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		<title>Volunteers For Cancer Patients</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding out that you have cancer can be very scary. It can be even more scary if you don&#8217;t have reliable transportation to get to and from your treatment. Luckily those in that situation who are in St. Clair county &#8230; <a href="http://www.clarkvolunteers.com/2012/02/volunteers-for-cancer-patients/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Finding out that you have cancer can be very scary. It can be even more scary if you don&#8217;t have reliable transportation to get to and from your treatment. Luckily those in that situation who are in St. Clair county will be able to be part of the program which will help them out with this. St Clair county is currently looking for possible volunteers who would be interested in doing a good deed like this. You must have a valid drivers license, have insurance, be able to go through a background check as well as department or motor vehicle check. You will also be required to go through a safety training session. This is a great opportunity to help those in need.</p>
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		<title>Southaven</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Posted by Gaylord Campbell When you Google Southaven, you have to choose from the northern city in Michigan or the deep south version in Mississippi. Clicking the link to explore the deep south, the home page reads, “Southaven is blessed &#8230; <a href="http://www.clarkvolunteers.com/2012/02/southaven/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Posted by Gaylord Campbell</p>
<p>When you Google Southaven, you have  to choose from the northern city in Michigan or the deep south version  in Mississippi.  Clicking the link to explore the deep south, the home  page reads, “Southaven is blessed to have friendly neighborhoods, great  schools, booming businesses, exciting sporting events, retirement  adventures, amazing health care, accommodating meeting facilities, and  dedicated public servants.” When you select the northern version of the  directionally indicative town, you’re told that the town “cannot be  touched even through the most technologically advanced website,” so  you’ll have to come see for yourself.  Hum…the choices.  Both cities  seem to translate on their websites the essence of their culture.   Mississippi’s version gently calls to their hospitality, while  Michigan’s tempts your curiosity with what ifs.  While both are  guaranteed to be quite different all together, at least one thing is the  same…services.  You can get the same deals on things like cable and  cell phones in both extremes of the country no matter what their culture  or climate is.  Just check out <a href="http://www.direc4u.com/ms/s/southaven/">direct tv southaven</a> and see for yourself.</p>
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		<title>Volunteers During Flood</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently read about volunteers who risked their lives by helping those in need during the recent Hurricane Irene. It&#8217;s just nice to hear stories about people like this, who are just doing things for other people. I&#8217;m so used &#8230; <a href="http://www.clarkvolunteers.com/2012/02/volunteers-during-flood/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently read about volunteers who risked their lives by helping those in need during the recent Hurricane Irene. It&#8217;s just nice to hear stories about people like this, who are just doing things for other people. I&#8217;m so used to watching the news and listening about what bad things are going on in this world. When I heard about these volunteers, I was happy to be confirmed that there are indeed some good people in the world who want to help others. The volunteers were from a town very close to me, called Cranford. The fact that they are indeed so close to me, made me feel even better about them. I guess I should have more hope in people,and believe that there are other people just like those volunteers.</p>
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		<title>Memories At The Pool</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I look back and think about my summers as a child, the one place I think of is my town pool. I would go there everyday, and I would see all of my friends. There was never a dull &#8230; <a href="http://www.clarkvolunteers.com/2012/01/memories-at-the-pool/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I look back and think about my summers as a child, the one place I think of is my town pool. I would go there everyday, and I would see all of my friends. There was never a dull moment at the pool. Especially as I got older, I pretty much had a routine for the day. I would spend about an hour in the hot sun, trying to get a tan and get hot enough to want to jump in the crisp pool. I would then lie out my towel so it would be ready to dry me off when I got out. I then ran to the deep section and took a giant leap off the diving board. I remember the pool always being clear and had just the right amount of <strong><a href="http://www.doheny.com/Pool-Chemicals.html">pool chemicals</a></strong>. I still remember the joy i felt as I was jumping off. I used to think of myself as an Olympic diver, who was going to win a medal. The dive was especially joyful when it was a very hot day. The anticipation of jumping into a cold crisp pool, after waiting on line in the heat was great.After jumping off the board, I would then make my way down to the shallow section where I would simply float around and enjoy taking the rays in. It was the perfect way to waste away the summer day without a care in the world.</p>
<p>The pool was always full of excited kids and even adults. It was the busiest on Sunday nights, because it was the night that rafts and <strong><a href="http://www.doheny.com/Poolside-Accessories.html">pool accessories</a></strong> were allowed in the pool. Sunday Nights were notorious for family fun, and everyone brought their floats,rafts, and anything else they used for fun in the pool. It was just another reason why everyone felt that the pool was the place to spend the whole summer at.</p>
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		<title>Doctors Without Borders</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Doctors Without Borders is an international medical organization created in 1971. It is intended to help those in the poorest or most desperate of conditions receive aid they couldn’t otherwise afford. Today, the organization supplies aid in more than 60 &#8230; <a href="http://www.clarkvolunteers.com/2012/01/doctors-without-borders/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Doctors Without Borders is an international medical organization created in 1971. It is intended to help those in the poorest or most desperate of conditions receive aid they couldn’t otherwise afford. Today, the organization supplies aid in more than 60 countries to those threatened by violence, neglect or catastrophe.</p>
<p>Doctors Without Borders is committed to bringing medical care to people in need, regardless of their political or religious affiliation, or their race or country of origin.</p>
<p>Here’s how it works – medical teams conduct evaluations on the ground to determine need before sending volunteers to that location. After this evaluation, the organization sends doctors and volunteers to administer aid including medicine, food, and even things like stitches to those in need.</p>
<p>Many celebrities have volunteered through Doctors Without Borders, and even without an advanced degree, volunteers are always welcome.</p>
<p>Getting aid to those who need it most is the principal mission of Doctors Without Borders. They believe that no person should be denied the care they deserve, for any reason. If you’re looking for a quality volunteer organization, look no further.</p>
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		<title>Volunteering Makes a Difference</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you looking to build your resume? Do you have free time that you’d like to make a more productive use of? Do you want to show children or friends the importance of helping others and lending a hand to &#8230; <a href="http://www.clarkvolunteers.com/2012/01/volunteering-makes-a-difference/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you looking to build your resume? Do you have free time that you’d like to make a more productive use of? Do you want to show children or friends the importance of helping others and lending a hand to those less fortunate? If so, then volunteering is a perfect solution to your problems!</p>
<p>There are plenty of ways to volunteer in your community, and many you probably haven’t thought of yet. Volunteering doesn’t have to mean working at a soup kitchen or scrubbing the floor of a homeless shelter (although those are both very noble and necessary tasks.) Volunteering can be as easy and as fun as petting a dog or working a bake sale.</p>
<p>Check your city’s website to find out about some great volunteer programs in your area. If you want to build a resume, consider volunteering in your desired line of work. (For instance, if you’re interested in becoming a vet, check your local Humane Society’s website for volunteer opportunities.) There is no end to the good volunteering can do you and those around you, so get out there and help out!</p>
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		<title>Kate Middleton Volunteers-But Not Before Criminal Check</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:43:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Of all celebrities, Kate Middleton is the last person that comes to my mind when I think of being a criminal. This may be true for others as well, but this didn&#8217;t stop her from having to have to go &#8230; <a href="http://www.clarkvolunteers.com/2012/01/kate-middleton-volunteers-but-not-before-criminal-check/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Of all celebrities, Kate Middleton is the last person that comes to my mind when I think of being a criminal. This may be true for others as well, but this didn&#8217;t stop her from having to have to go through a criminal check before she could volunteer for the scouts. Being the responsible citizen, she would like to volunteer to spend time with kids and just be a small part of their lives. This wasn&#8217;t a simple task that could be done right away. Even though she is well known as The Queen, this didn&#8217;t stop her from needing her questionable past to be checked up on.</p>
<p>Although this was very surprising to hear, I guess we can think of this as a good thing. In this world, you never know what people are hiding about their past. People can seem so normal and innocent, but it could even be a mystery when it comes to what happened in their past. Sure celebrities lives are often exposed to the public, but this is often associated with their current lives. There might be massive amounts of shocking news from their past, that we might have no clue about. Who knows? Kate Middleton might have been a former drug dealer. Wouldn&#8217;t this be bad if someone like that was volunteering with little kids who get easily influenced. Being that even someone as famous as Kate Middleton must be checked up on, I guess we can safely say that our kids in the scouts are in good hands.</p>
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		<title>Prepping our rescue dog for his new home with a DIY dog bed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest post written by Heather Baugass I&#8217;ve wanted to adopt a dog for some time now, but we&#8217;ve put it off because money has been a little tight. I think that by now though we&#8217;re financially comfortable enough to where &#8230; <a href="http://www.clarkvolunteers.com/2011/11/prepping-our-rescue-dog-for-his-new-home-with-a-diy-dog-bed/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Guest post written by Heather Baugass</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve wanted to adopt a dog for some time now, but we&#8217;ve put it off because money has been a little tight. I think that by now though we&#8217;re financially comfortable enough to where we can finally adopt a dog and I really can&#8217;t wait for us to go and pick a dog out! But before we adopt a dog, we wanted to make sure that we have everything ready in our home.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been doing all kinds of research online with our <a href="http://www.clearwirelessinternet.net/4g/connecticut/high-speed-internet-new-haven.html">Clear Internet New Haven</a> about which dogs are the least adopted and tips for picking out the right dog for your family.</p>
<p>We decided that we want a big, lovable dog and made a big dog bed for him. We&#8217;re going to take the kids to a shelter right before Christmas so they can pick out a dog and if we end up deciding on a smaller dog, he&#8217;ll just have lots of room on his bed! We canÕt wait to welcome our new member of our family and give a deserving dog a home for Christmas.</p>
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		<title>Lemon Law &#8211; Protect Yourself</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all been scammed by others &#8211; it&#8217;s a given. Indeed, it&#8217;s happened to me &#8211; something that gave me reason to volunteer my time to help others in similar situations. For example, you might buy a car off of &#8230; <a href="http://www.clarkvolunteers.com/2011/11/lemon-law-protect-yourself/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_91" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 276px"><img class="size-full wp-image-91 " title="lemon" src="http://www.clarkvolunteers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/lemon.png" alt="" width="266" height="185" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Say No to Lemons</p></div>
<p>We&#8217;ve all been scammed by others &#8211; it&#8217;s a given. Indeed, it&#8217;s happened to me &#8211; something that gave me reason to volunteer my time to help others in similar situations. For example, you might buy a car off of Craigslist, or from a used-car lot only to discover that the engine has been held together with scotch tape, lasting just long enough for your check to clear. Luckily, there are laws on the books designed to help you in these situations. One of the most prolific areas for this sort of thing is California. You&#8217;ll find that <a href="http://www.mylemonlawcenter.com/">California lemon law lawyers</a> can be particularly helpful in a time of crisis. It&#8217;s not easy to figure these things out, regardless of the state you&#8217;re in. That&#8217;s why there are professional attorneys who specialize in these sorts of things. <a href="http://www.mylemonlawcenter.com/">Lemon Law attorneys in California</a> are among the best and they spend many long hours understanding the intricacies of the law as it pertains to your specific situation. Residents of other states should obviously consult with lawyers licensed to practice in their locality. It&#8217;s most important however, to find an attorney with experience. Your cousin Bob&#8217;s nephew who practices real-estate law is not going to be the best choice when it comes to getting your money back when you&#8217;ve been burned on your last automobile purchase. You&#8217;re also not going to get the best results if you try to do the research yourself. By the time you figure everything out, your window of opportunity will be closed and you&#8217;ll be stuck spending way too many hours on a task that yields no results.</p>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t be an easy target</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It takes a special personality to be a community volunteer. People who help others have big hearts and tend to be more trusting than most. This is a wonderful quality most of the time, as mistrust is often a self-fulfilling &#8230; <a href="http://www.clarkvolunteers.com/2011/10/dont-be-an-easy-target/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It takes a special personality to be a community volunteer. People who help others have big hearts and tend to be more trusting than most. This is a wonderful quality most of the time, as mistrust is often a self-fulfilling prophecy. Unfortunately there are those who would take advantage of your altruism and even go so far as to steal your identity. When identity theft occurs, it&#8217;s when you least expect it. By the time someone steals your identity, it&#8217;s often too late. Luckily you can take precautionary measures to soften the blow. One way to do this is by registering for an identity theft protection service. Start by getting your <a title="credit score" href="http://www.freescore.com/credit-score.aspx">credit score</a> using one of the many available services. In fact, if you might be surprised that you can easily get a <a title="free credit score" href="http://www.freescore.com">free credit score</a> online. This is the first step toward protecting yourself. Now that you know your starting point, you can monitor for any unusual changes and take action when appropriate. With such a service, you can still trust those around you and rest comfortably knowing that someone is looking out for you in the background. This allows you to continue doing the good work you were meant for. I volunteer, I trust and I also cover my bases to make sure that I give what I can, when I can, to people who deserve it.</p>
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