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Archive for December, 2009

The proven power of giving, not getting

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By Jessica Ravitz, CNN

December 14, 2009 1:27 p.m. EST

Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) — Kevin Garibo hasn’t known life outside a hospital. Born three months ago with respiratory issues, he needed a procedure to breathe on his own. Nurses prod at him, medical machines hum around him and tubes are more present than teddy bears.

But in the arms of Chris Haack, who strokes his cheek and speaks in a soft whisper while rocking him in a chair, little Kevin is one blissed-out baby. READ STORY

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Pair at Diner Spark Cascade of Giving

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Danielle Johnson, NBCPhiladelphia.com

It played like a scene from a holiday movie — a mystery couple, who  didn’t leave their names or numbers, walked into a restaurant, finished their meal and then set off a chain reaction of generosity that  lasted for hours. READ MORE

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99 Years Overdue, Man Returns Library Bookngs

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DECEMBER 16, 2009 – Associated Press

The book Stanley Dudek finally returned to the New Bedford Public Library this week wasn’t overdue by a week, a month or even a year. It was nearly a century overdue. Read the story

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Faith.

The ongoing journey requires faith in the power of a single lamp to hold the darkness at bay.  It demands confidence in the power of humble actions to act as an inspiration, or a magnet, and draw in greater energies. There is also a need for a certain agility and strategic planning that puts these positive energies a few steps ahead of the negative trends. And, above all, we need a constant awareness that the ‘other’ is not really different for the ‘self’.    Rajni Bakshi

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Pushing the limits.

Only those who dare to go too far, can find out how far one can go.  T.S. Eliot

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Ambition

The world stands aside for he who knows where it is he’s going.

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Boston’s 3rd Annual Ugly Sweater Party

“The Funniest Holiday Party in Boston”

ugly sweatersHelp Send 25 children and family members from the Starlight Children’s Foundation to a Boston Bruins game

Join us Friday, December 11th @ Market Boston – www.mktboston.com – 21 Broad Street

Ticket Price is $10 in advance; $15 at the door

Price includes raffle ticket and the ability to send a seriously ill child to a Bruins game

Thanks to the following Sponsors of this event:

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