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Samin Nosrat: Cook, Teacher, Writer, Accidental Activist

Have Fun - Do Good

She's known for the Pop-Up General Store , Tartine Afterhours dinners , Home Ec Cooking Classes , and the nationwide Bakesale for Japan that raised $140,000. August 5: I'll be at BlogHer '11 in San Diego and co-presenting The Write Brain – Essential Blog Content Development Workshop. workshop at the Writing Salon in Berkeley, CA.

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What is your 15SecondPitch? An Interview with Laura Allen

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I met Laura at Boston Podcamp very briefly and grabbed her card so I could catch up with her for an interview for Blogher. I am great at what I do because I have toured and performed in Europe and Japan and have shared the spotlight with Stevie Wonder. Why did you launch your company?

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Jennifer Lee, Right-Brain Business Plan: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

I’ve coached a massage therapist from Japan and a jewelry designer from Peru. The women are from all over the world and each faces various challenges like language barriers, cultural differences, being a single parent, and more, yet they continue preserve toward their dreams.

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