Thursday, September 08, 2011

Encino School Reaches Out to Students in Quake-Torn Haiti - Encino, CA Patch

Encino School Reaches Out to Students in Quake-Torn Haiti - Encino, CA Patch: Last year, Westmark students collected 200 bags of school supplies for their counterparts in Haiti. Now they're developing a pen-pal program to strengthen cultural ties.

In Congress, Storm Relief Is Grist for Dispute - NYTimes.com

In Congress, Storm Relief Is Grist for Dispute - NYTimes.com: WASHINGTON — Disaster relief proposals touched off a political storm on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as Senate Democrats moved to provide immediate assistance to victims of Hurricane Irene without cutting other programs to offset the cost.

Facebook App 9/11 Memorial Lets You Dedicate Status Updates to Victims

Facebook App 9/11 Memorial Lets You Dedicate Status Updates to Victims: 573
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Facebook, in collaboration with The National September 11 Memorial & Museum, will ask members to update their profile photos or dedicate their statuses in remembrance of the victims who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Obama Requests $5.2B More for Disaster Relief - Politics - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com

Obama Requests $5.2B More for Disaster Relief - Politics - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com: The White House is asking Congress for an additional $5.2 billion for disaster relief.

The amount would only cover natural disasters prior to Hurricane Irene, for which damages are expected to cost at least $2 billion.