Articles in Community & International:
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AIDS: What you need to know
By Corie Russell on
Sep 22, 2009
Even if you think you know everything about HIV and AIDS, take some time to brush up on the facts. Did you know, for instance, that...
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Remembering Princess Diana in pictures
By Katarina Kovacevic on
Sep 11, 2009
Take a photographical journey through the life of "The People's Princess," a woman whose life was meticulously and relentlessly...
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The charitable contributions and humanitarian efforts of...
By Katarina Kovacevic on
Sep 11, 2009
Call her a rebel with a cause. Since the day Princess Diana stepped into the royal limelight, she was known as an independent...
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Before giving: How to make sure your charity of choice is...
By Katarina Kovacevic on
Aug 13, 2009
Giving money to charity can be very rewarding and is a great way to contribute to a cause you believe in. But before you bust out...
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Top 5 most generous celebrities
By Katarina Kovacevic on
Aug 13, 2009
We tend to associate celebrities with some pretty negative stereotypes: Vanity, indulgence, hedonism... In actuality, though, a good...
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Go on a missionary trip
By Katarina Kovacevic on
Aug 13, 2009
To quote Mark Twain, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” Going on a mission trip is one of the most...
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Short sale or walk away? Why women are falling victims to the...
By Katarina Kovacevic on
Aug 13, 2009
In the first half of 2009 alone, the foreclosure crisis has hit as many as 1.5 million homes, according to an estimate by...
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Tent city phenomenon: When there’s nowhere else to go
By Katarina Kovacevic on
Aug 13, 2009
Nearly 61 percent of local and state homeless coalitions cite a rise in homelessness since the US foreclosure crisis began in 2007,...
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Volunteering opportunities that your teen will enjoy
By Karen Leland on
Aug 10, 2009
While your local soup kitchen, hospital and pet shelter are good places to start, great opportunities for teens to volunteer in...
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How to start a nonprofit organization in your community
By Karen Leland on
Aug 10, 2009
Do you have a vision to contribute to your community and a desire to build an organization to make that dream a reality? If so,...
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Fighting for the First Amendment
By Joel D Amos on
Jun 29, 2009
Liz Garbus seeks to spark a national conversation about free speech in America. Her film, Shouting Fire: Stories From the Edge of...
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Women in the high court
By Corie Russell on
Jun 26, 2009
President Barack Obama's May 26 nomination of US Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court is a wealth of first,...
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Consider bone marrow donation
By SheKnows Editors on
Jun 19, 2009
Last February, 59-year-old Ellen Cole was attending her youngest daughter’s college play when she fainted during intermission....
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How to reach out to those with spinal cord injuries
By Corie Russell on
Jun 12, 2009
Financial woes. Social withdrawal. Fear. Loss of hope. Spinal cord injuries don't just affect the physical; they affect people's...
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Trisha Yearwood joins Habitat for Humanity
By Nina Spitzer on
Jun 10, 2009
Trisha Yearwood: She’s an award winning singer, actor, cookbook author and even knows how to hit the nail on the head with...
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Give back to your community: Donate your time
By Julie Bielenberg on
May 29, 2009
No matter where you live, what your age or talents, there is always a way to give back to your community. Donating time to your...
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Liberating artisans internationally: Part II
By Christina Chomut on
May 20, 2009
Often due to circumstances beyond their control, artisans around the world are suffering harsh working conditions, below-par wages,...
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Liberating artisans internationally: Part I
By Christina Chomut on
May 20, 2009
Stories come in by the dozen of displaced families lacking accessibility to safe and ethical employment opportunities, natural...
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Mother's Day Everyday campaign: Fighting maternal & newborn...
By Christina Chomut on
May 12, 2009
With so many families celebrating Mother’s Day these days, it is hard to comprehend that over a half a million women die every...
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How to support a friend
By Nina Spitzer on
May 6, 2009
“In good time, in bad times, you’ll be at my side forever more. That’s what friends are for.”
- Burt Bacharach
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