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	<title>BallerStatus.com &#187; Philanthropy</title>
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		<title>50 Cent Travels To Africa To Feed The Hungry As Part Of &#039;Street King&#039; Pledge</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/02/09/50-cent-travels-to-africa-to-feed-the-hungry-as-part-of-street-king-pledge/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[50 Cent has been promoting his "Street King" initiative since September 2011, and has talked about its success over the past several months. Well, he's a man of his word. The hip-hop mogul recently traveled to Africa, with an ABC News reporter tagging along, showing the results of his hard work to the world. In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Jay-Z A Scrooge? Report Says He Gave Just Over $6,400 To His Charity In 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/02/08/is-jay-z-a-scrooge-report-says-he-gave-just-over-6400-to-his-charity-in-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/02/08/is-jay-z-a-scrooge-report-says-he-gave-just-over-6400-to-his-charity-in-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Isn't it a responsibility to give back if you're fortunate enough? We see people who are far from rich giving back all the time, but when you have as much money as a Jay-Z and a Beyonce, it should be required. Apparently, the hip-hop power couple don't feel the same. In a story by The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Murs, Guerilla Union Announces Second Annual Paid Dues Habitat for Humanity Project</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/26/murs-guerilla-union-announces-second-annual-paid-dues-habitat-for-humanity-project/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/26/murs-guerilla-union-announces-second-annual-paid-dues-habitat-for-humanity-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Murs, Guerilla Union and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (HFH GLA) have teamed up for the Second Annual Paid Dues Habitat for Humanity Project, set to take place in early March. The build goes down a few weeks before the Seventh Annual Paid Dues Independent Hip-Hop Festival, set for April 7. Project volunteers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Appointed Global Cultural Ambassador</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/18/nba-legend-kareem-abdul-jabbar-appointed-global-cultural-ambassador/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/18/nba-legend-kareem-abdul-jabbar-appointed-global-cultural-ambassador/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retired NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar received a big honor this week, when U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton named him a global cultural ambassador. According to NBA.com, the State Department announced Jabbar's appointment on Wednesday (January 18). As ambassador, he will promote importance of education, social and racial tolerance, cultural understanding and using sports [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Akomplice Clothing, NFL Player Vernon Davis Drop Collabo Tee, Benefiting Children</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/13/akomplice-clothing-nfl-player-vernon-davis-drop-collabo-tee-benefiting-children/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/13/akomplice-clothing-nfl-player-vernon-davis-drop-collabo-tee-benefiting-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Akomplice Clothing has teamed with NFL tight end Vernon Davis of the San Francisco 49ers for a collaborative release, dropping two tee with proceeds going to a good cause. The limited edition tees feature a stylized photographic image of Vernon Davis shot by award-winning photographer Tim Mantoani, and are available in either white or black [...]]]></description>
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		<title>50 Cent Inks Deal With Pepsi To Distribute Street King Energy Drink</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/03/50-cent-inks-deal-with-pepsi-to-distribute-street-king-energy-drink/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/03/50-cent-inks-deal-with-pepsi-to-distribute-street-king-energy-drink/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[50 Cent has been releasing new music, via his The Big 10 mixtape, but his Street King (#SK) movement is still very much a priority on his plate. The push behind the #SK has paid off, too. Fif recently inked a distribution deal with Pepsi, but will maintain it's promise to provide a meal for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harold Hunter Foundation 2011 Year In Review (Video)</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/21/harold-hunter-foundation-2011-year-in-review-video/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/21/harold-hunter-foundation-2011-year-in-review-video/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Harold Hunter Foundation (HHF), created in memory of the late NYC skate legend, has been doing a lot of great work over the past year, using skateboarding as a vehicle to provide inner-city youth with valuable life experiences that nurture individual creativity, resourcefulness and the development of life skills. The non-profit foundation has held [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mac Miller Donates $50,000 To The Make-A-Wish Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/15/mac-miller-donates-50000-to-the-make-a-wish-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/15/mac-miller-donates-50000-to-the-make-a-wish-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After making history with his debut LP Blue Slide Park -- when it landed at #1 on the Billboard 200 -- Mac Miller is using some of newly acquired wealth to help others. The 19-year-old Pittsburgh rapper recently donated $50,000 to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, a non-profit that helps grant wishes to children suffering "life-threatening medical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Limited Nicki Minaj Barbie Doll To Be Auctioned Off For Charity</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/02/limited-nicki-minaj-barbie-doll-to-be-auctioned-off-for-charity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/02/limited-nicki-minaj-barbie-doll-to-be-auctioned-off-for-charity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was only a matter of time. Nicki Minaj has been calling herself and fans "Barbies" (or "Barbz" for short) even before she became a pop star, so the makers behind the iconic doll has immortalized the YMCMB First Label in plastic. Mattel has created a limited edition Barbie doll, which will be auctioned off [...]]]></description>
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		<title>50 Cent Hopes &#039;Street King&#039; Movement Will Influence Companies To Give Back Too</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/26/50-cent-hopes-street-king-movement-will-influence-companies-to-give-back-too/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/26/50-cent-hopes-street-king-movement-will-influence-companies-to-give-back-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:51:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[50 Cent really wants to make a difference in the world, and is doing so with his new company/movement, Street King, which was started in hopes of feeding 1 billion starving African children. For every Street King energy shot purchased, Fif will provide a meal for a child in Africa. But, he's recently upped the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Duck Down Music Artists Record Track For Alzheimer&#039;s Research Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/20/duck-down-music-artists-record-track-for-alzheimers-research-foundation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/20/duck-down-music-artists-record-track-for-alzheimers-research-foundation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, Duck Down Records co-founder Dru Ha lost his father to a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's. In his father's honor, the label owner announced that he will be running the ING New York City Marathon in early November in an effort to raise donations and awareness about the horrific disease that affects over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diddy Saves Harlem Boys &amp; Girls Club With Large Donation</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/11/diddy-saves-harlem-boys-girls-club-with-large-donation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/11/diddy-saves-harlem-boys-girls-club-with-large-donation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs may be making a boatload of money, especially through his Ciroc Vodka partnership, but he also finds time to give back to organizations he believes in. Most recently, he helped the Boys &#038; Girls Club of Harlem, with a large contribution that essentially saved the club. "Mr. Combs' contribution comes at a time when we were faced with the possibility of eliminating existing programs and/or club sites," Willie C. Bentley, Jr. Board Member and Resource Development Chair, said in a statement. "100% of Mr. Combs' contribution...]]></description>
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		<title>Trae Tha Truth To Open Emergency Children&#039;s Shelter In Houston</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/04/trae-tha-truth-to-open-emergency-childrens-shelter-in-houston/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/04/trae-tha-truth-to-open-emergency-childrens-shelter-in-houston/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:12:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Houston rap vet, Trae Tha Truth, has long been known for giving back to the community. In his city, he's been honored with an annual "Trae Day" by Major Bill White, due to his many acts of community service. Taking his commitment a step further, Trae -- along with his charitable organization, Angel By Nature (ABN) -- is set to open an emergency children's shelter to temporarily house children who have ended up in the system while a permanent placement can be found. The official opening of the 3,000 square foot facility, built out to house 20-30 transitional children...]]></description>
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		<title>50 Cent Launches &#039;Street King&#039; In Times Square -- It&#039;s An Energy Shot</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/16/50-cent-launches-street-king-in-times-square-its-an-energy-shot/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/16/50-cent-launches-street-king-in-times-square-its-an-energy-shot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After teasing his Twitter followers about a movement he calls "Street King" for months now, 50 Cent finally explained what the whole initiative was about last week.  While specific details were not given, this week, the hip-hop mogul put it into effect. According to the <i>Wall Street Journal</i>, Fif hit Times Square on Wednesday (September 14) in a double-decker bus, giving away samples of his new "Street King" energy shot, promotional hats and shirts, as well as other goodies. "It kind of reflects my lifestyle," 50 told the <i>WSJ</i> of the flavored, caffeinated drink...]]></description>
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		<title>Artists, Risk &amp; Retna, Paint L.A. Property For Heal The Bay -- City Wants It Taken Down</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/09/artists-risk-retna-paint-l-a-property-for-heal-the-bay-project-city-wants-it-taken-down/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/09/artists-risk-retna-paint-l-a-property-for-heal-the-bay-project-city-wants-it-taken-down/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles graffiti legends, Risk and Retna, have teamed up with a charity called Heal the Bay, in an effort to keep the Santa Monica bay clean and free from pollution. The two artists paired up for an installation they had been secretly working on for the last two months, in which they decorated a million dollar Santa Monica residence with their incredible art. The charitable project began when fourth-generation Santa Monica resident, Adam Corlin, purchased a property that had been sitting on the market for months...]]></description>
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		<title>50 Cent Explains &#039;Street King&#039; Movement, Wants To Feed 1 Billion In Africa</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/07/50-cent-explains-street-king-movement-wants-to-feed-1-billion-in-africa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/07/50-cent-explains-street-king-movement-wants-to-feed-1-billion-in-africa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[50 Cent has been teasing his Twitter followers for months about a new initiative called #SK, or #StreetKing. Well, he finally let the cat out the bag this week, via a new video recorded while in Australia over Labor Day Weekend, in which he revealed the #SK movement's details. In the clip, Fif explained that during his current tour run, he was moved and saddened by the hunger struggles that plague the continent of Africa ... and he wants to act. That's what's "Street King" is all about. The G-Unit General wants to feed one billion...]]></description>
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		<title>Duck Down Founder, Dru Ha, To Run In NYC Marathon In Memory Of His Father</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/30/duck-down-founder-dru-ha-to-run-in-nyc-marathon-in-memory-of-his-father/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Duck Down Records co-founder, Drew "Dru Ha" Friedman, is set to attempt to run the ING: New York City Marathon this November ... all in memory of his late father. Friedman's father, Harvey L. Friedman, passed away this past January, following a nine-year battle with Alzheimer. In preparation, Dru Ha has been training all summer, getting ready for the 26.2-mile race. It will definitely be a run to remember. "I wanted to do something extremely challenging in memory of my father and to raise awareness about this compassionless disease," said Dru Ha...]]></description>
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		<title>BallerStatus, CraveOnline &amp; P.L.A.T.E.S. Foundation Partner For Betterment Of Youth</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/06/30/ballerstatus-craveonline-p-l-a-t-e-s-foundation-partner-for-betterment-of-youth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a time where government spending is at an all-time high, funding is being cut in places needed the most: the youth. Funding in education, and after school programs just aren't a priority in our society at the moment, but it should be. Because, without the furthering of the youth's betterment, how will the next generation be equipped to lead our nation in the decades to come? This is why we (BallerStatus.com), along with CraveOnline.com...]]></description>
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		<title>Chris Paul To Celebrate Successful  &#039;Rookie&#039; Year of Afterschool Program In New Orleans</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/06/chris-paul-to-celebrate-successful-rookie-year-of-afterschool-program-in-new-orleans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/06/chris-paul-to-celebrate-successful-rookie-year-of-afterschool-program-in-new-orleans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 19:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You already see many NBA stars doing their part in giving back to the community through the NBA Cares program, but many ballers have their own charities where they do even more during their off time from the sport. New Orleans Hornets All-Star, Chris Paul, is set celebrate the inaugural year of the CP3 Afterschool Zone, a wide variety of safe, enriching afterschool programs for 2nd graders. The celebration will take place at the KIPP...]]></description>
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		<title>Dilated Peoples, Breakestra To Headline Inaugural &#039;Rhythm &amp; Soul for Relief: Concert&#039; In L.A.</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/05/04/dilated-peoples-breakestra-to-headline-inaugural-rhythm-soul-for-relief-concert-in-l-a/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 08:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles' Echoplex venue is set as the backdrop for an upcoming benefit concert, dubbed the "Rhythm &#038; Soul for Relief: Concert for Japan, Haiti &#038; the World", which goes down later this month. Last year -- in response to the earthquakes in Haiti -- Operation USA presented a nearly sold-out Haiti Relief Concert featuring the likes of Hepcat, Dengue Fever and others. Over $13,000 was raised for OpUSA's work in Haiti...]]></description>
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		<title>Kanye West&#039;s Charity Closes Its Doors</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/20/kanye-wests-charity-closes-its-doors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/20/kanye-wests-charity-closes-its-doors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kanye West's charity has closed it doors, suddenly, without a reason, just four years after it was established. The Kanye West Foundation was established with a mission to prevent teens from dropping out of high school, and was "successful" said its former executive director. But a reason for its closure was not given. According to the <i>New York Times</i>, the news was made public after former executive, Joseph Collins...]]></description>
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		<title>Akomplice Clothing, Good Wood NYC Team Up For Collabo Pack Benefiting Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/14/akomplice-clothing-good-wood-nyc-team-up-for-collabo-pack-benefiting-japan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/14/akomplice-clothing-good-wood-nyc-team-up-for-collabo-pack-benefiting-japan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Akomplice Clothing is the latest streetwear brand to do their part in helping the Japanese with relief funds, following the aftermath of the devastating March earthquake. The Denver-based band has teamed up with custom wooden jewelry maker, Good Wood NYC, for a collaborative effort in which they have created packed called "Quickstrike," and will be donating 100% of the profits to the Iwate Prefecture's relief fund in Japan...]]></description>
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		<title>50 Tyson Set To Drop Debut Album To Coincide With Autism Month</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/12/50-tyson-set-to-drop-debut-album-to-coincide-with-autism-month/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Autistic rapper 50 Tyson announced the upcoming release of his debut album, <i>50 Tyson Presents: the Rhythm of Autism, Volume 1</i>, set to drop this Friday (April 15) to coincide with Autism Month. A portion of album's proceeds, 20% of its sales, will be donated towards autism groups to boost research, funding and awareness for the developmental disorder, which impacts 1 in 110 children and 1 in 70 boys in the U.S...]]></description>
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		<title>Romeo, Master P Hook Up L.A. Middle School Students With Computers For Raising Grades</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/01/romeo-master-p-hook-up-l-a-middle-school-students-with-computers-for-raising-grades/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Romeo Miller may be doing his thing on the current season of "Dancing With The Stars," but is still finding time to give back. He and his father, P. Miller (aka Master P), recently visited Los Angeles' Audubon Middle School to reward certain students with new computers. Audubon was one of the lowest-performing schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District in 2010, recording some of the lowest test scores for the standardized state tests...]]></description>
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		<title>NBA Star Tyreke Evans, New York Spring Water To Donate Fresh Drinking Water To Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/22/nba-star-tyreke-evans-new-york-spring-water-to-donate-fresh-drinking-water-to-japan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In light of the natural disaster that struck Japan on over a week ago, Sacramento Kings star Tyreke Evans and New York Spring Water announced this week that they would be donating fresh drinking water to earthquake and tsunami survivors to aid in disaster relief efforts. According to news reports, over 1,000,000 homes are without water, and they wanna do their part to help. New York Spring Water's President, Richard Zakka, has confirmed...]]></description>
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