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George Clooney Teams with Google to Stop War in Sudan0
- Celebrity Causes
- January 1, 2011
A new human rights project — initiated by George Clooney — will combine satellite imagery analysis and field reports with Google’s Map Maker technology to deter the resumption of war between North and South Sudan. Launched this week, the Satellite Sentinel Project will use satellite imagery analysis and crowd-sourced mapping to monitor the tense border
READ MOREHow to Live More and Regret Less0
- Uncategorized
- January 1, 2011
The best way to beat regret is to get out and live life. Read on for ideas! Huffington Post, 12/21/2010
READ MOREIs a ‘Gap Year’ Right for Your Family?0
- Family & Kids
- January 1, 2011
As college-admission letters roll in over the next few months, how can parents tell whether heading off to campus is the right move for a teen? The idea of high-school grads taking a “gap year” to try out potential careers or broaden their horizons before college is drawing increasing attention. The Wall Street Journal, 12/28/2010
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How to Change the World… Whatever the Size of Your Wallet0
- What I Can Do
- January 1, 2011
Whatever the size of your budget — from $20 to $20,000 — these ideas can help better the lives of others, and your own. Read on to discover various volunteer options, including giving circles, that are especially great for retirees and people who are winding down first or primary careers. The Wall Street Journal, 12/20/2010
READ MOREDocumentary captures pressure on students to succeed0
- Family & Kids
- January 1, 2011
Schools across the country have been holding screenings of “Race to Nowhere,’’ a film that has been inspiring conversations about the effect on children of high expectations to succeed. The documentary seems to suggest that teachers, coaches, and parents should seriously consider refraining from pushing kids too hard to succeed, as the pressure can have
READ MORETeach Your Children (How to Give) Well0
- What I Can Do
- January 1, 2011
New programs teach students to research charities thoroughly and donate wisely, "inculcating students into a philanthropic zeitgeist that some say eventually will force charities to become more efficient and more accountable." TGFYN's Take: We think we could all use to learn more about charities and make sure we are giving intelligently… and teaching our children
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