Dollarship awards inaugural $500 scholarships to 4 U.S. college students
PHOENIX, AZ
May 13, 2004 -? Dollarship, the world's first peer-to-peer scholarship network, awarded its first round of $500 "Dollarships" today, chipping away at college costs for students from New York to California. "I stumbled across Dollarship during my search for scholarships," said Christina Kalinka, a University of Michigan senior and Dollarship winner who is headed to Columbia University for a master's degree in counseling psychology. "I can personally vouch that this scholarship is for real, and I encourage everyone to apply."Officially opened on Jan. 1, Dollarship has received more than 4,500 applications from 33 countries. Dollarship.com has received more than 800,000 page views during that time."We were confident from the beginning, but the enormous response has really validated our aspirations," said Josh Barsch, Dollarship CEO.
"Students want to help each other and to be a part of something bigger than themselves, and Dollarship is fast becoming their vehicle for that."In addition to Kalinka, other winners included Amber Green, a freshman at Central Washington University; Mike Bateman, a high school senior bound for College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif., and Judit Arroyo, a psychology major at Depaul University in Chicago."Dollarship has given me the opportunity to continue my studies and pursue my dream of becoming an animal behaviorist," said Arroyo, who hopes to one day open her own animal rescue group. Applicants are required to write a one-page essay describing their exceptional work ethic and commitment to excellence. The scholarships, awarded every three months, are available to vocational/technical school, ministry and continuing education students, as well as those attending traditional college and universities. Students attending school in any country may apply.Barsch said it was an easy decision to open the scholarships to international, trade-school and other students traditionally excluded from consideration for many scholarships. International students desperately need financial aid, he said, and a majority of scholarships already exclude trade-school students."It didn't make sense to us not to include everyone," he said.
"Why doesn't a truck driver or cosmetologist deserve the same chance at financial aid that a sociology or English major gets? Anyone trying to better herself through education deserves the same shot.".
Golfing At its Best
(ContentDesk) April 23, 2006 -- Golfing is at its best when played at a premier course in a breathtaking setting, like Southern California. When you add the fact that this prestigious sport can provide funding for hearing impaired children and their families, then you know that golfing is at its all-time best. Shawn Parr, famous radio personality, actor and father, is an avid golfer. Mr. Parr is lending his time and talent to the John Tracy clinic as he once again hosts the Shawn Parr Golf Invitational.
As your host for the 13th year, I look forward to meeting you when I tee off with each team. By taking part in the 2006 Tournament, you will enable Orange County Guild to make important progress toward its second million in donations to the Clinic! exclaims Shawn. This years event is being held at the El Niguel Country Club, and is located at 23700 Clubhouse Drive, Laguna Niguel, California, on Monday, May 15th.
The shotgun start will be at 11:30 am. The El Niguel...
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Psychiatrist Behind Bars After Bail Security Withdrawn For Assault And Uttering Threats
(ContentDesk) October 14, 2005 -- Dr. Larry Anderson, a psychiatrist who was found guilty of three counts of indecent or sexual assault involving three female patients over several years by a jury trial in July,
2005 has been behind bars since September 27 because his bail security was withdrawn when he was charged with two counts of assault and two counts of uttering threats on Sept 7 and Sept 14 in the Princeton, British Columbia area (Court case # 31377). Since his conviction in July, Dr. Anderson has been free to walk the streets, but now has to await his sentencing hearing for his July 2005 conviction and a bail hearing for his more recent charges in a Penticton, British Columbia, jail cell. The sentencing hearing for his July conviction is tentatively fixed for November 18, 2005.Anderson is not the only psychiatrist in the world who has been found to sexually assault woman patients.
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other psychiatrists have lost their license to practice worldwide in...
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Songwriter Writes First Ever Pandemic Preparedness Music CD; Music Proceeds Donated to Aid Online Community Members
(ContentDesk) April 6, 2006 -- Songwriter, producer, Cornelius Popcorn Robertson has assembled a collection of 14 songs plus a bonus live track to help raise funds for AvianFluTalk.com. This fore thinking web based discussion forum is engaged in the noble effort to help others less fortunate to purchase food and supplies ahead of the looming threat of the next Bird Flu influenza pandemic. The album is titled Unmasked , The Flu Collection. Its a mix of songs for all you preppers out there that need to unwind after a long day of bad news, cynicism and stockpiling, says Popcorn, Theres a little something for everyone. Genres run from pop to light rock, pop, ballads, light jazz, country pop/rock/blues, etc. I hope this music inspires, makes preparing for the task at hand a little easier and comforts during the H5N1 plague to come. I was thinking of how I could help Avianflutalk.coms cause in a...
Songwriter Writes First Ever Pandemic Preparedness Music CD; Music Proceeds Donated to Aid Online Community Members
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