Announcing Oceana’s second annual Ocean Hero contest. The contest was so popular in its inaugural year, we brought it back to highlight and honor individuals who have gone above and beyond to help the ocean. This year,for the first time, Oceana has added a “Junior Ocean Heroes Award” for nominees under 18 years of age.
Some quick facts about this year’s program:
Nominations can be made at Oceana.org/heroes
Nominees of all age are welcome and a... Posts Tagged 'activism'
Oceana’s Second Annual Ocean Hero Contest
Announcing Oceana’s second annual Ocean Hero contest. The contest was so popular in its inaugural year, we brought it back to highlight and honor individuals who have gone above and beyond to help the ocean. This year,for the first time, Oceana has added a “Junior Ocean Heroes Award” for nominees under 18 years of age.
Some quick facts about this year’s program:
Nominations can be made at Oceana.org/heroes
Nominees of all age are welcome and a... Unofficial Experiment on Skin Color
So, a few weeks ago I was watching the news and they had a, disturbing to me, segment on race and skin color and how children can perceive others by just their skin color.
I was so upset by this I wanted to see if my children reacted the same way. My children are bi-racial (I am white, my husband is black). We never speak down upon ANY race in my immediate family (cannot speak for Cousins, Aunts, Uncles, and so on). I have ALWAYS taught my children to...
Be Safe on Superbowl Sunday
The teams are set, the hype is well underway and Super Bowl party planning is in full swing.
While you may not be thinking about the dangers of buzzed driving this time of year, you or someone you know will likely be attending a party where alcohol is served. So whether you’re rooting for the Colts or the Saints, there are some things you need to know to keep yourself and your loved ones safe before, during and after Super Bowl XLIV.
When... Spin and Win with Frigidare and Help the Children Too
Host Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire are teaming up for a new cause. It is called the Children CHANGE Program. They are dedicated and working hard to helping children who are living in poverty in the United States.
One in six children lives in poverty in America. They don’t need to. Save the Children works in impoverished rural communities in Appalachia, the Southeast, the Mississippi River Delta, the Gulf Coast, the Southwest and California’s... Please Pray for my Haitian Friends
I have some friends who are from and live in Haiti. I have been friends with Sorel Mondesir for over 7 years. We have never met in real life. We met actually playing online games over yahoo. We became penpals and the rest is history. We exchange Holiday cards, emails, and Instant Messages. He is also on facebook and we keep in touch there as well.
Although we have never met irl, he and I became great friends. He has family here in the USA in Florida,... Constant Prayers
I have a lot of prayer requests that I have been fulfilling lately. I thought I would do a post about them and pass it along so you all can pray along with me. The more Prayers sent up the better I say.
I went to church tonight to pray and also I have lit Prayer candles in everyone’s names. I will lite these candles and say a Prayer every day and night for these people and their families. God can work wonders. I am a testament to this.
Haiti –... Decorating Tips for a Safe Holiday Season
If you decorate a tree, Safe Kids USA and the United States Fire Administration recommend these precautions:
Never leave a lighted Christmas tree or other decorative lighting display unattended. Inspect lights for exposed or frayed wires, loose connections and broken sockets. Do not overload extension cords or outlets and do not run an electrical cord under a rug.
Natural Christmas trees always involve some risk of fire. To minimize the risk,... Save the oceans, adopt a creature for the holidays*
Oceana’s Adopt a Creature set offers online shoppers up to 6 sea creature cookie cutters and 4 sea creature plush toys they can virtually adopt in someone else’s name. Gift recipients receive an adoption certificate, creature facts and a sugar cookie recipe with the cookie cutters. You can view all creature options at http://www.oceana.org/adopt.
This year as part of our 2009 Adopt a Creature program we are teaming up with one of our youngest... “Thank You for Making a Difference” from Dove – UPDATE …WIN*
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Dove’s mission is to reach 5 million girls with self esteem programming by 2010. Since 2005, Dove has reached over 3.5 million girls globally.In 2009, Dove wants to recognize those who have supported the Campaign for Real Beauty.
Share what your daughter feels makes her beautiful or what she learned from a self esteem program.
In addition, Dove invites you to show the difference self esteem makes in your family AND support...
