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other cool links...
Say it loud and proud! Become a radio program producer.
Info here.
Adelaidians unite
for a climate change forum being held on Saturday, 8 September. Info here.
Take the time to PAWS. Meet the new organisation on the ActNow block.
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The news in brief
There is heaps of new content up on ActNow this week.
Our writers and members have been busy researching away to bring you new articles on eco-friendly living, global warming’s impact on the animal kingdom and how male circumcision can reportedly reduce the spread of HIV infection. Read on… |
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The future of volunteering is in your hands
 Never volunteered? Ever wanted to volunteer and not known why, where or how to go about it?
The Future of Volunteering project is hoping to collect thousands of stories from people of all ages. They want to know how best to entice, inspire and attract people to volunteering. There are prizes to be won for filling in the survey. Consider it your first volunteering job!
20/20 vision
Chris Varney is the Victorian Chairman of World Vision's youth movement, Vision Generation. At 20, he's already addicted to volunteering. He’s travelled to Tanzania as an Australian youth rep and currently works with young people to generate advocacy and fundraising initiatives in Victoria. Read his interview here.
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Eco-friendly living
 ActNow member Kim got down and dirty and eco-fied her lifestyle and her home. Was it easy? Could she do it? And does she plan to keep it up? Find out here.
Animals are people too!
Cash for Comments writer Dylan argues that it's all too easy to ignore the plight of animals when it comes to the impact of global warming. It's reported that a global temperature rise of 2°C would result in the extinction of between 15% and 37% of the world’s species by the year 2050. Read all about it here.
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Pay for your right to party?
 Would you be happy paying more at the door of your favourite club if you knew the money was going to the musicians whose music was being played there? Well prepare to pay for your right to party, as this new ruling by the Copyright Tribunal is put in place. Cash for Comments writer Alister has the real deal here.
The pointy end
Can male circumcision help reduce the spread of HIV? In her article, Cash for Comments writer Zoe explores new research findings which say that yes it can, and by up to 60%. Article here.
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