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Many charitable organizations rely on contributions of time and goods to serve the needy, homeless, disabled and suffering people. The organizations here responded to The Eagle's annual request for information about year-round volunteer and supply needs as well as holiday needs. Many agencies need specific types of items; it's best to call and check with them before donating. Some may prefer donations of money instead ofgoods. The programs are in Wichita unless otherwise noted. Basic needs Caring Hearts, 5911 N. Maize Road, 316-722-2680, provides assistance with bills, food and clothing to families in the Maize school district. Needs 30 frozen turkeys, kids' socks and underwear, hygiene items, 100 plain cardboard boxes, monetary donations.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Dec. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The weekly news feature summary from the Send2Press Wire Service includes this week: A new cookbook, 'Vegan Success: Scrumptious, Healthy Vegan Recipes for Busy People' serves up dinner ideas; according to ninja podcasters aethereal FORGE, December 5 is the fourth annual 'Day of the Ninja'; Boating Industry Magazine announces 2006 Top 100 and Leadership Alliance; and WidowPC launches world's first PC designed specifically for World of Warcraft. Selected News Stories for Week Ending December 1st, 2006: * to read these and other stories in complete detail, with images, please visit: www.send2press.com/newswire/ * Eris Apparel Designs Sexy and Comfortable Clothing for the Busty Figure MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Dec. 1 -- Average-sized women with larger busts often meet challenges when it comes to finding that perfect cocktail dress or that professional-looking jacket for an important meeting; Eris Apparel has designed not only a solution, but also an attractive clothing line that rises to fit any occasion.
December 6, 2006 - The average worker in Pima County earns $13.24 an hour - not enough to buy or even rent a home, according to the Arizona Department of Housing.A resident of Pima County needs to earn more than $30 an hour to buy a house, statistics show.In the face of these numbers, town of Marana officials plan to take an aggressive approach to affordable housing. Initial plans include 75 to 100 affordable homes in Honea Heights, by federal definition a Colonia or low-income neighborhood. .
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Start transforming your home with new products, ideas and trends guaranteed to explode onto the market in the coming year. Oklahoma Citys largest Home & Garden Show will be held at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds January 19-21, 2007. The theme of this years show, Blooming with New Ideas, will provide sensational new concepts and the latest products for the home and garden throughout four buildings at the fairgrounds. With more than 400 local and national exhibitors expected, the show will be Blooming with New Ideas that visitors can utilize in their own homes and gardens. Some of this years features include: The Junk Market Girls Forget trendy, high-priced home decor. This creative duo is getting national attention for their ability to transform flea market finds into original flair for the home.
THE final withdrawal of British forces from Iraq will not take place until the US pulls out, and that could be another decade, the government indicated yesterday, amid hopes thousands of troops will return to the UK next year. Des Browne, the Defence Secretary, sought to maintain the government's recent positive tone on Iraq even as the United Nations was warning that the country is "almost" in a state of civil war. .
The 12th session of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change came to an end in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, recently with little mention of cleaner sources of energy. This was troubling, given the huge potential for such energy sources in Africa -- and the fact that a third of the world's population, the bulk coming from the continent, currently has no access to electricity. .
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