In Kansas City, volunteers came forward to help families spend the holidays in a welcoming place, instead of in a detention center or the streets of a border city. The KC Welcome Alliance The toddler pressed her palm against the car window overlooking the Missouri river as she shifted in her non-upholstered booster seat and over-sized pink jacket, both donated by Kansas City volunteers. She leaned into her mother, squished into the middle seat, and twisted her mouth until her lower lip quivered. Then she began to cry. “Mi hija,” “My daughter” said her mother, trying to grab her attention.…
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TS Bank team members donated gifts and activities for their 11th annual Christmas celebration on Dec. 13 at Children’s Square USA.Employees also provided money for games, snacks and supplies for the campus cottages and Spiritual Life program.Giving is one of TS Bank’s core values, and the company encourages employees and others to live generously with their time, talent and treasure, according to a press release from the bank. TS Bank employees are awarded 50 hours of volunteer time off to use annually in their local community.“A huge thank you to TS Bank for the Christmas celebration the team provided for…
By THE CONVERSATION By Temitope J. LaniranWest Africa has seen coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022.Like those of the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civilian regimes once socio-economic and political challenges had been met. The challenges are usually listed as inept governance, corruption, rising insecurity and popular revolts amid economic hardship.One view of governance on the African continent is that liberal democracy has spread since the 2000s, bringing an end to dictatorships. Most African countries, it is argued, have multiparty democracies with elected governments.My own view is that a mere introduction of…
FCI Assistant Grade AG 3 Exam Begins on 1st Jan 2023: FCI Assistant Grade AG 3 Exam is scheduled to be held on 1st, 7th, 14th, 21st & 29th January 2023. Check the exam pattern, preparation tips, and strategy to ace the exam.FCI Assistant Grade AG 3 Exam Begins on 1st Jan 2023: The right FCI Assistant Grade AG 3 exam preparation tips can help candidates ace online exams in one go. The Food Corporation of India has invited online applications for J.E. (Civil Engineering), J.E. (Electrical Mechanical Engineering), AG-III (General), AG-III (Accounts), AG-III (Technical), etc., posts in its Depots…
Mira Loma High School student Adelynn Maxwell wanted to give the gift of reading to those less fortunate than her, and she started a club to turn that dream into a reality.Maxwell, now a junior at Mira Loma, created a school club called Books for Youth last year. Students and teachers at the school donate used books to the club, and club members spend money earned at fundraisers held every other month on new books.She said the goal was to give books to underprivileged children in the Sacramento area.”My parents would always read to me, and I just always loved…
Solarise Africa Receives $ 3 Million Investment from EDFI ElectriFI to Expand Renewable Energy Operations in Kenya Reading Time: 2 minutes In an effort to advance Africa’s access to clean energy, Solarise Africa was awarded USD 3 million by EDFI ElectriFI to provide tailored financing solutions for decentralised energy solutions to selected commercial and industrial (C&I) customers across the continent. Solarise Africa provides reliable and affordable renewable energy solutions to businesses in Africa. “As an existing shareholder holding shares under the Series A and the Series B rounds, EDFI ElectriFI is proud to reinforce its partnership…
Arkansas Catholic takes a look back at 2022 with readers’ Top 5 online articles of the year Published: December 22, 2022 By Chris PriceArkansas Catholic Staff CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn Pro-life demonstrators are seen near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., June 15. The court overruled the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision June 24 in its ruling in the Dobbs case on a Mississippi law banning most abortions after 15 weeks. CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn Pro-life demonstrators are seen near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., June 15. The court overruled the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision June…
ANN ARBOR – Earlier this week, patients of all ages and their family members enjoyed University of Michigan Health’s Mott Toy Store at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.The annual tradition allows families to “shop” for toys and pajamas during the holiday season. Volunteer elves also shop for families who aren’t able to make the visit in person.Large Christmas bags stuffed with toys were delivered to patient rooms, and families of patients were able to pick out presents for all of the children in their family.A helper shops for patients at the Mott Toy Store in December 2022. (C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital…
Billions of dollars have been invested in existing gas power plants around the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Plant owners and operators are always looking for ways to improve the operational performance of these assets. The right services provided at the right time can help keep gas turbines running reliably and efficiently over their entire lifespans, which typically extend to 20-30 years or even longer.GE provided a comprehensive overview of services offered for gas turbines and other power generation equipment through its Jebel Ali Service Center and Monitoring & Diagnostics (M&D) Center in Dubai, UAE, to help keep powering the…
The project has involved about 20 people, from theological experts to BSL linguists, interpreters and presenters, at a cost of about £1,000 a day, all from sponsorship. Their aim is to strike a balance between scholarly interpretations of the texts while ensuring the translation is accessible, accurate and looks natural in BSL. Source link