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From the India Today Archives (1980): Aga Khan: A modern imam
3 weeks, 5 days ago

From the India Today Archives (1980): Aga Khan: A modern imam

India Today  

His Highness the Aga Khan or the Mowlana Hazar Imam, as he is known to his 15 million Ismaili followers, dressed in his angelic white Jodhpurs with matching shoes and his suave soft-spoken manner does not conform to the usual image of an Imam. Undeniably, the Aga Khan is immensely wealthy but it is equally obvious that although he lives …

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You voted. Now what? Here are some more ways to flex your civic muscles
1 month ago

You voted. Now what? Here are some more ways to flex your civic muscles

LA Times  

State Sen. Steven Bradford reads during a break in the Senate session in Sacramento in 2018. “I find that the chief barrier getting in the way of my fellow citizens’ ability to make their voices heard is acclimatization, relative comfort and lack of interest,” Los Angeles resident Don Starnes shared. “There’s ways that people can be engaged even without getting …

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ABC Gives Northern Territory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ABC Gives Northern Territory

ABC  

Right now, there are Australian households who are going hungry, and many of them are families just like yours. ABC Radio is joining with Foodbank in the ABC Gives appeal to help put food on the table of those in need in our local community. Where your money goes Last year Foodbank Northen Territory provided 367,450 meals in Alice Springs, …

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ABC Gives Queensland
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ABC Gives Queensland

ABC  

In Queensland, Foodbank is the largest hunger relief charity, feeding Queenslanders every day. ABC Radio is joining with Foodbank in the ABC Gives appeal to help put food on the table of those in need in our local community. Where your money goes This year Foodbank Queensland provided over 13 million kilograms of food and groceries to Queenslanders experiencing food …

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ABC SA Gives
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ABC SA Gives

ABC  

Right now, there are 270,000 South Australian households who are going hungry. ABC Radio is joining with Foodbank in the ABC Gives appeal to help put food on the table of those in need in our community. Why you should help The cost of living crisis has put additional pressure on already struggling households, many who are experiencing hunger for …

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People are lonely. Small steps in your community can make a difference
2 months ago

People are lonely. Small steps in your community can make a difference

CNN  

CNN — Editor’s Note: One Small Thing is a new series to help you take a simple step toward a healthy, impactful goal. “A lot of what’s torturous about social media, or even about in real life, is people being quick to be unkind, quick to be judgmental, quick to be divisive, quick to be like ‘you don’t see it …

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What The CDC's New COVID Isolation Rules Mean For You
10 months, 1 week ago

What The CDC's New COVID Isolation Rules Mean For You

Huff Post  

Martinns via Getty Images The CDC has officially dropped the five-day COVID isolation rule. “We do now have effective vaccines against it — not that we use vaccines to replace masking and isolation — but it certainly helps to control the amount of virus that’s in our communities to the point now where we can consider a little bit more …

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How to survive the zombie apocalypse—and prepare for other disasters.
54 years, 11 months ago

How to survive the zombie apocalypse—and prepare for other disasters.

Slate  

On Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. EDT, join Future Tense, ASU’s Center for Science and the Imagination, and the authors for a free online event about what zombies can teach us about surviving the apocalypse. It turns out our readiness for the zombie apocalypse can tell us about our readiness for a variety of different catastrophic events, from future pandemics …

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EVERY 16-year-old in Britain could be signed up for 'National Service' scheme, under drive backed by Cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt
1 year, 3 months ago

EVERY 16-year-old in Britain could be signed up for 'National Service' scheme, under drive backed by Cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt

Daily Mail  

Every 16-year-old in Britain could be automatically signed up for 'National Service', under a new plan. Ms Mordaunt said national service was an 'old idea' but the latest proposal - which is not government policy - could be a 'modern version'. Onward's proposal would go a step further than National Citizen Service, which was established under David Cameron. Onward's proposal …

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As nature ignites, wildfires are becoming more common. Here's how we must adapt to our fiery future
1 year, 4 months ago

As nature ignites, wildfires are becoming more common. Here's how we must adapt to our fiery future

Salon  

If you've never had to flee a wildfire, the idea can seem like something out of a disaster film. People are going through this literally daily up here in Canada, and the orange glow in the sky, that could be from a fire that's 20 miles away from you. That's what people up here in Canada are doing; they're watching …

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Hurricane Hilary is bearing down on Southern California. What’s your flood risk?
1 year, 4 months ago

Hurricane Hilary is bearing down on Southern California. What’s your flood risk?

LA Times  

This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Hilary off the Pacific coast of Mexico early Thursday morning. A flood watch means you should be prepared for a flood, including being ready to evacuate to higher ground, according to the National Weather Service. Be aware of flood hazards wherever you live, but especially if your home …

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New to volunteering? A How-To-Guide to find the right fit
1 year, 8 months ago

New to volunteering? A How-To-Guide to find the right fit

Associated Press  

Over the last 20 years, fewer and fewer people in the U.S. have donated their time through volunteering with nonprofits. “An organization that has a one size fits all model, it’s probably not going to be best,” said Karmit Bulman who leads that Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement. “You want an organization that’s going to utilize you, your skills, your …

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Love pets? Here are 5 ways to help the stray animals in your community
1 year, 10 months ago

Love pets? Here are 5 ways to help the stray animals in your community

Hindustan Times  

Stray animals are often overlooked and forgotten, they are not given the same love and support that domesticated animals receive and this is a real shame as these animals need just as much love and care as any other pet. Thankfully, there are many ways that you can help stray animals in your community. Provide food and water One of …

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California dance hall hero wants to use his platform to help his community heal
1 year, 10 months ago

California dance hall hero wants to use his platform to help his community heal

NPR  

California dance hall hero wants to use his platform to help his community heal NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Brandon Tsay, who disarmed the gunman at the dance hall in Monterey Park, and Chun-Yen Chen of the Asian Pacific Community Fund, about what support the AAPI community needs. At the time, Tsay didn't know that man had already shot and …

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The Next-Gen Creator is a Knowledge Creator – Here's How You Can Be One Too
2 years ago

The Next-Gen Creator is a Knowledge Creator – Here's How You Can Be One Too

News 18  

Mamta Singh, a wall mural artist, was struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. This tells us that members on the platform value content that is rooted in knowledge and insights as it helps them become better professionals. Pooja Chhabria, APAC Head of Creator Management, LinkedIn shares five tips to help budding creators embrace their purpose, identify their voice, …

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'It's the tongue that sometimes slips', BJP minister Sanjay Nishad apologises after controversial remarks
2 years, 1 month ago

'It's the tongue that sometimes slips', BJP minister Sanjay Nishad apologises after controversial remarks

Firstpost  

A video of Sanjay Nishad is going viral in which he while addressing his workers from the Nishad community in Ballia, advised them to learn from the dog and the donkey New Delhi: Following his controversial remarks which asked BJP workers to learn from dogs and monkeys, Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister and Nishad party chief Sanjay Nishad apologised on Sunday …

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Did you just get a flood warning? Here’s how to check your flood risk
2 years, 3 months ago

Did you just get a flood warning? Here’s how to check your flood risk

LA Times  

A pedestrian is reflected in a puddle in Hermosa Beach on Monday after rain passed through the area. As many Southern Californians were braving the storms Tuesday to cast their ballots, smartphones buzzed with an emergency alert from the National Weather Service: a flash flood warning for the east-central part of the county. Two government agencies — the Federal Emergency …

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What To Do If You're Fully Vaccinated And Feeling Helpless Right Now
3 years, 4 months ago

What To Do If You're Fully Vaccinated And Feeling Helpless Right Now

Huff Post  

ljubaphoto via Getty Images You've been vaccinated, but COVID-19 cases are on the rise in many areas. If you’ve been taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously — you’ve worn your mask, social distanced and gotten fully vaccinated — you might be feeling anxious and angry at the current situation. “Encouraging and facilitating every single person to get vaccinated is one of …

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This L.A.-based artist founded an Instagram community that uplifts Black men in the plant world
3 years, 6 months ago

This L.A.-based artist founded an Instagram community that uplifts Black men in the plant world

LA Times  

This is the latest in a series we call Plant PPL, where we interview people of color in the plant world. “It’s to solve creative problems in only a way that I can uniquely,” said the downtown L.A.-based artist, production designer and founder of the viral Instagram page @blackmenwithgardens. “That just gave me an overall appreciation of admiring plants because …

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Chef Marcus Samuelsson: "Look out for the Black-owned restaurants … because we need you right now"
4 years, 1 month ago

Chef Marcus Samuelsson: "Look out for the Black-owned restaurants … because we need you right now"

Salon  

It feels like it has been ages since my wife and I could begin our daily routines without thinking about simple necessities like food. Samuelsson, the executive chef of Harlem's famed Red Rooster, bestselling author, and host of PBS' "No Passport Required" returned to "Salon Talks" to talk to me about his new book "The Rise: Black Cooks and the …

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Voto Latino co-founder on 2020's "surge of young voters" and what it means for Texas and Arizona
4 years, 1 month ago

Voto Latino co-founder on 2020's "surge of young voters" and what it means for Texas and Arizona

Salon  

When Maria Teresa Kumar co-founded Voto Latino in 2004, along with actress and activist Rosario Dawson, national politicians all but ignored the Latino community when it came to national elections. It's been increasing over the last few years, but when you started Voto Latino in 2004, you have said that there weren't people pursuing your community, at least not on …

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Coronavirus FAQs: What Are The New Dating Rules? And What About Hooking Up?
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus FAQs: What Are The New Dating Rules? And What About Hooking Up?

NPR  

Coronavirus FAQs: What Are The New Dating Rules? Having the "COVID talk" When you first start dating someone new, you usually consider their hobbies, common interests and politics to figure out if you're a good match. Sex educator and writer Gabrielle Alexa Noel says her girlfriend recently got a new roommate, which forced all three to have the "COVID talk" …

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