| Visually handicapped association to raise funds through concert
SINGAPORE : The Singapore Association of The Visually Handicapped (SAVH) is holding a concert to raise funds. It hopes to get $120,000 in its first fundraising effort, since it got back its Institution of Public Character (IPC) status in October last year. The IPC status is needed to give the association the right to collect tax-exempt donations. Providing members with gainful employment requires training, and training is one area the association plans to spend its funds on. Other expenditures include staff payroll and providing facilities for the visually handicapped. Funding of some $1.5 million used to come from the National Council of Social Services but that ended in October 2005 when poor governance at the charity came to light. This came nine months after the association had its IPC status suspended.
Show off your curves in this Valentine’s lingerie
You don't have look like a Victoria's Secret model to enjoy gorgeous lingerie for Valentine's Day! Liria Mersini, editor of About.com's plus-size guide, shares some styles for all body shapes. Valentine's Day lingerie tips Be yourself (find a lingerie look that complements your personality)Work with your curves (play up your best, camouflage the rest)If you can't take the heat ... (if you don't feel confident in it, don't wear it!) Flirty babydoll
Babydoll nightgowns can be sweet, sexy or anything in between. The best thing about this popular style is that it works for a variety of figures. Pear-shaped? To play up your bust line and camouflage pear-shaped curves, choose a longer babydoll or a handkerchief hem. Apple-shaped? A short babydoll, like the sexy semi-sheer style from Baby Phat, is perfect for apple-shaped curves.
Local centre for disabled people celebrates multi-faith partnerships
SOCIAL inclusion, equality and partnership working must be at the centre of social care services, according to Lancashire County Councils Executive director of Adult and Community Services. Richard Jones, who is also chair of the County Councils Equality and Diversity Officer Working Group, was speaking at a multi-faith celebration event this week at Ribblebank resource centre in Preston. The event, arranged by staff at the centre, was an opportunity for staff and users of the centre to celebrate multi-faith cultures within the Preston area and bring together multi-cultural communities. .
97 points not good enough for VMI
Travis Holmes then made an amazing recovery and block from behind on Mack's layup attempt, but Coastal's Mario Sisinni was fouled in the scramble for the rebound. He made the first shot of a one-and-one with nine seconds left, and as he missed the second, teammate Joseph Harris swooped in for his 11th rebound. "There was only one player on our team who could've got to that rebound and that was Harris," said Coastal coach Buzz Peterson, whose team has won six of seven. Harris sank the first of two foul shots to push Coastal's advantage to two points, but then missed the second. Chavis Holmes, whose triple with 1:03 left had tied the score at 97, snagged the rebound and hustled to the other end for the last failed shot. "We didn't start playing until there were about 12 minutes left," VMI coach Duggar Baucom said.
Drivers block hospital road
INCONSIDERATE parking that blocks bylances and wheelchairs could be put to an end if double yellow lines are granted on a town centre road. Parry said drivers have been causing an obstruction for months when they park on Kelvedon Grove. "They cause obstructions, park on the pavements and block access for wheelchairs," said the Fernleigh Court resident. "They double park and the other week it took an ambulance 20 minutes to get to the nursing home." He said around 10 or 12 cars park at the spot daily, he assumes is to escape parking charges in the town centre and hospital car parks. .
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