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05.18.2009
Streetvibes Goes International
Cincinnati's newspaper for the homeless has received major recognition from the International Network of Street Papers, which handed out journalism awards last Thursday at its 14th annual conference in Bergen, Norway. Streetvibes Editor Greg Flannery was on hand to accept the award for Best Feature Story for "We Are Their Slaves," a story he wrote in the June 2008 issue.
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05.04.2009
Strive Success
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and one Cincinnati group has one million reasons to be flattered. Strive is “a unique education partnership spanning all sectors of Greater Cincinnati society… working to help each child in our urban core succeed from birth through some form of college into a meaningful career” and their approach is being replicated across the United States.
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05.01.2009
World Fair Trade Day
This international celebration of Fair Trade, with events taking place in over 80 countries, takes place on May 9. And who better to host locally than Ten Thousand Villages (2011 Madison Rd.) a store dedicated to making fair trade goods available.
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04.30.2009
Talkin' Trash
Not long before Earth Day, Arbor Day and other green-focused days there’s a vast call for volunteers to do all kinds of thing from trash pick up to planting more green stuff. But after it’s all done, there’s little information provided about what was accomplished.
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04.29.2009
Funky Spot Exam
That “healthy tan” you’ve been trying to maintain over the winter months in a tanning bed and will be the focus of many hours in the warmer months to come might be the start of skin cancer. A weird looking freckle, mole or some other funky looking spot are indicators to pay attention to.
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04.27.2009
And They’re Off!
April showers bring May flowers and the start of
run/walk/roll fundraisers. Combining a worth-while cause with fitness and the
great outdoors is way to stay in shape as much as it is an opportunity to lend
your time and financial support to groups you believe in – toss in a few prizes
and other activities and the whole family can make a day of it.
- The team with the most team members
- The team that raises the most money
- The team with the best name
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04.23.2009
Gender Bending
Pride/Visibility Week at the University of Cincinnati (UC) is about inclusion and acceptance, not merely tolerance. Beginning on April 29, a variety of events are scheduled to focus on and celebrate LBGT (if you need an explanation of that acronym, you really need to attend a few events).
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04.22.2009
Charterites Honor Tarbell
Jim Tarbell has been a Rock & Roll club owner, Cincinnati’s vice mayor, a champion of preserving historic neighborhoods, an advocate of building a Reds stadium in Over-the-Rhine and a tireless promoter of the city, among the many hats he’s worn over the years. Now the political group that helped elect Tarbell to public office will honor him at a bash next month.
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04.22.2009
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Re-Integrating Millions
Considering that the United States has incarcerated more of its citizens than any other country in the world, we’ve created a problem we can’t avoid – re-integrating millions of people into mainstream society. With restrictions on employment that bar former felons from even submitting an application for an open position, we’re creating conditions that, at best, force former offenders into lying to get jobs or returning to crime in order to survive.
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04.21.2009
Eating for 1,243
In 2009 Hamilton County was responsible for the lives of 1,243 children.
“They were involved with the court system because of abuse or neglect by their parents or caregivers,” according to ProKids.
