Making a Difference
Going Green is in Style
From cable shows on celebrities who obsess about recycling, to coalitions of Hollywood stars building solar-powered homes, it's still in style to be "green."
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Show Mom How Much You Care
Having trouble coming up with the perfect gift for Mom? A gift that really makes an impact is one the recipient knows was chosen with love and care.
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Effort Underway to Help Ease America's Nursing Shortage
Nurses are in great demand and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the United States has an acute shortage of nurses that is expected to intensify as baby boomers age and require more health care.
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Make Your Volunteer Experience a Great One
If you volunteered last year, you’re in good company. Fifty-seven percent of American adults said they volunteered for a nonprofit, church, school or charitable cause in 2004, according to a national survey by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans -- a financial services organization that offers volunteer opportunities as part of its mission.
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Simple Ways to Save Energy on a Shoestring
We all want to do our part to save energy, but time and money often prevent us from making energy-efficient home improvements. If we lack the time to research such projects and the funds to complete them, they tend to remain on our never-ending "things-to-do" list.
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Innovative Program Helps Students with Disabilities Find and Keep Good Jobs
Anyone who has looked for a job knows how hard it can be – targeting good employers, finding a position that is a fit for their skills, competing with other job-hunters, interviewing. Now imagine that you’re a high school senior with disabilities looking for a job that will be fulfilling and that will pay enough to live independently.
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