Did You Know? How to reconnect with the forest
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- Created on Monday, 31 December 2012 12:19
San Diego, California (NAPS) - With two-thirds of Americans living within 100 miles of a National Forest, these lands truly are "America's Backyard."
Learn how to reconnect with the forest in your area by going to www.friendsoftheforest.org.
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During Hispanic Heritage Month, the nation's top cable companies, in partnership with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), are presenting programs and movies that feature compelling Hispanic figures and events on cable's On Demand service.
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Comcast's Internet Essentials program encourages readers to talk with neighbors, educators, school officials, community organizations, local government and others to help spread the word and get more families connected. Free brochures and other materials are available at www.internetessentials.com/ partner.
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A social media website has been created so people can use a multimedia approach to sharing what they know on a wide range of topics. The site is called Learnist. To request an invitation, visit learni.st.
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To take advantage of what boomer volunteers have to offer, many organizations need to re-evaluate their volunteer opportunities. Fortunately, the Aging Network's Volunteer Collaborative is designed to help agencies by providing resources and tools. To learn more, visit www.aging networkvolunteercollaborative.org.
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A program called AHAM Verifide has been developed by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). It's designed to verify appliance performance claims. For more information on the AHAM Verifide program, visit www.AHAM Verifide.org.