Archive forJune 14, 2005
His doctor believed that chemotherapy was the best chance that Afghan immigrant Mohammed Kochi had. Although it wouldn't get rid of the 59- year-old Fremont man's gastric cancer, it would prolong his life.
Queens’ Rich Cultural Tapestry: Something To Fit Every Taste (Queens Chronicle)
The Queens Theatre in the Park is the crown jewel of the borough’s performance spaces. Cultural life in Queens is nearly as diverse and varied as the results of the 2000 Census. The borough is home to dozens of performing groups, theatre, performance spaces and cultural centers.
116th Brigade troops attempt to bridge cultural barriers (Idaho State Journal)
Editor's note: This is a Monday feature on the actions of the 116th Brigade Combat Team, currently serving in Iraq. Every Monday while the 116th is deployed, the Idaho State Journal will publish a notebook of events happening at Forward Operating Base Warrior in Kirkuk, Iraq. The 116th is comprised of soldiers from more than a dozen states and its main headquarters is located in Boise.
Cultural festival a great success (The Herald Bulletin)
To all the masterminds of Anderson who brainstormed the idea of having a first ever International Cultural Festival, you were on target. It was very enjoyable and educating to see, share and experience the many different cultures, food, music and customs we have here in Anderson.
Non-profit promotes cultural understanding (San Jose Mercury News)
There comes a day in some people's lives when they must learn how to properly tie rebar. This day came last June for Erica Anderson, a senior at Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School in Santa Cruz. Anderson visited Chalatenango, El Salvador, as part of Seeds of Learning, a non-profit organization providing opportunities for people of all ages to travel to El Salvador and Nicaragua to help with
Water, Air Quality, and Cultural Treasures at Risk in Desert Parks; Conservation Group’s New Study Cites Regional (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
While the California Desert Protection Act in 1994 provided a critical step toward better desert conservation, a little more than a decade later resources such as water, air quality, and the desert's heritage are threatened, according to a new National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) State of the Parks(r) report released today. The NPCA assessment of Joshua Tree National Park,
Cultural Centre tickets now online (Chatham This Week)
Ticket buyers of Chatham Cultural Centre events will have the convenience of purchasing them online beginning June 24. Patrons can go to www.cktickets.com, preview upcoming attractions, call up a floor plan of the theatre and order their tickets.
When it comes to cultures, this man translates (Enterprise Mountaineer)
(Donated photo) Wayensville resident Michael Cauldill owns a consulting firm that strives to help immigrants adjust to American culture. When Michael Caudill tells his clients that within a few decades, whites could well be a minority group in America, he often gets a panicked response.
Unique organ transplant bridges racial and cultural barriers (ABC 7 Chicago)
June 14, 2005 — A rare and very special kidney transplant is giving a minister from Chicago's South Side a new lease on life. Kidney transplants have become almost commonplace these days but what makes this one different are the many cultural barriers being bridged between donor and recipient.
Water, Air Quality, and Cultural Treasures at Risk in Desert Parks; Conservation Group’s New Study Cites Regional (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
While the California Desert Protection Act in 1994 provided a critical step toward better desert conservation, a little more than a decade later resources such as water, air quality, and the desert's heritage are threatened, according to a new National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) State of the Parks(r) report released today. The NPCA assessment of Joshua Tree National Park,


