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The Olympics – A Guideline to Continuous Learning

Gyrus

Sure there are special broadcasts that detail typical training regimens for certain prolific athletes, and I for one am quite interested in attempting to eat the 2008 diet of Michael Phelps, who famously proclaimed he was consuming 12,000 calories a day. However, I am sure that sounds a little more glorious than the actual act would be.

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"Press 2 for Chickens": Innovating African Radio Stations

NTEN

During the selected weekly program -- called Heka Heka Vijijini, which means "busy busy in the village" in Kiswahili -- broadcasters announced an upcoming competition that asked for “the best story of how you’re using the knowledge you’ve gained from this radio program in your life.” Making radio more accessible in Ghana.

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Five Ways to Ensure Your Event Makes Headline News

Connection Cafe

Create a “surround sound” effect with Facebook and Twitter. Have an event hashtag that lets people tweet about the experience preparing and participating, but also broadcast messages to a wider audience by using existing hashtags that relate to the cause your event supports. The days of monolithic media outlets and sources are gone.

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Planning a Showstopping Fundraising Event in 10 Steps

OneCause

For example, if you’re hosting a talent show or concert, you’ll need a large stage as well as the right lighting and sound equipment for your performers. Sound or lighting equipment, if not provided by the venue. when to arrive, where to park, when rehearsals/sound-checks will take place). Entertainment. Invitations.

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MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Though its still an unproven strategy when results are compared with more tried and true grassroots fundraising methods -- such as email and Direct Mail -- the medium still draws a lot of attention and seems like a free and easy way to attract new supporters. Sounds kind of like traditional PR tactics, nest-ce pas?

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MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Though its still an unproven strategy when results are compared with more tried and true grassroots fundraising methods -- such as email and Direct Mail -- the medium still draws a lot of attention and seems like a free and easy way to attract new supporters. Sounds kind of like traditional PR tactics, nest-ce pas?

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

During her lifetime, biochemist and pharmacologist Gertrude Elion worked to develop drugs to treat leukemia and prevent rejection in kidney transplant recipients, as well as revolutionary drug treatments and research methods for diseases like malaria and AIDS. Do you like the sound of powerful political women? Marie Curie.

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