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New foundation looking for awesome ideas
London is experiencing an invasion of awesomeness. And it doesn’t show signs of stopping. A local chapter of the Awesome Foundation is distributing monthly grants of $1,000 to micro-improvement projects in the city. The first was awarded last month and the second will be given out at the end of February. “We’re not closed to ideas,” says Christine…
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World-wide rallies focus on gender-based violence
On Valentine’s Day, groups of women around the globe will rally and dance to draw awareness to violence against women. One Billion Rising is the movement that reflects the United Nations’ estimate that one billion women worldwide will experience violence in their lifetime. During the Thursday event, women will host drum circles, spoken word presentations,…
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Potato chips give new meaning to greeting cards
It started with a bag of potato chips. Four years ago, Michelle Roberts, 24, began collecting empty chip bags wherever she could find them. From Ruffles to Doritos and Humpty Dumpty to Lays, Roberts envisioned creating a stylish clutch purse from discarded bags. “I went to a party last week and thank God they had…
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Four-legged volunteers provide canine comfort
When Jade puts on her scarf, she begins to wag her tail. She knows she’s about to visit someone and brighten their day. “She’s very outgoing. Not super hyper, but she’s very friendly, very loving,” said Jenny Hauser, referring to her five-year-old golden retriever, Jade. “Jade is all about the people.” While this may not…