Soles4Souls(R), the Shoe Charity is Collecting Donations to Aid in the Relief Effort in Chile (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
In response to the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile, the second country to be devastated by a quake in less than 8 weeks, Soles4Souls, the shoe charity, is asking the general public to help send aid to the survivors of this natural disaster. Â For less than $5, people can make a difference in an individual's life with the gift of shoes and clothing. Â us.rd.yahoo.com |
Mom describes Fla. 11-year-old's swamp ordeal
An 11-year-old girl lost for four days deep in a swamp spent the time collecting shells, watching animals and praying until a former member of her church rescued her, her mother said Wednesday. news.yahoo.com |
Cap Is Collecting Oil, but Result of Effort Is Still Unclear
Adm. Thad W. Allen cautioned against over-optimism about the latest attempt to plug the oil leak, as the White House said President Obama would delay an overseas trip. nytimes.com |
Wireless Telemetry System is suited for strain gauge sensors.
Collecting data over multiple channels simultaneously, T24 system wirelessly connects any strain gauge-based sensor for measurement of load, pressure, torque, and displacement as well as standard 0-10 V and 4-20 mA sensors. Products include acquisition, relay output, and printer modules; handheld displays; analog output; and USB base station. Acquisition module uses secure transmission network ... news.thomasnet.com |
Collecting nickels for Newfoundland
A little pocket change can go a long way. Students from Highland Park Junior High in Halifax are collecting coins to help hurricane victims in Newfoundland get back on their feet. Nickels for Newfoundland was an idea hatched at a student council meeting. “A lot of people raise money for Haiti and since it’s more of a local thing, it’s not being brought to awareness as much — but it’s important ... metronews.ca |