Seniors Tutor Youth in Baltimore Program
In West Baltimore at Belmont Elementary Rosetta Handy 73 and second graders share a benefit from the Experience Corps volunteers over 55 tutor program. About 2000 volunteers assist 20000 students and the effort aims to double within five years citing health and psychological advantages for tutors and students.
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Baltimore
Rosetta Handy
Handy
Belmont
West
Social Security Administration
Experience Corps
Elizabeth Dorsey
Belmont Elementary
Disabled workers face pay debate over minimum wage exemptions
The Gazette reports on how Goodwill of the Heartland in Iowa City pays a disabled 21 year old about 1.25 per hour under rules allowing pay below minimum wage. The law ties pay to productivity and tasks, sparking calls to reform after the Atalissa cases and risking hundreds of Iowa jobs if phased out.
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Adam Belz
Gazette
Millburn
Goodwill
Goodwill of the Heartland
Iowa City
Atalissa
West Liberty Foods
Tom Harkin
Goodwill and Options
Linn County
Dana Engelbert
Cedar Rapids
Options
Systems Unlimited
REM
Iowa
Engelbert
Julie Koehn
the Gazette
Diana Simmons
Marion
Patti Loth
Faith Millburn
Breast feeding could save births and billions, study finds
A Pediatrics online analysis says 90 percent of U S women breast feeding for six months could save about 900 babies a year and reduce costs across illnesses like diarrhea, ear infections, asthma, juvenile diabetes, leukemia and SIDS. Experts call it a public health issue.
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Associated Press
Chicago
U.S
Pediatrics
Ruth Lawrence
American Academy of Pediatrics
Melissa Bartick
Harvard Medical School
Burj Khalifa Observation Deck Reopens After Elevator Mishap
Dubai reopened the Burj Khalifa observation deck on the 124th floor two months after an elevator malfunction left visitors trapped for 45 minutes. Dozens queued for tickets while authorities investigate the cause of the fault and Dubai works to restore its image as a leading modern city.
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Associated Press
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Burj Khalifa
Gulf City
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