What's happening (The Scranton Times-Tribune) Today DEALING WITH CANCER AND GRIEF: hosted by The Luzerne County Commission for Women, 7 p.m., Luzerne County State Street Annex, 93-95 State Street. Call 970-9248. ...more...Sonja Karkar: Can You Hear the Cries from Gaza? (The Palestine Chronicle) Despite all the warnings and evidence on the ground, Gaza continues to slide dangerously towards a humanitarian disaster and world governments have done absolutely nothing to stop it....more... The road to redemption: Does the rehabilitation of prisoners work? (Independent) When he was Conservative Home Secretary, Michael Howard famously told us that "prison works". His remarks were ridiculed by the opposition Labour Party, who pointed to high levels of reoffending by those recently released from jail. But, after 10 years in government, New Labour seems just as attached as Howard was to this flawed mantra....more... Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk registration has started! (Palo Alto Weekly) to reserve your space in the 23rd annual event. Palo Alto Online's Master Community Calendar Showing listings from August 23, 2007 to August 23, 2007 in all categories....more... For Your Information (Miami Herald) The For Your Information column appears daily in The Miami Herald's Broward section. You'll find classes, clubs, programs for senior citizens and children, and community entertainment events. On Fridays, Broward's Weekend section features comprehensive listings of the coming weekend's entertainment events and a look at what's ahead....more... Move over, Harry... (The Beacon News) Harry Potter's magic has inspired a new generation to learn what tricks are up their sleeves. ...more... Classroom competes with school of hard knocks outside (Tallahassee Democrat) Kids go to Nims Middle School for a lot of reasons. Breakfast and lunch. A stick of deodorant. A safe place to hang out between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m....more... "Baldo," by Hector Cantú and Carlos Castellanos (The News Journal) Sometimes it takes two....more... Sound Off! (Las Cruces Sun-News) My granddaughter goes to middle school, and it's 5:30 and she just got home on the bus. I would like to know who is scheduling the bus runs, and what are the priorities? I am not the only parent that is going through this....more... |