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Fashion Designers Announce Charitable Green Fashion Show0
- Celebrity Causes
- January 20, 2011
Fashion designers including Stella McCartney, Rachel Roy, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Oscar de la Renta are participating in Runway to Green, a charitable fashion show to be held in New York on March 29. Immediately after the show, the proceeds from sales of the featured fashions on Net-a-Porter.com will benefit various environmental causes,
READ MOREFar more could be done to stop the deadly bacteria C. diff0
- Health & Healing
- August 22, 2012
Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is a potentially fatal infection that ravages the intestines. The bacteria preys on people in hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities. A USA TODAY investigation showed that C. diff is far more prevalent than federal reports suggest. The bacteria is linked in hospital records to more than 30,000 deaths
READ MOREFantasy spurs teens into social activism0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- July 3, 2012
Today's teenagers are wielding more and more power when it comes to social activism. Interestingly, pop culture- particularly young adult literature, along with social media- is one of the main vehicles fueling this new form of social and political activism. The Harry Potter series, for example, has spawned the Harry Potter Alliance, a global community
READ MOREFamily sells everything to visit all 50 states0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- September 2, 2013
Randy and Heidi Martin decided to sell all of their belongings so they could travel to all 50 states with their two children. Why would they do this? “Seeing all of America and seeing just how good people are in America, and the different regions and cultures,” Heidi Martin explained. The Florida family traveled more
READ MOREFamily matters: Divorce brings new parenting challenges0
- Family & Kids
- September 14, 2011
As you know, divorce is something that affects many families today so it can be challenging for parents to figure out the best way to handle things for their children. Check out the answers to some common questions that divorced parents are facing, including how to handle dual household rules and dealing with communication issues.
READ MOREFamily loses 300 pounds together0
- Home & Family
- January 31, 2014
Gabi Rose struggled with many health issues- from asthma attacks to broken bones- because of her weight, leading her to make healthy lifestyle changes to get her life back on track. “I didn’t realize it was affecting my entire family,” Rose says. But her efforts became a family affair, which led Gabi, her husband, David, and her 14-year-old daughter, Rachel, to lose a total of 300 pounds together!
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