AKRON − A Canton family has turned personal tragedy into brighter holidays for young patients in Akron Children’s Hospital.For 30 years, the nonprofit Children’s Toy Fund has gifted Christmas toys to hundreds of hospitalized children.On Tuesday, a crew of volunteers led by Ashley Natale delivered 3,715 toys to Akron Children’s, quickly filling up the hospital’s volunteer office. The gifts will be wrapped in time for Santa to deliver them on Dec. 23.The Children’s Toy Fund was started in the 1990s by the late Cathi Bogavich and her stepsister, Kimberly Samuels of Canton, following the tragic death of a young family…
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Redwood City — The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today appointed Jorge Argueta of Daly City as the County’s poet laureate, citing his ability to use poetry to create bridges among diverse communities. Jorge Argueta Argueta’s work reflects his heritage as a native of El Salvador with a number of bilingual books and poems. He teaches creative writing at elementary schools, high schools and colleges and works with young people in homeless shelters, hospitals and other challenging environments. Argueta’s works include children’s books such as the bilingual “The Fiesta of the Tortillas/La Fiesta De Las Tortillas” and “A Movie…
National Museum of African American History and CultureWashington, D.C. 1:31 P.M. ESTTHE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. To Deputy Secretary Adeyemo, thank you for all you do. I will tell you what many of you probably know about him: From the implementation of the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act, to your sights, Wally, on what is important about strengthening economic relationships in Africa and around the world, you have been an extraordinary leader.And so, to our Deputy Secretary of Treasury, let us please applause — (applause) — his great role of leadership.President…
By David LawderWASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai told African counterparts on Tuesday that she wants to improve participation in the U.S. trade preferences program that provides access to U.S. markets for nearly 40 African countries.Tai said she wanted to conduct an “honest assessment” of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which has underpinned U.S.-Africa trade for more than two decades, during remarks to a meeting of trade ministers from Africa at the start of a regional leaders summit in Washington.AGOA, first enacted in 2000 to foster growth, development and governance reforms in Africa, provides…
Attachments The EU and African partners have launched today two Team Europe Initiatives (TEI) focused on the Atlantic/Western Mediterranean and the Central Mediterranean migratory routes to ensure joint efforts by Member States and the EU addressing the migration challenges that the EU and its partners of North Africa are confronted with due to the upsurge of irregular flows and abuse by smuggling networks. The initiatives will contribute to implementing the external dimension of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum and combine Member States’ activities with cooperation and coordination at the EU level through a whole-of-route approach. **A whole-of route approach to…
Talking is Teaching And how your kid under five can get free books Parents are a child’s first teachers.Now, they can learn how to turn everyday activities into meaningful, teachable moments while receiving free children’s books to build a home library. The Learning Lamp is partnering with the “Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing” national campaign to help parents understand the critical role they play in their child’s early brain development. The local pilot, which is supported by a grant from the Clinton Foundation, gives parents concrete resources to maximize teachable moments in the car, at the grocery store, and during…
Attachments Overview Chad is at a tumultuous political moment. After transitional President Mahamat Déby raised expectations that he would steer away from the authoritarianism that charac- terised his father’s 30-year rule, he has tightened his grip on power. A brutal crack- down on protesters on 20 October has chilled hopes for democratisation while the country looks toward elections in 2024. As Chad navigates this challenging time, social media is set to play an important role. With restrictions having eased in recent years, online platforms show great potential to help overcome tenacious barriers to citizens’ participation in Chadian politics. Yet social…
December 13, 2022 You want to be the first in your family to graduate from college. But how do you navigate a journey that nobody close to you has ever traveled?High school students in the west Phoenix community of Maryvale received support in their quest for higher education from Arizona State University students in a humanities lab who spent the semester working on ways to help the teens learn pathways to a college degree. The ASU students’ efforts culminated in December at a workshop for the teens and their families that featured tips for achieving academic success, as well as…
Brent Christopher* According to Children’s Medical Center Foundation President Brent Christopher, “The holiday season is here, which means you’re already making plans to see family and friends and participate in all kinds of fun. No matter how you celebrate or who you celebrate with, most parents and caregivers can agree that seeing the magic of the holidays come to life through kids’ eyes is the best part. At Children’s Health, this is something we think about year-round as we work to make life better for children. “This year, we’re asking you to consider adding one more recipient to your shopping…
Indigenous electronics brand Ambrane has launched its flagship product, a smartwatch called ‘Wise Glaze,’ which comes with a 1.78-inch AMOLED Lucid Display. The smartwatch is available in four colours – Black, Blue, Green, Grey – and has a maximum retail price (MRP) of ₹5,990. However, according to Ambrane’s website, you can get the product for ₹2,995, a discount of 50%.Ambrane’s ‘Smart Glaze’As per Ambrane, Wise Glaze’s AMOLED display has extreme brightness of 1,000 Nits, and hence, users will be able to see the display clearly even in bright sunlight. For connectivity, the device comes with a Bluetooth calling feature, in-built…