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...Civic activism. It's on the rise, and it's becoming better organized. ngos are working together, sharing information, holding joint events. They are drawing not just politicians but professionals and even some civic-minded businesspeople. These are smart folk who know what buttons to press and levers to pull. Already, by going to court, they have stopped the government from reclaiming even more land from what little harbor we have left. Now they are fighting for a host of causes, from fewer skyscrapers and roads to a minimum wage for low-skilled workers to patients' rights to better education...
...former legislator, Christine Loh heads the independent Hong Kong think tank Civic Exchange...
City Year CEO and co-founder Michael Brown calls Young Heroes "an adventure in idealism" that begins "a continuum of service" and says he hopes that one day national service will become a standard part of growing up in the U.S. "We need to spark a sense of civic identity in young people and turn them on to being citizens," he says. "Our culture encourages them to become materialistic and self-involved, but they are really looking for meaning, adventure and personal power. All the research shows that students who get engaged at a young age are more likely...
...first round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Crimson is a 15-seed and Maryland is the second-ranked team in the tourney’s Dayton regional bracket. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Conn., and the game will be televised on ESPN and ESPNU...
...stage is definitely set for the impossible to happen again. The two teams will square off at the Harford Civic Center in Hartford, Conn., located just a short drive away from Cambridge. Harvard could possibly have a slight home-court advantage on Sunday, a privilege the Crimson has yet to enjoy in any of its trips to the Big Dance...