Oil spills often result in both immediate and long-term environmental damage. Some of the environmental damage caused by an oil spill can last for decades after the spill occurs. Here are some of the most notable environmental damages typically caused by oil spills: Oil Spills Damage Beaches, Marshlands and Fragile Marine Ecosystems Oil spilled by [...]
Read More ...Women of Faith and Hope was established in 1995 by an African American female breast cancer survivor who lost her mother to breast cancer in 1975. Women of Faith and Hope is a self-help group specifically designed to assist women afflicted with breast cancer, their family members and significant others through their diagnosis and treatment [...]
Read More ...PHILADELPHIA – Come joinHistoric Germantown, Freedom’s Backyard, for a day of programs Saturday, June 19th celebratingthe 145th anniversary of Juneteeth, the oldest known celebrationcommemorating passage and ratification of the 13th Amendment and the ending ofslavery in the UnitedStates. The outdoorfestival will be held along the 6300 block of Germantown Ave and will include activitiesfor the [...]
Read More ...Over 150 older adults joined State Rep. DwightEvans, the West Oak LaneSenior Center and the West Oak Lane NORC to celebrate OlderAmericans’ Month on Friday, May 21st at their annual “Keep It Movin’” event at the West Oak LaneSenior Center. This year, the event alsobenefited from the generous support and sponsorship of both NewCourtland and [...]
Read More ...The new Bethel AME Church Presents their 2nd annual funday with free, yes I said free hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, pony rides face painting, games and more. All are invited to attend Saturday June 26,2010, it promises to be an enjoyable day out with the family. This event will be held in the churches [...]
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Read More ...Hosts initiative on Clearview Street in city’s Northwest to promote sustainable urban communities Philadelphia, PA (May 7, 20OARC promotes energy conversation by retrofitting homes10) – Aiming to raise awareness about energy use, the Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation will outfit homes in the 6200 block of Clearview Street in Northwest Philadelphia with energy-saving devices as part [...]
Read More ...2010 West OakLane Jazz Festival Goes Green with RecycleBank Willpartner with Streets Department to launch Recycle Rewards program in NorthwestPhiladelphia The2010 West OakLane Jazz & Arts Festival, which celebratesNew Orleans thisyear with an all-jazz roster of performers, will announce a new partnership withthe Streets Department to kick off the Philadelphia Recycling Rewards program inthe city’s [...]
Read More ...Award winning business magazine – Sustainable Industries – has releasedits list of the Top 10 Green Building Products of 2009, with selectionsbased upon environmental performance, originality, visualdesign, cost, congruency with LEED certification standards and market influence. “In the four yearsSustainable Industries has produced this trusted and popular independentguide, green building has advanced to the mainstream,” [...]
Read More ...Jessica Jarrell was born to sing although it took awhile before anyone noticed. She started modeling when she was four-years-old and was featured in print campaigns for major brands like K-Mart, American Girl and Mattel.At age 11, her friends dragged her to the auditions for their school’s Christmas play. “We went for fun so I [...]
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