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The story of charity: water - The 2009 September Campaign Trailer
This September, charity: water turns 3 years old. In just three years, we've raised more than $10 million through over 60,000 donors and helped more than 700,000 people in 16 countries get access to clean and safe drinking water. We're just getting started. This September, we need your help to serve a million people and then keep going. Are you born in September? Give up your birthday and ask for your age in dollars. Not born in September? Run, walk, swim, dance or just be creative. Sign up now at borninseptember.org
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Mountaintop Removal, Ecofont, and Swimming In Sewers on Hype To Habit
In this episode of Hype to Habit we'll cast our (pink) eye over Los Angeles beaches, give you the lowdown on mountaintop removal and get a taste of our favorite new font.
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Martin Strel Swims to Save the World in Big River Man
In the documentary Big River Man, little-known swimmer Martin Strel battles extreme conditions in his quest to preserve the environment.
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Jennifer Lopez Ready to Run Triathlon
Jennifer Lopez is encouraging new moms to get in shape this season, while at the same time supporting a great cause. Just 6 months ago Jennifer gave birth to... -
RBC Donates $200,000 to Waterkeeper
RBC Financial Group has donated $200,000 to the Lake Ontario chapter of Waterkeeper. The donation was presented by RBC President and CEO Gordon Nixon in hono... -
Although this is a fun event, there is nothing fun about not being able to find a bone marrow match to save your life.
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MELTING MEN Eco Art Calls Attention to Global Warming
Ice melts. Simple, yes, and yet it seems to be one of those seminal issues of our time. Ice is melting...
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Chill Out on Dubious Dubai's First Refrigerated Beach
It's hot in Dubai, averaging 40C (104F) and often hitting 50C (122F) in summer. Perhaps tourists visiting this desert locale don't check this out before they...
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Nearly 100 Million Sharks Are Killed Each Year To Meet Demand For Shark Fin Soup
There is no animal on earth more vilified than the shark. Pop culture references and annual, over-hyped reports of attacks on swimmers or surfers have put...
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Giant pond of coal ash escapes, floods Tennessee homes
Millions of yards of ashy sludge broke through a dike at TVA's Kingston coal-fired plant Monday, covering hundreds of acres.
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Miracle Children Survive Against The Odds
A baby who never uttered a word touched the hearts of nearly a million people. A second-grader with so much courage, people around the world called him a hero.
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Thais 'Leave Boat People To Die'
Thai soldiers are detaining illegal migrants from Bangladesh and Burma and forcing them back out to sea in boats without engines, survivors say.
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Obama Signs Recovery And Reinvestment Act With Reinstated Support For The Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Smithsonian Institution have secured a small allotment of federal funding as part of the $787bn Recovery.
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Spoil Sports: 7 Activities that Damage the Environment
Not all sports were created equal, at least, not in the eyes of the environment. Some hiking, running, swimming represent the best of man in harmony with nature
People
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- pianolessonsxx brookhaven, PA
- sandy42 Richardson, TX
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Taking Lessons, and Confidence, From the Water
She had rowed a boat, in the East River. She had learned to swim. She had eaten an oyster; it was gross, yes, but it was a challenge, and she had met that challenge. And now, in a final rite of pas...
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Eco Maniac: Palin's Polar Problem
I've been a wee bit obsessed with polar bears lately because I keep reading horrifying articles about what's happening to them and, according to some experts, the health of the polar is directly re...
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"The Founding of Living The Dream"
"Living The Dream" "Founded & Created by Scottie Somers and helped to Life by Bob Hurley and the Hurley Company" Living The Dream is Scottie's Desire to give back to a Life that's been Amaz...
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Purchasing Piece of Mind: Myth #1
This is the beginning of a series of posts about excuses we make preventing us from taking action. Hope it’s encouraging and helps you recognize ideas to dodge when trying to make a difference. My...
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Aung San Suu Kyi arrested: Charged with crimes she never committed
Yesterday, May 15th, 2009, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her two helpers were taken away from their home on University Avenue, Rangoon (Yangon) and sent to the notorious Insein Prison, where they faced ...
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Autism Rocks! Find autism information and celebratory products: Family Autism Camp, Autism Art Prints, Autism Rocks T-shirts, Autism Retreats, more... We attended last summer, it was great!! Kid...
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I read this article from Your Daily Thread (www.ydt.com) "I think we all know what not to do with dog waste--leave it on the street or in grassy areas. So, why not? What's the problem with that ...
