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	<title>Entertainment Daily &#187; Philanthropy</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Clinton Foundation gives $500,000 to Sean Penn&#8217;s J/P Haitian Relief Organization</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Clinton Foundation donates to Penn Haitian charity

LOS ANGELES — The William J. Clinton Foundation is donating half a million dollars to the J/P Haitian Relief Organization founded by Sean Penn.
The former president says the money will help provide health care, education and job training to tens of thousands of people displaced by the earthquake that ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/10/08/clinton-foundation-gives-500000-to-sean-penns-jp-haitian-relief-organization-256001/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Clinton Foundation gives $500,000 to Sean Penn&#8217;s J/P Haitian Relief Organization</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Actor Patrick Dempsey&#8217;s cancer fundraiser in Maine brings in more than $1.1 million</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:21:42 +0000</pubDate>
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Dempsey&#8217;s Maine fundraiser nets more than $1.1M

LEWISTON, Maine — A two-day run, walk and bike fundraiser in Maine that was the brainchild of &#8220;Grey&#8217;s Anatomy&#8221; star Patrick Dempsey has raised more than $1.1 million.
Proceeds from the &#8220;Dempsey Challenge&#8221; will benefit the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing at Central Maine Medical Center in ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/10/04/actor-patrick-dempseys-cancer-fundraiser-in-maine-brings-in-more-than-11-million-255258/">Actor Patrick Dempsey&#8217;s cancer fundraiser in Maine brings in more than $1.1 million</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Chef John Besh&#8217;s Katrina experience becomes food for emergency response venture</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Foster</dc:creator>
		
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Chef turns Katrina experience into new venture

NEW ORLEANS — Chef John Besh&#8217;s two restaurants were spared when Hurricane Katrina barreled through New Orleans five years ago, but the storm almost wiped him out anyway.
Besh had just taken out a large loan to pay off his partners when the storm shut him down and sent his .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/09/29/chef-john-beshs-katrina-experience-becomes-food-for-emergency-response-venture-254613/">Chef John Besh&#8217;s Katrina experience becomes food for emergency response venture</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>TV producer David Simon among 23 winners of MacArthur Foundation $500,000 &#8216;genius grants&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/09/27/tv-producer-david-simon-among-23-winners-of-macarthur-foundation-500000-genius-grants-254108/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carla K. Johnson</dc:creator>
		
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MacArthur Foundation reveals 2010 &#8216;genius grants&#8217;

CHICAGO — David Simon, creator of the HBO television series &#8220;The Wire,&#8221; is among 23 recipients of this year&#8217;s MacArthur Foundation &#8220;genius grants&#8221; — news that left him with what he described as &#8220;a vague sense of guilt.&#8221;
The $500,000 grants were announced Tuesday by the Chicago-based John D. and Catherine ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/09/27/tv-producer-david-simon-among-23-winners-of-macarthur-foundation-500000-genius-grants-254108/">Read : TV producer David Simon among 23 winners of MacArthur Foundation $500,000 &#8216;genius grants&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>On a cool, crisp morning, Armstrong leads group of bikers in a charity ride around Aspen</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:47:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Graham</dc:creator>
		
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Armstrong takes part in charity bike ride in Aspen

ASPEN, Colo. — Lance Armstrong rode in a charity cycling event on a cool morning that had participants bundling up as if they were preparing for the slopes rather than a jaunt on the roads.
With temperatures hovering around 36 degrees Sunday, a band of riders followed Armstrong&#8217;s ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/09/26/on-a-cool-crisp-morning-armstrong-leads-group-of-bikers-in-a-charity-ride-around-aspen-240854/">On a cool, crisp morning, Armstrong leads group of bikers in a charity ride around Aspen</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>South African Mandela charity ex-chief cuts ties over supermodel and warlord diamond scandal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Mandela charity&#8217;s ex-chief cuts ties over diamonds

JOHANNESBURG — A trustee of a Nelson Mandela charity said he will leave the organization after being caught up in a scandal involving a supermodel, a warlord and rough diamonds.
The Nelson Mandela Children&#8217;s Fund announced Wednesday that its former chief executive, Jeremy Ractliffe, was stepping down from the charity&#8217;s .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/08/19/south-african-mandela-charity-ex-chief-cuts-ties-over-supermodel-and-warlord-diamond-scandal-159213/">Source &nbsp;: South African Mandela charity ex-chief cuts ties over supermodel and warlord diamond scandal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>An icon, a warlord and a supermodel: 1997 dinner raises questions about mystery diamonds</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle Faul</dc:creator>
		
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1997 South Africa dinner raises diamond questions

JOHANNESBURG — The party to raise money for Nelson Mandela&#8217;s children&#8217;s charity started with an odd guest list: Dining among the celebrities was Liberian warlord Charles Taylor, also known as the &#8220;Butcher of Monrovia.&#8221;
Before the night was over, supermodel Naomi Campbell says she had been given a pouch of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/08/06/an-icon-a-warlord-and-a-supermodel-1997-dinner-raises-questions-about-mystery-diamonds-155967/">Original article &nbsp;: An icon, a warlord and a supermodel: 1997 dinner raises questions about mystery diamonds</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Steve Martin, Ethan Hawke, 3 others named NY &#8216;Library Lions&#8217; for contributing ideas to world</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
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NY library to honor Steve Martin for gift of ideas
NEW YORK — Steve Martin has been recognized in New York as a literary lion.
The actor-author-playwright was among five Library Lions announced Wednesday by the New York Public Library. Also cited were actor-author Ethan Hawke, authors Malcolm Gladwell and Zadie Smith and New York .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/08/04/steve-martin-ethan-hawke-3-others-named-ny-library-lions-for-contributing-ideas-to-world-155315/">Original article &nbsp;: Steve Martin, Ethan Hawke, 3 others named NY &#8216;Library Lions&#8217; for contributing ideas to world</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wade: Hardest part of rebuilding Miami Heat &#8216;is out of the way&#8217; now that Big 3 all signed</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:39:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Reynolds</dc:creator>
		
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Wade says hardest part of rebuilding Heat is over

DORAL, Fla. — Dwyane Wade looked at the flag, took his stance and slowly pulled back his 5-iron.
He whiffed. Twice.
&#8220;No time to practice my golf,&#8221; Wade said.
That&#8217;ll soon change. With his free agency settled, with LeBron James and Chris Bosh now along for the ride and with ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/07/14/wade-hardest-part-of-rebuilding-miami-heat-is-out-of-the-way-now-that-big-3-all-signed-148967/">Wade: Hardest part of rebuilding Miami Heat &#8216;is out of the way&#8217; now that Big 3 all signed</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Jackson&#8217;s mom throws support behind fan tribute a year after her son&#8217;s death</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:26:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Michael Jackson&#8217;s mother supports fan tribute
NEW YORK — Michael Jackson&#8217;s mother has given her blessing to a tribute concert that will mark the anniversary of the pop singer&#8217;s death.
VoicePlate Productions is staging the &#8220;Forever Michael&#8221; fan event Saturday at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., but some .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/06/22/michael-jacksons-mom-throws-support-behind-fan-tribute-a-year-after-her-sons-death-142982/">Michael Jackson&#8217;s mom throws support behind fan tribute a year after her son&#8217;s death</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>James Taylor, Carole King raise $1.5M in charitable donations on &#8216;Troubadour Reunion&#8217; tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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Taylor, King raise $1.5M for charity
BOSTON — Grammy winners James Taylor and Carole King are announcing that they have raised more than $1.5 million in charitable donations so far on their &#8220;Troubadour Reunion&#8221; tour.

Taylor and King are holding a news conference Sunday before their show at the TD Garden in Boston to present donations raised ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/06/20/james-taylor-carole-king-raise-15m-in-charitable-donations-on-troubadour-reunion-tour-142553/">Read more : James Taylor, Carole King raise $1.5M in charitable donations on &#8216;Troubadour Reunion&#8217; tour</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Palmer, Player and Nicklaus team raise $15 million for 89-year-old school for needy children</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:47:54 +0000</pubDate>
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Big 3 team, bust another PGA record _ for charity

BRISTOL, Va. — Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player individually remain big draws. Together they&#8217;re a mesmerizing trio on a golf course.
And still setting records, this time by harnessing their star power Tuesday to raise just over $15.1 million for charity. The fundraiser was called .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/06/08/palmer-player-and-nicklaus-team-raise-15-million-for-89-year-old-school-for-needy-children-138774/">Palmer, Player and Nicklaus team raise $15 million for 89-year-old school for needy children</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Diana&#8217;s daring debut dress _ black, strapless and very sexy _ goes up for sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 13:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Quinn</dc:creator>
		
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Diana&#8217;s daring black dress goes on the block

LONDON — It was black and strapless, with a sassy sequined flounce at the bodice and a gloriously full, swishy skirt.
The dress was, Lady Diana Spencer thought, so grown-up, just right for her first official engagement after the announcement she was to marry Prince Charles.
But when photographs emerged ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/05/29/dianas-daring-debut-dress-_-black-strapless-and-very-sexy-_-goes-up-for-sale-135716/">Diana&#8217;s daring debut dress _ black, strapless and very sexy _ goes up for sale</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pop singer cancels Monterrey concert, citing concern over violence in northern Mexico</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 04:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Istra Pacheco</dc:creator>
		
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Mexican pop singer cancels concert, cites violence

MEXICO CITY — Mexican pop singer Reyli Barba said he is indefinitely postponing a benefit concert that had been planned for Saturday in the northern city of Monterrey, citing concerns about recent violence there.
Reyli — as the former singer of the group Elefante is known — is the latest ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/05/25/pop-singer-cancels-monterrey-concert-citing-concern-over-violence-in-northern-mexico-132395/" title="Pop singer cancels Monterrey concert, citing concern over violence in northern Mexico">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>A little light reading for Biden? Try a signed James Joyce work, worth $3,500</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 04:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Biden receives book signed by Joyce worth $3,500

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden didn&#8217;t accept many gifts last year, but one involved highbrow literature.
Biden received a first-edition copy of &#8220;Anna Livia Plurabelle&#8221; signed by the author, James Joyce, and valued at $3,500. The story is a chapter from the Irish writer&#8217;s famously complex novel, &#8220;Finnegan&#8217;s .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/05/17/a-little-light-reading-for-biden-try-a-signed-james-joyce-work-worth-3500-126247/">Read the original article &nbsp;: A little light reading for Biden? Try a signed James Joyce work, worth $3,500</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Patriots WR Welker &#8216;trucking along&#8217; with rehab on left knee, but still no timetable for return</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 02:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Latzke</dc:creator>
		
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Patriots WR Welker &#8216;trucking along&#8217; in knee rehab

OKLAHOMA CITY — Wes Welker&#8217;s rehabilitation from a left knee injury is &#8220;coming along pretty well&#8221; but he still isn&#8217;t ready to put a timetable on when he&#8217;ll return to the New England Patriots.
Welker led the NFL last season with 123 catches, but tore the anterior cruciate ligament .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/05/14/patriots-wr-welker-trucking-along-with-rehab-on-left-knee-but-still-no-timetable-for-return-123846/">Original source &nbsp;: Patriots WR Welker &#8216;trucking along&#8217; with rehab on left knee, but still no timetable for return</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Top Chef&#8217; judge Tom Colicchio named top chef for 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 11:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8216;Top Chef&#8217; judge Colicchio named top chef for 2010

&#8220;Top Chef&#8221; judge Tom Colicchio passed a quickfire challenge of his own Monday when he was named the nation&#8217;s top chef by the James Beard Foundation.
Colicchio, whose numerous restaurants include Craft, Craftsteak and the recently opened Colicchio &#038; Sons in New York, was named outstanding chef during ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/05/04/top-chef-judge-tom-colicchio-named-top-chef-for-2010-116590/" title="&#8216;Top Chef&#8217; judge Tom Colicchio named top chef for 2010">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Charity auction to feature &#8216;Star Trek&#8217; scripts and costumes, William Shatner&#8217;s motorcycle</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8216;Star Trek&#8217; scripts, Shatner&#8217;s motorcycle for sale
LOS ANGELES — Shoppers can boldly go where no man has gone before when &#8220;Star Trek&#8221; creator Gene Roddenberry&#8217;s collection of personal effects and show memorabilia go up for auction.
Hand-annotated scripts, costumes from the show and Roddenberry&#8217;s own studio pass are among the items available at ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/04/26/charity-auction-to-feature-star-trek-scripts-and-costumes-william-shatners-motorcycle-113221/" title="Charity auction to feature &#8216;Star Trek&#8217; scripts and costumes, William Shatner&#8217;s motorcycle">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;American Idol&#8217; loses another finalist; 6 singers remain in competition</title>
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LOS ANGELES — Not enough &#8220;American Idol&#8221; viewers were inspired to vote for Tim Urban.
The 20-year-old college student from Duncanville, Texas, was eliminated from the ninth season of the Fox singing competition Wednesday at the end of the &#8220;Idol Gives Back&#8221; charity event. Urban, who wasn&#8217;t .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/04/21/american-idol-loses-another-finalist-6-singers-remain-in-competition-111725/">&#8216;American Idol&#8217; loses another finalist; 6 singers remain in competition</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;American Idol&#8217; judges shower emotional singer Crystal Bowersox with praise</title>
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		<dc:creator>Derrik J. Lang</dc:creator>
		
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LOS ANGELES — Crystal Bowersox was brought to tears Tuesday on &#8220;American Idol.&#8221;
The soulful, 24-year-old musician from Toledo, Ohio, was overcome with emotion at the conclusion of her moody rendition of The Impressions&#8217; &#8220;People Get Ready&#8221; on the Fox singing competition.
Bowersox later told &#8220;Idol&#8221; host Ryan Seacrest .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/04/20/american-idol-judges-shower-emotional-singer-crystal-bowersox-with-praise-111440/">Original article &nbsp;: &#8216;American Idol&#8217; judges shower emotional singer Crystal Bowersox with praise</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Moguls unite: Simon Fuller says &#8216;Idol Gives Back&#8217; event to include Bill Gates surprise</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Elber</dc:creator>
		
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&#8216;Idol Gives Back&#8217; promises Bill Gates surprise

LOS ANGELES — Simon Fuller, the entertainment magnate behind &#8220;American Idol&#8221; and its charity event airing Wednesday, is trumpeting a starry lineup that includes Elton John, Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood.
But he played it coy when asked about the &#8220;Idol Gives Back&#8221; role of two other prominent people.
Bill and ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/04/20/moguls-unite-simon-fuller-says-idol-gives-back-event-to-include-bill-gates-surprise-111359/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Moguls unite: Simon Fuller says &#8216;Idol Gives Back&#8217; event to include Bill Gates surprise</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Chris Brown to headline Virginia concert to benefit Haiti relief effort, central Va. food bank</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:27:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Chris Brown to host Haiti benefit concert in Va.

NEW YORK — Chris Brown will headline and host a benefit concert in Virginia next month.
&#8220;Virginia Stand Up! A Call to Action&#8221; will be held May 15 at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Performers will include Trey Songz, Keri Hilson, T-Pain, Mario and Ryan Leslie.
The 20-year-old R&#038;B ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/04/19/chris-brown-to-headline-virginia-concert-to-benefit-haiti-relief-effort-central-va-food-bank-110963/">Chris Brown to headline Virginia concert to benefit Haiti relief effort, central Va. food bank</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mel Gibson&#8217;s former girlfriend to hold Chernobyl charity concert in native Russia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:14:19 +0000</pubDate>
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MOSCOW — The Russian-born singer who split from actor Mel Gibson earlier this month said Monday she will perform a charity concert in Moscow to aid victims of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Oksana Grigorieva said the concert proceeds will pay for vital surgery for children born in ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/04/19/mel-gibsons-former-girlfriend-to-hold-chernobyl-charity-concert-in-native-russia-110921/">Mel Gibson&#8217;s former girlfriend to hold Chernobyl charity concert in native Russia</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mel Gibson&#8217;s ex-girlfriend to hold Chernobyl charity concert in native Russia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
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MOSCOW — The Russian-born singer who split from Mel Gibson earlier this month says she will play a charity concert in Moscow to aid victims of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Oksana Grigorieva said Monday the concert will be for affluent Russians and the proceeds will pay .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/04/19/mel-gibsons-ex-girlfriend-to-hold-chernobyl-charity-concert-in-native-russia-110894/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Mel Gibson&#8217;s ex-girlfriend to hold Chernobyl charity concert in native Russia</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Instead of pricing Bentleys, Ndamukong Suh already giving back with pledge to Nebraska</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Litke</dc:creator>
		
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Maybe the best $2.6 million a rookie ever spent

The calls that every agent with a kid in the draft dreads most are about money.
&#8220;The first call is always about taxes,&#8221; longtime NFL agent Ralph Cindrich said a while back. &#8220;So few of these guys have had after-school jobs that they see their first paycheck and .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/04/19/instead-of-pricing-bentleys-ndamukong-suh-already-giving-back-with-pledge-to-nebraska-110643/">Instead of pricing Bentleys, Ndamukong Suh already giving back with pledge to Nebraska</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Roger Federer upset by Tomas Berdych at Key Biscayne, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Wine</dc:creator>
		
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Federer upset by Berdych at Key Biscayne
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Roger Federer has been upset by Tomas Berdych (Toe&#8217;-mas Ber-ditch&#8217;) in the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6).

With the win Tuesday night, Berdych ended a streak of eight consecutive losses against Federer. The 6-foot-5 Berdych also had lost 11 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/30/roger-federer-upset-by-tomas-berdych-at-key-biscayne-6-4-6-7-3-7-6-6-104800/">Original article &nbsp;: Roger Federer upset by Tomas Berdych at Key Biscayne, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6)</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Andy Roddick rallies to beat Benjamin Becker at Key Biscayne; Venus Williams also wins</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Wine</dc:creator>
		
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Roddick reaches quarterfinals at Key Biscayne

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Since arriving on Key Biscayne, Andy Roddick has played H-O-R-S-E with D-Wade, hung out with T.O. and helped organize a charity event to benefit Chilean earthquake victims.
He&#8217;s also squeezing in a little tennis. Roddick advanced to the quarterfinals of the Sony Ericsson Open by beating Benjamin ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/03/30/andy-roddick-rallies-to-beat-benjamin-becker-at-key-biscayne-venus-williams-also-wins-104742/">Andy Roddick rallies to beat Benjamin Becker at Key Biscayne; Venus Williams also wins</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Patti Smith, Iggy Pop and others show support for Tibet in benefit concert at Carnegie Hall</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Mclendon</dc:creator>
		
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Stars rock out for Tibet at Carnegie Hall
NEW YORK — Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Regina Spektor and many others contributed to a potent sonic cocktail that rocked Carnegie Hall at the 20th Annual Benefit Concert for Tibet House US, a non-profit organization charged with preserving Tibetan culture.

An avid fan of Tibetan art since his teen .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/02/27/patti-smith-iggy-pop-and-others-show-support-for-tibet-in-benefit-concert-at-carnegie-hall-95155/">Patti Smith, Iggy Pop and others show support for Tibet in benefit concert at Carnegie Hall</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>UK&#8217;s Prince William poses in charity fundraiser _ but palace says he didn&#8217;t dye his hair black</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sylvia Hui</dc:creator>
		
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Prince William sports dark hair in charity photo

LONDON — Did Britain&#8217;s Prince William dye his blond locks black?
That&#8217;s the question British newspapers and magazines have been asking since a photograph of a black-haired prince emerged.
His office says the photograph — in which William posed with a formerly homeless man in a fundraiser for the charity .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/02/19/uks-prince-william-poses-in-charity-fundraiser-_-but-palace-says-he-didnt-dye-his-hair-black-92245/">UK&#8217;s Prince William poses in charity fundraiser _ but palace says he didn&#8217;t dye his hair black</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kris Allen returns to &#8216;American Idol&#8217; for Haiti fundraiser as part of &#8216;Idol Gives Back&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Kris Allen back on &#8216;Idol&#8217; for Haiti fundraiser

LOS ANGELES — Kris Allen next week will make his first appearance on &#8220;American Idol&#8221; since winning the show last year, to help raise money for earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
As part of the Fox TV show&#8217;s &#8220;Idol Gives Back&#8221; charity effort, Allen will travel to Haiti with the United Nations .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/02/17/kris-allen-returns-to-american-idol-for-haiti-fundraiser-as-part-of-idol-gives-back-91535/">Kris Allen returns to &#8216;American Idol&#8217; for Haiti fundraiser as part of &#8216;Idol Gives Back&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Naomi Campbell to raise money for Haiti at charity gala on eve of London Fashion Weeks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Naomi Campbell to raise money for Haiti aid

LONDON — Model Naomi Campbell will host a charity gala Thursday on the eve of London Fashion Week to raise money for mothers and babies in Haiti.
The relief effort will also include proceeds from the auction of eight special edition Lotus cars donated by the carmaker. One will ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/02/16/naomi-campbell-to-raise-money-for-haiti-at-charity-gala-on-eve-of-london-fashion-weeks-91092/" title="Naomi Campbell to raise money for Haiti at charity gala on eve of London Fashion Weeks">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Elton John, Norah Jones, James Taylor help kick off Grammy weekend with Neil Young tribute</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:53:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandy Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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Grammy weekend begins with Neil Young tribute

LOS ANGELES — Neil Young sat in the audience as 20 of his best known songs were performed on stage.
Elton John, James Taylor, Dave Matthews and more than a dozen other artists launched Grammy weekend with performances honoring Young as the MusiCares Person of the Year. The annual event ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/30/elton-john-norah-jones-james-taylor-help-kick-off-grammy-weekend-with-neil-young-tribute-85896/">Elton John, Norah Jones, James Taylor help kick off Grammy weekend with Neil Young tribute</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Quincy Jones is ready to redo charity song &#8216;We Are the World&#8217; to benefit Haiti quake recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
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LOS ANGELES — Quincy Jones is re-recording the charity song &#8220;We Are the World&#8221; and sending the proceeds to Haiti.
The 76-year-old music legend says musicians are gathering Monday at a Los Angeles recording studio to redo the 25-year-old hit song.
Jones would not say  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/27/quincy-jones-is-ready-to-redo-charity-song-we-are-the-world-to-benefit-haiti-quake-recovery-84860/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Jessica Simpson is raising money to send new shoes to earthquake victims in Haiti</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:11:15 +0000</pubDate>
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jessica Simpson is raising money to send shoes to earthquake victims in Haiti.
Simpson has teamed up with the Nashville-based organization Soles4Souls. The charity has pledged to work with other aid agencies to give out one million pairs of shoes.
Simpson is urging .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/26/jessica-simpson-is-raising-money-to-send-new-shoes-to-earthquake-victims-in-haiti-84575/">Jessica Simpson is raising money to send new shoes to earthquake victims in Haiti</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Organizers say all-star &#8216;Hope for Haiti Now&#8217; telethon raises $57 million, so far</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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All-star Haiti telethon raises $57 million, so far
NEW YORK — Organizers for the all-star &#8220;Hope for Haiti Now&#8221; telethon say the event raised $57 million — and counting.
&#8220;The public has set a new standard of giving for a relief telethon with &#8216;Hope for Haiti Now,&#8217; and the donations continue to come ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/23/organizers-say-all-star-hope-for-haiti-now-telethon-raises-57-million-so-far-83688/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Organizers say all-star &#8216;Hope for Haiti Now&#8217; telethon raises $57 million, so far</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wyclef Jean calls for evacuating Haiti capital, speaks out in defense of his foundation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Wyclef Jean calls for evacuating Haiti capital

NEW YORK — Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean defended his charity on Monday in the wake of questions about its practices while calling on the international community to enable the evacuation of his homeland&#8217;s earthquake-ravaged capital.
&#8220;Port-au-Prince is a morgue,&#8221; Jean said at a Manhattan press conference, recounting how he collected ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/18/wyclef-jean-calls-for-evacuating-haiti-capital-speaks-out-in-defense-of-his-foundation-81791/" title="Wyclef Jean calls for evacuating Haiti capital, speaks out in defense of his foundation">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rapper Wyclef Jean rebukes questions over his charity&#8217;s accounting practices</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Wyclef Jean defends his Haiti charity
LOS ANGELES — Haitian-born rapper Wyclef Jean spoke out Saturday in defense of his foundation after charity screening groups raised concerns about its accounting practices.

Jean said he was baffled by the timing and nature of criticism of The Wyclef Jean Foundation Inc., which has already raised more than $2 million ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/16/rapper-wyclef-jean-rebukes-questions-over-his-charitys-accounting-practices-81110/">Read more : Rapper Wyclef Jean rebukes questions over his charity&#8217;s accounting practices</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Groups that vet charities see problems in Haitian-born Wyclef Jean&#8217;s foundation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:16:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Nakashima</dc:creator>
		
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Groups raise doubts about Wyclef Jean&#8217;s charity

LOS ANGELES — Groups that vet charities are raising doubts about the organization backed by Haitian-born rapper Wyclef Jean (WY&#8217;-klef ZHAHN).
They say the foundation&#8217;s questionable accounting practices could hurt its ability to function in earthquake-hit Haiti even as hundreds of thousands of dollars pour in via text message.
The Better .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/15/groups-that-vet-charities-see-problems-in-haitian-born-wyclef-jeans-foundation-80793/">Original source &nbsp;: Groups that vet charities see problems in Haitian-born Wyclef Jean&#8217;s foundation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>White House: Limbaugh&#8217;s Haiti comments &#8216;really stupid&#8217;; radio host urged people not to donate</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Gibbs: Limbaugh&#8217;s Haiti comments &#8216;really stupid&#8217;

WASHINGTON — The White House is firing back at Rush Limbaugh after the conservative talk radio host urged people not to donate to relief efforts in Haiti.
Spokesman Robert Gibbs says there are always people who say &#8220;really stupid things&#8221; during a crisis. He says it&#8217;s sad that Limbaugh would use .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/14/white-house-limbaughs-haiti-comments-really-stupid-radio-host-urged-people-not-to-donate-80414/">White House: Limbaugh&#8217;s Haiti comments &#8216;really stupid&#8217;; radio host urged people not to donate</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Haiti text donations to Red Cross hit $4 million and growing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara Ortutay</dc:creator>
		
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Haiti text donations to Red Cross hit $4M
NEW YORK — U.S. cell phone users have contributed about $4 million to the Red Cross in $10 increments, by far the largest outpouring of support via mobile devices in history.

Wednesday was the &#8220;largest mobile donation event that we have ever seen,&#8221; said Jenifer Snyder, executive director of ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/e/2010/01/14/haiti-text-donations-to-red-cross-hit-4-million-and-growing-80393/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Haiti text donations to Red Cross hit $4 million and growing</a>.]]></description>
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