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Imagine leaving your house in the morning and wondering if you'll make it back that night. Imagine living somewhere for as long as you can remember, then suddenly being ripped away from your loved ones without warning. Imagine being afraid to talk to the police, to go to a health clinic, to make a wrong turn on the way to the grocery store
Imagine fear.
To be an undocumented immigrant is to live in a constant state of worry. And with high-profile cases of massive stings and longtime residents finding themselves caught up in a crackdown, those fears are legitimate.
This is from a very interesting indepth article published in the Greenville paper on December 7th. Please check it out. | |
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Autism Society of NC OBX
Autism Society of NC OBX Chapter Parents & Grandparents Coffee Gathering; If you are a parent or grandparent of someone with autism, please come to meet and share with one another. Next Wednesday, December 17th at 9:30 am at the Beach Bread Company.
 Every day in North Carolina, two children will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. That's 60 children per month and over 700 per year.Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the second most common developmental disability.
Up to 1 of every 150 children born today will be diagnosed with ASD.
There are over 50,000 North Carolina families affected by ASD and the number grows each day.
There are at least 3,618 children in NC ages 5 and younger who have autism spectrum disorder.
In the public school system, the student population with autism is increasing by 15.7% per year while the total student population is growing 1.5% per year.
The total number of students with autism spectrum disorders in NC public schools has nearly tripled since 1999.
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Economics on the Web
 I've I've never been one to be interested in accounting, finance, or economics. For the last few months, I've been watching the news and saying outloud 'how could this have happened. Couldn't someone have forecast this financial mess? Who can tell me what is really going on." Here are some possiblities; I'm sure there others, many others.
Salon.com writes: The revised and expanded edition of Paul Krugman's "The Return of Depression Economics," originally published in 1999 but back in bookstores last week, features, in a reasonably large font on the front cover, the mini-bio: "Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics." Not only are Krugman's predictions of economic doom, first made in the wake of the Asian financial crisis of 1997, even more relevant as 2008 comes to a close, but he is also accepting his award in Stockholm, Sweden, this week.
Small and midsize nonprofits, the lifeblood of America's communities, are showing their tenacity during the economic decline, making the most of shrinking resources as they strive to meet the growing demands for their services. To give these nonprofits another lifeline, the National Council of Nonprofits launched a new, free resource available to nonprofits, policymakers, and the public. |
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Harmony Cafe
This Friday, December 13th:
Rising Waves", "Reunion" and "Angelos:
"Angelo" 7-9 in the Evening, Tickets $5.00, includes wonderful music, endless coffee and delicious desserts! Also Tea, soft drinks or Water
Harmony Caf� is located in Nags Head At His Dream Center A tan building on the corner of E. Baltic and Memorial Drive To support GEM 
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Gift Wrap to Support Dare Literacy Council.
Need a gift wrapped? Go to Belks, December 10th-13th, 11 am to 7 pm. Dare Literacy Council volunteers will wrap your gifts. Donations are accepted. All donations help support literacy programs in Dare County.
 Dare Literacy Council is a central source of information for literacy programs throughout the county. Programs are designed for individuals seeking to improve or develop reading and language skills. Core program matches students with tutors who are trained to provide confidential and individualized instruction. Existing programs affiliated with the Council are available at COA, Dare County Libraries, Dare County Schools, and the YMCA.
Services offered include:
Individual and group sessions at varying sites
Flexible scheduling to accommodate students' needs
Tutoring to prepare for GED exams
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Family literacy programs with child care (when available)
Transportation - arranged with advance notice | |
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