Pembrokeshire Action To Combat Hardship

Rogers Introduces Connected for Success 5G Wireless Program

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. today announced the launch of a new program to make 5G wireless services more accessible to eligible low-income Canadians. The new Connected for Success 5G Mobile Plan with a no-cost 5G smartphone gives over 2.5 million Canadians a more affordable way to connect to 5G wireless services.

Key Points: 
  • The new Connected for Success 5G Mobile Plan with a no-cost 5G smartphone gives over 2.5 million Canadians a more affordable way to connect to 5G wireless services.
  • It also provided all Rogers 4G wireless customers with access to the 5G network at no extra charge.
  • Eligible recipients include:
    In July, Rogers expanded its Connected for Success high-speed internet program to Western Canada and Northern Ontario.
  • The Connected for Success program gives the option for more people to access high speed internet, mobile plans, or tv.

A Heartwarming Tale of Love, Hope, and Christmas Magic: "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't" by Tim Malven"

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't," Tim Malven tells the story of a poor family living on the edge of town near the forest. Despite their financial struggles, they come together to make their Christmas special. The family embarks on an adventure into the forest to find the perfect Christmas tree and decorates it beautifully with decorations the father purchases with his meager earnings. However, the children's excitement is dampened when they learn that their family cannot afford to buy presents. To comfort them, their mother tells them about Santa Claus and encourages them to write a letter to him.

Key Points: 
  • This heartwarming book takes readers on a journey of love, hope, and the true meaning of Christmas.
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't," Tim Malven tells the story of a poor family living on the edge of town near the forest.
  • "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't" is a tale that reminds us of the power of hope, love, and the spirit of giving during the holiday season.
  • "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't" is available for purchase on Amazon.com and selected bookstores.

More than $539,000 in Strategic Grants Awarded by Community Foundation

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Community Foundation of Frederick County is excited to announce that it awarded more than $539,000 in strategic grants to 21 area nonprofits dedicated to improving lives and enhancing Frederick County.

Key Points: 
  • FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Community Foundation of Frederick County is excited to announce that it awarded more than $539,000 in strategic grants to 21 area nonprofits dedicated to improving lives and enhancing Frederick County.
  • The Community Foundation's strategic grants focus on supporting families with children, preparing for a growing aging population, and responding to substance use disorder.
  • Generous donors who have created unrestricted funds trust the Community Foundation to award grants that address the community's most pressing needs.
  • As a leader in grant and scholarship funding, The Community Foundation of Frederick County has given back more than $94 million to the community since 1986.

Marine Toys for Tots provides critical support for families hit hardest by Hurricane Idalia

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Friday, October 6, 2023

That is why the Program will be providing support to the families impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Idalia.

Key Points: 
  • That is why the Program will be providing support to the families impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Idalia.
  • The Toys for Tots Coordinators of Taylor, Lafayette, and Suwannee Counties are rallying to provide assistance to the children of families who lost so much as a result of this destructive hurricane.
  • NOAA estimates that Hurricane Idalia caused over $18 billion in damages, leaving many families that were already struggling without a home or even the most basic needs.
  • LtGen Jim Laster, USMC (Retired), CEO of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, says, "The recent devastation caused by Hurricane Idalia has added to the severity of hardships that the families in the communities of Taylor, Lafayette, and Suwannee Counties must overcome.

Lendmark Financial Services Reveals Stellar Customer Reviews in ‘Voice of the Customer’ Survey

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Survey results showed more than 99% of the nearly 3,500 survey respondents have a positive sentiment regarding their household lender.

Key Points: 
  • Survey results showed more than 99% of the nearly 3,500 survey respondents have a positive sentiment regarding their household lender.
  • Offered to Lendmark’s customer base from coast to coast, the survey respondents represented a diverse cross-section of participants.
  • There were 99.13 percent of survey respondents who felt Lendmark delivered a great experience during their individual loan experience.
  • Aside from the VOC survey, Lendmark on average receives a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 79.5.

Maui is Open to Respectful Visitors

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Monday, August 21, 2023

MĀʻALAEA, Hawaii, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Maui Ocean Center is open and ready to welcome back kamaʻāina and visitors seeking comfort following last week's devastating wildfires. The park — which closed briefly last week as employees helped those displaced by the fires — is now open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • Maui Ocean Center welcomes guests; assists those impacted by recent wildfires
    MĀʻALAEA, Hawaii, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Maui Ocean Center is open and ready to welcome back kamaʻāina and visitors seeking comfort following last week's devastating wildfires.
  • As we focus on the displaced, we are now also looking at the broader Maui community.
  • An employed Maui is a resilient Maui.
  • For those who wish to support the island financially, Maui Ocean Center endorses Hawai'i Community Foundation's Maui Strong Fund: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong .

Channel 4’s shocking Gregg Wallace: The British Miracle Meat owes much to Swift and his gruesome satire

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Friday, July 28, 2023

There wasn’t much advertising ahead of the release of Gregg Wallace: The British Miracle Meat, which was touted as a documentary about the food industry.

Key Points: 
  • There wasn’t much advertising ahead of the release of Gregg Wallace: The British Miracle Meat, which was touted as a documentary about the food industry.
  • However, instead of an informative and family-friendly exposé on the British meat industry, viewers were presented with something totally unexpected during the 8.30pm Monday night slot.
  • Gregg Wallace: The British Miracle Meat was about British meat but he wasn’t taking viewers on a fun-filled tour through a chicken or beef factory.
  • Swift, Satire and Channel 4
    Swift was an Anglo-Irish satirist, poet and essayist known for his visceral polemic.

Lerner & Rowe Heats Up Its Philanthropic Efforts This Summer Online With a Christmas in July Facebook Giveaway and FREE Yuma, AZ & El Centro, CA Backpack Giveaways

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Saturday, July 15, 2023

YUMA, Ariz., July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys has spent a decade rekindling holiday cheer each summer during its annual Christmas in July giveaway. For 2023, eligible individuals are invited to enter now through July 30 by sharing a gift wish valued up to $500 on the law firm's Facebook page. The law firm has also upped its philanthropic efforts this month by hosting FREE back-to-school backpack giveaways in Yuma, AZ on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, and in the El Centro area on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • YUMA, Ariz., July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys has spent a decade rekindling holiday cheer each summer during its annual Christmas in July giveaway.
  • To participate in the free Yuma backpack giveaway, local families are invited to drive through this contactless backpack giveaway located at Yuma County Fairgrounds (2520 E 32nd St, Yuma, AZ 85365).
  • For more information about the Lerner and Rowe Christmas in July giveaway, please connect with the law firm through its Facebook page (/LernerAndRowe).
  • To find out more about the Lerner & Rowe FREE backpack giveaways in Yuma, El Centro, and other cities across the country, visit lernerandrowe.com/free-backpacks .

Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys Host 10th Annual Christmas in July Facebook Giveaway For Daily Prizes Valued Up To $500

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

PHOENIX, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys has spent a decade rekindling holiday cheer each summer during its annual Christmas in July giveaway. Eligible individuals are invited to enter now through July 30, 2023, by sharing a gift wish valued up to $500 on the law firm's Facebook page. One lucky winner is announced each day of the contest via Facebook. Exceptions to that rule are that on Two for Tuesdays one entrant and a friend will each win their wish!

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys has spent a decade rekindling holiday cheer each summer during its annual Christmas in July giveaway.
  • For more information about the Lerner and Rowe Christmas in July giveaway, and other future community giveaways, please connect with the law firm through its Facebook page (/LernerAndRowe) .
  • Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys is a powerhouse law firm in representing personal injury clients.
  • To connect with the law firm socially, follow Lerner and Rowe on Twitter , TikTok , and Instagram , or like their Facebook page.

African leaders in Sierra Leone played a key role in ending the transatlantic slave trade

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

As a historian focusing on the impact of abolitionism, I have studied this history and the founding of modern Sierra Leone.

Key Points: 
  • As a historian focusing on the impact of abolitionism, I have studied this history and the founding of modern Sierra Leone.
  • Sierra Leone’s role in the story shows, however, to enforce that abolition, the British navy had to rely on the support of African states and polities that had already turned against the slave trade.
  • Africans played an overlooked role in ending the transatlantic slave trade.

The founding of Sierra Leone

    • From 1763 onwards, the number of enslaved people shipped annually from the Sierra Leone coast by British, Portuguese and French traders rarely fell below 1,000 and was often closer to 4,000.
    • And yet from 1808, it was Sierra Leone – rather than one of the other sites of slave trading – that became the site of British anti-slavery operations.
    • This was because by then, Sierra Leone was the site of an established and growing colony made up of members of the black British diaspora, many formerly enslaved.

The settlement grows

    • In 1791, another group arrived in the colony and sought out a new treaty of settlement.
    • A new organisation, the Sierra Leone Company, took over the management of the colony from London.

African role in ending slavery

    • As I found in my research, it was African demand that was shaping the success of the colony and its mission to shift the coast’s commerce away from the slave trade.
    • He also worried that this was happening with “SLC” cloths.
    • And a Susu leader’s deputy launched a verbal attack against the slave traders, telling them:
      It is you slave traders who cause all our palavers.
    • The British based an anti-slave trade naval patrol in the colony, as well as a court for processing captured slave ships.

Conclusion


    There is a misconception that Britain was the first to abolish the slave trade and that it brought enlightened anti-slavery ideas to Africa. This misconception was used to justify the spread of colonial rule in the 19th century. But the history of Sierra Leone shows that, in order to enforce their abolition decrees, the British had to rely on African states and polities that had already turned against the slave trade.