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York Scouts half-way to John o' Groats

LIVERPOOL—A group of fourteen Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Scout Leaders from York, North Yorkshire reached the mid-way point of their journey from Land's End to John o' Groats as they crossed the River Mersey...

The Famous "Hollywood Sign" Saved by Funds from Hugh Hefner

The famous Hollywood Sign was under disrepair and in danger of being taken down until Playboy's Hugh Hefner saved the day. "My childhood dreams and fantasies came from the movies, and the images created in Hollywood...

April Fools' Day Marks Launch of Cambodian Tuk Tuk Challenge

Eight British teams are lined up on the starting grid of the inaugural Cambodian Tuk Tuk Challenge in Siem Reap, Cambodia, preparing to overcome 500 miles of dirt roads, jungles, pot-holes and paddy fields to raise...

April Fools' Day Marks Launch of Cambodian Tuk Tuk Challange

Eight British teams are lined up on the starting grid of the inaugural Cambodian Tuk Tuk Challenge in Siem Reap, Cambodia, preparing to overcome 500 miles of dirt roads, jungles, pot-holes and paddy fields to raise money for UK registered charity Go Help, which engages the...

"Hope For Haiti Now" Telethon: Time, Networks And Line-Up

“Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief” telethon is happening tonight at 8 PM EST to raise money for the victims of the deadly earthquake in Haiti that is estimated to have killed 200,000...

SPW Hyde Park Sprint Triathlon

The 2009 Student Partnership Worldwide (SPW) Hyde Park Triathlon took place this weekend (Sunday 26th). This exclusive and popular sprit triathlon, organized by Across the Divide, was once again a great success with 227 competitors taking part in this sunny spring morning....

Breast Cancer Care's Ribbon Walk - Walkers needed!

The charity Breast Cancer Care is looking for more walkers for its Ribbon Walk which takes place during May and June. There are four walks this year: Blenheim Palace and Cotswold Ribbon Walk - May 30 Scone...

36 Cyclists to Pedal 6,800 km across Canada!

One of the world's longest charitable cycling events on behalf of childhood cancer is taking place this summer from June 13 to June 24, 2008. Gordon Drummond, 49 of Peace River, Alberta, is one of the 36 National...

Exotic Diseases in the U.S. May Rise

We know about Dengue Fever, West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease - but have you heard of Leishmaniasis Disease, Chagas Disease and/or Chikungunya Virus? Probably not, unless you've been to places outside of the U.S....

Canadian Athletes Raise Funds for 2010 Olympics

Canadian athletes are on a mission to raise cash in order to buy equipment for them to better perform at the 2010 Olympic games. They have already raised a total amount of $110 million from government funding...

Denmark to Ban TRO

DENMARK has indicated its decision to list as a banned entity, the Tamil Rehabilitation Organization, the fund raising arm of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Danish Government has also assured to take...

Silicone Bracelets

It has been said that fashion helps us make a statement through colors and style we choose to wear. Today, when we think of pink, images associated with women's cancer research immediately come to mind as a result...

Blogger raises funds for micro-projects in Africa through comments.

"I am an aid worker. Like many of my colleagues, I often feel inadequate, unfulfilled as I don't "do enough". Enough to make a difference. Enough to make a real change in the world.But talk is not enough. Now is...

Dead Man Good to Go for Obama Benefit

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DNC Dean, No More Special Interest Lobbyist Money

DNC Dean,  No More Special Interest  Lobbyist Money By Albert N. Milliron, Politisite.com Democrtaic National Comittee Chairman, Howard Dean sent out this letter to supporters.  Presidential...

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