By Vincent Cahill on Jul 31, 2007 in Events, Family, Seniors, Society, new jersey | 0 Comments
Many senior citizens are on fixed incomes and have to live within a tight budget. When Jeanne Covert learned that several senior citizens she knew were having difficulty paying their utility bills she created a community project for her Landmark Self Expression and Leadership Program called. ‘Swingin Senior Savings’. Her goal was to create an [...]
By seanc on Jul 26, 2007 in Autstralia/New Zealand, Elementary, Environment, High School, Innovation, People | 0 Comments
Can you shower in 1 minute?
This was the challenge that Chadstone resident, Vikki Mount set herself, when she received her water usage bill in January and was not happy with the amount of water she was using in managing her home. Vikki made some calculations, set herself a target and commenced changing the way [...]
By Vincent Cahill on Jul 25, 2007 in Events, Immigration, Ireland, Writing | 0 Comments
The growth of the Irish economy over the last 20 years has led to an immigration boom. For the first time in modern history Ireland is becoming a multicultural society. With this change there have been misunderstandings that have led to incresed tensions. While Sligo resident Brian Higgins was participating in the Landmark Education Self Expression and [...]
By Vincent Cahill on Jul 24, 2007 in Health/Medicine, Homelessness, Innovation, Los Angeles, Video Features | 0 Comments
Dr. Jay Grossman is a dentist in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles County. In a neighborhood with so much afluence one might be surprised to find that it home to a non-profit that provides vital services to homeless people. Since 1992, when Dr. Grossman began “Homeless Not Toothless” in the Landmark Self Expression and [...]
By Vincent Cahill on Jul 19, 2007 in Aging, Economic Development, Family, Florida, Regional News | 0 Comments
On most bridal registries you will find things like coffee makers, china, linens and other household goods.
If you were on the guest list of Linda and Richard Frary’s wedding last spring, you would have found goats, pigs and trees; all items that they were asking be purchased through Heifer International in order to benefit [...]
By seanc on Jul 17, 2007 in Elementary, High School, Iraq, People, Philadelphia | 0 Comments
Laura Newcomb cares deeply about the troops serving in Iraq and wanted her Self Expression and Leadership Project to contribute to them.
Woman sends encouraging words to troops
By ED MOORHOUSE
Burlington
County
Times
SHAMONG — Laura Newcomb said she wanted her community to be a model of encouragement for the military men and women serving overseas. [...]
By Vincent Cahill on Jul 11, 2007 in Aging, Family, Health/Medicine, People, San Diego, Society | 0 Comments
As the United States popluation ages, an ever increasing number of seniors spend their days alone without visitors or companionship. For many of these seniors, lonliness is compounded by health issue and limited mobility. Jeannine Miller created a project called “A Little Bird Told Me” to help do something about it. Here is the story from the [...]
By seanc on Jul 7, 2007 in Business/Industry, Education, India, People | 1 Comment
Driving in India is not for the faint of heart. When B. Ramakrishnan registered for the Landmark Self Expression and Leadership Program, he knew that he wanted to make a difference in safety on the roads of his home town of Banglor. Here is a recent story from a news paper in Banglor
Deccan Herald [...]
