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Thursday, February 4, 2010
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What’s D.C.'s Equivalent for "Battening Down the Hatches"?
posted at 11:45 p.m.
As another massive winter storm approaches the D.C. area, this Texas transplant doesn’t even have the proper vocabulary for such a weather event.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
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Parteek Singla: Driven to Do Good
posted at 10:24 p.m.
Parteek Singla comes across as one part saint and one part whiz kid.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
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Buena suerte, Tim de la Serna
posted at 11:18 p.m.
Like many “nontraditional” students, Tim de la Serna gave college a go straight out of high school, but life got in the way.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
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On Freecycle, By the Worst Moderator Ever
posted at 2:09 p.m.
You’d be surprised how much good stuff you can get your hands on – and how much crap you can get rid of.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
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Warm Hearts Up North
posted at 3:03 p.m.
Maybe the fact that most people mind their own business here has made me more appreciative of the few, but exceedingly important, acts of kindness that have been bestowed upon us.
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Saturday, December 26, 2009
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Jesi Lay Takes Sustainability Seriously
posted at 6:57 p.m.
Oklahoma State University senior Jesi Lay helped start a thrift store on campus to raise funds for local nonprofits.
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
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Thank You, Lady Who Donates Ann Taylor
posted at 11:47 p.m.
Thrift stores. Anyone who has met me even in passing could tell you I love thrift stores.
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
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A Salute to Adnan Barqawi
posted at 7:40 p.m.
There’s nothing typical about how Adnan Barqawi got from the Middle East to Marianna, Ark., but those who know him say there’s nothing typical about Barqawi.
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Friday, December 4, 2009
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Donation: It’s in the bag!
posted at 8:38 p.m.
In all my years of donating, it’s never been this simple.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
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Giving the Gift of Time
posted at 3:59 p.m.
This morning I lived up to my promise and actually participated in a group volunteer activity. And I'm glad I did.
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Angela Hopp
Angela is a recovering print journalist and admitted sucker for success stories. She has served as a ... more
Angela is a recovering print journalist and admitted sucker for success stories. She has served as a news copy editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and the Houston Chronicle; a journalism instructor and media relations officer at the University of Houston; and managing editor at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, which publishes the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Molecular and Cellular Proteomics and the Journal of Lipid Research. You can follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/angelahopp.