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Main StoryOvercome Hurry Sickness in 2012 By Cathay Reta, Senior Writer & Editor The old year is past, a new one is here. For many people, January
represents a new start. It is a new opportunity to reach goals and
dreams. Many people set goals to improve their health. They make long
lists of what they can do to improve their health. They decide to eat
better, to exercise more, to lower their blood pressure, and much more.
There is something else to consider. Most people do not think about it,
but it is also important for good health. It is simple: Slow down  Organization SpotlightSouth Coast Literacy Council
“It [being involved in literacy] is a stimulating thing. It keeps you on
your toes,” says Judy Sparanese, President of the South Coast Literacy
Council. That said, there are a lot of toes to watch with this
California program which covers the southern portion of Orange County.
This year they had about 80 active volunteers, more than half of them as
tutors teaching English to 400 students. That is 100 students more than
last year; and now some centers have had to make a student waiting
list. Member SpotlightJerome Nick “Del Norte Reads staff and tutors are awesome,” says Jerome Nick, an
adult learner who volunteers at the literacy program’s office, “They
help me out a lot in the schooling part.” Jerome is studying with two
tutors to get his G.E.D. One tutors him in math; the other one tutors
him in reading. Along the way, he has also learned to use the computer..
Technology WatchGoogle Chrome Extensions
This issue of Technology Watch will focus on Google Chrome extensions.
Google Chrome is a free web browser. To use its extensions, you first
need to have Google Chrome on your computer. To get it, go to the
website: www.chrome.google.com. Click the download link, and install it.
It works for Apple Mac, Microsoft Windows (all versions) and Linux
operating systems |
By Cathay Reta, Senior Writer
By Cathay Reta, Senior Writer
Newsletter Sponsor
We want to give a big thank you to Bud Pues for sponsorship of the January issue of The Literacy Tribune.
If you or your company would like to sponsor an issue of The Literacy Tribune, please contact us at:
office@unitedliteracy.org or (323) 319-6151
Thank you, Mr. Pues, from the staff and board of United Literacy.
