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Expert: Child Traffickers Target Runaways, 'Throwaways'
It sounds like the plot of a crime drama or the scourge of a developing country, but human trafficking is a serious problem in the U.S. and America's children are frequent pawns, experts say.

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Philanthropy An American Tradition
Far from being incidental or peripheral to our national life, philanthropy can be viewed as a defining characteristic of what it means to participate in the civic life of the United States. Today, 89 percent of American households make charitable contributions, a far greater percentage... of the pop...

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Swine Flu Has Killed 540 Kids, Sickened 22 Million Americans
Swine flu has swept through about 22 million Americans from April to October, killing an estimated 3,900 people, including 540 children, health officials said Thursday.

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New Fame For The Everyday Donor
AFTER years in the shadows, the everyday donor is emerging as philanthropy’s newest hero, the driver of a more down-to-earth approach to charity. Sure, Bill and Melinda Gates, Warren Buffett, Bono and other celebrity mega-donors still have their place, but now high-profile charities are h...oming ...

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Recycling for Charities Announces Partnership With Kodak To Raise Awareness And Help Keep Electronic Waste Out Of Land Fills
Recycling for Charities (recyclingforcharities.com) today announced a partnership with Kodak in a joint effort to reduce electronic waste. The program will proactively inform consumers how to recy...cle their old cameras when purchasing a special KODAK EASYSHARE M320 Camera Bundle. The bundle will b...

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Americans Struggle To Feed Their Families, Know Others Who Needed Donated Food, According To The 2009 Hormel Hunger Survey
About a quarter of American adults (24 percent) say they have eaten less this year to ensure their children have enough food, a startling expression of parents’ caring for their children that also s...heds light on a the problem of hunger in America. Almost one in 10 (8 percent) Americans say they...

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Ida Bears Down On Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Ida churned northward toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Monday evening, but flooding from the storm's rain bands was already reported in at least one location, hours before Ida was expected to make landfall.

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Will Promising New Malaria Vaccine Deliver?
A new vaccine offering the best hope in the fight against the killer disease malaria could be on the market for African children in three to five years -- but the real challenge may be in making sure that it's available to the babies and toddlers in some of the poorest, most r...emote areas of Afric...

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Recession Likely To Curb Holiday Donations
Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities, is fearful that giving will continue to be down this holiday season as it was last year. The recession has hindered American’s ability to support their favorite charities resulting in the biggest... drop in charitab...

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Cadbury Delivers A “Rosier” Christmas For Eco-Conscious Consumers
As the countdown to Christmas begins, Cadbury is giving its festive family favourites - Roses and Heroes - a green makeover. The confectionery company is breaking with tradition and switching its round metal tins for square, recyclable cardboard boxes.

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