Posted By: Francis Koster Published: October 3, 2016

Communities Are Finding Ways To Help Low-income Residents Buy Homes Of Their Own

The Other Housing Crisis: Finding a Home in Rural America Thirty percent of rural Americans have substandard housing—and it’s expensive. But these communities are finding …

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Posted By: Francis Koster Published: September 30, 2016

Longtime Friends Start Mobile Shower Facility for the Homeless in Fla.

Longtime Friends Start Mobile Shower Facility for the Homeless in Fla. “For us, that’s where dignity and self-respect starts … with the ability to stay …

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Posted By: Francis Koster Published: September 26, 2016

How to Raise an Environmentalist

How to Raise an Environmentalist Encouraging children to form an emotional attachment to nature may be key to protecting our planet’s future. by Jill Suttie …

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Posted By: Francis Koster Published: September 23, 2016

A different kind of holler: Appalachia’s future is looking a lot more high-tech

A different kind of holler: Appalachia’s future is looking a lot more high-tech by Tom Eblen as appeared in the Lexington Herald Leader September 19, 2016 …

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Posted By: Francis Koster Published: September 20, 2016

A More Personalized Approach to Reducing Infant Mortality in Columbus, Ohio

A More Personalized Approach to Reducing Infant Mortality in Columbus, Ohio Facing one of the highest infant mortality rates in the country, Columbus, Ohio, is …

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Posted By: Francis Koster Published: September 20, 2016

Food for Fines in Lexington, Kentucky

Food for Fines in Lexington, Kentucky as appeared in the Lexington Herald Leader January 4, 2016 LexPark collects 10,000 canned food items in “Food for …

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Posted By: Francis Koster Published: July 29, 2016

Computerized Cognitive Speed of Processing Training Reduces Dementia Incidence

Computerized Cognitive Speed of Processing Training Reduces Dementia Incidence  from the AAIC (Alzheimer’s Association International Conference) Press Conference in Toronto  July 2016 by Jerri D. …

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Posted By: Francis Koster Published: February 26, 2016

Is Barcelona the Smartest City in the World?

  Is Barcelona the Smartest City in the World? as appeared in “FutureStructure” by Laura Adler  February 19, 2016 This story was originally published on …

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Posted By: Francis Koster Published: February 22, 2016

When Low-Income Parents Go Back to School

When Low-Income Parents Go Back to School By Leah Askarinam   February 19, 2016 The Atlantic Leon Sykes has eight children at home, works two jobs, …

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Posted By: Francis Koster Published: February 22, 2016

D.C. Opens First Compost Site, Adds Anti-Idling Technology to Police Cars

D.C. Opens First Compost Site, Adds Anti-Idling Technology to Police Cars April 24, 2013 by Don Baxter DC City Buzz Examiner On the heels of …

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