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charities

downtown women's center
the mission of the Downtown Women’s Center is to provide permanent supportive housing and a safe and healthy community fostering dignity, respect, and personal stability, and to advocate ending homelessness for women. www.dwcweb.org
Fisher House
provides "a home away from home" that enables family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time -- during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury.
www.fisherhouse.org
operation homefront
serving our men and women in uniform and the families they leave behind.
www.operationhomefront.net
The Trevor Project
provides a suicide hotline for struggling gay youth on the streets. many of whom have been rejected and kicked out for their sexuality.
www.thetrevorproject.org
Project Angel Food
serving hot meals to homebound men and women with HIV, Aids.
www.projectangelfood.com
Women in Film
professional organization to aid the visibility of women in entertainment.
www.wif.org
Make it Right New Orleans
make it right, new orleans. help rebuild our city.
www.makeitrightnola.org
LA House of Ruth
provides a safe haven in los angeles for battered women and their children.
www.lahouseofruth.com
NF Cure Project
neurofibromatosis, (nf for short), is a genetic disorder of the nervous system that causes tumors to form on the nerves anywhere in the body at any time. This progressive disorder affects all races, all ethnic groups and both sexes equally.
www.nfinc.org

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writing

Writer's Guild of America
keep up on what professional writers are up to. register your material.
www.wga.org
 writerAction logo check out WriterAction, a private message board for WGA members only.
www.writeractionbbs.com
John August
John August:  a ton of useful knowledge about screenwriting.
johnaugust.com

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friends

david dean bottrell

my friend, writer/actor, david dean bottrell's blog.

www.partsandlabor.tv

Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson is an award-winning film, television, and theatre actress whose credits include "The X-Files", "The House of Mirth" (2000), and "Bleak House".
www.gilliananderson.ws
Renee O'Connor
Renee O'Connor:  kind soul, fantastic actor, director and producer.
www.reneeoconnorfanclub.com
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints:  for those who bleed black and gold.
www.neworleanssaints.com
Lili Haydn
lili haydn:  most ethereal, mesmerizing violinist-singer ever.
www.lilihaydn.com

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unique gifts

Wayuu Taya Link
founded by actress-model Patricia Velasquez, the Wayuu Taya Foundation does incredible work educating women and children in Venezuela, where 1 child a day dies from malnutrition and health issues.  Buying a one-of-a-kind bag, which takes a woman 20 days to make, directly aids the women and children.  Incredible direct results and a beautiful gift to give. www.wayuutaya.org
aminals logo
another great gift idea - this for the young ones! Aminals - all organic dolls - crafted using kids drawings, with their exaggerated lines, color schemes and imaginations. my daughter is obsessed with hers. so unique, special and made with love! www.aminaldolls.com
hot llittle mess beads logo
molten glass transformed from a hot little mess into glass beads used to make unique handmade gifts like jewelery, letter openers, winestoppers, bookmarks, and fan pulls. great gift ideas! www.hotlittlemessbeads.com

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Huffington Post
Huffington Post:  feel like browsing?
www.huffingtonpost.com
   

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