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According to Child Welfare Information Gateway, the idea of dedicating a time to raise awareness about the need for adoption began in 1976 when the governor of Massachusetts created an Adoption Week for the state.

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: BBB Scam Alert: This get-rich-quick con promises fast money on Cash App

Want to turn $500 into $10,000 with very little effort? Of course, you do! Scammers are taking advantage of people’s get-rich-quick dreams by promoting “money flipping” scams on social media, and BBB is seeing dozens of reports each month about these cons.

BIG D EQUIPMENT CO: OGA Review Highlights Room for Improvement

The UK Oil and Gas Authority has published a new thematic review which highlights that there is room for improvement.

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: BBB Warning: Cosigner services make promises they can’t keep

As consumers grapple with the personal economic impacts of the coronavirus, those in need may turn to cosigner hiring services to secure much-needed home, car, and student loans.

BUCKNER CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES: The COVID-19 crisis in Peru

The toll of the pandemic in the other countries Buckner serves is overwhelming. For many desperate children and families, Buckner is their only safety net, especially during a crisis like COVID-19.

PATTERSON UTI-DRILLING CO, LLC: Patterson-UTI Energy Reports Financial Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ: PTEN) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

MIDLAND COLLEGE: Challenges of Pandemic Create Opportunity for Business Students

COVID-19 has made 2020 a challenging year for many, but Midland ISD's Business Academy is meeting those challenges by expanding class-offerings pertaining to digital communication.

AMERICAN RED CROSS PERMAIN BASIN AREA CHAPTER: Never-ending 2020 Disasters: Red Cross Helping Colorado Wildfire Victims

As the never-ending string of 2020 disasters continues, the American Red Cross is on the ground in Colorado where wildfires have forced people from their homes, burning thousands of acres and destroying homes.

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: BBB Scam Alert: Donors beware -- that charity may not be what it seems

BBB ScamTracker received reports about alleged charities using tactics that consumers believe are using shady tactics to solicit donations. If an organization isn’t a charity, then the contributions are not “donations” and cannot be deducted from your taxes.

MIDLAND COLLEGE: Midland College grad enjoys career with City of Ft. Stockton

Most 33-year-olds can’t say they’ve had the same employer for 15 years; however, Crystal Lopez certainly can. She has worked for the City of Fort Stockton since she was 17 and a senior at Fort Stockton High School.

BUCKNER CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES: An adult adopted person's perspective on transracial adoption

I'm not afraid to talk about being adopted. It is who I am, and I am proud of it. Growing up in a home that is not of the ethnicity background I am from, I was always a happy-go-lucky kid.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: It’s Not Too Late to Quit Smoking

Cigarette smoking causes amost one-third (30%) of all cancer deaths in the U.S. That’s one of the reasons it’s so important to quit, and the sooner the better. Quitting is rewarding no matter how old you are or if you have health problems.

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: BBB Scam Alert: Beware of Medicare and ACA cons during open enrollment

Every year during health insurance open enrollment season, scammers try to dupe unsuspecting consumers into sharing their personal information.

BUCKNER CHILDERN & FAMILY SERVICES: Justice looks like the kingdom of God

Justice at its core is treating people in a right way, an ethical and honest way.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY: Who Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer?

A harsh truth about lung cancer is that it doesn’t usually cause symptoms until the cancer has spread, which makes it difficult to treat.

PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING CO, LLC: Patterson-UTI Reports Drilling Activity for September 2020

PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ: PTEN) today reported that for the month of September 2020, the Company had an average of 60 drilling rigs operating. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company had an average of 60 drilling rigs operating.

AVIS LUBE FAST OIL CHANGE CENTERS: Round Up for Charity

Kent Kwik has launched a new Round Up for Charity campaign to make donations throughout the year to local charities.

MIDLAND COLLEGE: MC Student Proves that Nothing is Impossible

Amber Allison's journey at Midland College will culminate in December when she graduates with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Paralegal. She already completed her paralegal certification this past spring 2020.

AMERICAN RED CROSS PERMAIN BASIN AREA CHAPTER: Restoring Water to Grand Bahama Island

When Hurricane Dorian passed through The Bahamas in September 2019, the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama received the most significant impacts, with the entire island of Grand Bahama left without clean drinking water after the storm contaminated the island’s natural, fresh aquifers and wellfields with salt water.

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU: BBB offers online safety tips for National Cyber Security Awareness Month