Community calendar Oct 24, 2009
Civic engagement discussion with Illinois Senate President John Cullerton 10 to 11 a.m., John Wood Community College Student/ Administrative Center Dining Room, Quincy, Ill. Open to the public, no charge. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
US lead in danger? Nobels tell a different story Oct 11, 2009
"Lots of small initiatives" are no solution, said Professor John Wood, head of the European group that wrote the report. "We cannot have 27 member states playing small games everywhere.". (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The Passion and Power of Giving Back Jul 31, 2009
That's what happened when John Wood left his well-paid executive position at Microsoft 10 years ago so he could tackle illiteracy in the developing world ... Says John, "Some of our best volunteer fundraisers around the globe are Microsoft employees; they've embraced Room to Read as one of their charities to support, both individually and on the corporate level. Clearly, they don't seem to hold a grudge against me for leaving the company to follow, what some might call, a pie-in-the-sky dream.... (BusinessWeek)
Korthauer and Brooks snare 50-K titles at Oosik Classic Mar 23, 2009
2; 27) John Wood, 2:45:11. 8; 28) Jim Bouchard, 2:51:46. (Anchorage Daily News)
Never far from home Mar 21, 2009
" Born in Sydney in 1948, Walker grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Hughesdale. Her father, an accountant, worked for a pastoral company and her mother was musical. Her family life with her two brothers revolved around radio plays, books, singing along to the piano and overcoming the boredom of school. The actor's conservative upbringing most likely accounts for her grounded, no-nonsense demeanour, although it obscures her voracious appetite for playing characters who are none too sure or safe... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
APU skier Ronsee edges teammate in 30-K freestyle Feb 24, 2009
9; 14) John Wood, 36:01. 3; 15) Tom Corbin, 37:03. (Anchorage Daily News)
