Beefs and Bad News On CJD and BSE Fears
A reader summary outlines CJD forms including a rare genetic type and a possible spontaneous form, with variant CJD linked to BSE in cattle. It notes global cases few, diet not proven, and argues public fear hurts cattle producers while warning against future links to other diseases.
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France
Ireland
Italy
United Kingdom
The Importance of Being a Volunteer in Meadow Lake
A Meadow Lake editor laments volunteer declines despite a long standing service club. A letter warns groups may fold affecting events like a yearly music festival. Canada’s Survey on volunteering shows 2000 data with age related hours ranging from 130 to 269 yearly. Seniors contribute most.
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Saskatchewan
Meadow Lake
Statistics Canada
Neighborly CWS Pe Hatin Volunteer Trends and Impact
The piece notes an aging volunteer base with seniors forming the largest pool and volunteers shouldering more work as numbers decline. It cites a 162 hour average per volunteer in 2000 up from 149 in 1997, and estimates one billion volunteer hours equaling 549000 full time jobs. Married people volunteer most, and volunteering benefits individuals and communities. It ends with an editorial urging active community effort to avoid collective laziness.
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