Aside from donating money, is there anything that I can do to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 2, 2012 -
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I would like to find would in disaster relief so I may travel and begin to pay off my student loans for my new BA in English. I'm also interested in teaching English abroad and have been trying to find programs in both of these fields, so if anyone has information on anything where one can travel, doesn't matter how terrible the pay just as long as there is one, again, I'm in debt.
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posted by Nighthawk3729
on Jun 5, 2012 -
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I had a Humanities teacher in High School many, many years ago who, in the course of a lesson, introduced a word that I cannot remember. This word described the act of leaving the lower parts of a highly placed relief carving unfinished, as no one would see the work.
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posted by patrick rhett
on May 28, 2012 -
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Seeking ideas for the types of professional & social resources or services (organizations, agencies, providers, etc.) that would be included on a list of potential referrals to help people across the social spectrum deal with various forms of trauma, catastrophes & highly stressful situations.
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posted by cuddles.mcsnuggy
on Dec 16, 2011 -
6 answers
What are some PVO/NGO that will enable me to volunteer in the relief effort in Japan? (I am willing to pay for my own air fare/accommodations/etc).
Also, in terms of training, what are some programs or certifications that will help train/prepare me for going overseas?
posted by meta.mark
on Mar 20, 2011 -
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I'd like to send aid to Japan, but I'm not sure where to donate. Suggestions? Thanks!
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posted by cestmoi15
on Mar 13, 2011 -
5 answers
I need to know more about therapeutic use for marijuana, specifically for menstrual pain and vulvodynia. Snow flurries inside!
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 13, 2011 -
25 answers
Help! Sneezing and runny nose every night! Is it my mattress or have allergies come back to haunt me?
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posted by modoriculous
on Sep 7, 2010 -
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Terrible menstrual cramps, and I can't take any pain reliever other than Tylenol (acetaminophen). What can I do right now at home (i.e., without a prescription/doctor) to ease the pain?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 16, 2010 -
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My friend is trying to raise money so that his college group can go to Haiti to help earthquake victims with this Hands On Disaster Group. I am opposed to and skeptical of this concept. How do I reconcile my biases and support him? Should I?
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posted by anonymous
on May 15, 2010 -
23 answers
Does anyone know where I can find Nick Relief, a product which helps stanch shaving cuts, in Manhattan?
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posted by j1950
on Mar 30, 2010 -
5 answers
How can we help Haiti? I am a skilled off-road motorcycle rider and know many others. Does anyone know or have connections with a group, person, NGO that would be interested in bringing such people into Haiti to assist in delivering medicine, etc.? One of the biggest problems for aid workers is getting to the people who need help. Obviously, lives are lost with each hour that goes by.
posted by Shike
on Jan 13, 2010 -
8 answers
Can anyone recommend a clinical hypnotist in the Toronto area who deals with chronic pain? Has hypnosis worked for you in the past with regard to chronic pain?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 8, 2009 -
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A shady business, a surprise firing, thousands of dollars up in the air. What have I gotten myself into?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 25, 2007 -
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What sort of paperwork/license/whatever do you need to transport prescription drugs internationally?
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posted by quadrinary
on Jun 5, 2007 -
7 answers
Before it went under (the second time),
Radar magazine published a story about the relief workers in the area affected by the 2004 tsunami. (I think it was published in late 2005/early 2006.) Is it available online anywhere? I can't find it on radaronline.com or via Google.
posted by kittyprecious
on Mar 15, 2007 -
3 answers
If you owe a bunch of back child-support (14 years for the older child, three years for the second, two different women), are married to a woman you could take or leave (not the mother of either), have no custody of the children, have never met the second child, have had no contact with the first for the past ten years, would like to begin to become current with past due payments, would like a closer relationship with your children, don't want to go to jail, don't consider yourself to be someone having a strong job
skill-set, are currently unemployed {leisurely, if not pleasantly, subject to the arbitrary whims of said spouse [of which include no requirements for earning an income (lots of time to play video games, watch movies, and think)]}, don't believe you can support yourself alone with the work that you believe you
can find, are afraid to find a job, move out, lose the maximum in state-mandated garnishments from each check, fail again and end up living with/under someone else, would like to learn and travel, wouldn't mind medical, dental, vision and life insurance, could use a retirement fund; would enlisting in the US Army be a strategically effective
next action?
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posted by airguitar
on Mar 15, 2006 -
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Why is it that I feel nauseated when I hear other people rattle their phlegm (you know, that pre-loogie sound), but my own throat feels somehow "better" when I hear someone else clearing his?
posted by kittyprecious
on Jan 26, 2006 -
8 answers
Can anyone reccomend resources for someone interested in finding work in Asia Pacific, preferably in a helping capacity?
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posted by sophist
on Jan 17, 2006 -
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Apparently there is an effort to rethink the role of the internet (and other communications technologies) in disaster relief. The idea is that a well-thought out information consodlidation and distribution would not require government and could be done cheaply and rapidly. Does anyone know more about this and where I could go to help?
I believe there may even be a conference later this year.
posted by kingfisher, his musclebound cat
on Sep 13, 2005 -
7 answers
Where can I find reputable information on adopting children orphaned by Hurricane Katrina?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 10, 2005 -
12 answers
Bon Temps: Requesting your suggestions for a Louisiana-themed benefit party.
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posted by Miko
on Sep 8, 2005 -
16 answers
Beardfilter! I'm just starting to grow a beard and it's so itchy! Any recommendations on methods for decreasing the irritation and any tips for maintaining the skin below when it's grown in would be appreciated.
posted by dflemingdotorg
on Sep 18, 2004 -
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