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Volunteer Ideas: A Model to Help the HomelessThe most inspiring thing I do is volunteer to facilitate a writing group for homeless people.

You Care, We Care: Travelers Giving Back at SeaCrystal Cruises "You Care, We Care" initiative allows cruisers to taste the satisfactions of volunteer vacations.

Two little boys seen during the volunteer project in Jamaica.

Dental Mission: Volunteer Project Brings Free Dental Care to Children in JamaicaOne woman’s travel and volunteerism inspire a life-changing dental mission.

Superstars Raise Awareness & Funds at Benefit Concert for Hurricane SandyHow old were those guys who performed at the Concert for Hurricane Sandy?

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Ghoulish Facts about Mental Illness

By: Irene S. Levine

October 10, 2012

It's okay to talk about mental illness. As Halloween ghosts and vampires rule the public consciousness, here are some not so well known facts and figures about mental and substance use disorders," says Linda Rosenberg, MSW, President and CEO of the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare. Help is available. Please spread the word!

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DIY Decor: French Country Style and More

By: Susan Orlins

August 10, 2012

The DIY decor idea came to me after I spent a couple of days at a friend's exquisite home in Southampton, New York. The French Country Style reflects her French roots, which show up in many of the details. The result is inviting, charming and comfortable. See the last slide and my bio for links to more decorating ideas and to my healthy recipe, relationship and organizing posts as well as to my blog, Confessions of a Worrywart.

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Images of Cuba

By: Susan Breslow

February 18, 2012

Interest in visiting Cuba, so close to our border yet so different in its culture, economy, and form of government, is rising. These images confirm it as a world apart, which is why travelers want to see it before it changes. While it's possible to enter Cuba by flying from Canada or Mexico, US citizens who are caught trying to do so are subject to penalties and prosecution. However licensed, US-government-sanctioned educational tours and ones led by religious groups are permitted.