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Phones, Text, and Music: Distractions For Teen Drivers
While drinking and driving is a dangerous behavior unto itself, many teens are introducing other distractions into the mix when they are behind the wheel. More than one-in-three teens say they often change songs on their MP3 players, speed or text; while...more
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A Chick’s Guide to Studying Abroad
If there is a single person whom absolutely no one would ever suspect to study abroad, that person is definitely… me.
But come September, I will be boarding a plane to London, where I will be learning to navigate the Tube (the transportation system, th...more
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Ford shares tips for safer proms, calmer Moms (and Dads)
Prom season is upon us! The 17-year-old son of one our staffers will be attending his first prom this weekend, and because he is a new driver, his mom is a little worried about his driving safety on prom night. Prom is a big night for teenagers, filled w...more
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Fighting Cyber Bullying: A more serious issue than it seems
I was intently watching Teen Mom on MTV when I was overcome with irritation due to the fact that a commercial break interrupted a seriously intense moment. With no other choice but to stare at the screen and wait for my show to come back on, I sat listeni...more
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Serena inaugurates second Kenyan school
Always a trailblazer. Always doing good things. Always going the extra miles.
Just over a year after visiting Kenya to open the Serena Williams Secondary School in Matooni, Kenya, Serena Williams returned to the country to follow up on her humanitari...more
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How a sports brand can create awareness through viral video
One of the best viral videos I’ve seen coming from a sports brand is associated with a powerful advocacy campaign created by the Nike Foundation called the Girl Effect.
Although the campaign’s mission is not overtly obvious, the interactive video (se...more
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Steps toward a better philanthropy
As one of their cornerstone objectives, many sororities focus on philanthropy, which is the desire to improve the material, social and spiritual welfare of humanity. Different sororities have certain causes that they’re passionate about and raise money ...more
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National Love Your Body Day
A headline from the Tucker Center blog alerted me to the fact that today is Love Your Body Day. The Tucker Center, by the way, is a think tank at the University of Minnesota that studies girls and women in sport. Lots of great resources and definitely...more
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October 18-24 is National Teen Driving Safety Week!
Take one glimpse at teen driving statistics and it's clear: the real culprit facing today's teens behind the wheel is distracted driving. Regardless of whether it's a cell phone, iPod, or BlackBerry, in the last 10 years teens have become more connected ...more
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Top 5 best books that college professors made me read
As an English major, it pains me to admit that I hardly ever read for fun during college. While I would like to say that block classes and city internships monopolized my spare time, the truth is, I was so tired of reading for class that I could hardly mu...more
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Dutch teen in battle to sail around the world
I came across an interesting article about a thirteen-year-old girl who wants to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.
Laura Dekker was born in New Zealand while her parents were on a round-the-world sailing trip and spent the first f...more
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Female athletes head to college and beyond
Photo credit: ThePioneer.com
What’s it like to head to college as a female athlete? I guess it all depends upon your sport and division.
Right now, millions of young women are packing up their cars and heading to campus (some have actually started c...more
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BANDSLAM’S Vanessa Hudgens made honorary Girl Scout
Vanessa Hudgens honorary Girl Scout
Walden Media – distributor of the film BANDSLAM, kicked off its partnership with the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles with a special premiere screening of their new film.
Nearly 400 Girl Scouts, from ages 6 to 1...more
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