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This week is National Parking Week, which launched on Friday with the annual PARK(ing) Day -- a one-day global event centered in San Francisco where artists, activists, and citizens collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks or "PARK(ing)" spaces. Check out the video above or the website at PARK(ing) Day 2008.
Take 2 minutes to register for this important election by clicking on the Rock The Vote box above. Easy, right? Now what happens if Election Day arrives and you're on vacation, sick in bed, can't get away from work, or have to deal with an emergency? To ensure your voice is heard, plan ahead by registering to vote absentee below.
Check out our favorite new site for gift-giving ideas. Changing The Present is devoted to showcasing the kinds of thoughtful gifts that make the world a better place. You can give fund an entire year of school for a Ugandan child for $97, feed a Bangladesh family for a month for $30, adopt a polar bear for $125, help build a safe soccer field in a mine-affected country for $5... the list goes on. There's a wedding registry, as well as gift ideas for fathers, mothers, kids, valentines and party favors. It's also a great site to use for your own charitable giving, and if you have kids, invite them to look over the ideas with you and decide together how you'd like to participate. If you ever think one person can't make a difference, spend some time looking over these causes and see how little it takes to make a big impact on the world.
The Right Livelihood Award is an award that is presented annually to honor those "working on practical and exemplary solutions to the most urgent challenges facing the world today." An international jury selects the winners in such fields as environmental protection, human rights, sustainable development, health, education and peace. The $310,000 prize money is shared among the (usually four) winners, and any individual or organization is eligible. If you know someone who deserves consideration, you can propose a candidate yourself, and give them the recognition they deserve.
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