Another storm slams the East
WASHINGTON — Life in the nations capital ground to a halt Friday as steady snow fell, the beginning of a storm that forecasters said could be the biggest in modern history.A record 2 1/2 feet or more was predicted for Washington, where snow was falling he…

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Anonymous Pledge To Fight Scientologist Efforts In Haiti
Anonymous, the internet-based group that has waged sporadic wars on Scientology over the last two years, has released a new letter. Prompted, apparently, by the fawning Today Show in the US piece on Scientologists in Haiti they intend to act. (more…)

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Lehigh wants patrons to take (a lot of) books
LEHIGH – Patrons of the Lehigh Public Library can go on a borrowing spree in the next week or so. Because the library will be closed Feb. 20 to 28 for renovation, librarian Melanie Murray is telling patrons to find what they want and check it out. “I’m encouraging people to come down and pick up what they want by the armload, and nothing will be due back until March 1 at the earliest,” she said.

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Mid-Atlantic shuts down ahead of huge snow warning
WASHINGTON – Life in the nation’s capital ground to a halt Friday as steady snow fell, the beginning of a storm that forecasters said could be the biggest in modern history. A record 2 feet or more was predicted for Washington, where snow was falling heavily by evening and forecasters warned that blizzard conditions were on the way. Big amounts of snow were expected elsewhere throughout the Mid …

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Tripwire’s Jim B. Johnson Receives Oregon Technology Executive of the Year Award
Longtime Portland Executive will be Recognized at the TechAmerica Oregon Technology Awards Event in May LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Oregon Council of TechAmerica announced today the selection of James B.

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FIRE LOG: Thursday’s calls for service in Sussex
• Traffic accident at 12884 Laurel Road in Laurel at 3:18 a.m. Laurel Volunteer Fire Company responded.

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Nominations sought for everyday heroes
The Honolulu Advertiser and Hawaii News Now want to recognize the everyday heroes, the ones who volunteer without thought of attention or personal gain, for the annual Jefferson Award for Public Service.

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volunteer opportunities
Alameda County Community Food Bank — Volunteers needed in their warehouse and office weekends and weekdays. Individuals, groups welcome. Volunteers also needed for Hunger Hotline, Food Bank’s toll-free food-referral service.

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Utilities Work to Restore Service to 14th Street Homes
Thirteen residences on 14th Street between Meyers and Burns avenues were without potable water as well as gas for three days after a fallen power line struck a gas service line box, sending a 14,000-volt electrical charge through the gas service line and back through the gas main, on Sunday afternoon. `

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Bob Seaton named Volunteer of the Year by Orange Senior Center
This past December, the Orange Senior Center named Bob Seaton Volunteer of the Year for 2009.

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End of line for local red cross
FALLING donations have forced The British Red Cross to pull out of Havering – ending almost 100 years in the borough.

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Carlisle doctor faces challenges on trip
For Dr. Neil Horlick, Carlisle was a promising choice for an ob/gyn practice.

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Business is booming for food pantries
MARION – A special delivery Wednesday night from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waldo was just what the director ordered.

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B.C. couple gets to enjoy Olympics ‘storm’ close up
Red and white lights twinkle on George and Molly Balzer’s balcony. The holidays are past, but there’s a festive spirit in the air. In just 10 days, the Olympic Winter Games begin.

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In brief: Horn Lake High principal named year’s top school administrator
Horn Lake High School Principal Jim Ferguson has been named 2009-10 DeSoto County Schools Administrator of the Year. Ferguson, a native of Durant, is in his seventh year at Horn Lake. As principal, he followed Milton Kuykendall, who became superintendent during the 2003-04 school year. “With the number of great administrators that there are in this county,” Ferguson said, “I’m truly honored to …

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Volunteer appreciates chance to serve
By VIKKI BROUGHTON HODGES The Dispatch After he retired as the director of career and technical education for the Davidson County Schools, Randy Vaughn was looking for an opportunity to give something back to the community.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Project Linus
In need of help: Project Linus, which makes and distributes blankets for children in need. The Sacramento chapter usually keeps donations in the region, but is currently organizing a blanket campaign for people affected by last month’s disastrous earthquake in Haiti.

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Senior tutors help children read
Joyce Gage is an ultra-volunteer, giving her time to five organizations in Rancho Bernardo. Her favorite by far is her work with the OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring program.

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Whitpain consolidates park boards
The Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors voted to create a new volunteer board at its Jan. 19 meeting, consolidating two groups with overlapping duties.

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People of the Year: Neipamei Ngodia and Kakenya Ntaiya
for forging their own path out of a patriarchal society, and then returning to provide new opportunities for the girls in their community

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Celebrate the Year of the Tiger
Hidden tigers, martial arts and international folk dancing will be among the activities awaiting visitors to the Chinese New Year Celebration at the National Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia Saturday.The event enables the museum to represent a unique way of recording time through a completely differ…

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Calendar
The Chicago Botanic Garden

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Health calendar
19th ANNUAL HONOLULU AIDS WALK, an easy 5K walk around Kapi’olani Park, April 18, to benefit The Life Foundation. Register: 808-521-2437, www.honoluluaidswalk.org.

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Mentor Athletics helps kids develop relationships and life skills
Darren Gulbrandson started Mentor Athletics in 2003 to help kids develop relationships and life skills.

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Briggs named Zonta Woman of the Year
Briggs named Zonta Woman of the Year The Woman of the Year award recognizes a local woman who has made significant contributions in her profession and has helped to improve the quality of life in the Lowcountry. Bluffton and Hilton Head Zonta club presidents Becky Conn and Mary Jo Riley presented Briggs with the award at this year’s Chamber of Commerce Ball.

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