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Crow Offers Free Music to Voters

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Posted by geri   
Thursday, 21 August 2008
sheryl-crow.jpgSheryl Crow is giving away free music to inspire young people to vote. The Grammy Award-winning singer announced a plan Wednesday to give a digital copy of her album "Detours" to the first 50,000 people who register three friends to vote. 
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Pop's Top Female Voices Team Up for Cancer Benefit

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Posted by stevegh   
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
just-stand-up-song.jpgGet ready for one of the most star-powered charitable singles since "We Are the World." Fifteen of the most popular female artists, including Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Beyonce and Miley Cyrus, are joining voices to record the song "Just Stand Up" to raise money for cancer research.

A cast that includes Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, Melissa Etheridge, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Leona Lewis, LeAnn Rimes, and Carrie Underwood -- have joined together for "Just Stand Up," an unprecedented charity single in support of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a new initiative to raise philanthropic dollars for accelerating ground-breaking cancer research.
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Venezuela's Groundbreaking Musical Education, Saving Lives Through Music (Video)

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Posted by geri   
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
el-sistem-violinist.jpgVenezuela has become a hotbed of young classical music talent thanks to a system the country has in place that lets youth of all backgrounds get their hands on precious instruments. It's called "el Sistema" - "the system" - and it’s all about children, about saving them - hundreds of thousands of children - through classical music. (Thanks to Sun Star for submitting the story!)
 

Giving Average Colombians a Chance to Play Golf

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Posted by Tony Ciabattoni   
Monday, 18 August 2008

brazil-kids-learn-golf.jpgAs an American living in Colombia, South America, Tony Ciabattoni's world has changed dramatically. Growing up learning to love and appreciate the sport of golf, he now finds himself in a metropolitan area of 1.5 million people with only two private golf courses and absolutely no place for the average citizen, especially children, to learn and play. Now he is helping to make his new community a better -- and more fun -- place, especially for the kids.

"I grew up playing public golf, and never dreamed that there were places with no public golf courses," said Tony. "It became my DREAM that I could positively affect the lives of an entire metropolitan area."

 

 

 

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Eight! Phelps Wins Record-Setting Gold in Beijing (UPDATED)

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Posted by geri   
Sunday, 17 August 2008
phelpsbeijing.jpgMichael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal Sunday at the Beijing Olympics, swimming with the victorious U.S. 400-meter medley relay team, surpassing Mark Spitz for most golds in a single games.

The Baltimore kid, who was diagnosed with severe ADHD and medicated during the school week, has proven wrong his English Middle School teacher who said he would never be successful. (Watch the slide show or read the story at the bottom)

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