The holidays are peak time for volunteers, but how about the rest of the year?: Thanksgiving and Xmas have become the “Superbowl” of volunteering.
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Turfin: Women Dance Their Way Into a Male-Dominated Scene: Female street dancers getting some shine in a male dominated scene.
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Can a Few Words Shift Our Moral Judgements?: Once people decide who to blame, how easy is it to change their views?
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Librarians on the Line: Evaluating Children's Books About Police: In a post Black Lives Matter world, children’s literature hasn’t necessarily kept up with the times.
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Athletes chase competitive advantage by cutting weight: Losing 15-20 pounds in 48 hours is par for the course.
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How does Burning Man leave the desert squeaky clean?: “Burning Man has become a master in how to clean up a site after a large event like this.”
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My Dad Hasn't Had Anything to Eat or Drink in 2 years: How a seemingly horrible medical situation can lead to a new lease on life.
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Will the Berkeley Flea Market Survive a Changing Neighborhood?: Will gentrification squeeze out this historically African-American gathering place?
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To find the good stuff at Goodwill, go online: The king of Thriftshops is remaking its image, and wants customers to bid for items on ebay.
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Rock Paper Scissors Is Priced Out: End of an Era for Oakland Art Scene: A seminal art gallery is the latest victim of Oakland’s “coolness” — success that it helped create.
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