Sailor Honored for Boosting Morale

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Tuesday, 29 May 2007
A Florida Naval Reservist, who left his position as an attorney to serve a seven-month tour of duty in Iraq, is being honored for his outstanding mentoring and role modeling while overseas. "Lieutenant Marc J. Soss of Bradenton has been awarded the Sempercomm Award for his efforts to boost the morale of his fellow soldiers while at war. He set up a 300-plus DVD library, held regular poker and horseshoe tournaments, and he never forgot a birthday. The prestigious Award goes to military members who help boost the morale of fellow soldiers serving overseas."
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Bank Funds First Private Forest Conservation Purchase

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Tuesday, 19 June 2007
"The nonprofit group Redwood Forest Foundation has purchased 50,000 acres of Northern California redwood forest using a long-term loan of $65 million from Bank of America, the first such deal of its kind in this country." (Green Biz)
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Doctors Offering No-Interest Loans to Patients

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Thursday, 30 August 2007
"For medical procedures not typically covered by insurance, millions of consumers have arranged financing through more than 100,000 doctors and dentists that offer a year or more of interest-free monthly payments." (New York Times)
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In 9/11 Remembrance, a Turning to Good Deeds

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Monday, 10 September 2007
"Jacob Sundberg of San Antonio has pledged to make eye contact and smile at everyone he meets. Kaitlin Ulrich will bring goody baskets to the police and fire departments in and around Philadelphia. And 100 volunteers from New York — 9/11 firefighters and family members among them — are going to Groesbeck, Texas, to rebuild a house destroyed by a tornado last December. The goal is to ensure that future generations remember not just the horror of the attacks, but also the extraordinary outpouring of humanity during the days, weeks, and months that followed." (CS Monitor) Very inspiring!
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Women Participation in Pakistan Election is Encouraging

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Monday, 25 February 2008
"The participation of a large number of women in Monday’s elections is a significant development that will pave the way for gender equality in politics. Additionally, fifteen female candidates secured National Assembly seats." (Daily Times of Pakistan)
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