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Navy veteran serves his community through Salvation Army

Orlando – Many heroes don’t even see themselves as heroes-- they say they are just doing their jobs or doing their part.For Navy veteran James Carr, he said he starts by thinking about and remembering the lost lives in combat and those who continue to serve and protect our nation."I just think of veterans," said Carr. "I think of the police officers, the fire department, people that are out on the front lines doing what needs to be done."For the past 24 years, the grandfather of three has been volunteering for the Salvation Army.When asked what the organization means to him he had this to say:"It means salvation for one through Jesus Christ.

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Orlando firefighter volunteers the day before deployment

ORLANDO, Fla. – Serving the community is so important to one Orlando firefighter paramedic and Navy reservist, he volunteered at a local COVID-19 testing site the day before being deployed.Miguel Acevedo has been serving the country for a total of 27 years between the Navy and Army.“It’s an honor to serve my country,” Acevedo said. “I’ve always wanted to be in the military since I was a kid, and my mother cultivated that and made sure that ‘If that was your dream, go for it.’”He's also been serving the City Beautiful as a firefighter paramedic for 18 years.“I love my job.

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‘You can always do a little more': Veteran at the helm of new Orlando organization benefitting vets

ORLANDO, Fla. – Next month, more help for veterans will be coming to Central Florida. That's because Orlando has been chosen to become home to the nation's first local chapter of the Gary Sinise Foundation.One of the men at the helm has spent years working to honor veterans.

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Trudeau questioned on relationship with WE charity after news they will no longer manage youth program

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday the government will not be able to search and pull in volunteers for a student aid program the way the WE organization could have done, following the announcement that the charity will not manage Ottawa’s $900 program to pay students and fresh graduates for volunteer work this summer.

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Woman takes talent for sewing to save lives

Orlando – Once just for healthcare workers, face masks are now a part of everyday attire because of the coronavirus.But initially, they weren’t as easy to come by. So one local woman said she found a way to put her skills to use and do her part to get results.“Honestly, if you talked to 19-year-old me and if you told her, ‘One day your sewing skills can actually help save peoples lives,’ she would’ve laughed at you,” said Ha’Ani Hogan.

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People who like post-apocalyptic films cope better with pandemics, study suggests

The Guardian. He likened the benefit to playing tag: “It’s not like you’re thinking, ‘This is what I’ll do when someone chases me’, but you’re building the knowledge you can draw on later even if it’s outside your conscious awareness.”Scrivner added that he believe people are drawn to apocalyptic movies because they give viewers a safe way to experience the chaos of social breakdown.For the study, researchers questioned 310 volunteers about their film preferences and viewing histories.

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Father of 19-year-old killed in CHOP says he got condolence call from President Trump, but not Seattle's mayor

SEATTLE - The family of a 19-year-old shot and killed at the edge of the Seattle CHOP zone was laid to rest today in Kent.The father of Horace Lorenzo Anderson Jr. told us, he still hasn’t received a call about his son’s death from the Mayor of Seattle Jenny Durkan, but he got a condolence call this morning from President Trump."Incredibly, Donald Trump called me," said 50-year-old Horace Lorenzo Anderson Sr. "The President of the United States called me today.

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Toronto murals honour COVID-19 front-line workers

A series of Toronto murals are celebrating frontline workers, first responders and volunteers. Albert Delitala reports.

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Large mural of Breonna Taylor to be painted in Annapolis

Maryland.The Capital Gazette reports that artists and volunteers will paint a 7,000-square-foot mural of Breonna Taylor on Saturday.RELATED: Louisville unanimously votes to ban ‘no-knocks’ after Breonna Taylor’s deathTaylor was shot and killed by police in her Louisville apartment in March. She was sleeping when officers executed a no-knock warrant.

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Warning to 'prepare for the worst' as coronavirus jab might not be ready by winter

A scientist working on a coronavirus vaccine has warned that it might to be ready in time for winter when the flu season kicks in.

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Delaware County firefighter, paramedic passes away after battle with COVID-19

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Delaware County firefighter and paramedic Brad Blackman passed away Monday morning after battling COVID-19 for five weeks.Blackman had been a volunteer for 37 years at the Swarthmore Fire and Protective Association. "I think for most of us it hasn't even hit us yet.

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COVID-19 vaccine candidates with early human-trial data

ModernaModerna Inc said in May that its vaccine candidate, the first to be tested in the United States, produced protective antibodies in a small group of healthy volunteers, though doubts remain over whether the data is predictive of real-life success.Cansino BiologicsChina's military on Monday was cleared to use the COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by its research unit and CanSino Biologics after clinical trials proved it was safe and showed some efficacy.InovioUS company Inovio Pharmaceuticals said on Tuesday its experimental coronavirus vaccine induced immune responses in healthy volunteers and was shown to be safe in an early-stage trial.AstrazenecaAn alliance between British drugmaker AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has

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Delaware County firefighter, EMT passes away after battle with COVID-19

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Delaware County firefighter and EMT Brad Blackman passed away Monday morning after battling COVID-19 for five weeks.Blackman had been a volunteer for 37 years at the Swarthmore Fire and Protective Association. "I think for most of us it hasn't even hit us yet.

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Biden and Trump agree: November election could be corrupt

ATLANTA – President Donald Trump and his challenger, Joe Biden, have found something they agree on: The November election could be rife with corruption because of how officials handle the voting process.Of course, the Republican incumbent and his Democratic rival place the prospective blame in different places.

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Report: Florida man ‘trapped’ on property with hundreds of parrots

TAMPA, Fla. – With a legal battle underway, a Florida man has had no choice but to spend every day and every night at his bird sanctuary with only a couple hundred parrots to keep him company.The Tampa Bay Times reports that Majid “Magic” Esmaeili from Zaksee Florida Bird Sanctuary recently contacted the newspaper about his predicament.Esmaeili’s five-acre sanctuary is surrounded on all sides by other people’s property, leaving him with no way to get in and out.According to the report, Esmaeili used to have an agreement with neighbor Lynda Fowler that allowed him and others visiting the sanctuary -- including volunteers who help care for the birds -- to use a path through her property that led to a public road.Fowler told the newspaper she

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‘Destruction everywhere:‘ Eustis nonprofit nature center vandalized

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake County nonprofit, already struggling from hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is dealing with another big blow.The Trout Lake Nature Center in Eustis was vandalized sometime Sunday night, according to the center’s Executive Director, Eileen Tramontana."I came into work yesterday here at the nature center and I found my doors wide open in my education building. I looked in and there was destruction everywhere," Tramontana said.This morning, volunteers watched as a damaged golf cart was returned on a flatbed truck.

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More than half of Floridians have responded to Census 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. – The most important count of the decade has coincided with the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic and about midway through the scheduled count, about half of Floridians have responded to the survey.The Census Bureau released data regarding self-response numbers, revealing that 61.8% of people in the U.S. have responded to the 2020 census without the assistance of field volunteers or via phone.

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Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities

guidance for long-term care facilities (LTCFs) that offer medical services (e.g., nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, day care programs for older adults).Administrators can determine, in collaboration with state and local health officials, whether and how to implement these considerations, making adjustments to meet the unique needs and circumstances of the local community. Implementation should be guided by what is feasible, practical, acceptable, and tailored to the needs of each community.

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Cyclist killed in Edinburgh van crash was medic volunteering in ICU during coronavirus crisis

died after he was hit while cycling. James Harrison, 36, was hit by a van in Edinburgh as he rode his bike just before 9am last Thursday.

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TODAY: News 6 hosts voter registration phone bank

ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 is getting results this election season by hosting an all-day phone bank dedicated to helping viewers get registered to vote.The phone bank is scheduled for 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Mayfair woman celebrates birthday by giving back to impoverished Philadelphia community

KENSINGTONRu - A Philadelphia woman who celebrated her birthday on Sunday used the special day to reflect on her family's good fortune by helping one of the city's most impoverished communities.Kyshima Chick says over the past few months, the coronavirus pandemic led to some important conversations with her husband about how they could do more."We were able to still feed our children, still pay our bills, and then we got to talking about the people who weren’t so fortunate or as blessed as we were," Chick said. MORE: HEARTWARMING NEWSChick made a Feeding the Community event on Facebook and quickly garnered support.

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Meghan Markle & Prince Harry’s Charity Work Is Keeping Princess Diana’s Memory ‘Very Much Alive’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are continuing to connect with their new home through charity work!

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Tom Kerridge and Meals from Marlow volunteers deliver 75,000th free lockdown meal

Visit our live blog for the latest updates: Coronavirus news live‘Myself, along with The Mayor of Marlow Town and the Meals from Marlow team will be holding a short ceremony to mark and delivery the 75,000th Meal at 9.15am in Higginson Park, Marlow this Saturday, June 27th,’ he wrote. ‘We will also be making an exciting announcement about the future! If you have been involved in any way, as a donor or volunteer, then please feel free to show your support. ‘We will be observing strict social distancing principles. Tom x.’Fans quickly flooded his post with praise for the whole gang, with an Instagram user commenting: ‘Such great work Tom, Beth and rest of the team.

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NHS Charities Together in new partnership which could raise thousands of pounds

Health Games has partnered with NHS Charities Together to help raise vital funds, it has been announced.The money will go towards charitable organisations through NHS Charities Together to support National Health Service staff, volunteers and patients.Online gaming site Health Games will match 20% of every first deposit made on their site and donate this sum on a bi-montly basis to the organisation - so the money raised could run into thousands of pounds.NHS Charities Together act as collective voice for over 250 NHS charities – and coordinate national fundraising efforts.These charities give £1million EVERY DAY to the NHS so that people can stay well for longer and get better faster.NHS Charities Together have funded major capital

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Coronavirus: Canadian military to be replaced with Red Cross volunteers Quebec long-term care homes

Soldiers deployed to long-term care homes amid the coronavirus pandemic have started packing up and will gradually be replaced with Red Cross workers and volunteers. As Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports, the transition has Quebec public health officials worried.

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They bonded over bagels and lox, then COVID-19 hot. Now this 82-year-old and his millennial friend bond over Zoom

CNN (June 23)They bonded over bagels and lox, then COVID-19 hot. Now this 82-year-old and his millennial friend bond over ZoomBecause of Covid-19, however, their visits were put on pause: DOROT canceled all in-person visits.

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Brits want simpler 'Good Life' and connection to nature after lockdown ends

The majority of lockdown Brits now yearn for 'The Good Life' with their ambitions for the future changing in the wake of the pandemic.

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Orange County answers voter’s questions ahead of 2020 election

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County's supervisor of elections is answering questions about the 2020 elections ahead of a voter registration phone bank on Monday.During an interview with News 6, Bill Cowles said workers at his office have been making preparations for the all-day phone bank dedicated to helping people get registered to vote.“Our whole goal is to make sure the voter is ready to participate in the process,” Cowles said.

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Johnny Vegas pooed in Pringles can at comedy gig in mortifying toilet mishap

Comedy legend Johnny Vegas has revealed he once used a can of Pringles as a toilet before a stand-up gig.

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Trustees need £30,000 to save Robert Burns' former Dumfriesshire home

Robert Burns ’ former Dumfriesshire home yesterday launched a £30,000 fundraising campaign to help save Ellisland. An inherited “financial crisis” and “significant operating deficit” means that without firm action the 150 acres of land, house and farm buildings — gifted to the nation in 1928 — would have to be sold off.It would include the 150 Ellisland items which belonged to the poet and are hailed as “one of the world’s most important collections of Burns treasures.” A statement from The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust, new guardians of the Grade A national asset on the banks of the Nith at Auldgirth, said they have taken “immediate steps” to put it into the black.

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Man 'knocked out' by sucker punch in Tynemouth beach fight on hottest day of year

A man was knocked to the ground during another heatwave beach brawl captured in sickening footage.

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lathis and tear-gas. Several men, including minors, were detained.

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How Prince Harry's Volunteer Work in Los Angeles Connects Him to Princess Diana

Prince Harry is always willing to give back, no matter which state or country. The Duke of Sussex, along with wife Meghan Markle, volunteered at Homeboy Industries, a community social justice organization working to improve the lives of formerly incarcerated and previously gang-involved people in L.A., this week.The visit, however, speaks to Harry's values and how he's more alike and connected to his late mother, Princess Diana.«Some people might wonder why Harry is getting so involved with something like Homeboy [Industries], which is such a L.A.-based, centric initiative,» royal expert Katie Nicholl tells ET.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Signed With a Major Public Speaking Agency

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have made a significant move in their post-royal careers by signing with prestigious speaking agents Harry Walker Agency, People confirms. The Sussexes will be booked by "trade associations, corporations and community forums," according to People, in order to speak on topics including "racial injustice, gender equality, mental health and environmental concerns." In her final speech of #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica, The Duchess of Sussex had an important message to young people around the world (swipe ➡️ to see full): • “I remember being a young girl watching TV and seeing what was happening in the world, and frankly, often feeling despair.

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Angela Quinn is this weeks Say it With Flowers winner

A Shotts mum has thanked her best friend for stepping in and helping her when she needed it most.Faye Brennan paid tribute to Angela Quinn after helping her through a series of troubles over the past few years and taking a guiding hand in helping Faye look after her two-year-old daughter Isabella.Faye said: “Not only has Angela been like a parent to Bella, she has also been the most amazing best friend that still managed to support me when I needed her the most.“She held me up when I couldn’t stand, sat beside me, picked me up, wiped my tears away and still managed to be a very strong friend.“I’ve had a tough couple of years with my mental health and even had suicidal thoughts.“It’s been a real struggle but Angela has always been there for

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cook food as they volunteer for a rehab charity

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been involving themselves in various philanthropic activities ever since they settled down in Los Angeles. The royal couple bid farewell to their Royal palace and duties back in April and flew to Canada with son Archie to begin a new chapter in their life.

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Mother and son from Hamilton have been making PPE for frontline workers

A mother and son from Hamilton have been protecting frontline workers during the coronavirus crisis by crafting their own scrubs and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).With the help of the community they have raised more than £500 for materials, and are providing high-quality clothing and tools to enable nurses and staff in care homes to look after vulnerable people in the area.Mags Merson and son Jude have given up their time to help workers free of charge, and the Avonbridge and Abercorn House are just two of the care homes that gladly welcomed their handiwork.Receptionist and dress maker Mags, 48, said: “I started making face masks really early on and dropped them off at local nursing homes.“It just seemed to evolve from there when we

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Scots dream of the ‘simple life’ if they win lottery in lockdown

Scotland’s post-lockdown bucket list. Scots are paring down their goals and opting for a simple wish list following the pandemic as many yearn for the little joys in life, according to a survey carried out by The National Lottery ahead of a £15million ‘Must Be Won’ Lotto jackpot draw this Saturday.

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Andhra Pradesh govt lists measures to combat coronavirus

Andhra Pradesh has adopted various innovative strategies such as screening every household, conducting a door-to-door survey through volunteers, etc.

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Meghan and Harry volunteer in LA bakery alongside former gang members

#FeedHOPE programme, which employs our program participants to provide meals to food-insecure seniors and youth across Los Angeles in the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic,’ the post reads.According to Omid Scobie, the royal editor at Harper’s Bazaar, the café is run by Father Gregory who the Duke and Duchess have been speaking to about the racial justice movement.It’s understood Megan first met Father Gregory when she and her mum took a workshop in the café some time ago and learned to make tamales!Following the visit, Mariana Enriquez, manager at Homegirl Café in Downtown LA, said it was ‘remarkable’ to share the bakery’s Feed Hope programme with the former royals.She described the couple as ‘down to earth and kind,’ adding that the staff

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Prince William meets coronavirus vaccine 'guinea pigs' as he visits trial labs

Prince William has met with “guinea pig” volunteers taking part in a coronavirus vaccine trial being carried out by the University of Oxford. The Duke of Cambridge said his family was proud of the researchers’ efforts to help bring an end to the coronavirus crisis during his visit to the Oxford Vaccine Group’s facility at Churchill Hospital on Wednesday.

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Prince Harry Meghan Markle Roll Up Their Sleeves Cook As They Volunteer For Gang-Rehab Charity

Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, seem to be settling into Los Angeles life just fine! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex volunteered at their first charity of the summer, Homeboy Industries, on June 23 and happily posed for photos with the staff during their exciting visit. The L.A. based social justice organization started in 1988 and aims at improving the lives of formerly incarcerated and previously gang-involved people, and Harry and Meghan both helped in the café and bakery during their time there.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Discretely Volunteered Together in Los Angeles

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan volunteered with the organization Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles this week. The organization is a community social justice group that works to improve the lives of formerly incarcerated and gang-affiliated individuals in the city.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were photographed wearing face masks, hair nets, gloves, and aprons as they joined the Homebody Industries team for a session of cooking and conversation.

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Jason Manford reveals he came to the rescue of a cyclist while working for Iceland

Salford comedian has recalled how he helped a cyclist who was involved in a collision with a van.

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2020 New York City Marathon canceled due to coronavirus

NEW YORK - The 2020 running of the New York City Marathon has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.There were concerns about the health and safety of the runners and spectators who line the streets of the city. There are also many volunteers and staff that are involved in the race.The race had been scheduled for Nov.

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Ariana Grande Sends Food And Coffee Trucks To Kentucky Voters Waiting In Line: ‘Use Your Voice’

Ariana Grande lent her support to voters in Kentucky on Tuesday. The 26-year-old pop star sent food and coffee trucks to spots in the line outside of the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky where voters were participating in the Democratic primary election.

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Monklands Rotarians seeking advice on how to "change with the times"

COATBRIDGE, Airdrie and Monklands Rotary Club is looking for the public’s help and advice on how the organisation can “change with the times and keep up to date”.The club’s new session is due to get underway next month – with meetings taking place remotely on Zoom.And Monklands Rotarians have emphasised that the organisation is “open to anyone, no matter what age, religion, gender or line of work”.A spokesperson for the club said: “In the past, Rotary was often thought of as a club for businessmen; but those days are long gone.“We need to connect with the public and raise awareness of the kind of work we do.“We don’t just raise funds; an important part of Rotary is for members to have fun while doing good work and giving back to the

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