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Summertime There is Something Intriguing About the Water: Protecting Rural Kids from Drowning Our No. 1 Economic Development Asset

Two boys charged toward a helpless driver caught in the currents of a terrible storm that was sweeping him across a bridge in his car. It’s rural country and its summertime, and at both ends of the bridge were bystander’s watching. Screams could be heard from the mother of the boys to be careful when…
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Summertime: With Little to Do and Plenty of Trouble Lurking it is Time for a Kids to Work Campaign that Families and Communities Take Seriously to Help Offset the Lack of Employment Opportunities in Rural Areas

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Breaking News: Veteran Storm Chasers Tim Samaras, His 24 Year Old Son Paul Samaras and Carl Young Killed in Oklahoma City Tornado Friday

Passion with a public purpose cost the lives of storm chasers Tim Samaras, his 24 year old son Paul Samaras and friend, Carl Young. All three were killed Friday doing what they did best- chase storms, gather data and ultimately, to help save lives, as a second wave F3 tornado tore through the Oklahoma City…
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Sunday Mornings the Faithful are More Attentive to Human Needs: When School Ends and Summer Begins Kids in Your Community Will Go Hungry if You Don’t Get Involved

Pictures scroll across screens depicting the plight of kids in third-world countries. Frail and lifeless, they speak of a need to provide food and proper nutrition so their bodies can be restored and they in turn, can grow to help make their country strong. Stories such as this are best found on Sunday mornings when…
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Poverty: Cutting Aid to the Poor Does Not End Poverty it Exacerbates and Complicates Matters in Communities with Persistent Poverty with No Master Plan to Attack this Horrible Condition

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Poverty, Mental Illness and Lawmakers: Ms. Lizzie’s Boy Lee -Living with a Mentally Ill Special Needs Child

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NOAA Predicts “Extremely” Active Hurricane Season: June 1, 2013 Officially Kicks Off Hurricane Season Are Rural Communities Ready?
