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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Does that sound far-fetched? Children and teens who volunteer tend to have better health and lower levels of anxiety and fewer behavioral problems than those who dont volunteer. An American pastime Our findings are backed by science, but they also have roots in American history. Theres scientific research backing it up.

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The Librarian of Marrakesh

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

She would bring books especially for children and women, and conduct a couple of days of workshops on wide-ranging topics about enterprise, culture, history, poetry and books. She''s very proud of her country, and thinks that her fellow Moroccans need to know more about their culture and history.

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What is the Secret to Successful Grant Writing?

Blue Avocado

A client tried that a few months ago, producing 26 pages of good-looking but empty words and research citations that sounded great, but didn’t exist. For example: “Because of your gift, more children will read at this grade level.

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Fun and Public Humiliation As A Social Fundraising Strategy: A Brief History

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And if shaving your head (or your face) doesn't sound like your cup of tea for a personal challenge, you can always grow a mustache. Ed Schipul grew a mustache for charity to raise money for a children's hospital. There have also been several other head saving for charity campaigns.

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Let Freedom Ring

VisionLink

You can check out more of his writing since 2005 on his blog: [link] -- “We are in the very midst of revolution, the most complete, unexpected, and remarkable of any in the history of the world.” We hear the sound of freedom, just like that young boy heard during that Independence Day parade many years ago. Oil City, Pennsylvania.

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Unlocking the potential for Big Data in 2014

The Next Web

And with the holiday season in full swing, let’s not forget the ancient Roman census—another example of how data collection and interpretation have enjoyed a long history of impacting every facet of our lives. The difference now is simply one of scale. For the first time, the answer to both is a resounding ‘yes’.

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Record labels sue Roblox for letting users upload pirated songs

The Verge

The complaint alleges that Roblox “actively preys on its impressionable user base and their desire for popular music, teaching children that pirating music is perfectly acceptable.”. It accuses Roblox — a massively popular, kid-focused platform for games and social experiences — of hosting a shared library of copyrighted but unlicensed songs.