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Jul 29

Power Up Sundance Retreats

2010 2:17 PM Posted by Jen

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A friend just sent me this link about Power Up Sundance- Where Fitness Meets Philanthropy. It looks dreamy, the ultimate girl's weekend or solo retreat. A place to zen-out and get fit knowing that 25% of the cost of the...

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Jun 10

Bono, Cool Shoe Laces and The Global Fund

2010 3:16 PM Posted by Jen

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We all know Bono. And most of us know about his product (RED) campaign to prevent deaths from AIDS in Africa. But until yesterday, I didn't really know what The Global Fund was and how it was related to Bono, (RED), AIDS...

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Jan 13

Ways to Help Haiti Today

2010 11:35 AM Posted by doctorandmama

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Image via Wikipedia By Linda Shiue It will be some time before anyone knows the extent of the devastation in Haiti from yesterday's earthquake. The prediction right now is that there will be thousands of deaths. It is...

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Dec 30

A New Year's and New Decade's Resolution for 2010: Altruism

2009 10:47 PM Posted by doctorandmama

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Image via Wikipedia By Linda Shiue 2010 brings not just a new year, but a new decade, for a fresh start. Rather than a long list of resolutions, having one unifying theme might be more realistic and attainable. For...

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Oct 23

Charlize Theron Kisses a Girl For Charity

2009 12:19 PM Posted by Jen

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Now if that headline doesn't get your attention I don't know what will! Last night was the 2nd Annual ONEXONE Foundation Gala and I was privileged to attend and witness great acts of giving by guests and celebrities alike. The event...

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Jul 15

Countries We Should Know

2009 5:08 PM Posted by Jen

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Wow! I consider myself an educated professional, but I was HORRIFIED to see how little of the world I recognized on the map. I love that the organization ReThinkingSchools.org has created this quick internet game to highlight American's need for...

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Jul 12

Clean, Sexy Water

2009 5:23 PM Posted by Jen

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This article in the NY Times today by Nicholas Kristof stuck a chord with me. It was about a guy, Scott Harrison, who liked to 'party' too much then ended up being down and out and having a spiritual crisis. As...

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Jun 17

The Uniform Project - 1 Dress 365 Days

2009 1:22 PM Posted by Jen

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This is one of the best ideas I have seen in a long time. It is a mixture of sustainable fashion and creative genius. Sheena Matheiken came up with the idea of idea of wearing the same dress for 365...

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Apr 24

Tom Hanks is Freeplay

2009 11:38 PM Posted by Jen

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I used to run into Tom Hanks every now and again in Pacific Palisades when I was living there, but I had no idea he was involved in something this cool. He says,"I was on the Tonight Show with Jay...

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Mar 16

Earth Hour is Upon Us

2009 6:05 PM Posted by Jen

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Want something fun and meaningful to do with your kids? Earth Hour is a worldwide commitment to one hour of darkness at the end of March, to draw attention to the Global Warming crisis . Put it on your calendar...

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