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		Edición impresa de Marzo 3, 2009. Editorial in English By Zulma Prieto Continue Eating Less Meat Helps Reducing Global Warming IRVINE, CA. (ConCienciaNews) – We all know that the gases emitted by cars and factories pollute the environment and contribute to the Earth’s global warming. But did you know that food, specifically the production of meat we eat in our diet, generates more greenhouse gases than those generated by industry or transportation? Continue COMCAST AWARDS $20K GRANT TO LA CASA DE AMISTAD LITERACY PROGRAMS La Casa de Amistad to expand its outreach in the community South Bend, Indiana- February 11, 2009: Comcast presented a $20,000 grant check in support of literacy programs to La Casa de Amistad at its monthly Board meeting this evening. Continue Bayh Secures Commitment on Manufactured Housing Loan Program Housing Secretary Donovan will implement program to help Hoosier homeowners, manufactured housing industry in 30 to 60 days Washington – Under questioning today from Senator Evan Bayh, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan committed to quickly implementing the FHA Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act, legislation authored by Bayh to help prospective homeowners secure loans and bolster the manufactured housing industry in places like Elkhart, Ind. Donovan was testifying before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Continue CITY SEEKS NSP PARTNERS City Requests Information on Development Teams to work on Neighborhood Stabilization Program Fort Wayne, Ind. – The City of Fort Wayne is seeking information on those who wish to seek and work with multiple buyers of foreclosed homes. Fort Wayne is receiving $7 million to implement its plan for responding to the surplus of vacant and foreclosed homes in our community. Continue City of Elkhart sponsors two community garden plots Organic gardener wanna-be’s can start planning their crops. Sign-ups are under way for two “Elkhart Community Gardens,” which provide rentable plots through the City of Elkhart’s Environmental Division. Continue Blood Tests in Children are Necessary to Measure Lead Levels WASHINGTON, D.C. (ConCienciaNews) – A recent article published in The Washington Post refers to a study by the Children’s National Medical Center and Virginia Tech, in which a high number of children with lead in their blood were identified. Continue In spite of the snow and cold weather, twenty some Elkhart County agencies providing early childhood care and education set up attractive displays providing information about their individual programs. Also present were the Elkhart County Health Department and Elkhart Public Library with educational information for children and parents, featuring a wide variety of activities, services and fun. There was something for every family’s need in the area of care and education of young children. Photos by Tito and Rachel Guedea I Inicio I Locales I Internacionales I Nacionales I Columnas I Entretenimiento I Deportes I Clasificados I Publicidad I Escríbanos I Conózcanos I English Section I Advertise I Contact us I Archivo I Enlaces I El Puente, LLC. ©