facility was able to incorporate [...]

The volunteers of the Beatitudes Campus Auxiliary have racked up more than a million hours of service, and they're showing no signs of slowing down. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Auxiliary started [...]

When St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors wanted to recognize the contributions of seniors in its community, the outreach organization wrote the book on it--literally. In 2003, the St. Louis nonprofit [...]

The Beautification Committee at Menno Haven in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, designs Pockets of Beauty--landscaped areas the committee has created or enhanced on the facility's grounds. Menno Haven is a fully accredited [...]

www.tripkick.com Would you rather have a room with a view or a quiet place to lay your head? At this site, pick your preference by searching for little-known facts about [...]

ANYONE WHO HAS WORKED in government knows it's not easy to get city, county and local agencies to agree on anything. Patricia Curtis has made a career of it. Curtis, […]

A biography of W. Craig Fugate, director of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is presented. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida and finished high school at Santa Fe High School in Alachua, Florida. He later graduated at Florida State Fire College near Gainesville. When he headed Florida's Division of Emergency Management, the role of emergency managers changed. According to colleagues, they expect Fugate to focus on FEMA's mission with nature.

The article focuses on the political campaigns of Presidential candidate John Kerry and U.S. President George W. Bush in Lancaster, Ohio. The two campaigns are aiming their efforts primarily at their bases. Emphasis has been given on finding voters, registering them, keeping them excited about the race, making sure they get to the polls, even if doing so means loading them into a van and driving them there. The strategy of Bush relies far more heavily on volunteers as compared to Kerry.

The article focuses on the career of Florida Governor Charlie Crist. Details of Crist's efforts to undo what the previous governor, Jeb Bush, had done in the state are presented including replacing touch screen voting machines for machines that create a paper trail, creating a children's cabinet to focus on child welfare services and increasing salaries for teachers.

The article looks at the rising questions surrounding the use of lethal injection in the death penalty in the U.S. In February 2006 two court-appointed anesthesiologists scheduled to assist in the execution of California's Michael Morales withdrew because of doubts surrounding lethal injection. Death penalty supporters say objections to the death penalty are part of the continuing effort to decrease support for capital punishment. In April 2006 the Supreme Court will hear a lethal injection case.

Discusses how presidential candidates such as John Edwards and Wesley Clark plan to attract African-American voters. Speculation about which Democratic candidate will be successful at the South Carolina primary election; How the majority of black congressional caucus members support candidate Howard Dean; Consideration of the resentment bred in black voters towards President George W. Bush with regard to the Florida recount fiasco; Concern from African American voters regarding the state of health care and education.

Reports on the legal issues surrounding affirmative-action programs at various United States colleges. Ruling by a U.S. appeals court that the University of Georgia in Athens discriminated against white applicants; Possible impact of this decision on the affirmative-action programs at other schools; Other similar cases at the University of Michigan and at the University of Texas School of Law.