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Videos
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Linkin Park explains how they started Music For Relief to help tsunami victims in South Asia. Since then their efforts have grown.
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Autism Anthem "You Surround The Mystery" A Piece of the Puzzle
Dedication to my son, & all children with ASD, their parents, caregivers and loved ones.
Articles
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The Black Market Cigarette Trade In Asia
The illegal tobacco trade in Asia is gaining speed and claiming lives. 80% of all smokers worldwide live in developing nations.
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Maggie Q Bares it All for Animals
As Maggie Q’s popularity in Hollywood rises, so does her conviction for causes. After her roles in Live Free or Die Hard and Mission: Impossible III, Maggie ... -
50 Chinese Babies Have Kidney Issues Because Of Tainted Baby Formula
In China one baby is dead and at least 50 more have kidney problems as a result of tainted baby formula. The Sanlu Group who make the formula in question hav... -
India: To Industrialize Or Not To Industrialize?
Many in India are trying to change from an agricultural culture to an industrial powerhouse, but some are not so keen on this concept. Tata, one of the most ... -
HIV infections jump in Australia
In the past eight years, the number of people infected with HIV/AIDS in Australia has increased over 50%. This drastic jump is being blamed on the lack of fu... -
Howarth Bouis discusses breeding nutrient-rich plants to help alleviate worldwide malnutrition
Plenty Magazine interviewed the director of HarvestPlus, Howarth Bouis, to understand how malnutrition can be cured with better plants. The number one probl... -
NY Mets Hold A "Knitting For Charity" Event
New York Mets fans have knitted hats for babies in Africa and Asia. This is all part of National NeedleArts Association’s Stitch N’ Pitch event at New York’s... -
China Speaks Out About Nobel Peace Prize Hopefuls
When the Nobel Peace Prize is rewarded on Friday, China is hoping it goes to the “right person.” Two Chinese dissidents, Hu Jia and Gao Zhisheng are on this ... -
1 in 5 People In Japan Seriously Consider Suicide
In Japan the government released the results of a survey which state that one in 5 people in Japan had seriously considered suicide. Of all the nations in th... -
Google.org Gives $14 Million To Fight Pandemics
Google.org, the philanthropic branch of Google, has donated $14 million to fight pandemics. The money will go to efforts in Southeast Asia and Africa.
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Make-Up Designory teams up with NextAid to help the children of Africa
One Hundred Percent of the Proceeds from a Limited Edition Palette Will Help Build a Home for Orphans.
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Edward Reilly Selected to Lead USO Board of Governors
Reilly has served on the USO’s all-volunteer Board since 2002, and as its Vice Chair since 2007.
Events
- 2nd Annual Schwab Charitable Philanthropy Speakers Series Location: Berkeley City Club, Member's Lounge 2315 Durant Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704
People
- kgsimerly Los Angeles, CA
- tabbybiddle Santa Monica, CA
- BloomTrust International London, SURREY
- mackenzienicole
- Paul Salvette
- givechildrenachoice Weehawken, NJ
Blog posts
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I've done it... I jumped from 29,500 ft
How amazing... On Saturday morning at 8am, I finally jumped out of the plane at 29,500 ft… even though I closed my eyes once my legs where dangling over the edge for the final roll out the door. Wh...
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Migrant workers from around the world protest institutionalization of migration
Migrant groups from several nations joined labor unions and civic organizations in the opening of the first International Assembly of Migrants and Refugees (IAMR) at the Bayview Park Hotel, Manila....
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Eco Maniac: A Plastic Disaster
"The New York Times" printed an article back in June about an oceanic garbage phenomenon that I'm just now becoming aware of. Well, that's not entirely true. I remember the horrific stories of syri...
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Watch Molly Bedingfield's Everest Skydive!
Molly Bedingfield joins the Everest Sky Dive team for her first ever skydive as part of a new world record. Molly is the Founder of international children's charity, Global Angels and jumped in an ...
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Influenza is the virus responsible for the disease that has its name, and it is spread from one human to another often. This virus can be deadly to a greater degree when this virus creates a pande...
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A Dangerously Euphoric Violet Painkiller
Often, medications for pain are made from what are called opoid plants. These purple-flowered plants produce poppies that are used in the production to make the analgesic, opium. Opium is what ...
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NEW EVEREST SKYDIVE WORLD RECORD - OCTOBER 2009... JOIN THE ANGEL SKYDIVE TEAM
Everest-Skydive and Global Angels are partnering to create new world records in the Himalayas and raise $1million for projects empowering vulnerable children in Asia. By joining forces, each s...
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Street Activism -- To Give or Not to Give
Yesterday I was approached by (or should I say, inevitably walked into) a friendly, confident young lady representing a child sponsorship organization. As many of these encounters go, in one s...
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Culture Today: Victims of Domestic Violence paint a brighter future
Art and culture are effective media which can be extensively used to create awareness about the issues of domestic violence and thereby reduce the vulnerability of women to succumb to it. An art ex...
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A collection of articles, views and opinions on India's agricultural crisis: http://www.indiatogether.com/agriculture/suicides.htm "Over 1,500 farmers in an Indian state committed suicide after...
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MAKE A DONATION TO THE CYCLONE AILA RELIEF EFFORT
MFR is responding to help provide relief following Cyclone Aila. The Cyclone struck eastern India and coastal Bangladesh on Monday leaving millions of people displaced and in desperate need of foo...
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Pakistan’s ‘Invisible Refugees’ Burden Cities
It's heartening to find that people in Pakistan have opened their homes to refugees fleeing the conflict in Swat Valley, often complete strangers. ========= http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/18/...
