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50 ways to help the planet

nobody@vox.com(Red Pen) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:56:02 -0600

"Going green" doesn't have to be a daunting task that means sweeping life changes. Simple things can make a difference.

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Locks of Love

nobody@vox.com(Red Pen) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:09:43 -0600

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. If your hair can be pulled into a ponytail or braid that measures 10 inches tip to tip you may be able to donate. Visit the site for more details.

http://www.locksoflove.org/mission.html

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World Food Crisis

nobody@vox.com(Red Pen) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:21:37 -0600

Food prices have risen 45% in the last nine months and the world is facing serious shortages of rice, wheat and corn. Since 2005, the prices of staple foods have risen by 80%. Rising food prices are dealing a crushing blow to the world's poorest people, who spend around half of their income on food. The current situation threatens to exacerbate the twin crises of hunger and malnutrition; already, under-nutrition contributes to almost half of all child deaths and more than 20% of maternal deaths.

http://www.one.org/worldhungercrisis/

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The Bureau of Communication

nobody@vox.com(Red Pen) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:00:15 -0700

'Let That Which is Unsaid Be Said' This site is a blast. A collection of fill-in-the-blanks-and-send stationery to communicate a problem, extend an invitation, apologize for a transgression, etc.

http://www.bureauofcommunication.com/

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HealthyToys.org — Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Toys

nobody@vox.com(Red Pen) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:13:22 -0700

Parents and other holiday shoppers can now easily search by product name, brand, or toy type to learn how the products rate in terms of harmful chemical content.

http://healthytoys.org/home.php

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Mercy Kits

nobody@vox.com(Red Pen) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:32:32 -0700

Change the way you see gift giving. Mercy Kits are a convenient way for you to give a gift while helping people in need. And it's easy to send your personalized gift announcement: by mail, by e-mail or by printing your own card.

http://mercycorps.org/mercykits

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Meaningful Gifts | Heifer International

nobody@vox.com(Red Pen) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:38:19 -0700

Choose a meaningful gift to give a loved one and help children and families around the world receive training and animal gifts that help them become self-reliant.

http://www.heifer.org/site/c.edJRKQNiFiG/b.204586/

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Oxfam America Unwrapped

nobody@vox.com(Red Pen) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:34:29 -0700

Oxfam America works in 26 countries around the world. The Oxfam Unwrapped catalog contains gift items that symbolically represent our work. Your donation will be used where it is needed the most--to help people living in poverty throughout the world.

http://www.oxfamamericaunwrapped.com/howitworks/

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Catalog Choice

nobody@vox.com(Red Pen) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:39:48 -0700

Catalog Choice is a free service that lets you decline paper catalogs you no longer wish to receive. Reduce the amount of unsolicited mail in your mailbox, while helping to preserve the environment.

https://www.catalogchoice.org/#about

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FreeRice

nobody@vox.com(Red Pen) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:21:11 -0600

Play a vocabulary game at FreeRice.com. Ten grains of rice are donated through the United Nations World Food Program for every correct answer. This is made possible by the sponsors who advertise on the site. The rice is distributed by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). The World Food Program is the world’s largest food aid agency, working with over 1,000 other organizations in over 75 countries. In addition to providing food, the World Food Program helps hungry people to become self-reliant so that they escape hunger for good. Wherever possible, the World Food Program buys food locally to support local farmers and the local economy.

http://www.freerice.com/

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Musicovery : interactive webRadio

nobody@vox.com(Red Pen) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:19:06 -0600

This is a really fun way to explore music.

http://musicovery.com/

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