From July 24th until August 4th 2011, over a dozen Mercy Ministries graduates had the chance to visit one of the poorest regions of Africa to help build classrooms for the Watoto Ministries. According to Mercy Ministries, Watoto is a Christian-based organization that rescues children who have been orphaned or abandoned due to the Sub-Saharan […]
Pierre Bennett Global Holidays reports that Aruba is a destination of choice for many people who love the amazing Technicolor contrasts of pure white beaches, bright turquoise water and lush green vegetation. And although Aruba is famous for all of those, Pierre Bennett Global Holidays also points out that visitors can have a fantastic time seeing many other sights on the island.
Doug Battista has found that in the field of human resources, he often is called upon to act as counselor. Since part of HR is helping employees with insurance and medical issues, Doug Battista regularly talks to workers about ways to reduce medical costs by trying to live a healthier life. Living a healthy life cuts down on work absenteeism and medical bills, which reduces overall insurance costs on a corporation, Doug Battista believes.
Most people are aware that plastic grocery bags can be harmful to the environment and more and more shoppers are choosing not to use them. In fact, some countries have an outright ban on them – including Bangladesh and Rwanda. Other cities in England, India, Australia and Mexico have started to ban or tax them as well. The United States has followed suit, with some cities - such as Los Angeles, California; Westport, Connecticut; Bethel, Alaska; Brownsville, Texas and Edmonds, Washington - banning plastic bags. And it looks like more will follow their lead. So, with canvas bags poised to become the primary transportation of groceries to home, what's the best way to use and care for canvas bags? Community Blog Online has some tips for shoppers who are going greener.