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Idaho Indian Tribe Drops Ted Nugent Citing Rocker’s Racist Legacy

July 28, 2014

By Bill Morlin Less than seven hours after being asked about the racist legacy of rock entertainer Ted Nugent, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµn…

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What if we did what we believed was right?

July 25, 2014

By Mark Bergel What if we acted on the notion that the people who had the least amount of money and the least amount of…

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Only 17 Percent of Parents Believe Reading is Top Priority During the Summer

July 25, 2014

A new Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) survey found that only 17% of parents believe that reading is a top summertime priority. Despite heavy evidence that…

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New Report Details How Tobacco Companies Have Made Cigarettes More Addictive, More Attractive to Kids and More Deadly

July 25, 2014

The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids has released a report detailing how tobacco companies are not only making cigarettes more addictive, but they’re finding new…

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Jeff Bridges 30 Year Quest to End Hunger

July 25, 2014

Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges has spent over thirty years fighting hunger in our country. For the past four years he’s volunteered with Share Our…

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TMCF Collegiate Academy Opening in 2015

July 25, 2014

TMCF Collegiate Academies are a new national network of secondary schools. These ‘blended’ secondary schools will be located on or near the campuses of TMCF…

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How Companies Can Profit From Doing Good

July 24, 2014

By Robert Musslewhite The Dow is still up sharply over last year and unemployment levels have fallen. After weathering the recession, many large and mid-size…

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Making a Tangible Impact on Places That Tell Our Nation’s History

July 24, 2014

As the nation’s leading voice of preservation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is focused on saving ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ’s historic places.Ìý From taking direct, on-the-ground action…

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Getting Graphic When You Have Multiple Sclerosis

July 22, 2014

Sometimes when you try to communicate with others, your point may be misconstrued, or something may be lost in translation, or you feel that no…

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How Child Abuse Primes the Brain for Future Mental Illness

July 22, 2014

By Maia Szalavitz Child maltreatment has been called the tobacco industry of mental health. Much the way smoking directly causes or triggers predispositions for physical…

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Parenting With a Disability

July 22, 2014

By Christinne Rudd Being a mom is a challenging role for anyone. Add having a disability to the mix and the adventure has just begun.…

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Navigating Financial Roadblocks When You Have Cancer

July 22, 2014

By Faviola Ramirez As a LIVESTRONG Navigator, I try to identify the needs of anyone affected by cancer and provide them with the best resources…

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