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When it comes to helping others, social status, age, race, and religion do not matter. The only thing that matters is that you are willing to help and that you are doing it out of a pure heart.

If you're looking for a way to increase your karma, trying celebrating a holiday. Which one? Random Acts of Kindness Day. It allows you to do something nice for a stranger and increase your goodwill with the universe at the same time.

Random Acts of Kindness Week is coming -- February 12th to February 18th in 2007. Celebrate this special week by performing some random acts of kindness as you go about your regular routine.

It is just as important to graciously accept random acts of kindness as it is to perform them.

Random acts of kindness happen every day. Though we don't often stand back and take note of them. I did just that recently and this is what I found.

In doing a random act of kindness you are spreading good thoughts to others and always brightens their day, and let us face it, we all could use cheering up on some days. Here are some ways you can make someone's day brighter.

First article in a mini-series all about RAoKs, RAoKing and RAoKers...Commit a Random Act Of Kindness - read!

Every New Years we resolve to make changes for ourselves. Everything from weight loss, to better organization, to investing more time in ourselves. But what about making resolutions that could benefit the lives of others and last all year long?

Focusing on how the season affects how you will treat your neighbors, friends, family and strangers.

A friend of mine used to do nice things for people and not tell the recipient or anyone else, like putting change in some parking meters for people.

I have been thinking of a new article to write and I came up with this. It's amazing how small, simple things can make your day brighter, along with making other people feel good.

A look at how to do simple good deeds to people around

We can't help everyone, but we can reach out to help those around us.

A commentary about random kindness and its reality.

This is an article about a proposal to sell advertising space on the Golden Gate Bridge. It was first written for Neighborhood America, a nonprofit organization in Florida specializing in local and land-use issues.

It feels great to have something nice done for you, doesn't it? But, these days, life is fast-paced and it seems like no one has time to think about anyone but number one.

Can't decide where to donate and volunteer this year? Browse these sites and portals to find the nonprofit or program that may need your help. Donating funds online is easier and more secure than ever.

The holidays is one of the easiest times of the year to do charity work since a lot of people have time of work. Involve your whole family and make it an annual event. You will feel good about giving somebody holiday cheer, and that gift is priceless.

The second ni the series. What to do if your Raok backfires!

Celebrate Christmas this year by performing random, and not so random, acts of kindness for the elderly. Ideas for gifts to give to the elderly to make life a little more comfortable for them.

I've always contended that if each of us did random acts of kindness year round, there would be a much happier spirit in the air.

Different ways to help out other people and your community without having to spend money.

Kindness seems to have flown out the window. It's not often that we interact with others using kindness.

Turn an ordinary mug into a delightful gift. Inexpensive and fun to make.

This article shows how a bad experience showed me the best in people.

When you feel a calling to leave your job, your family, and your home to drive around America doing good deeds and volunteer work, do you go? This true story shows how kindness and compassion sustains life and connects strangers.

Smiling faces, the extra effort put forth into helping one another, teaching children the values of hard work, and going the extra mile to offer incentive for the children to random acts of kindness and feel good about it. This school is really one to rave about!

Whether you take the stories separately or together, both the Christmas Story and the story of Santa Claus try to teach the act of giving of ones self in selfless acts of kindness.

Audrey Tautou plays Amelie Poulain in this fabulous award winning film francais. Here is a review.

Some people dread turning forty, I choose to welcome and celebrate it!

Frugal Homemaker Plus discusses a time when helping out a friend in need later came back to her in a big way!

In the rubber stamp world a RAK is a Random Act of Kindness, what does that mean?

This a fun inexpensive Christmas craft for children and adults. These little snowmen are great additions to your Christmas tree or Christmas gifts.

Surprise a friend or a stranger with random acts of kindness!

Would you like to have a holiday party full of good cheer and a real "feel good" type of feeling? Why not consider adding a charitable contribution to your party. Guests can bring a toy, canned goods or a check to donate to a worthy cause.

Charities abound where you can donate your car for a worthy cause. In helping others you are giving back to the community and also getting a nice tax write-off as well!

If you love to help others, and just happen to be in Irvine, California, why not find out what kind of volunteer opportunities there are.

Helping people is a good thing. I'm not advocating selfishness. In fact, I think we need more kindness in the world. But it is common knowledge that a lot of people take advantage of kindness.

Random acts of kindness that don't cost a penny.

I offered to a complete stranger a random act of kindness, I dare you to do it too!

Donating a vehicle to a charity organization is not only an act of kindness but it can also help with your taxes. Dallas has many organizations that will accept your vehicle but two organizations stand out: Texans Can! and Charity Motors.

Your natural curiosity will lead you to understand more about a subject that your normal cynicism considers a mere waste of time. Something you read today will come in handy later on when you least expect it.

A structured analysis of the book The Grapes of Wrath

It's hard to imagine that Santa Clause was not always a part of Christmas here in America. Find out how the legend was born!

You might think that by helping others, it is helping you demonstrate how to apply the Law of Attraction through compassion and gratitude.

It really doesn't matter whether you have a significant other to celebrate love.

Encouraging gift giving, expressions of gratitude, and random acts of kindness.

ChaCha is a new social search engine that allows you to as a searcher to search the web with the live help of a ChaCha guide. The guide chats with you through an instant messaging system to help you look for the information you need.

As a mother, I think some of the more memorable mothers day gifts that I have received from my children have been those that they have created themselves.

When sports fans think of their favorite NFL team they might think of the excitement of the game or the skill of their favorite athletes. They might not think of players helping others in need, but the Cleveland Browns Foundation does just that.

Suppose you just won the lottery or inherited a large sum of money from a deceased relative. If you no longer had to work to survive what would you do with your free time and why?

The Associated Press has reported that Larry Stewart, Missouri's own Secret Santa, has succumbed to cancer at the age of 58.

Every month offers a variety of unofficial holidays and National Recognition weeks. Here are some potential days off for February 2007.

News and notes for each day of Kwanzaa

Each of us has the power to do something positive. Commit yourself to doing one of these things in 2007 to make the world a lot better place to live.

Bookcrossing is an interesting concept; particularly for those who not only love to read but love to pass a good book on for someone else to read.

Volunteer work is an act of love.

Read this if you ever doubt, cry, or wonder about the state of the world...

Alternating social interaction and "me time" is healthy! Here are some ideas for reveling in time alone, many of which are free.

When a football fan thinks of the New England Patriots, he might well think of excellence, of the team that has won three Super Bowl titles. Although the team is more successful than most, it is also second to none in helping others through its charity.

A discussion of the difference between spirituality and organized religion and some simple steps to follow for those who don't want to attend an actual church but wish to find their own spiritual niche in life.

Last November, I quit my job with the intent to head back to the East Coast and see what happens. I settled on Brooklyn, because I didn't want to do Queens or the Bronx and a closet in Manhattan is more expensive than all of Nebraska...

Having been married before I began my trucking career of more than 38 years, I suffered a divorce soon after I began.

Inexpensive incentives that you can provide your employees without taking a big bite out of your profits. Provide an employee book and/or video exchange. Your employees can check out books and videos and even donate to the library as well.

Ideas to keep your resolutions from feeling overwhelming and making them easier to make part of your everyday lifestyle.

What sex workers in Europe are thinking about Americans and George W. Bush

It is such a horrible feeling when disaster strikes the ones you love and you are thousands of miles away. A feeling of helplessness consumed me this morning as I watched the news and my hometown was all over it.

As the media continues to take a larger role in our lives, it influences both the aspirations and morals of our society.

Anonymous kind acts traditionally performed on May 1st.

The David Stein Show has changed the way men and women do sports talk. Laced with fun and friendship, the show offers more than the typical banter of news and notes about sports.

Many of us are often faced with similar situations. What can we do or say when a family member or friend is faced with the death of a loved one? How can we support them through their grief?

How one person created a platform for thousands of people to have their wishes granted.

There are many interesting but bizarre things happening today in the world, are you aware of them all?

In these trying times, with prejudice rearing its ugly head, what we need is not another multi-colored iPod, or costly robot that'll clean your carpets. It's something far more abstract, but ultimately necessary for the survival of mankind. What could it be?

Read the about the life and career of Extreme Makeover:Home Edition's Ty Pennington.

It's Valentines' Day, but are you aware of all the other holidays occurring around the world today?

There is a different holiday to celebrate every day during the month of October.

Headlines scream "Mary Kate Olsen Refuses To Smile For the Paparazzi" while the world is shooting up in flames and impeachment of the government of the world's only superpower is being heavily debated between the citizenry and the PTB (Powers that be).

Looking for some alternative ideas for the most overrated Hallmark Holiday, try these eight Valentine's day alternatives on

This article describes steps to creating the true meaning of Christmas each day of the year.

My psychic sisters won the lotto lottery and they knew they were going to win because they planned it.

Do you have a bucket list? Here's some ideas for getting started on one

This opionated article is describing a recent incident that happened in P.G. County. Additionally, there are some statistics for the crime rate in this county for last year (2007).

When your child goes to school, just how safe are they?

A poem about life and death.

Here are some simple things to practice for the holiday season.

Just another fund raiser that makes you smile.

Every year, most Americans ditch their New Year's resolutions before the weather turns warm. Here are a few you'll keep the entire year and beyond.

We are bombarded everyday with the negative events and news that monopolize the headlines. In the process, we are lulled into believing that the world is filled with great atrocities that overwhelm our world.

Each and every one of us can, and should, help others. In a society that is so disconnected from one another, now is the time, more than ever, to teach your children the importance of helping others.

Conventional wisdom suggests that psychotherapists are better able to address and help with the problems of others than they are able to address and solve their own problems is, more often than not, exactly correct.

C-Love is beautiful, witty and multidimensional!

A trip home the other day left me stranded with an hour and a half wait at the tiny bus station in Salisbury, Maryland. What happened there brought me hope...

Coca-Cola and Grand Theft Auto teach us to "give a little love."

Gives 6 tips on how to achieve a close friendship with your spouse.

Random1 is a real reality show about helping people in need. It is about grassroots philanthropy, a concept that every community, organization, and person should practice.

Why not get productive with that extra hour you're gaining when we change our clocks back!

This is about what I set out to teach my first religious ed class...but it's a lesson I hope to share with many!

Spiritual, emotional, and physical healin' all rolled into one buildin' with a Divine inspired staff.

Ever wonder if there is actual value in the Pay it Forward concept? Find out how you can take part in the movement, and where the idea originated.