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...with friends. This is compounded by the scarcity of housing options for children over age 12, particularly boys, who are typically barred from entering shelters with their mothers. So any gauge merely offers a glimpse at the problem's severity. The report's researchers based their analysis on a broad definition of homelessness that included, for instance, children living in shelters, on the streets, or with other relatives, a practice known as "doubling up." The findings are no less startling: Roughly three-quarters of homeless children are of elementary school age, and 42% are below age six. (See pictures...
...said he believed the rise in applicants was the effect of both word-of-mouth and increased civic-mindedness among students. He also cited the Obama campaign’s positive impact on participation in public service. PBHA Director of Programs Kate Meunier similarly attributed the increase to a broad trend among students. “If you look at the millennial generation, they do more service than anyone before ever has,” she said. Both administrators also cited the financial crisis as a possible factor. “People are saying, ‘my family might...
...Federal Reserve's Beige Book, a survey of anecdotal, regional economic conditions, is not normally a document that most people peruse even in the best of periods. Now that the bad times are upon us, however, many might see such a report - which states that the economic deterioration was "broad based" - as an exercise in masochism. (Read "A Grim Job Outlook for College Seniors...
...Bush answered a few questions and shook some hands while Laura sipped coffee. Today, Ronnie (Perch) Smith, a road builder and horsebreaker, is finishing a plate of the Coffee Station's signature Bush Wings--chicken breasts stuffed with cheese and jalapeos, wrapped in bacon and fried--which enjoy broad bipartisan support. Smith doesn't talk politics much, although in the summer of 2005, he says, he painted SHEEHAN on the rump of his horse and rode it past Peace House...
...Internet. Herdict plans to launch Arabic and Chinese-language versions of the Web site to reach users in those parts of the world most affected by government censors, said project coordinators. Since the site depends on user-generated content, Herdict organizers said they are planning to launch a broad publicity campaign. But they also said they have been mindful that their site may fall victim to censorship. The publicity campaign will mainly utilize alternative media outlets in certain countries instead of main-stream media, said Aneja, since larger organizations tend to be a “sure-fire?...