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Imprisoned Men Knit for Kids in Need In a heartwarming and unusual gesture of generosity, over 30 men who are inmates in an American jail are spending their hours with yarn unraveling at their feet, knitting stocking caps, blankets and booties for children in need around the world. Lavender caps, purple-pompom stockings, hats in stripes and bumble-bee colors -- these prisoners have knitted more than 300 hats this year, about half wit... posted on Dec 03 2006, 1,592 reads
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Soccer as a Tool for AIDS Prevention Created over the summer of 2006, Lusaka Sunrise is a 7 minute short film that examines how soccer/ "football" is fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa. Through the work of several organizations, the powerful and commonly accessible platform of soccer is facilitating the spread of knowledge and providing African youth with the skills, understanding, and community support to live HIV-free. Lusaka Sunrise take... posted on Dec 01 2006, 1,746 reads
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Portraits For the Homeless For those struggling to afford a place to live, posing for family portraits can seem like a luxury. But this fall at a homeless shelter in California, people did exactly that. On the other side of the camera were local photography students -- who had been learning not only about lighting and shutter speeds but also about ethics, service and the power of images to catalyze social change. Before eve... posted on Nov 29 2006, 1,606 reads
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Teen Amputee Dances Her Dream It was just a tiny misstep during a dance class routine. But it was enough to cause Nathalie Calderon’s right foot to spin backward 180 degrees. "My teacher nearly fainted," said Nathalie. But the determined Central Florida girl just asked for a screwdriver — and with a few twists, her foot was again righted. Nathalie, who was born without the lower part of a tibia in her right leg, wears a pr... posted on Nov 28 2006, 1,935 reads
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One Mother, Thirteen Kids Mothers have a special ability to give, and Susan Tom is an exceptional mother. A 53-year-old single mother in California, 11 of Susan's 13 children are adopted, many of whom suffer from disabilities and life-threatening diseases. She never planned her current life this way, "I think when I found I could survive raising four kids, it was not that great a leap to get another one. And once I’d pro... posted on Nov 24 2006, 1,616 reads
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A Collection Of Free Knowledge A unique web-based teaching and learning environment is geared to change the way educational materials are developed and used. Connexions is a rapidly growing collection of free scholarly materials and a powerful set of free software tools that helps authors publish and collaborate, instructors rapidly build and share custom courses and learners explore the links among concepts, courses, and disc... posted on Nov 18 2006, 1,721 reads
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Clinton's Global Initiative The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) was created by Bill Clinton to develop a new model for philanthropy in the 21st century. For three days last September, CGI brought together some of the world's best minds and problem solvers. The organization functions like a marketplace for global change, where those with the passion to make a difference -- and others with the means to finance them -- come tog... posted on Nov 17 2006, 3,222 reads
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The Woman Behind The Pink Ribbon Today, many recognize the pink ribbon as a symbol of the fight against breast cancer. Many will also recognize the last name of the woman behind this symbol. For more than a decade now, Evelyn Lauder (daughter-in-law of cosmetic giant, Estee Lauder) has been dedicated to helping find a cure for breast cancer and raising awareness of the disease. As an executive of the Estee Lauder Companies -- one... posted on Nov 12 2006, 2,810 reads
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Beyond the Call Ed, Jim and Walt are not your average weekend warriors. Ordinary, inconspicuous Americans with wives, careers and hobbies, these three friends and former soldiers realize their deepest passion in life through self-financed humanitarian missions to war zones around the globe. Documentary filmmaker Adrian Belic (Genghis Blues), in the new film "Beyond the Call," tracks these self-styled knights in s... posted on Nov 10 2006, 1,546 reads
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Contemporary Tribute To Mandela February 11th 1990: a dignified elderly man walked out of 27 years in prison and straight into history. Nelson Mandela's immense courage and personal moral authority stood as a beacon of hope first to a bitterly divided nation and then to the whole world. This year, a spectacular new book has been published that includes the peace laureate's prison writings, as well as more than 250 photographs an... posted on Nov 09 2006, 2,130 reads
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